Scope Marks

if you've got ring marks, the only way to eliminate them is to replace the scope.
 
well then, you can contact the manufacturer and see what they will charge you to refinish the scope.
 
So there's no after market products that can refinish the scope?
Like touch up flat black spray or whatever?

I know that the manufacturer could do a better job but I would think
that there was some other way that wouldn't look too bad.

Of course the rings would cover it, if they are positioned at the same place.
 
I've used black Magic Marker pens, then buffed the area with 0000 steel wool. Not always a perfect repair, but usually acceptable. -Al
 
At 53 years of age, I finally learned how to prevent ruining my new scopes.....including how to avoid scratching them or marring them.

I bought a lapping bar, lapping compound, and alignment bars. I would bet you that this is foreign to 7 out of 8 people who would simply lock a new scope onto new rings.

Better late then never I suppose!

But, I think once the damage is done, all you can do is try to touch it up with some half-assed markers.
 
scope ring marks:

never a problem when using the Burris Signature Zee rings with the nylon ring inserts. An added bonus is that you are able to use the off-set ring inserts to correct scope/barrel mis-alignment problems, keeping the windage & elevation adjustments very close to center. Only kind I will use.
 
After you lap your ring and before you place that scope in the rings -break or radius the edge of your newly lapped rings slightly with a round ceramic stone. This removes that sharp edge and will prevent any marks on the tube if you slide the scope in tight rings.

Glenn:D
 
I have lined the inside of the rings with a layer of masking tape. Some makers once included this with their scopes.

My son bought the lapping kit and used it on his rings.

Yeah, the scope that I bought has existing ring marks but not too bad. I haven't marked up any of my scopes and used a combination of things that is mentioned here by all of you. Each one of your ideas do work.

Marking pen, touch up paint, etc. I'll give all a try. One will work to a point but I know that it won't be as good as the original finish.
 
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While this is being discussed I have a question. I noticed that there's a reamer made to ream both the upper and lower halves of both rings at the same time. Has anyone ever used one of these? They look like they would get a perfect alignment but I would think a polishing with a regular ring lapping tool would be required afterward as well. Anybody done this?
 
Yes - no

My gunsmith has this reamer tool and it works great!!!!

Another trick I've used for a number of years is rubber cement on both ring halves. No marks and never ever and slipage
 
Since the discussion has turned to how to prevent the marks in the first place:

I lap all my rings pretty aggressively to open up the i.d. and then bed the scope tube in them (tops and bottoms) using ProBed or AcraGlass Gel. Relieve the parting edges and you'll have a setup that gives 100% contact with zero ring marks. -Al
 
Birchwood Casey makes touch up pens that work just fine. You can get gloss or matt finish.

A 5 year old could touch up ring marks if they can read the directions.
 
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