Any danger in cutting a scope?

[kibosh]

I'm tired of looking for a scope that is the right length for my blaster at a decent price. I can find loads of them that would fit my needs (and my budget), but they're usually too long.

Is there any danger in cutting a scope to length?

I'm not entirely sure what might be inside them. I see a lot of mention of them being filled with different gasses, and I don't want a flame out in my face. :cry

Thanks.

 

[Paradox]

You should be ok. The gasses used to fill scopes are to prevent fogging and aren't going to flash up on you.

-G

 

[Reaper57]

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You should be ok. The gasses used to fill scopes are to prevent fogging and aren't going to flash up on you.

-G
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yup just nitrogen but there is an inner tube and lens inside the tubes. if this sticks out you can remove it usually by taking out the adj screws and pulling.

john :cool

 

[wtac]

Use a good pipe cutter to ensure you get a neat cut

 

[kibosh]

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Use a good pipe cutter to ensure you get a neat cut
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:confused

This is why this place is great. I was just going to break out the Dremel and the new cut off wheels I got for Christmas, and then use my grinding wheels to finish the cut. :$

MUCH more elegant idea.

Thanks

 

[lonepigeon]

I have a 4x15 scope I'm cutting down for a prop. I did a test cut with a pipe cutter first and it didn't work very well. The pipe cutter squeezed the end of the scope so bad the inner tube won't slide out (cut edge is curved inward).
I don't know if I was just overtightening the pipe cutter or there's a better solution for cutting such a thin walled tube. On the final cut I was planning to use the pipe cutter for the initial scoring and a fine saw to finish the job.

 

[PHArchivist]

I've done it; and I still have all nine fingers...