Where to buy a side focus wheel?

[Sandspike]

Where can I buy a side focus wheel that will fit on a Simmons 44Mag scope?

[cwlongshot]

I would get a dimentions and compair it to avalible wheels to see if it's compatable.  OR just make your own wheel.

CW

[Frank in Fairfield]

Where can I buy a side focus wheel that will fit on a Simmons 44Mag scope?

http://www.compufoil.com/index.shtml

[cwlongshot]

OUCH! 175$!!!  That's more than some scopes cost they would be used on !!!

I'm not cheap, but I would find something g else at that cost.

CW

[ezman604]

Measure the diameter of the focus knob. I have a couple I can measure and see if they will fit. Then I can possibly point you in the right direction.

[Frank in Fairfield]

OUCH! 175$!!!  That's more than some scopes cost they would be used on !!!

I'm not cheap, but I would find something g else at that cost.

CW

But don't they look good?

[cwlongshot]

Sure!! They are very nice! Look even better on someone else's gun and dime.

CW

[Sandspike]

ezman, I measure it at 28mm or 1 and 1/16 inch. What have you got?

[ezman604]

I had a couple that might work.
First one is the UTG SW080B. It's an 80mm wheel with an ID of 1.119" for the knob. It has a rubber insert that will grip the knob when you install it and tighten the set screws.
$14.97 plus shipping.





The other is the Center Point CPSWF. It's a 100mm wheel that also has the rubber insert and an ID of 1.117".
$9.99 plus shipping.
I think either will work on your scope with the knob 1-1/16" diameter.

http://centerpoint.crosman.com/accessories/CPSWF

[cwlongshot]

Now we go from extravagance to bargain prices!!!

GREAT deal there!!!!  As always,Thanks Dave!

CW

[Sandspike]

EZ U R THE MAN!!! I am going to order one but I have questions. Will I still be able to read the distance on the scope. It is hard to see the thickness of the wheel. The 100mm looks thinner but is it? I am leaning toward the 80mm because 100 seems excessive. I just want to be able to adjust focus without removing my left hand from under the stock. Which one do you suggest and why?

[Geoff]

saw one on the crosman site once, might check there also

[ezman604]

The Center Point I listed is off the Crosman site.
From my experience, these wheels will not cover the numbers on the knob. They don't slide on THAT far. And the wheels also have ranges printed on them. But they MAY or may not align with the actual scope ranges. Personally, I like the larger wheels but any wheel helps IMO.

[Geoff]

oops, my bad dave.  missed that

[Sandspike]

Well I broke down and ordered the 80mm wheel because it looked like the 100mm wheel would not allow my rifle to fit into the case. I hope it works.
Thanks again EZ and to all who replied.
The best people are on GTA!

[Frank in Fairfield]

The ranges on your scope knob are close at best. After you put the wheel on get a tape measure or range finder, measure off the distances and mark the distances on the tape that you are going to put on your wheel. There is a British company that makes up the labels for you, if, as CW says, you have the dimes.

[Airgun.Sniper]

Well I broke down and ordered the 80mm wheel because it looked like the 100mm wheel would not allow my rifle to fit into the case. I hope it works.
Thanks again EZ and to all who replied.
The best people are on GTA!

 Let us know how it works for ya

[ezman604]

The ranges on your scope knob are close at best. After you put the wheel on get a tape measure or range finder, measure off the distances and mark the distances on the tape that you are going to put on your wheel. There is a British company that makes up the labels for you, if, as CW says, you have the dimes.

Good point Frank. Create a range card and make a tape for your particular airgun and side wheel. If you don't want to order a custom tape, get some medical tape from Walgreen's, OSCO or other medical retailer. That tape seems to be rugged and writable.

[michaelthomas]

You can make very professional looking custom tapes by using any CAD program to draw the tape......then print it out to scale on an Avery 5126 adhesive backed shipping label.  Once printed, put a piece of packing tape over the printed tape.  This will protect the printout from moisture or smudging.  After that, just cut the thing into a strip.  I used a paper cutter that my wife has for scrapbooking......but you can easily use a straight edge and an exacto.

Peel and stick after that.  They are very durable.

There are tons of free CAD programs available that will easily do the job.  I suppose Photoshop would work fine, too.  Anything that will allow you to design and print in 1:1 scale.

Just put masking tape on the wheel first......then use a sharp pencil to mark your exact ranges on the masking tape.  Make sure to put a mark on the wheel that shows where the tape begins, too.  Remove the masking tape and stick it to a flat surface, then use a caliper or something to transfer the measurements to your CAD drawing of the tape.

Once you have your ranges correct......you can also make tapes with turret settings, holdover amounts or mildot corrections instead of yardage.  I posted a pic of my master that has yardage, turret, and holdover in inches, and my gun which only uses turret settings.

It really is easy.....and making a new one is a few minutes of work.

Mike

[Motorhead]

Personally just tape up wheel using RED plastic electrical tape.
Overhang simply cut off with a razor blade.
Sharpy permanent marker writes the range numbers that don't smudge or wipe off ... K.I.S.S. all the way