Gunsmithing Mill out ARD honeycomb
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Curious, as to how the ARD screen is currently held in? Retaining ring, snap ring, or glued in?
If retaining ring or snap ring there are tools made to remove them (spanner wrench or ring pliers).
Alternatively, you can perhaps use snips to cut the ARD center out of the honeycomb and then pull the edges out with pliers once the structural integrity of the ARD screen has been compromised. Just throwing out some ideas... machining sounds expensive but I suppose it is the "Cadillac" option.
Drainage holes are easily done on a drill press.
If retaining ring or snap ring there are tools made to remove them (spanner wrench or ring pliers).
Alternatively, you can perhaps use snips to cut the ARD center out of the honeycomb and then pull the edges out with pliers once the structural integrity of the ARD screen has been compromised. Just throwing out some ideas... machining sounds expensive but I suppose it is the "Cadillac" option.
Drainage holes are easily done on a drill press.
Dude, USO ARDs are worth a decent bit. He's got a point. USO sold all their shit custom for the most part, they came with this and without that, etc., etc. Some got lost, some came without, so there's always a market for USO parts, always. I'd call Cameraland and ask them if they have one that'll fit that thread pitch.
I need one for a USO spotter myself. So if it's for that PM me. I'll help you find another.
I don't have one in here with me at the moment, but I'm pretty sure the honeycomb is inserted in there, not machined from one part. I don't know of anyone that machines them in there, but maybe I just didn't pay enough attention.
Why do you want to remove the ARD, but still want a sunshade? The ARD makes the sunshade work better; a 3" ARD is equal to what, a 7" sunshade?
I need one for a USO spotter myself. So if it's for that PM me. I'll help you find another.
I don't have one in here with me at the moment, but I'm pretty sure the honeycomb is inserted in there, not machined from one part. I don't know of anyone that machines them in there, but maybe I just didn't pay enough attention.
Why do you want to remove the ARD, but still want a sunshade? The ARD makes the sunshade work better; a 3" ARD is equal to what, a 7" sunshade?
The sunshade is for a B series scope. My idea is to provide some objective lense protection without removing a majority of the light.
I haven’t found anyone selling an aftermarket sunshades for the B series, but will call cameraland on Monday. I did send an email to US Optics and am waiting for a reply. The reason I posted here is to find someone to do the work.
I haven’t found anyone selling an aftermarket sunshades for the B series, but will call cameraland on Monday. I did send an email to US Optics and am waiting for a reply. The reason I posted here is to find someone to do the work.
Come to think of it there is no fucking way that honeycomb is one piece with the rest of the sunshade.
if it were so, that would be the world's most expensive killflash by a mile. Only two realistic ways to make that part complete out of one piece of metal: you extrude it or you machine it (by turning, drilling, broaching) in several operations.
I guarantee you that the honeycomb is either screwed in there or shrunk fit.
if it were so, that would be the world's most expensive killflash by a mile. Only two realistic ways to make that part complete out of one piece of metal: you extrude it or you machine it (by turning, drilling, broaching) in several operations.
I guarantee you that the honeycomb is either screwed in there or shrunk fit.
Of course if you can find a shop that can hog out the guts of your ARD then that same shop might be able to just make you a new one in the fashion you're looking for using your current one as a template. It can't hurt to ask.
Just found this old thread.
http://www.snipershide.com/shooting/threads/is-ard-useful.120683/
Will continue to do research before I destroy the one I already own.
http://www.snipershide.com/shooting/threads/is-ard-useful.120683/
Will continue to do research before I destroy the one I already own.
Best idea yet. Any competent machining can determine the thread size and pitch on your sunshade and turn one out of tubing.
Might not be cheap due to the work holding tooling needed to keep the tube from collapsing, but there you go.
Stick a pair of needle nose pliers in the center and start twisting, it's just thin aluminum honeycomb stuck in there with a little glue.
But before you do that, have you REALLY looked close at distance and compared the view with and without?
You will probably see an improvement in long range detail with the ARD material in place. It is readily apparent in my S&B, looking at close detail (ie., leaves and small stuff) at 300+ yards.
But before you do that, have you REALLY looked close at distance and compared the view with and without?
You will probably see an improvement in long range detail with the ARD material in place. It is readily apparent in my S&B, looking at close detail (ie., leaves and small stuff) at 300+ yards.
US Optics responded.
Unfortunately once built, the honeycomb cannot be removed. We can in fact sell a SunShade with out it, but the price will stay the same. If you want one without the honeycomb, we just ask that you put that in the notes of your online order when placing it.
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As suggested by Hellbender, I will do a more detailed comparison before I destroy my honeycomb.
Unfortunately once built, the honeycomb cannot be removed. We can in fact sell a SunShade with out it, but the price will stay the same. If you want one without the honeycomb, we just ask that you put that in the notes of your online order when placing it.
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As suggested by Hellbender, I will do a more detailed comparison before I destroy my honeycomb.
I also have one of the ARD's with small holes, and I do not like it at all, it degrades the view. It does nothing but reduce potential flair.
But the USO (they make them for the Schmidts) has bigger holes and the tubes are much longer, I ran it for 2 seasons in the PRS and never removed it, even for the night shoots.
Keeps all the crap off your front lens, also!
But the USO (they make them for the Schmidts) has bigger holes and the tubes are much longer, I ran it for 2 seasons in the PRS and never removed it, even for the night shoots.
Keeps all the crap off your front lens, also!
need a pc of aluminum tube with threads on it? Betcha it can be made at a decent cost. By me of course. Need dims
