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Nikon ED50, still fragile?
Attention everyone... I'm starting a fund to buy Alexis a hammer and some chock blocks. Let's try and prevent this kind of abuse, for the children. Shouldn't take much. PM me with your financial commitment. Oh, and Alexis... tyre? You live in Kansas as I recall. 🇺🇲 'Mer-ca! 😕- Kevin Conville
- Post #9
- Forum: Nikon
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Nikon ED50, still fragile?
Boy, after reading post #5 I'm thinking I must live a charmed life. I've had an ED50 for 13 years. It has traveled in a tank bag and strapped on the back of several dual-sport motorcycles off road, for many miles. Has been carried hanging off a tripod for many miles. I've never had an issue...- Kevin Conville
- Post #6
- Forum: Nikon
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Nikon ED50, still fragile?
Was your scope repaired by putting a threaded insert in? If it was it will be substantially more robust. A good idea is to mount a plate on it that corresponds to a head that receives it. This way you save wear and tear on the threads and if the plate has anti twist (lip or pin) one doesn't have...- Kevin Conville
- Post #3
- Forum: Nikon