Rifle scope rubber coating removal any tips ?

[GothicGhost]

Hi all.

I have a bsa scope and the rubber coating is scuffed and sticky, trying to find a way to remove it without taking off the paint under it.

But seaching on google wd40 seems like a good thing but its not working very well for me.

Here some pics of the scope.

Thanks for any adivce

 

[kwerk]

leave it as is.

 

[Sin_Chase]

Repaint it with Plastidip.

 

[GothicGhost]

Thanks I am going to try a few things today see what works.

If all fails I will respray or buy some camo wrap tape

 

[Redz]

Obligatory have you tried mustard post.

 

[[FnG]magnolia]

How does your average serial killer deal with this issue?

 

[Gilly]

How does your average serial killer deal with this issue?

Average serial killer gets shot down by police before it becomes a problem.

Pro hitman makes enough from his last job to kit himself out in the good stuff for the next job

 

[Jonny69]

Tried paint thinners? Careful if it's plastic underneath though, not all plastics are thinners-proof. Nail polish remover might work too, but make sure it's high in acetone. Zippo fuel might also do the trick. Any light solvent, but I think WD40 might just make an oily greasy mess.

 

[GothicGhost]

Thanks.

Nail polish remover working really well should be done by tonight.

 

[godinman]

I have failed to find a rubber pulling off joke. Hum.

 

[Castiel]

Lighter fluid works or Acetone.

Edit: beaten to it...

 

[GothicGhost]

The rubber coat coming off nice and easy now but takes about 20-30 min for it to start peeling off so going to take a while to do the whole scope.

 

[Castiel]

Really annoying when the rubber starts to break down. Feels horrible.

 

[GothicGhost]

Well I got this for £5 and at the time when I first picked it up I thought it was just dirty and needed a good clean. But a quick google seach showed me that it happens on the cheaper scopes and no way of fixing it I think.

But the rubber coat is really scuffed up so I would taken it off anyways.

I hope to use it on a spikes tactical st22 after I get FAC around april time next year if all goes well.

 

[Castiel]

Can't grumble at a fiver tbh.

 

[GothicGhost]

Yeah I would hate this to have this happen in a year or so down the line if I had paid £40-100 for a new scope without knowing about it

If I buy a new scope now it will never have a rubber coat on it lol.

Most the of the rubber is off now but the glue takes a bit longer

 

[kokuten]

hmm, correct me if i am wrong, but doesn't your eye only go at one end, or do you have to rub it up and down the scope for maximum effect? if not, just leave it be?

 

[d_brennen]

More importantly, pics of the weapon it goes on. And your name and address to pass on to the relevant authorities pls

 

[GothicGhost]

hmm, correct me if i am wrong, but doesn't your eye only go at one end, or do you have to rub it up and down the scope for maximum effect? if not, just leave it be?

To late already started

But it is starting to look nice

@d_brennen No comment lol

Almost done but need sleep now.
Let me know what you think, thanks.

 

[Castiel]

hmm, correct me if i am wrong, but doesn't your eye only go at one end, or do you have to rub it up and down the scope for maximum effect? if not, just leave it be?

It can be distracting, also as it perishes it creates tiny particles which can be problematical and darned annoying which isn't what you want from a scope.


Looking much better GothicGhost.