How to clean your scope

[txcookie]

I don't know how.

 

[rcmodel]

Get a soft brush and brush off any loose dust and dirt.
(Do Not rube it off with your shirttail as you can scratch the lens.)

Or blow it off with compressed air key-board cleaner.

I then use rubbing alcohol on a cotton ball to remove oil & fingerprints.
Q-Tip to get close to the edges.

Followed up with a dry cotton ball to remove all traces of film.

Any commercial lens cleaning spray for eyeglasses should also be perfectly safe.

rc

 

[gspn]

Here's a good article that deals with cleaning camera lenses...which translates well to rifle scopes:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/explora/photography/tips-and-solutions/how-clean-your-lens-and-filters

 

[taliv]

before applying various solvents to your lens, check with the manufacturer. all lens coatings are not the same and some might be best for one scope and a really poor choice for another

 

[PowerG]

Good covers are worth their weight in gold. Never use a paper towel.

 

[matrem]

As stated, a lens brush and/or clean compressed air should always be first.

The fewer particles you're scratching around on that glass, the better.

My breath, along with a clean cotton towel is usually my first choice after the brush/air.

Though I've also used alcohol with cotton swabs, as well as commercial wipes with no noticed ill effects as well. (Swarovski & Leupold mainly)

Getting all possible particles off before wiping is key.

 

[Kingcreek]

I use a photographers puffer brush (combo rubber squeeze bulb with soft lens brush) and a leupold lens pen.

 

[Sidewinder72]

I believe the brush or blower first. Next DO NOT put ant chemicals on your scope. You will ruin the coatings. The best way to clean high dollar optics is, with a very soft cotton cloth and distilled water. Dampen cloth and wipe lenses and dry. Do not polish no more than needed. This came from Leupold themselves

 

[WVRJ]

Compressed air,then Zeiss wipes for me.I only clean when it's really needed.The hardest thing on lenses is cleaning them.I'm also going to take Sidewinder72's advice and try the distilled water rather than the wipes.I have over a dozen Leupolds and have covers for most of them.They're the best way to clean a scope.Meaning you don't have to nearly as much.I just bought a tiny DeWalt air compressor for my gun room,and have found it to be one of those things I didn't have,but now that I have one,I don't know how I got along without it.I invested less than 300 bucks,and am very pleased with it.

 

[Driftertank]

Iike LensPens...

 

[lobo9er]

no windex?

 

[SCgman]

Have noticed gals final-polishing wine glasses behind the bar with coffee filters, and I wonder if this could also be used in the field to clean the lens on my scopes.

 

[Kingcreek]

Have noticed gals final-polishing wine glasses behind the bar with coffee filters, and I wonder if this could also be used in the field to clean the lens on my scopes.

no

I just read my owners manual on my new leupold VX3 last night. It says after removing any loose particles with air or a soft brush, use a soft cloth with alcohol, pure water, or a quality glass cleaner.