Poor man's scope lever.

[284winner]

Most eye pieces aren't 52mm. This model fits 52-80mm adjustment diameters. You'd need something from 34-40mm

 

[Dud]

He's using it for an adjustable objective, not the eyepiece.

 

[46and2]

I use zip ties on every scope for a couple of years now. I like the wider zip ties best.

Tip; put a thin film of hot glue on the under side of the zip tie to keep it from slipping.

 

[284winner]

He's using it for an adjustable objective, not the eyepiece.

Yep should be good for that.

 

[NDAR15MAN]

Dud.... I have been following thread closely. going to give that ebay item you posted above a try. I think it will work a lot better that the the fishing reel holders. if it dont work going to the cable tie with the plastic trimmed really far back. thanks. marty

 

[Dryfly24]

Having been spoiled by the side-focus feature on my newer scopes, I realized that there should be an easier way to adjust parallax on my older scopes with adjustable objectives. All work quite well but could use assistance in moving them, let alone finding that ring without moving my eye from behind the scope. "Cat tail" type levers work fine for power changes but are too bulky for objectives. I have never seen this addressed nor have I seen any add-ons, so I decided to try an improvement.
What I ended up with was a standard cable tie pulled as tight as possible around the knurled part of the objective bell. Before cutting the tail I sacrificed the fastening end of a second tie and pulled it tight to the first. A little trim and I have an unobtrusive lever that is easy to find without looking and eases the force required to adjust without changing position behind the rifle. Doesn't look real professional, but it works.
Any one else have other fixes?
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you sir are a genius!

 

[46and2]

It works, if it slips put hot glue on the underside.

you sir are a genius!

 

[SSL]

you sir are a genius!

Hardly a genius, just cheap...but I'll take it!

Some have had problems getting the ties tight enough to present slipping. I always pull it as tight as I can by hand and then grasp the tag-end at a 90 degree angle as close to the locking head as possible with a pair of pliers. Using the locking head as leverage, I gently twist the pliers to get that last little "click" from the locking tooth.So far I've never had one slip. especially when I use the ties with the metal locking tooth. I do admit that the ones with plastic locking teeth will often distort and not hold as well.