Originally posted by ross10: Is anyone boosting Leupold scopes these days. Ross
I had one boosted by Ackerman in El Paso. If you want it doubled he adds a piece forward of the eye piece but will boost it 60% without the added piece. I had him boost a 10X Leupold to 16X and install a 1/2 moa dot retical, works great.
Dick passed away a couple years ago. I think his son now runs the business, but works only on S&B's for the general public. Ackerman and Siebert both boost, but only fixed power scopes.
In addition to Wally Siebert, IIRC, there is a guy located in Texas who does the boosting to Leupy's too. He gets good press, but I forgot his name. I know that Bill Ackerman does it too.
Ackerman was in New Mexico the last time I had dealings with him and that was 15 years ago. There was a guy down south that did reticles, T K Lee, but I don't know if he does boosts.
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OPTICS--Scope Boosting in the Post-Premier Era: Now that Premier Reticles no longer boosts Leupold Scopes, many people have asked where they can turn for a scope boost. Three shops still boost various scopes, but this may be limited. For example, Optical Services only boosts fixed-power scopes. You'll need to call and ask about your particular model. Vendors Offering Scope Boosting and/or Reticle Modifications:
Bill Ackerman Optical Services Co. (505) 589-3833 oscscope@aol.com Reticle Swaps. Boost on fixed-power scopes only. Call for model availability.
Wally Seibert 22720 S.E.56th.St. Issaquah, WA 98029 (425) 392-3567 Reticle Swaps and boosting on certain scopes. Call for model availability.
Cecil Tucker 1567 North Jude Ave. Odessa, TX 79763 (432) 530-2919 tuckergunsmith@aol.com Reticle Swaps and Tucker spring modification.
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I have a an old Weaver K10 that has been boosted by adding a 1" long aluminum spacer between the eye piece and the main tube. This particular boost resulted in off axis coma in which there are 3 images unless I close the objective down to about 3/4" with a cap. Anyone know who might have done this and who might undo it...return it back to the original magnification. Bill Ackerman is such a hot shot he does "no repair".
I have an old Vari XIII 6.5x20x40 boosted by Preimer Reticule up to 13x40x40. That is a great scope for varminting or testing rifles at the range.
I got a boosting lens from Gene Davis, that boosts newer Leupolds about 30%. He is a great guy to deal with and makes a hand made custom product. http://www.6mmbr.com/6BRBlog.html
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PTICS--Davis Power-Boosting Lens Insert: Gene Davis has a new product that boosts the magnification of Leupold, Sightron, and Weaver BR scopes. A threaded ring with a Zeiss lens simply screws on to your scope behind the eyepiece, using the threads provided for lens caps. (Consider it an eyepiece extension that fits between your eye and the end of the scope). Both 2X and 3X models are available. The 2X version increases image size about 15% while the 3X boosts the viewed image roughly 30%. Hence, on a 36X scope, Davis' 3X booster creates the equivalent of a 46X power scope. Starting with a 45X Leupold you can get 58X power. Many long-range BR shooters are using this product and reporting to Gene that they can see bullet holes at 600 yards and beyond for the first time. However, there is a price for the extra magnification--the reticle will appear slightly larger, and the image will appear somewhat darker. Some users say you will notice a drop-off in resolution past 300 yards. But, according to Gene: "the image darkening is almost imperceptible during prime daylight hours." We think Gene's invention is a winner--a great way to get more magnification at a low cost--$100.00. We also like the fact that, unlike an internal boosting job, you can simply remove the Booster if you want to return to the original magnification level.
Davis Scope Booster Magnifier screw-in Gene reports: "If the scope has screw-in lens caps, these Optical Boosters perform well. We started with a product for the Leupold Competition scopes. We now have Optical Boosters for Weaver T36 and Sightron 36BR as well. We are working on other brands of scopes and the earlier Leupold scopes that do not have threads for the cap. The Optical Boosters do a fantastic job for old or poor eyes. They fit any Leupold scope that has screw-in lens caps, as well as the Weaver and Sightron 36-power target scopes. The Boosters require no internal modification and will not effect the factory warranty. The Optical Boosters (either 2X or 3X) cost $100 delivered." To purchase, contact Gene Davis at (740) 503-4486 or gdavis10 [at] columbus.rr.com.
Here are reports from two users: Dick Wright: "Mine is on a 45X Leup.... It's now a 60X Leup. I got it at the Super Shoot. Excellent optics. You have to re-focus the crosshair. I used it at the Oscoda match where we had lots of mirage. It was a 200 yd. score match and I could see my .22 bullet holes easily. This is totally subjective but, if anything, it made it easier to see. It's an optical booster that really works for a mere [$100] bucks. All you have to do to reverse the process is un-screw it."
Joe Pellegrene: "I just got back from the range using my new 3x magnifier on a 45x Leupold. Now it's a 60x scope and I can't imagine how I ever lived without it. If anyone’s having trouble seeing their bullet holes on the target this product is well worth the money. It's easily the most significant piece of equipment that I bought yet. I plan on using it on several different rifles since you just unscrew it and screw it on the next one. It that takes about 10 seconds to do that. The fine cross hairs on my Leupold were magnified, but so was the target so everything seemed proportional. It's so much nicer seeing what you’re trying to hit."
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