Snakeoil
Well-Known Member
Did another reticle repair this week. Learned a bit more this time about handling and prepping the nylon fiber. Made 3 reticle for this scope before I was happy. Need a microscope to inspect the reticle before I install it. Fiber can be damaged and not visible until assembled in the scope.
Wanted to push the strength limit a bit more. To my demo reticle and put a 500 gr. .45 cal slug on it. Sagged quite a bit, but held. When I remove the slug, wires sprung back tight like they had never sagged under load.
I am convinced this is the right stuff to use. Price is right, too. There is probably enough material in one free sample case of unwaxed floss to do every scope in the country.
And since we are all under house arrest, decided to make a custom fit wood case for it to fill some idle time.
Wanted to push the strength limit a bit more. To my demo reticle and put a 500 gr. .45 cal slug on it. Sagged quite a bit, but held. When I remove the slug, wires sprung back tight like they had never sagged under load.
I am convinced this is the right stuff to use. Price is right, too. There is probably enough material in one free sample case of unwaxed floss to do every scope in the country.
And since we are all under house arrest, decided to make a custom fit wood case for it to fill some idle time.
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