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    Dismantling Ross Stepruva 9x35

    Hi, Anyone knows how to extract the front prism for cleaning in Ross Stepruva binos? Best Regards, Andy
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    Ross Solaross 12x40 build quality

    Hi, So I have a pair of Solaross 12x40 in like new condition. I understand they are budget model by Ross but the quality of build is really shoddy. The yoke on which the oculars sit is too wobbly. When I adjust focus in, the yoke tilts one direction, when I adjust the focus out, the yoke moves...
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    Dismantling Nikon Action 10x50

    Hi, Having cleaned a few 1970's and 1960's binos I got this modern pair of Nikon Action 10x50 all in rubber and plastic. I started known procedure and surprise, no screw inside! I went to the other side, a familiar screw but, didn't budge Then to the objective to unscrew the front lens...
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    lubricating stiff focus

    Hi, So I have some Japanese binos with very stiff focus. What's the remedy? Rinse everything with naphtha or alcohol or maybe "goo gone"? Then put on new grease? Not easy to do. Or maybe put some silicone oil on the old grease or something else to thin it? But what exactly? Would be...
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    Soviet BPC 12x40 from 1970's

    Hi, I bought the second pair of the Soviet BPC 12x40 from the 1970's and both had double vision. I already sent back one. My question is, do they easily get out of alignment or is it coincidence? Are they very difficult to collimate? They are small bios without barrels to turn. Thanks, Andy
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    Binoculars with different coatings on either objective

    HI, So I bought those Soviet BPC Tento 10x50 from 1989. Strangely thay have 2 different objectives. One is coated purple/violet and the other one amber/yellow. Do you think it's on purpose? They work well. I always see these Tento and other Soviet binos with purple glasses.
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    Collimating 1960's/1970's Asahi Pentax binos

    Hi, So I have a few pairs now of those Asahi Pentax binoculars with yellow or gold tinted oculars. I had to clean 2 pairs inside. When you fit in the prisms they kind of fall into place, there's no options how to put them back. Then you brace them up with a piece of metal. Having put together...
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