KMZ Turret Finder cross-hair adjustment?

[Mr_Flibble]

I've recently received a KMZ Turret finder from Buzzardkid.
Wow, a lot more user-friendly then from my VIOOH and other Leitz variable viewfinders.

The only trouble is that the cross-hair is tilted. Is there an easy way to adjust it?

I've only had this thing for a few days so I've not taken a look at how to take it apart. Google hasn't been my friend. 😉


Any help is appreciated,

 

[wolves3012]

From memory, it can be altered from inside the turret end. Take the detent ball spring off the side first (2 screws) first - DO NOT LOSE the tiny ball! Release the set-screw within the main screw on the turret end, then the whole turret comes off by undoing that large screw.

If you're tempted or need to take off the eyepiece end, remove the screws on the endplate, then remove the end piece with the whole thing held turret-downwards. There are two coated glass prisms and a spacer piece inside. Make a very careful note of how they come out. You would be far from the first to ask how they all go back in so beware! The prisms are asily damaged and easy to leave fingerprints on, don't take them out unless needed.

 

[Mr_Flibble]

Thanks, I'll start by taking the turret off when I get home later today and see if I can fix the problem from there.

Cheers,

 

[Mr_Flibble]

Heh, the Turret came off easily enough, but inside there's two retaining rings, one inside the other holding the cross-hair lens in place. I can't seem to shift those without the proper tools (I only have a watchmaker's screwdriver set). So instead of forcing anything and possibly damaging threads, lenses and my ego I'll leave it as it is for now.

Looks like my pictures are doomed to have a 3 degree tilt to them 😉