How to Disassemble a Bushnell Powerview 16x50

Bushnell Optics makes a range of spotting scopes and binoculars for bird and wildlife watching. Among these products is the company's 16x50 Powerview binoculars. These field glasses have a field of view of 182 feet at 1,000 yards, a 35-foot close focus, rubber armor coating and a magnification range of 16x50. The optic chambers are filled with inert gases to prevent fogging. If you have a need to disassemble your pair of 16x50 Powerview binoculars, use a small screwdriver to break down the parts.

Things You'll Need

  • Small screwdriver
  • Chamois clothes
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Instructions

    • 1

      Lay out a chamois cloth on a flat work surface and place the binoculars on the cloth. Set the optics so they stand up with the wide end on the cloth.

    • 2

      Unscrew the four screws on the tops on the optic barrels. Set the screws aside. Locate the screw in the middle of the adjusting/focus dial in the center of the field glasses. Unscrew and set the screw aside. Gently pull the adjusting dial off the glasses.

    • 3

      Turn the binoculars so they are upside down and resting flat on the cloth. Push the two barrels apart as far as possible to expose the screws on the center attachment piece. Unscrew and set the screws aside. Pull the barrels apart and set aside.

    • 4

      Pull the rubber eye guards off the front ocular lenses. Do not remove the glass lenses unless you are a certified binocular technician.