Cleaning the inside of lense G&P Aimpoint

Solizone · January 22nd, 2008, 22:09

Inside of the front lense on my G&P Aimpoint is filled with dusts and tiny dirt specs. I can't just wipe it off because it's inside the "tube" How could I clean it? Is there a way where I could remove the front and/or back lense out of the optic and clean it? Thanks. It's kinda cloudy when I look through from all the dusts and tiny dark specs.

ArcticFox1984 · January 24th, 2008, 13:38

I am not sure there is a way to open up the G&P aimpoint... how did you get dirt inside the tube?

According to G&P it should be "High shockproof, weather proof & Fog Proof model, functions in bad climate and different situation" However if some orings around the windage/elevation adjustment knobs went missing I could potentially see condensation getting into it... but not dirt... that would take submersion into mud water I would think...

Anyway, you might be boned on this... mabey not, but looking at mine it seems that when G&P made these things, the idea was that they won't come apart no matter what you do.

Replacement = 34.98USD

http://cgi.ebay.ca/G-P-30mm-Aimpoint...QQcmdZViewItem

Danke · January 24th, 2008, 13:42

I would guess it's unsightly but not something you'll focus on when you're engaging a target. Best to leave as is.

Kos-Mos · January 24th, 2008, 22:31

I don't know how you got dust in there, but I know that if you open it, there will be some fogging problems. There is some water vapors in the "normal" air, so when you will re-close it, there will be moist trapped inside.

I think that you can unscrew the front lense. Similar to some other scopes or binoculars. I am not sure about it though.

Ronan · January 24th, 2008, 22:49

If you manage to contaminate your red dot you have 2 options. Leave it or change it. Opening it can ONLY make it worst.

Ibby · January 24th, 2008, 23:00

Take it to a photography shop, a place that sells and services cameras. They may be able to fix it for you. It involves cleaning out the inside, filling it with (usually) nitrogen and resealing it properly. This is how scope, binoculars etc. are serviced. Dunno the cost, it may wind up being cheaper to replace it.

Solizone · January 25th, 2008, 22:48

Thanks guys. I think i'll just leave it alone for now. I probably will take it somewhere (photography shop?) where they could open it up. I don't know how either, but There are clearly some dusts and several dark specs that I can't wipe off from the outside.

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January 22nd, 2008, 22:09	#1
Solizone Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2007	Cleaning the inside of lense G&P Aimpoint Inside of the front lense on my G&P Aimpoint is filled with dusts and tiny dirt specs. I can't just wipe it off because it's inside the "tube" How could I clean it? Is there a way where I could remove the front and/or back lense out of the optic and clean it? Thanks. It's kinda cloudy when I look through from all the dusts and tiny dark specs.

January 24th, 2008, 23:00	#6
Ibby Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Victoria/Kingston	Take it to a photography shop, a place that sells and services cameras. They may be able to fix it for you. It involves cleaning out the inside, filling it with (usually) nitrogen and resealing it properly. This is how scope, binoculars etc. are serviced. Dunno the cost, it may wind up being cheaper to replace it. __________________ "Anyone with a name like Amanishourbariki should give a few letters to the poor Ng family." - Snarfangel, Fark.com

January 24th, 2008, 13:38	#2
ArcticFox1984 Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Toronto, Ontario	I am not sure there is a way to open up the G&P aimpoint... how did you get dirt inside the tube? According to G&P it should be "High shockproof, weather proof & Fog Proof model, functions in bad climate and different situation" However if some orings around the windage/elevation adjustment knobs went missing I could potentially see condensation getting into it... but not dirt... that would take submersion into mud water I would think... Anyway, you might be boned on this... mabey not, but looking at mine it seems that when G&P made these things, the idea was that they won't come apart no matter what you do. Replacement = 34.98USD http://cgi.ebay.ca/G-P-30mm-Aimpoint...QQcmdZViewItem

January 24th, 2008, 13:42	#3
Danke Prancercise Guru Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Danger Zone	I would guess it's unsightly but not something you'll focus on when you're engaging a target. Best to leave as is.

January 24th, 2008, 22:31	#4
Kos-Mos Trader rating Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Lévis (QC)	I don't know how you got dust in there, but I know that if you open it, there will be some fogging problems. There is some water vapors in the "normal" air, so when you will re-close it, there will be moist trapped inside. I think that you can unscrew the front lense. Similar to some other scopes or binoculars. I am not sure about it though.

January 25th, 2008, 22:48	#7
Solizone Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2007	Thanks guys. I think i'll just leave it alone for now. I probably will take it somewhere (photography shop?) where they could open it up. I don't know how either, but There are clearly some dusts and several dark specs that I can't wipe off from the outside.

Cleaning the inside of lense G&P Aimpoint

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