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Scope finish for custom rifles
31 July 2007, 23:19
333_OKHScope finish for custom rifles
Just the last details as I get my rifle closer to being done....next year.On your new custom rifle, with it's deep luxurious blued finish, what scope finish would you prefer???glossymatte
01 August 2007, 06:45
ireload2I 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.
01 August 2007, 07:03
craigsterI think if one of the mfg's came up with some sort of a semi gloss finish there might be some takers.
01 August 2007, 08:36
333_OKHwell hell! It is just about a dead heat!
01 August 2007, 10:00
GSP7What if some voted opposite just to mess with you?
02 August 2007, 07:40
bwanamrmI am a contrarian sometimes but must say I too, prefer the matte finish.
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02 August 2007, 09:34
333_OKHquote:
Originally posted by GSP7:
What if some voted opposite just to mess with you?
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.
02 August 2007, 09:50
Charles_Helmquote:
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.
02 August 2007, 16:03
1894mk2I 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.
02 August 2007, 16:07
Bill SovernsArent most scope tubes almuminum these days?
03 August 2007, 07:23
333_OKHlooks 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.
03 August 2007, 17:00
Husqvarna M98I 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
07 August 2007, 20:15
1894mk2quote:
Originally posted by Bill Soverns:
Arent most scope tubes almuminum these days?
I don't like scopes these days!
Takes a bit longer but IMHO it's worth it.
08 August 2007, 06:09
333_OKHI 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...