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    Question Rifle Scope Question

    Please forgive my naivety...

    I recently acquired a scope, and the inside of the front (toward muzzle) has threads (similar to a camera lens for the application of filters). However they are a bit stripped.

    Is this a concern? What are these threads used for one a rifle scope?

    Should I return it?
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    Default Re: Rifle Scope Question

    they are used for sunshades and filters.

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    Default Re: Rifle Scope Question

    those threads are for a sun shade, its just a hollow tube that you can screw into the front of the scope to reduce the glare of the sun.
    did you buy the scope brand new from a store or from a person used, and what are you using it for, if your using it for varmints or long range paper shooting, I would want a sunshade and i would return it, but if its for deer rifle i wouldnt bother with it
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    Default Re: Rifle Scope Question

    Bought it brand new, it would be for target and varmint shooting. It was just a cheapie from Walmart (all I can afford at the moment).

    I imagine I should be able to return it.
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    Default Re: Rifle Scope Question

    Return it, without a doubt i would take it back, and i would also look into a sunshade if thats what you plan to use your rifle/scope for
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    Default Re: Rifle Scope Question

    Quote Originally Posted by theSaj View Post
    Bought it brand new, it would be for target and varmint shooting. It was just a cheapie from Walmart (all I can afford at the moment).

    I imagine I should be able to return it.
    It sounds like it's made another trip or two out of the store and back. I've always used filters, even if they're just clear to protect the optics. Scratch the filter, and it's cheap and easy to replace, scratch up a lens and it'll cost a lot more to replace and then you need to resight it.

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    Default Re: Rifle Scope Question

    Quote Originally Posted by theSaj View Post
    Please forgive my naivety...

    I recently acquired a scope, and the inside of the front (toward muzzle) has threads (similar to a camera lens for the application of filters). However they are a bit stripped.

    Is this a concern? What are these threads used for one a rifle scope?

    Should I return it?
    You should have undamaged threads. The threads can also be used for lens caps; I've Leupold caps for my most recent Leupold, for example.

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    Default Re: Rifle Scope Question

    Quote Originally Posted by wjkuleck View Post
    You should have undamaged threads. The threads can also be used for lens caps; I've Leupold caps for my most recent Leupold, for example.

    Regards,

    Walt
    Leupold makes screw in lens caps, like the butler creek flip ups? where's those at cabelas?,

    edit: just found em' thx for the info walt
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    Default Re: Rifle Scope Question

    Quote Originally Posted by Arch007er View Post
    Leupold makes screw in lens caps, like the butler creek flip ups? where's those at cabelas?,

    edit: just found em' thx for the info walt
    De nada. I got mine as part of a promotional package on my most recent Leupold from SWFA.

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