Weaver T24 and T36 question

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DoctorBoudreau

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Was reading some threads about these and apparently they have a lock ring on the front AO. Has anybody attempted to adjust one of these to reduce the minimum focus distance? And based on magnification I would assume the 24x would be able to focus closer than the 36x? Curious if they are able to get down to 10-15 yards with adjustment of the AO.

Thanks!

Casey
 
I have one marked as CT36, and yes it is adjustable by loosening the lock ring and resetting its focus range. I also have another marked t36 it does not have a lock ring. That is not to say that other t36 do not though. This one focuses to less than 10 meters with just the objective bell.
 
Weaver T series focus adjuctment

I have adjusted a few of em, mostly the older type. None I had would focus really well at 25 yds before i reset them. I made a simple tool by grinding a sawblade til it just fit the slots in the lockring, then backed the front lens out til it was clear at 24yds, then re-tightened the lockring. I hadda do same on a couple old Leupolds too.
 
blades said:
I have one marked as CT36, and yes it is adjustable by loosening the lock ring and resetting its focus range. I also have another marked t36 it does not have a lock ring. That is not to say that other t36 do not though. This one focuses to less than 10 meters with just the objective bell.
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How is the lock ring secured? I found a good price on a used T24 and it has the front locking ring but I asked the gentleman about a set screw and he said it didn't have one that he could see. Not sure what to make of that.
 
therealld said:
I have adjusted a few of em, mostly the older type. None I had would focus really well at 25 yds before i reset them. I made a simple tool by grinding a sawblade til it just fit the slots in the lockring, then backed the front lens out til it was clear at 24yds, then re-tightened the lockring. I hadda do same on a couple old Leupolds too.
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Thanks LD. Were the lock ring slots on the outside of the objective bell or inside where the lens is?
 
Got a close-up pic. Does that screw lock the objective ring or does it just allow you to rotate the bell with the AO markings? Sorry for all the questions guys.

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Inside. BTW, I've heard good camera repair guys have an adustable tool ... if you get them to loosen it for you, even a skinnet screwdriver can move it around and tighten it enough for it to work ok.
 
Adjustment

I have one each both relative new. I can adjust them by hand. I never super tighten them. I dont feel there is need to. Best Tom
 
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