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333_OKH
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Just the last details as I get my rifle closer to being done....next year.

Question:
On your new custom rifle, with it's deep luxurious blued finish, what scope finish would you prefer???

Choices:
glossy
matte

 
 
Posts: 3284 | Location: Mountains of Northern California | Registered: 22 November 2005Reply With Quote
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I prefer the gloss Leupold finish simply because it is easier to keep wiped clean. Bead blasted matte (non-directional) does not appeal to me.
However a steel tube scope finished matte like an early Mauser would be the tops in appearance.
 
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I think if one of the mfg's came up with some sort of a semi gloss finish there might be some takers.
 
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well hell! It is just about a dead heat!
 
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What if some voted opposite just to mess with you? bewildered
 
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I am a contrarian sometimes but must say I too, prefer the matte finish.


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333_OKH
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Originally posted by GSP7:
What if some voted opposite just to mess with you? bewildered


I think I can live with that since I am sure someone else did just the opposite out of evil. Over the long run the statistics of such a vote will rule it out.
 
Posts: 3284 | Location: Mountains of Northern California | Registered: 22 November 2005Reply With Quote
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Originally posted by bwanamrm:
I am a contrarian sometimes but must say I too, prefer the matte finish.


Plus one.

But the rifle's owner is the one who needs to decide, it is not a rifle democracy here.


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Posts: 8773 | Location: Republic of Texas | Registered: 24 April 2004Reply With Quote
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I strip my scope and have it prepped and reblued in the tank at the same time as the other metal work and mounts.

Completely seamless.

I HATE seeing good customs with a leupold just chucked on top in a set of rings that are normaly far too high.
 
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Arent most scope tubes almuminum these days?
 
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looks like I will be trying a set of new dials from Leupold as they put them out on a trial basis. I think that means matte. maybe the rings need to be transitional from matte to glssy near the bases.
 
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I would look for a good steel tubed scope like a Swarowski, S&B, Helia or Ziess in a classic size like 6x42 or perhaps a 1,5-6x342 and then have the bluing redone on the scope if it´s not up to par with the rifle.

Steel tubes rule oin classics.

/C
 
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Originally posted by Bill Soverns:
Arent most scope tubes almuminum these days?


I don't like scopes these days! Eeker Takes a bit longer but IMHO it's worth it.
 
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I ran with the gloss Leupold with a German #4 rect and BDC to my load. Sorry, but in the end someone close made too much sense to not go against the grain here...
 
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