I picked up a sporterized Enfield M1917 a couple of months ago that had a Weaver 330 scope in Stith mounts on it. The rig is old and worn out, but just totally captured my interest. I want to kill a deer with it in the worse way.

The scope has a post reticle and tracks well and is solid despite it's rough exterior. It was about 3-4" off when I shot it, but adjusted perfectly. I fired several 2-3" groups that were all horizontally dispersed. I think that was due to my inability to hold the post perfectly on the bull. I swear I think it would stack the bullets on top of each other if I could keep the post centered horizontally.

The problem is that the lens are very foggy or milky. I figured I would use it for stalk hunting in mid-day to maximize visibility. Took it out for the first time today. No deer tried to commit suicide, but I did dispatch an armadillo. Even at 25 yards, it was hard to pick him up through the milky lens.

I wonder if there is anyone out there that could clean this scope at least a little to clear up the visibility. I sent two ElPaso Weavers to the place in TX years ago to get reworked, but I think they are out of business now. Even then, I don't know if they ever worked on 330s.

Anyone know of a cure for my scope?

Those scopes are not sealed and are pretty easy to get the front and back lenses out of to clean. I did this on a Weaver 440 and also made a new cross hair using Tungsten wire. You just need to make a tool to fit the little nutz on each end. I think I actually used a pair of needle nose pliers with the tips ground on mine but you have to be very careful not to let them slip.

Greg, you are a braver man than me! I may take a look at it, but suspect I will send it to someone for cleaning and reassembly. Thanks for the response.

BTW, you should be hearing from CowboyTim about the reamer pretty soon.

I did. Thanks for the help there. I'd offer to do it but wouldn't be comfortable working on someone else's stuff without the right tools and fixtures. I think I have a list of places that repair/clean scopes and will try to find it at home. For what you want, just about any of them should be able to do it and hopefully a lot faster than 10-12 months that one of them takes.

This is the list of repair resources I have. Might be more out there.

Optical Services, Co
Attn: Bill Ackerman
PO Box 1174
Santa Teresa, NM 88008
Phone: 505-589-3833
E-mail: oscopeaol.com
www.targetshooteroptics.com

George Kohl/Precision Optics
Sirius146 hotmail.com
(Weaver 330 series, M84)

Burrell at Sullivan’s Classic Arms
678-513-7575
wbs2112 aol.com
(Weaver 330 series, M81/82, M84, German ZF-4, ZF-41)

Dan
ds1911 verizon.net
(lens delamination, crosshairs)

NRC Optics
25 Crescent Place
Hansen, MA 02341 781-294-2093

Iron Sight Inc.
4814 S Elwood Ave.
Tulsa OK 74107
scopeservice tulsacoxmail.com
(918)445-2001
(918)521-7736


ABO(USA) Inc
14041 SW 139th Ct
Miami, FL 33186
www.abousainc.com
305-860-4858

Dan Stangerone
104 Pollywiggle Ln
Pleasantville, NY 10570
ds1911 verizon.net

Works on about anything.
Osborn Optical Systems, 6324 N. 79th Lane, Glendale, AZ 85303.
Email is: optical-repair cox.net

May want to give L&K a call, they would probably be able to handle it, turnaround isn't too bad either.

http://www.lkscoperepair.com/aboutus.htm

Thanks, Greg and Tim....I'll be looking into these possibilities.

You did well. Scope worth quite a bit. 330 with a post rare.

Looks like someone found and using my scope repair listing. Good to see.
dave

Iron sight did well for me

Iron sight did well for me