How To De-Gloss A Scope???

[J.Solo]

I have a nice, older Leupold 3 to 9 scope with Adjustable Objective that has the High Gloss finish. It currently sits on a Winchester High Gloss Featherweight Model 70 in 30.06.

I would like to move this scope to a new 26" Barreled Remingtom SP Varment in .243 Win. that has the black Matt non reflective finish on action and barrel and black stock.

Is there any way to de-gloss this scope to better blend in with the new rifle?
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Thanks - J.Solo

[DMK]

A scotchbrite pad and some elbow grease will do it.

Just be careful you don't scuff the lenses. You can tape over them with masking tape to be safe.

[uncyboo]

Prep and paint it with Brownell's Alumi-Hyde matte black.

[taylorce1]

Drop it hard enough to break it, send it back to Leupold and get a new replacement in matte.

Other than that there are some professional coating companies that will put a matte finish on it that way it is on them if they screw the scope up. Other than that the other suggestions will work as well. I'd use a paint or other finish before I resorted to the scotch brite method however.

[Horseman]

Leupold's have amazing resale. I'd put it up for sale on this forum's buy/sell/trade section and buy a matte scope. Refinishing a scope will diminish the value significantly.

[TX15]

eBay it (yes they suck but you can still sell scopes). Like they said, you will likely get enought to buy the one you want.