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I have a Barska scope on my muzzleloader. I believe it is a ridgleline 3-9 power. When i first got it it worked excellently, but now when sighting in on a deer my breath fogs it up. I havent had this problem until now, and this is the thrid year i have had the scope. Is there any way to fix it, and wy is it doing this?
Question by Kevin Bruning. Uploaded on January 28, 2012
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These fog eliminating wipes have good reviews on Amazon: Nikon 8073 Fog Eliminator- 3 Pack $6.74
http://www.amazon.com/Nikon-8073-Fog-Eliminator--Pack/dp/B0007M6GJ0/ref=...
You can use RAIN-X Anti-Fog Pads on your Scope..At Wal*Mart.
Please don't be offended but you have a piece of junk on your firearm. The best fog eliminator is to get rid of that scope and get another scope. You can get a Nikon Pro Staff scope for less that $150.00 or a Bushnell DOA for $130.00 and have a nice scope for your muzzleloader. Like I said please don't be offended about what I said about your scope but friends of mine have had the same experience with them and they are nothing but trouble and headaches.
The fog eliminators really do help. However, I always avoid exhaling on the scope when it is really cold. There is just a lot of water vapor in our breath and when it comes in contact with something as cold as the glass on a scope, it can make frost. I typicially avoid pulling the scope close to my face as long as possible and then blow my breath down and away from the scope as I exhale.
Your problem is that you own a Barska.
I work a gun counter at a sporting goods store part time and a lot of beginner hunters see the price and think that they are getting a steal. Ive personally had friends who quit using scopes and other optics because they started with something cheap, and assumed everything else was similar.
Optics isnt a place to be stingy. I do understand why someone would have Barska, I own a pair of their binoculars as a backup pair in my truck. I wouldnt rely on them as my solo pair but in case of an emergency, they will do.
As Sarge said, please dont be offended if I came across wrong. They really are just headaches.
I'm beginning to agree... for teh first couple years it seemed excellent but it seems to be going downhill. Low light shooting is mediocre at best. I may try the fog wipes... thanks all
I don't think there is a scope worth toting home with an MSRP below $150. Not the sale price, but MSRP. Nothing with Tasco, Barska, Simmons, Centerpoint, or anything else in a plastic bubble package at Walleye World is worth the headache. You'll burn enough ammo troubleshooting the scope later to pay for a better scope now.
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These fog eliminating wipes have good reviews on Amazon: Nikon 8073 Fog Eliminator- 3 Pack $6.74
http://www.amazon.com/Nikon-8073-Fog-Eliminator--Pack/dp/B0007M6GJ0/ref=...
You can use RAIN-X Anti-Fog Pads on your Scope..At Wal*Mart.
Please don't be offended but you have a piece of junk on your firearm. The best fog eliminator is to get rid of that scope and get another scope. You can get a Nikon Pro Staff scope for less that $150.00 or a Bushnell DOA for $130.00 and have a nice scope for your muzzleloader. Like I said please don't be offended about what I said about your scope but friends of mine have had the same experience with them and they are nothing but trouble and headaches.
Your problem is that you own a Barska.
I work a gun counter at a sporting goods store part time and a lot of beginner hunters see the price and think that they are getting a steal. Ive personally had friends who quit using scopes and other optics because they started with something cheap, and assumed everything else was similar.
Optics isnt a place to be stingy. I do understand why someone would have Barska, I own a pair of their binoculars as a backup pair in my truck. I wouldnt rely on them as my solo pair but in case of an emergency, they will do.
As Sarge said, please dont be offended if I came across wrong. They really are just headaches.
The fog eliminators really do help. However, I always avoid exhaling on the scope when it is really cold. There is just a lot of water vapor in our breath and when it comes in contact with something as cold as the glass on a scope, it can make frost. I typicially avoid pulling the scope close to my face as long as possible and then blow my breath down and away from the scope as I exhale.
I'm beginning to agree... for teh first couple years it seemed excellent but it seems to be going downhill. Low light shooting is mediocre at best. I may try the fog wipes... thanks all
I don't think there is a scope worth toting home with an MSRP below $150. Not the sale price, but MSRP. Nothing with Tasco, Barska, Simmons, Centerpoint, or anything else in a plastic bubble package at Walleye World is worth the headache. You'll burn enough ammo troubleshooting the scope later to pay for a better scope now.
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