How to Repair a Weaver V4.5 Scope

Weaver Optics makes a range of rifle scopes for hunting and target shooting. The V-series scopes are made of metal and use hard plastic windage and elevator dials to control the zeroing of the scope. Nitrogen-filled tubes keep fogging at bay and a set of fully coated glass lenses ensure accuracy from these scopes. If you have a scope with broken lenses, send the scope to a certified technician. If you have a Weaver scope with issues surrounding the dials, mounts or eye piece, do the repairs at home to save money.

Things You'll Need

  • Small Phillips screwdriver
  • Degreaser
  • Rag
  • Pick and brush
  • Clear liquid epoxy
  • Small hobby-size C-clamps
  • Chamois cloth
  • Lens cleaner
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Instructions

    • 1

      Unscrew the windage and elevator dials. These dials are on the right hand middle and the top center of the rifle. Unscrew the small retaining bolts in the center of the dials, turn them gently counterclockwise and take them off the rods.

    • 2

      Brush off the screws and the screw holes. Use a pick to get any stuck grit or particles off the surfaces. Dip a corner of a rag in degreaser and wipe off the screws. Screw the dials back onto the Weaver scope. Turn them to test the efficacy of the cleaning and repair. The dials turn smoothly and without jumps when cleaned.

    • 3

      Push the eye piece to ensure it is on the scope tightly. There should be no movement when pushed. If movement occurs, drip one small drop of liquid epoxy under the eyepiece and use a small hobby-size C-clamp to hold it in position as the glue dries.

    • 4

      Wash the mounting turret dials the same way you did the windage and elevator dials. These are the dials under the rifle scope where it attaches to the rifle.Unscrew them and wipe off the screws and holes. Pick out grit and screw them back on.

    • 5

      Wipe the lenses with lens cleaner with a dust-free chamois after the repairs are complete.