Swarovski illumination conversion kit

[MauserM03]

I recall a while back - I thought on the Swarovski website - that I saw a kit that Swaro do to allow the conversion of a standard Habicht into one with an illuminated reticle.

Now I can't find it and my Google skills are failing me.

Does anyone know if this can be done ? Anyone have experience / opinions of the success or otherwise ?

If it is economic to do so I'd like to upgrade mine.

Many thanks !

 

[Klenchblaize]

Great post as I'm looking for the same clarification.

Cheers

K

 

[MauserM03]

I've emailed Swarovski direct also, so will post any response here.

 

[Dax]

they cannot do it guys i asked them a few months ago it cannot be added to a scope

​sorry guys but your better knowing

 

[MauserM03]

Oh, bummer.

But did they USED to be able to do it ?

 

[RED-DOT]

They still do a retro fit to current models and £300 rings a bell but if i were you i would sell your old scope and buy a used illuminated one. I never use the red-dot on my two so i think the effort and cost is not worth it.

 

[teyhan1]

Do you mean this . It is fitted to my Swarovski 3-12x56 Nova. On top of the elevation turret is a piece which you can remove. The Red led goes into the hole on the elevation adjuster and is adjustable for brightness.

Have to agree with RED DOT, had mine for 19 years and barely used it.

 

[MauserM03]

Thanks for taking the trouble to photograph and post - that looks very similar to what I recall seeing them offer as an aftermarket option on their website. I'd prefer a dot to a cross, however.

Reddot, I take your point though I figured I'd lose more in margins on the sale and purchase, though perhaps not £300 I suppose.

 

[MauserM03]

Hmm, ok, so pretty curt response to a polite enquiry from an estabslihed customer from Swarovski customer service:

"Only certain models can be done and it costs around £700 sterling."

Can't say I'll be rushing to put further business their way.

 

[JabaliHunter]

I could be wrong, but I think that response refers to converting a non-illuminated scope such as an 8x56 to an illuminated reticle using the BE4 illumination device. I have seen that done a few times as they offered the model in both non- and illuminated versions. I am not familiar with the habicht nova conversion shown in the pictures above though and don't know if they still offer it.

 

[Klenchblaize]

Do you mean this . It is fitted to my Swarovski 3-12x56 Nova. On top of the elevation turret is a piece which you can remove. The Red led goes into the hole on the elevation adjuster and is adjustable for brightness.

Have to agree with RED DOT, had mine for 19 years and barely used it.

That is truly intersting if a Swarovski conversion as it suggests the LED casts its beam direct into what would otherwise be the sealed lens tube??

That turret cover O ring would need to be nice and snug if the case!

K

 

[teyhan1]

That is truly intersting if a Swarovski conversion as it suggests the LED casts its beam direct into what would otherwise be the sealed lens tube??

That turret cover O ring would need to be nice and snug if the case!

K

Never particularly paid much attention to the hole before.
Having had a look into the hole of doom, I can see that it is a glass covered hole which looks like it then shines down onto an angled piece of glass. At least that is what it looks like.
Bearing in mind that I bought the scope in 1996 second hand it must have been pretty revolutionary then. From memory I paid about £8-900

 

[Mungler]

Do you mean this . It is fitted to my Swarovski 3-12x56 Nova. On top of the elevation turret is a piece which you can remove. The Red led goes into the hole on the elevation adjuster and is adjustable for brightness.

Have to agree with RED DOT, had mine for 19 years and barely used it.

Chaps, I wonder if anyone can help me.

I have a Swaro BE1 illuminated reticule "pod" that screws onto the top turret of my scope (see pictures below).

Like a plum, I took the battery out to replace it and now I can't find it. The real kicker is that the battery is not a standard CR2032 (which is what I thought it was).

Does anyone have one of these and know what battery(s) they take.

Cheers all.

 

[paul o']

Be1 on the swaro list it as 3v cr 1620 feller



BE 1
Item
N°
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Part No.
Quant.

Remarks
#3 a Round cell battery 3V-CR 1620*)

THIS SITE GIVES YOU ALL THE SCOPES AND PARTS ETC: http://whylo.co.za/site/pdf/Swaro-spare-parts-riflescopes.pdf

 

[Mungler]

If that's right, I could kiss you.

How did you find that on the intra web? I've wasted a good few hours looking and even emailed Swaro.

I'll get a pack of CR1620 off the bay now.

EDIT

I've just read that PDF. You are right and 'the man'.

Ta very.

 

[paul o']

no feller i would't!! go to maplins think they are £4 ? the e-bay ones may be snide batters ! and damage your scope don't do man on man spit swapping but thanks anyway
atb
​paul


as to how i was a problem solver and facilitator in optical telecoms [FONT=arial, sans-serif] if its out their ill find it lol[/FONT]

 

[bewsher500]

S&B did one that illuminates through the objective if I recall