Has anyone a good method for changing a gloss/lustre/etc scope finish to a matte finish? I was considering steel wool, low pressure bead blasting, and walnut shell blasting. Obviously the object is to not destroy the finish, but to just de-gloss it.

I found a good deal on a "lustre" Nikon Monarch scope and the glossy finish is just too much for me.

I wonder if this would void the warranty were the internals to fail later...???

Have you considered flat black paint? It can be removed if desired and shouldn't have any effect on the warranty.

just send to it to me for about a year, i'll personally guarantee that the finish will be changed

carding Wheel perhaps, slow and light on the pressure.

I remeber reading about a firm that will alter finish on scopes, if I find it, then I´ll post an link.

/C

http://www.jimspradlin.com/scopes.html

$92 to turn a gloss leupold matte black. I emailed them about this last week.