Help needed with Swarovski Habicht Nova 3x12x56 (frozen adjustments)

[BayouDude]

I just inherited my grand father's deer rifle (Browning A-bolt 7mm rem mag) and it has a Swarovski Habicht Nova 3x12x56 from the mid-late 90's. Problem is that the magnification and turret caps are frozen. The rifle sat untouched in his collection for several years before his death. I am thinking of just putting some penetrating oil and seeing if that will free things up. Does anyone else have any other suggestions?

 

[Ritten]

I wouldn't. Penetrating oil does exactly what it's supposed to do and that includes finding it's way into the optics. Being that it probably holds a good bit of sentimental value, not to mention the face value, I'd send it back to Swarovski for repairs and cleaning.

 

[BayouDude]

Thanks for the quick reply. You are right about the sentimental value and I don't want to do anything to ruin it but definitely want it back in operational condition as i would like to hunt with it from time to time. When i get home i will pull the serial number off the scope and try and contact Swarovski and make arrangements for its repair.