I dug out an old Redfield ,4X Widefield to put on a new 444 Marlin I just come by , and discovered it is cloudy.It worked good on my 1895 Marlin [which now has a 1X4 loopie] and I'd like to put it on this new rifle.

I expect I've had it since the seventies,if not before.

Sounds like the old balsam lens adhesive has finally crystalized but just a guess on my end.

I have NO experience with any of these outfits. I just copied it for any possible future use.

Bill Ackerman PO Box 1174 Santa Teresa, NM 88008 Phone: 505-589-3833 E-mail: [email protected] Power Boosting & Reticle Change

Osborn Optical Systems Attn: Earl Osborn 585 S Dewey Rd Dewey, AZ 86327 Phone & Fax: 928-632-8717 E-mail: [email protected] Scope, and other Optics Repairs

Parsons Scope Service Attn: Gill Parsons PO Box 195 2213 Smith Rd Ross, OH 45061 Phone: 513-867-0820 Fax: 513-867-8380 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.parsonscopeservice.com Vintage Scope Repair

The cost to repair might be close to a couple of Camera Land's clearance scopes with modern coatings and 40-50 year newer technology.
But i'm sentimental also.

Hope this helps.

Another option: http://www.ironsightinc.com/

Also these guys:

http://www.abousainc.com/HowtosendRed.htm

I've heard good things about Parsons.

Again, no personal knowledge, except that I tested one of their scopes once (it was excellent), but Parsons' reputation is good.

Steve

From Parson's website:

"We do NOT work on Weaver, Leupold or most Redfields."

A Denver Redfield rebuild by Iron Sight, Inc., is pretty inexpensive, $80 for any non-target model Redfield that is 3-9x or less magnification. The catch being that they are very s-l-o-w in their turn around time. I currently have a pair of Denver Redfield 2-7x scopes at Iron Sight, Inc., getting rebuilt and having the reticles changed to their #1 (German?) style. They have been there for more than 8 months and I'm not expecting to see them anytime soon. If you have time, they may not be a bad option. If you are in a hurry, they are certainly not the place to send your scope.

www.ironightinc.com

JEff

Sent them a Redfield spotting scope. I'd try elsewhere in the future.

I saw this guy on ebay.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Fogged-Dirt..._DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4cf47b6102

I'm obliged to all of you for the responses.I just got off the phone with the guy at Ironsight and will be sending it to them.He said turn-around time was about 9 months.