Where to buy a side focus wheel?

[Sandspike]

I got it and it fit on snugly but was a little wobley even with the set screws (2) tightened up snug. So I put a bead of GOOP on the rubber and slid it on. Once cured it now does not wobble. You can still read the numbers on the Simmons scope which range backwards to the wheel. So I used a black sharpie to black out the white lettering on the ring and took a silver sharpie to write the ranges for my scope on it.
Now it works great. Looks good and certainly worth 15 bucks.

Thanks again ezman....U da Man.

[BRAAP]

Realize this is on old thread, I usually don't necropost unless I feel it may benefit another newb, 2 valuable key points in this thread I found were extremely helpful,  scope wheel and DIY scope tape...

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

Was looking for scope wheels earlier this week, didn't see this in all my searches until I stumbled upon it looking at MichaelThomas's CAD scope-tape idea. Exactly what I was looking for to mod and fit my Hawke Varmint side focus, I have the exact same larger wheel on my Leapers SWAT 6-24x56 but for the life of me couldn't find where to get it, also bought the smaller 80mm UTG version as well.

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

Mike,
THANK YOU! Love using CAD every chance I get as a hobbyist, will definitely be using this idea, thank you.