Rifle Scopes Fixed a pet peeve on Schmidt & Bender - Added pics

[Hellbender]

I hate the location of the elevation indicator arrow on my Schmidt's, since they are on a different plane than the surface of the turret markings.

This causes a parallax effect that makes the marks look to be in a different location depending on which eye you use to adjust the elevation. It can change the apparent location of the mark by 1/2-3/4 mil or so. Most people just offset the marks to the side to compensate, but I am nearsighted in one eye and farsighted in the other, and it messes with me.

Is it nitpicky and stupid? Probably, but that's the way I am.

Anyway, I had a few extra hours to spend, so I fixed it.

EDIT TO ADD: Just thought of this also, you guys that have the MTC turrets that the marks don't line up properly on the full Mil marks, this is a way to fix them.

First, get out the needle files and make one of these.....
It's hard to clamp in a vice

Then you Aluminum Black it and then paint it flat black, then buff the black off the face of the arrow.
A tiny dab of black silicone holds it in place, it fits tight anyway.

RIGHT eye view...

BEFORE...

AFTER...

LEFT eye...

BEFORE (this is where it really shows up)...

AFTER...

You can't even see the factory arrow from this angle...

BEFORE...

AFTER...

Now I have to make another one!!

 

[greyson]

Re: Fixed a pet peeve on my Schmidt & Bender

Tagging this thread to keep an eye on this project. I too have a S&B. My rifle is down in the vault. How did you mount this? I don't recall how mine is setup.


Regards,
Greysin

 

[cali_tz]

Re: Fixed a pet peeve on my Schmidt & Bender

I am not seeing the difference in the before and after.

 

[ChielScape]

Re: Fixed a pet peeve on my Schmidt & Bender

there is no before, it seems.

 

[SeanRT]

Re: Fixed a pet peeve on my Schmidt & Bender

It would really help to see a "before" picture, sir.

 

[fw707]

Re: Fixed a pet peeve on my Schmidt & Bender

That's a neat job, and great pictures!

 

[wPAShooter1]

Re: Fixed a pet peeve on my Schmidt & Bender

Very nice job on this.

 

[Hellbender]

Re: Fixed a pet peeve on my Schmidt & Bender

OK, I'll get some before pics from my other scope and put them in (edit) the first post.

 

[JRose]

Re: Fixed a pet peeve on my Schmidt & Bender

I love HellBenders ingenuity when it comes to solving the worlds little, but annoying problems....

 

[fw707]

Re: Fixed a pet peeve on my Schmidt & Bender

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: cali_tz</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I am not seeing the difference in the before and after. </div></div>

I deleted my grouchy-assed comment.
My apologies....

 

[DOA]

Re: Fixed a pet peeve on my Schmidt & Bender

Definitely a good change. Good job!

 

[BigJimFish]

Re: Fixed a pet peeve on my Schmidt & Bender

Nice solution to a relevant problem.

 

[HPLLC]

Re: Fixed a pet peeve on my Schmidt & Bender

That's pretty cool- from some angles that really improves the system dramatically.

 

[cali_tz]

Re: Fixed a pet peeve on my Schmidt & Bender

ok, with the before pics added I see the advantage, thanks for posting OP. I do have to recheck my S&B turret setting occasionally due the ergonomics, and this would help. Be interesting to machine a small batch of these and sell them here on the hide.

 

[greyson]

Re: Fixed a pet peeve on my Schmidt & Bender

This is very cool. I was also experiencing this issue.

I am not as handy as you. Maybe you will make these for sale?

Regards,
Greyson

 

[Hellbender]

Re: Fixed a pet peeve on my Schmidt & Bender

I have no interest (or the equipment) to make more than the few I made personally.

But if anyone else would want to do it, they can have the idea freely and make them.

 

[bm11]

Re: Fixed a pet peeve on my Schmidt & Bender

Good work! It is one of the few shortfalls of the scope.

 

[greyson]

Re: Fixed a pet peeve on my Schmidt & Bender

So what's the downside here? Can it come loose under heavy use? Maybe bind up the turret?

Regards,
Greyson

 

[Hellbender]

Re: Fixed a pet peeve on my Schmidt & Bender

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: greyson</div><div class="ubbcode-body">So what's the downside here? Can it come loose under heavy use? Maybe bind up the turret?

Regards,
Greyson </div></div>

Don't see how, it's set in silicone rubber. Nothing can really touch it as far as bumping it.

I could get a pair of needle nose pliers and pull it off (with turret removed) if I wanted to, I guess.

The turret clearances are too tight to allow anything that big to get inside.

Pretty foolproof, I think. Even if it somehow came loose and fell out, the turret would still work fine.

 

[THUNDERBOLT68]

Re: Fixed a pet peeve on my Schmidt & Bender

Send me one I will get it produced.

 

[gugubica]

Re: Fixed a pet peeve on my Schmidt & Bender

I knew you would figure it out. Looks good.

 

[Hellbender]

Re: Fixed a pet peeve on my Schmidt & Bender

Thunderbolt68....

I'll send you a PM.