Cap Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 Anyone have any advice on the proper way to clean scope lenses? I had to dump my rifle in a barrel this weekend that had some old foam padding in it. The foam had started to degrade and left all sorts of dusty trash on my z6i. I really don't wanna scratch this thing up in an attempt to clean it. Any recommendations or suggestions are appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwx40x40 Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 Lens Pen from Leupold. Quick and Easy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpom Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 Alcohol pad used to clean skin. Follow w paper towel or cloth, not tissue paper. Dont know if its best but seems harmless to coating and really cleans. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepswithdogs Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 Alcohol pad used to clean skin. Follow w paper towel or cloth, not tissue paper. Dont know if its best but seems harmless to coating and really cleans. Mark Not sure about the paper towel. Use to have to clean airplane plexiglass windows and paper towels was a serious offense because they would scratch the plexi. Scopes aren't made of plexi, but paper towels propensity to scratch remains I would think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XD Niner Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 Just drop it on the diswasher. No,... wait a minute. That's a Glock. Sorry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinceU1 Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 Use a blower, then alcohol pad and then q-tips. Use Q-tip for one time around then use a clean dry one. Keep using clean/dry q-tips until the lens is dry. No lint from cloth or scratches from paper towel/tissue. Q-tips are CHEAP. Had a camera tech teach me that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael1778 Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 I have photographic lens cleaning tools on hand like a Giottos Rocket blower. That would be my first step for a debris covered optic. After that I would use either photographic lens clearer liquids and/or or a lens pen. Essentially, I would treat my Swaro like my similarly priced Nikon gear, if I were you. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boomfab Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 Swarovski makes a lense cleaning kit that works well. I'd only use microfiber cloth on such expensive glass. No paper towels or paper based lense wipes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle O Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 Its trashed dude, just send it to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Player Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 I thought that was what the corner of your t shirt was for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunsen27 Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 Anyone have any advice on the proper way to clean scope lenses? I had to dump my rifle in a barrel this weekend that had some old foam padding in it. The foam had started to degrade and left all sorts of dusty trash on my z6i. I really don't wanna scratch this thing up in an attempt to clean it. Any recommendations or suggestions are appreciated. Canned air to remove the heavy stuff, 70%-90%IPA (Isopropyl Alcohol aka rubbing alcohol) on Q-tips and cotton balls to finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Smith Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 (edited) Lens Pen from Leupold. Quick and Easy This is what a number of long range shooters have told me to use. Get the Leupold pen, not the Butler Creek version - not the same thing. Also, one of the little squeeze bulbs to blow air and get the big stuff (the blue ones for the ear are inexpensive and easy to find and can blow a lot of air). If you are using canned air, get the type intended for optics. Some have a propellent in them that can actually coat the lens. Edited May 2, 2012 by Graham Smith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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