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Title: DIY "Cheap sun shade"
Post by: mr.grimm on February 08, 2017, 01:36:22 PM
Made a sun shade for my scope awhile back, a Hawke Varmit  6-24x44. Used a piece of 2' ABS made a few cuts and some heat to make one end a little smaller than the scope so it would be a slide on slide off friction fit. Added some carbon fiber vinyl wrap to dress it up some. The blue painters tape on the inside is to protect the scope finish. I am cheap and like to try and make my own accessories when I can. If I only had a lathe and mill and a welder and a shop.
Title: Re: DIY "Cheap sun shade"
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on February 08, 2017, 01:58:37 PM
Looks nice!
I saw on here where a guy painted an empty T.P. roll flat black as a sunshade.
Title: Re: DIY "Cheap sun shade"
Post by: mr.grimm on February 08, 2017, 02:32:20 PM
Ya seen that, I wanted something a little more durable.
Title: Re: DIY "Cheap sun shade"
Post by: Motorhead on February 08, 2017, 02:50:45 PM
Yup ... salvaged cardboard or plastic shipping tubes, Big pill bottles etc ....
Title: Re: DIY "Cheap sun shade"
Post by: UCChris on February 08, 2017, 03:44:24 PM
Woah, got enough shade on the first scope? ;)

Looks great! Thanks for the tip!
Title: Re: DIY "Cheap sun shade"
Post by: mr.grimm on February 08, 2017, 03:55:30 PM
Quote from: UCChris on February 08, 2017, 03:44:24 PM
Woah, got enough shade on the first scope? ;)

Looks great! Thanks for the tip!


Ya, that was just to test the fit before cutting to length, couldn't resist taking a photo for laughs.
Title: Re: DIY "Cheap sun shade"
Post by: dwalk on October 22, 2017, 02:33:15 PM
thin abs pipe, water hose clamps, hack saw in slots... 8)