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I've got a Bausch & Lomb Balvar 1.5x6x20mm that has been good but now suspect it has problems,it's probably 25 years old.
Does anyone work on this model or is it even worth fixing? Thanks

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Might want to give these guys a call: https://www.vintagegunscopes.com/

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Check with Bushnell, they bought the B&L line of scopes in 1971.

I don't know who would work on them, but I know that Ironsight, Inc., in Tulsa doesn't.

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Those were pretty good scopes and IMO worth fixing within reason on price.

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Maybe try here
https://targetshooteroptics.com/Home_Page.php

I have a 2.5x10 B&L Balvar on my M70 300 H&H very good scope for me.


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They were always very tough scopes, but the adjustments were at best Sluggish. 30 years old now.


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