scope cleaning issue
09-14-2010, 04:25 PM
#1
Fork Horn
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 476
scope cleaning issue
Hey everyone,
I have an issue. I have a Leupold VX-L scope and cleaned it in December last year with Nikon's scope cleaning wipes. I went to shoot the other day and noticed that the lens had hazziness/swirls on the outer edge and a bright clean looking spot in the middle. When you shoudler the gun and shoot you can't tell, unless....the sun is in your direction then it looks hazzy or fuzzy....any idea what I can do to get this lens clean again or get the blurriness out? What do you guys use to clean your lens? Thanks in advance.
I have an issue. I have a Leupold VX-L scope and cleaned it in December last year with Nikon's scope cleaning wipes. I went to shoot the other day and noticed that the lens had hazziness/swirls on the outer edge and a bright clean looking spot in the middle. When you shoudler the gun and shoot you can't tell, unless....the sun is in your direction then it looks hazzy or fuzzy....any idea what I can do to get this lens clean again or get the blurriness out? What do you guys use to clean your lens? Thanks in advance.
09-15-2010, 09:14 PM
#3
Fork Horn
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Virginia
Posts: 238
I recently bought a Leupold scope for my son and I was sent for free a Cabelas Lenspen for cleaning optics.I think it sells for 9.99.I cleaned a Burris scope on my rifle and a pair of Nikon binoculars and it cleaned up better than anything I have ever used.After using this I will never use anything else I dont see how you could get it any cleaner. Mike
09-21-2010, 06:06 AM
#5
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 220
My guess is that either you scratched the scope or you washed off part of the lens coating. Some scopes come with some sort of Rain guard applied at the factory and your wipe disturbed it.
About your best bet is to use some Windex and see if you can't clean it up a little. If you did scratch it - send it back. That is what a warranty is for.
About your best bet is to use some Windex and see if you can't clean it up a little. If you did scratch it - send it back. That is what a warranty is for.
09-23-2010, 01:55 PM
#6
Fork Horn
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 476
So I called Leupold, and they told me it is likely residue from the cleaner and to use rubbing alcohol to clean it up to 70% concentration, so I tried that and it cleared it right up...just for your own knowledge in case this every happens to you, thought it might help.
09-24-2010, 11:50 AM
#7
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Clermont Florida U.S.
Posts: 4,970
My guess is that either you scratched the scope or you washed off part of the lens coating. Some scopes come with some sort of Rain guard applied at the factory and your wipe disturbed it.
About your best bet is to use some Windex and see if you can't clean it up a little. If you did scratch it - send it back. That is what a warranty is for.
About your best bet is to use some Windex and see if you can't clean it up a little. If you did scratch it - send it back. That is what a warranty is for.
