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Tasco 10X40X50 and WD40 don't mix ! !
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<blockquote data-quote="Beelzebub" data-source="post: 766660" data-attributes="member: 29392"><p>I picked up old Betsy a while ago and the scope felt all sticky like coke had been spilled on it. But only the scope. Not the sun shade, rings or mounts. I tried warm soapy water, alchol, carburetor cleaner and then some lacquer thinner. That moved it. I guess after 6 years of spraying WD40 on the gun enough of it got on the scope to eventually effect the protective coating on the scope. What is funny though is even the rubber grip ring for the front AO and magnifier ring had the same gunk on it. I guess that is what can happen with a mat finish.</p><p> </p><p>I've got 2 old Redfield Trackers that are gloss painted and they've been sprayed with WD40 for more than 25 years. I hate like hell to take that scope off. It really is/has been a good one.</p><p> </p><p>Oh Well...</p><p> </p><p>Beez</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Beelzebub, post: 766660, member: 29392"] I picked up old Betsy a while ago and the scope felt all sticky like coke had been spilled on it. But only the scope. Not the sun shade, rings or mounts. I tried warm soapy water, alchol, carburetor cleaner and then some lacquer thinner. That moved it. I guess after 6 years of spraying WD40 on the gun enough of it got on the scope to eventually effect the protective coating on the scope. What is funny though is even the rubber grip ring for the front AO and magnifier ring had the same gunk on it. I guess that is what can happen with a mat finish. I've got 2 old Redfield Trackers that are gloss painted and they've been sprayed with WD40 for more than 25 years. I hate like hell to take that scope off. It really is/has been a good one. Oh Well... Beez [/QUOTE]
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