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Oct 11th, 2024 at 5:56pm
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I received a 12x Unertl Ultra Varmint scope today that I got off from eBay.  The seller description read in part. 

"Standard crosshair reticle. Please note that the crosshairs appear a bit “bent” or wavy. Because of this, scope is being sold as-is."

A unique solution to crosshair replacement.  I think I will use some thinner wire.

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Reply #1 - Oct 11th, 2024 at 6:09pm
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OMG, I hope you got a good deal!
  

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Reply #2 - Oct 11th, 2024 at 6:21pm
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let us know were you find the screws. Also I have wire in three sizes. good luck
  
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Reply #3 - Oct 11th, 2024 at 6:42pm
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Thanks,
I have wire also and have replaced crosshairs a few times.  I have a large selection of very small screws that came out of cameras years ago when I was doing camera repair.  It would make it quite a bit easier to have the screws, although I have done Lyman ones without them. I made a fixture for 3/4" tubes that hold the crosshairs perpendicular (using screws) while I super glue them to the carrier.

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Reply #4 - Oct 11th, 2024 at 6:51pm
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what did they use as replacement wire? it almost looks like they used a paperclip for the wires. 
I have a feeling that camera screws may not work as I am guessing they are all metric. I would contact bob seipp <old.scopes@gmail.com> to see if he has the right screws. my guess is he will.
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Thanks,
I will check with him.   

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Reply #6 - Oct 11th, 2024 at 7:47pm
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They look pretty good to my eyes  Wink
  
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Reply #7 - Oct 11th, 2024 at 7:59pm
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Reply #8 - Oct 11th, 2024 at 8:03pm
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I recently bought a 10 Fecker scope from an auction site with a description saying that the crosshairs were so thin that they were hard to see.  They are the finest wires I have ever seen that are supporting a central dot.  The wires are nearly invisible.  I tries using the scope with a large black bull at 100 yds and could not see them at all.
  

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Reply #9 - Oct 11th, 2024 at 8:12pm
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Thanx for posting that picture, it gave me a good laugh!
I thought this stuff only happens to me. Many ebay sellers are less than reputable, but I believe most are item “ignorant” in cases like this. The seller was probably clueless but did know that something wasn't quite right.
  
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Reply #10 - Oct 11th, 2024 at 8:21pm
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Jumpin Jimminy!
  
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Reply #11 - Oct 11th, 2024 at 8:28pm
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That's too funny. I'd have never thought of that.
  

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Reply #12 - Oct 11th, 2024 at 8:31pm
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The seller knew there was an issue and priced the Unertl accordingly.  In fact if he did not have such a low but it now price it may have gone for double what I got it for.  Double the price and a $130 repair by Iron Sight Inc for example still would have been a fair deal.
  

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Reply #13 - Oct 12th, 2024 at 10:43am
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Even old eyes could see those wires easy!
  

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Reply #14 - Oct 12th, 2024 at 12:04pm
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Does it really matter if they're a little crooked?
  

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