Weaver Scope Repairs Site?

[243Mendoza]

There was or is a person in Texas that repaired El Paso-made Weaver scopes. Does anybody remember the person's name?

There is a website that I had not seen before that offers the same service: http://ironsightinc.com/index.php?route=common/weaver . Has anyone any experience with this company?

 

[wolley]

Ironsight does good work. They used to have extremely long wait times due to the interest in CMPs Vintage Sniper Match and the inrush of Weaver and Lyman scopes.
Call and ask?

 

[jbarron]

I've had work done by Cheryl. She does great work.
http://targetshooteroptics.com/Home_Page.php

 

[snert]

Bill Ackerman, 505-589-3833 did mine last, but it has been about ten years. Not sure he is still doing business. He was the go-to guy

 

[243Mendoza]

Thank you! I want to get an old Weaver K4 inspected. May use it for the new service rifle config. Who knew when I last used this scope over 40yrs ago that it would be back in service

 

[djporter]

Bill Ackerman, 505-589-3833 did mine last, but it has been about ten years. Not sure he is still doing business. He was the go-to guy

What jbarron said, Optical Services is Bill Ackerman. Cheryl does great work, Dan.

 

[snert]

There was or is a person in Texas that repaired El Paso-made Weaver scopes. Does anybody remember the person's name?

There is a website that I had not seen before that offers the same service: http://ironsightinc.com/index.php?route=common/weaver . Has anyone any experience with this company?

Yes, had a Redfield 6-18 done there. Did a great job, as new. however it took 16 months and a phone call

 

[squint-n-squeeze]

Has anyone had an older scope cleaned by one of these shops, either Ironsight or Optical Services? I have an older T-16 that seems fairly dark/cloudy compared to a newer Weaver classic V-series, and I was wondering if that's due to the quality of the glass, or whether dirt and deposits could collect inside the glass over the course of decades?

 

[riverwolf1]

Squint & Squeeze,
You should call Optical Services co. And see if you can speak to Bill Ackerman as he was the design engineer for the old Weaver Steel T series scopes! He worked for Weave from 1971-82. If it needs to be cleaned or upgraded like being blueprinted Bill is the guy! Cheryl his daughter runns the day to day operations, and does much of the work.

 

[30EX]

Do a search for ABO scope repair.


The X-Man

 

[243Mendoza]

Talked to Ackerman and he said the K series was designed to last 4 years and is not worth repairing

 

[snert]

Has anyone had an older scope cleaned by one of these shops, either Ironsight or Optical Services? I have an older T-16 that seems fairly dark/cloudy compared to a newer Weaver classic V-series, and I was wondering if that's due to the quality of the glass, or whether dirt and deposits could collect inside the glass over the course of decades?[/QUOTEYes,

Ackerman did 2 T-6 for me and they were good. Ironsight took on a 6-18 old Redfield with target knobs that looked like someone poured milk on the lens. Came back (14-16 months later) like new. Clear, smooth movement, just like it was in 73. $120 if I recall right.

 

[snert]

Has anyone had an older scope cleaned by one of these shops, either Ironsight or Optical Services? I have an older T-16 that seems fairly dark/cloudy compared to a newer Weaver classic V-series, and I was wondering if that's due to the quality of the glass, or whether dirt and deposits could collect inside the glass over the course of decades?

Oh, and those old weavers delaminate, that is why your scope lens is getting yucky.

 

[squint-n-squeeze]

Oh, and those old weavers delaminate, that is why your scope lens is getting yucky.

That's too bad. Thanks for the info!

 

[JohnHenry]

May also want to talk with L&K Scope Repair. Used to work with Weaver.

http://lkscoperepair.com/