Looking for a scope mechanic - Nikko Stirling

[bigHUN]

I am a big fan of original Japanese glass, I have one Falcon X50 (purchased new) for longer range shooting, and recently got one from second hand from an airgun FT shooter.
Nikko Stirling Diamond Nighteater 8x32-60.
I like the glass clarity, but the FT games made the turrets audible clicks a bit on the softer side.
If I could find a scope service in Canada/USA/EU I would replace the turrets.

 

[John "spysir" Blount]

Nice scope. At least a few years back one might try:
https://www.legacysports.com/service-and-repairs/
John

 

[bigHUN]

Thanks, I sent them an email.

 

[John "spysir" Blount]

Thanks, I sent them an email.

Please do lets us know what you come up with. People do own (and look for) many of the older great scopes but fear lack of support. Also we need to support people who still fix order classics.
John

 

[jwrabbit123]

i dont think this scope is worth rsending for repair , However threw the years I had many scopes do this from swfa to bushnell ect , I found removing turret cap and degreasing with say brake cleaner or sutible cleaner air dry and a drop of oil and crank around many times this makes them feel great like new again clean out old lube some turned to hard grease and does this mushy feel , LOU

 

[bigHUN]

The scope=glass works good, at highest x32 power still sharp enough that I can see the .22 POI holes at 75 meters. Also way back when I got it a first thing was I re-lubed the turret orings and the brass piece.
Definitely doesn't makes sense to me to feed a postman (to ship across the border from Canada to US and back again). I had a conversation with LegacySports they don't have parts for exact this model and offered to replace with a comparable value. Not sure what that means, comparable value in glass or in dollars, but the hassle with shipping and customs again.

Edit:
I have found that many times the old glass is more inferior vs what is so outspoken today. For my DSLR camera I have one Tokina F2.8 telezoom lens which was discontinued back about 2012 (I hunt it down from second hand about that time) . That thing is all metal and all glass you almost cannot hold it with one hand need to mount on a tripod, today's street value = priceless.

I would still buy that Nikko silver FT from 20 years ago