Scope Cleaners?
I'm looking for a good product that will clean the lens of my scopes any recommendations?
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I suspect any good camera cleaning product will work just as well.
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Did not think of that thanks. 0 -
There are little, moist towelettes that come in sealed foil packets made for cleaning eyeglasses. One brand is called "Lense Savers"; but there are others. I keep a supply in my shop for claning eyeglasses and safety glasses, and they work well on scopes. 0 -
Der and HAIRY summed it up.
Do not use towelettes as furnished by CASINO'S for cleaning optics.
I tried this once and the exterior coating on the lens was wiped out.
Yes, the scope was a Schmidt & Bender. I use contact lens cleaner. 1010 -
Has anyone ever tried the "Lens Pens" made by Nikon and Leupold? Most sporting goods stores carry them. I bought a used rifle with a scope that wasn't equipped with any lens caps. Dust and debris collected on the objective lense while it sat on the rack and I am going to be picking up one of these Lens Pens to see how well they work. 0 -
Lens Pen are very good cleaning aids. Compact, safe, lightweight, no liquids to contend with in cold weather. I like the soft brush.
Other great cleaning aids available at camera stores:
>Optical micro cloth. Special ultra fine weave material that folds flat as a match book.
>Spray bottles.
Tip w/ liquids. First 'power flush' the lens with the optics tilted at a 45 degree angle. Let liquid run down the lens and off the bottom.
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I went to the eye doctor got some dry wipes they use for eye glasses they work pretty well.
P.S idsman75 let me know how those lens pens work out.thanks0 -
Guns & Glass has it right! The lens should be 'brushed', as described, before EVER taking a cloth or wet solution to a lens. This is true even if dust or abrasive particles are not visible to you.
ALWAYS keep your brush clean by shaking or blowing them out with air ..not your breath. Never get a brush wet by breath, rain, snow, or lens solution. Any moisture may cause abrasive particles to stick in the bristles. My $0.02 worth.
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I would NOT recommend any product for cleaning eyeglasses on a telescopic sight (or a camera lens). 'Scope and camera lenses are coated and may be scratched by eyeglass cleaners (especially the paper kind). 0 -
What does the US Army use in the field to maintain their sniper telescopic sights and binoculars? What do Army armorers use when servicing these items?
When cleaning optical glass, I have been told that it must be wet, not dry, not damp -- wet -- to emulsify dirt and oil on lenses.
Is this accurate? I don't know, but I do it.
Is optical glass used for scopes and binoculars different from eyeglass optical glass? I don't know.
I have also been told that optical glass from German and Austrian makers is harder than that from Japan.
Is this accurate? In my experience, yes.0 -
This is one thing I have real expertise in having been in photography for more than a couple of decades.
The best thing to use is the microfiber cleaning cloths purchased in a camera store or now sold by almost every optician (I saw these in WalMart some time back for less than $2.00). Don't use "lens tissue" or Kleenex. You can use an ear syringe to blow any loose dust off first. You don't need expensive canned air. Use distilled water on your optic(distill some by breathing on the lens) and wipe clean with the cloth. The cloths should be cleaned periodically with dishwashing soap and then kept in a plastic sleeve or case. There are some cleaning fluids which can clean off stubborn residues but most of them tend to leave their own residues which require the distilled water treatment. It's unlikely you'll need to use one unless you smoke around your firearms and don't keep your optics covered.
One last thought: Don't overclean! A very light touch with the cloth and distilled water only when there's something actually stuck on the lens which doesn't blow off. You aren't photgraphing through your scope so it doesn't have to pristine every second of a hunt or match. Most lens coatings are soft and will show cleaning scratches over time if you aren't careful and gentle.
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