Gold Ring 8 X 32 HD Interpupillary Lock? (1 Viewer)

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Anansi

Make Time to Stop and Look Once Again

• Aug 15, 2013

• #1

Greetings;

Does the Golden Ring 8 x 32 HD have a locking device/screw device on interpupillary adjustment, or is the adjustment held by friction?

Thanks in advance.

 

David in NC

Well-known member

• Aug 15, 2013

• #2

I KNOW you just asked about 8x32 but the 10x42 does, if this is relevant...

 

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Anansi

Make Time to Stop and Look Once Again

• Aug 15, 2013

• #3

David in NC said:

I KNOW you just asked about 8x32 but the 10x42 does, if this is relevant...

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I saw an older GR 8 X 32 (non HD), and checked out the lock.

How well does the lock work? The non HD lock "wiggled" after it was locked. That is there was some play in it?

Any comments on this lock?

Anansi

 

David in NC

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• Aug 15, 2013

• #4

I feel I can never get the lock to engage in the exact (I mean DEAD ON EXACT) spot I try for (probably minute differences in the internal lcoking surfaces) but it's close (a millimeter or two off at MOST). Once locked, there is about 1-2 mm of play still evident, but it's not easy or loose.

I LIKE the feature, but I rarely use it, if that makes sense...

 

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Lost Arra

Well-known member

• Aug 15, 2013

• #5

My experience with the ipd lock is the same as David's (I have the same bino: GR 10x42 HD).

 

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cycleguy

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• Aug 16, 2013

• #6

I had an 8x32 hd and it was as described above. I never cared for the feature.

CG

 

Steve C

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• Aug 16, 2013

• #7

All GR have an intrrpupillary lock. It is worthless. Just about the only serious flaw

 

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Lost Arra

Well-known member

• Aug 16, 2013

• #8

It would really be a shame if that lock feature is what added the extra pound to their weight