Thread: Leupold power ring stiff to turn

I have Leupold Vari-X II or VX2 scopes on most of my rifles and regard them very highly.
My .25/06 wears a 3-9x40 Vari-X IIc that I bought new around 12-15 years ago.

Problem is that the magnification ring has gradually become stiff to turn,has got to the point where I need to use both hands to shift it. Bloody inconvenient when hunting
and worse when fingers are half frozen!

I use Selleys Ezy Glide PTFE dry lube on pack zippers. Would it be a good idea to put a little squirt of this around the edge of the magnification ring?