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<blockquote data-quote="thequickad" data-source="post: 16169" data-attributes="member: 1228"><p>As you know, proper cleaning and maintenance are important parts of obtaining the optimum level of performance from your riflescope.</p><p></p><p>Lenses: scope lenses are coated to reduce light reflection and light absorption. They should be cleaned as carefully as you would clean a camera lens. Use a lens brush to remove dust. If the lens is dirty, clean with pure alcohol, a grade of pharmaceutical acetone (keep it off of wood stocks), or pure water on a cotton swab.</p><p></p><p>Clean the lenses as you would a fine camera lens. Use a lens brush to remove dust (or simply blow off the particles). Fingerprints and smudges that cannot be removed by brushing can be removed with a good grade of glass cleaner. For example, Leupold uses a pharmaceutical grade of acetone for 99% of their lens cleaning. Use a cotton swab for application of the cleaner directly to the lens. Shake off the excess acetone so that it does not drip. Start in the center of the lens and work the tip to the outer edge of the glass. Use as frequently as necessary to keep the lenses bright and clean. </p><p> <img src="http://images/icons/grin.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>[ 06-01-2003: Message edited by: thequickad ]</p><p></p><p>[ 06-01-2003: Message edited by: thequickad ]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="thequickad, post: 16169, member: 1228"] As you know, proper cleaning and maintenance are important parts of obtaining the optimum level of performance from your riflescope. Lenses: scope lenses are coated to reduce light reflection and light absorption. They should be cleaned as carefully as you would clean a camera lens. Use a lens brush to remove dust. If the lens is dirty, clean with pure alcohol, a grade of pharmaceutical acetone (keep it off of wood stocks), or pure water on a cotton swab. Clean the lenses as you would a fine camera lens. Use a lens brush to remove dust (or simply blow off the particles). Fingerprints and smudges that cannot be removed by brushing can be removed with a good grade of glass cleaner. For example, Leupold uses a pharmaceutical grade of acetone for 99% of their lens cleaning. Use a cotton swab for application of the cleaner directly to the lens. Shake off the excess acetone so that it does not drip. Start in the center of the lens and work the tip to the outer edge of the glass. Use as frequently as necessary to keep the lenses bright and clean. [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] [ 06-01-2003: Message edited by: thequickad ] [ 06-01-2003: Message edited by: thequickad ] [/QUOTE]
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