speaking of 'preparedness' etc......

[41mag]

Over the decades I've stumbled into bits of my previous treasures & various gear, tucked away carefully which may have been ignored for some time between rediscovery & storage....
(dramatic pause)

Just today was puttering cleaning/oiling etc and came across a sudden surprise:
granted it's been in behind 'other stuff' for a while.

A stainless rimfire rifle with a decent 6-24x44 target scope on it; horrid discovery was the exterior scope body coating has deteriorated into some black sticky/gummy mess that doesn't want to easily be removed.

Plan A was to effect cleaning, which seems to be ineffective with either isopropol alcohol or Zap (otherwise pure magic) liquid cleaner.

Plan B is to call the mfg customer service Monday morning.

Anyone had similar issue or satisfactory solution?

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[GOG]

Not a clue, sorry.

BTW, is that a Power Wagon in your avatar and does it run?

 

[Sgt Nambu]

 

[41mag]

Not a clue, sorry.
Meet my buddy's prize ranch rig his
1941 "Mountain Goat". Yes very well

BTW, is that a Power Wagon in your avatar and does it run?

 

[Colts4me]

I am kinda new here, is this a guessing game called "what's on my scope thats' sticky?"

Edited to add, do you have a cat?

 

[41mag]

do you have a cat?

no

 

[41mag]

is this a guessing game called "what's on my scope thats' sticky?"

no, the question is as stated, in hopes of finding a solution that's handy, useful, adds to the notion of 'home prep to repair otherwise useful tools that have somehow become out of spec';

 

[11Charlie]

Can you post some pictures of it? Was it in a safe with a dehumidifier?

 

[41mag]

in a safe with a dehumidifier?

yes
attempting to capture adequate photos

 

[Certaindeaf]

.Anyone had similar issue or satisfactory solution?

and some Geritol

 

[41mag]

and some Geritol

...so you can study these, I'm going out for a 6-pack....or does Geritol come in gallons?

 

[11Charlie]

It almost looks like some kind of solvent got on it. Looks melted?

 

[41mag]

that patchy looking stuff is the gummy/sticky unknown on the surface of otherwise pristine scope barrel.

With the solvents mentioned above you can swab a bit off on a paper towel & get such samples enough to make your fingers sticky

 

[41mag]

If I recall back into Antiquity, there ~may~ have been some sort of thin rubbery spray-coating over the entire scope body when new.

Plan B goes into effect next business day at the Customer Service of the mfg.

 

[Certaindeaf]

It looks like some solvent melted the plastic parts.
Goof Off is pretty good for getting plastic goo off a stuff.

 

[GOG]

I'm clueless about removing the gunk. Most of my ideas would likely take the paint out of the markings too.

Smoker pic below. Part of the reason for it is to add another piece to alternative cooking appliances and methods as well as the fact that I'd crawl through broken glass for good brisket.

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[11Charlie]

good brisket.

 

[41mag]

alternative cooking appliances and methods as well as the fact that I'd crawl through broken glass for good brisket.

is that some kind of ninja-prepper training once the wife finds them selfies???

 

[Certaindeaf]

I'm clueless about removing the gunk. Most of my ideas would likely take the paint out of the markings too.

Smoker pic below. Part of the reason for it is to add another piece to alternative cooking appliances and methods as well as the fact that I'd crawl through broken glass for good brisket.

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If you put your .22 right in front of this, that would never happen. Genus!

 

[Colts4me]

Looks like somebody sprayed it with pickup bed liner spray or something and it didnt' stick everywhere. It doesn' look high dollar so you might want to just spray it again.