{"id":849,"date":"2023-12-11T00:14:52","date_gmt":"2023-12-10T22:14:52","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2023-12-11T00:14:52","modified_gmt":"2023-12-10T22:14:52","slug":"maintenance-and-cleaning-how-to-extend-the-life-of-an-optical-sight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/optikwelt.ee\/en\/huvitavat\/hooldus-ja-puhastus-kuidas-pikendada-optilise-sihiku-eluiga\/","title":{"rendered":"Maintenance and cleaning: how to prolong the life of your optical sights"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>An optical sight is an indispensable tool for hunters, sportsmen and shooting enthusiasts. Proper maintenance can significantly extend the life of the scope and ensure high image accuracy for many years to come.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>1. Keeping the focus<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The most important thing is to keep the scope in a dry place, out of direct sunlight. Although many modern sights are water and shock resistant, sudden changes in temperature and humidity can adversely affect their performance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>2. Regular cleaning<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dust, dirt and moisture can accumulate on the lenses of the focuser, reducing the accuracy of the image. To avoid scratches and damage, use special tools to clean optical equipment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>3. Avoid sudden impacts<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even the strongest scope can go out of alignment after a hard hit. If possible, avoid dropping or striking the sight and make sure it is properly attached to the gun.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>4. Check the fastening regularly<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Over time, fastenings may loosen. To prevent the clamp from disappearing or shifting out of place during firing, check the security of the clamp regularly.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>5. Use a protective cover<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the scope is not currently in use, it is recommended to cover it with a protective coating. This protects the optical device from dust, dirt and mechanical damage.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Summary<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Optical sight maintenance does not take much time and requires no special skills. Minor maintenance and cleaning will ensure that your scope will serve you in truth and faith for many years to come. Whether you are looking to buy a new optical sight or need advice on looking after your current one, Optikwelt's experts are always on hand to help. Take a look at our large <a href=\"https:\/\/optikwelt.ee\/en\/pood\/products\/optical-sights\/\">with a choice of optical sights<\/a>, visiting this <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">link<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> our online shop.<\/span><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Optiline sihik on asendamatu seade jahimeestele, sportlastele ja laskeharrastajatele. Selle \u00f5ige hooldus v\u00f5ib oluliselt pikendada sihiku kasutusiga ja tagada kujutise suure t\u00e4psuse paljudeks aastateks. &nbsp; 1. Sihiku hoidmine K\u00f5ige olulisem on hoida sihikut kuivas kohas otsese p\u00e4ikesevalguse eest kaitstult. Kuigi paljud kaasaegsed sihikud on vee- ja l\u00f6\u00f6gikindlad, v\u00f5ivad j\u00e4rsud temperatuurimuutused ja niiskus nende t\u00f6\u00f6d negatiivselt [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":877,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[125],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-849","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-huvitavat"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/optikwelt.ee\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/849","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/optikwelt.ee\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/optikwelt.ee\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/optikwelt.ee\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/optikwelt.ee\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=849"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/optikwelt.ee\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/849\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/optikwelt.ee\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/877"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/optikwelt.ee\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=849"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/optikwelt.ee\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=849"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/optikwelt.ee\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=849"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}