Celestron Astromaster finder-scope

[sonic169]

Joined stargazers lounge 5 mins ago.

I have a celestron astrmaster e130 and have just sheared off an adjusting screw on the red dot finder-scope and think it needs to be replaced.

Having read a number of reviews about the astromaster it would appear that the finder-scope is a bit iffy anyway and I would like to take the opportunity to change it.

Can anyone suggest a new finder-scope that will fit the astromaster e130

Thank you

[rory]

those finders are garbage, i have one. get a telrad . or 9x50 finder

[John]

I'd go for a Rigel Quikfinder on that scope. It's easy to fit (no drilling) and relatively cheap - around £30 I think. The Telrad is excellent but is quite a large device on what it not a huge tube. The 9x50 finder would require drilling the tube to fit a mounting bracket, which you may not want to do.

[sonic169]

Thanks for the advice.

I do not wish to start drilling holes in the tube as I really do not know what I am doing. I think I will have a look at both the rigel quikfinder and telrad.

Thank you