Screw Loose in polar scope viewer

[MissDHoppingmad]

Help! I was trying to calibrate my polar scope...and a screw has dropped down and come into sight through the viewer....can it be mended??

[RT65CB-SWL]

Hi @MissDHoppingmad and welcome to SGL. 

If you can submit an image or images of your polar scope, it may help those who enjoy stripping down their optics and advise you.

[Davey-T]

1 hour ago, MissDHoppingmad said:

Help! I was trying to calibrate my polar scope...and a screw has dropped down and come into sight through the viewer....can it be mended??

Hi and welcome to SGL.

This can be a problem if you adjust while pointing up, best unscrew the polar scope and disassemble it on a table and refit screw.

The problem is caused by having all the screws lose so the reticle drops backwards then when you tighten the screw it just falls through, a rubber O ring pressed against the back of the reticle can help avoid this.

Dave

Edited April 5, 2021 by Davey-T