Thread: Leupold VX 6 2-12x42 Question

I have zero knowledge / experience of Leupolds CDS scopes .
I recently purchased a secondhand VX6 2-12x42 scope ( I have no idea how old it is , but it’s in good condition) and I’ve got a question about the CDS turrets .
The scope has a capped elevation turret and I thought that these came with an exposed dialing turret , with just moa gradients , and you then could order a custom turret to match your Rifles ballistics ?
There is a card in the box saying that I can get a CDS turret for it though , do these normally come with an exposed elevation turret, or is mine the way it’s supposed to be .

Cheers

I guess your best bet is to get in touch with the leupold importer (https://www.leupold.com/international-dealers)

They used to be pretty good when I had to deal with them in the past.

I bought basically the same scope 2nd hand. It has a CDS dial turret with specific ballistics (so has had the voucher redeemed). The origincal turret still in the box is as you describe, a normal terret with screw off cap.

I also have a leupold vx freedom that came fitted with its MOA exposed turret and a voucher.

3 1/2 to 4 grand, holy crap, glad I was sitting down. Last time I looked at getting a loopy it was 1900$ for the 3 to 18

Its the old VX6

Yep, it’s the 1st generation VX6. My recommendation would be get hold of NZ Asia in Nelson who are agents here and arrange with them to get a Zero Lock turret fitted. I think you can get ZL1 (single turn) or ZL2 (2 turn) to replace the old capped turret. They send off to Leupold in Aussie to get done. I have sent several to them & have been very happy with the job & service. This was a few years back now, cost was around $250-280 ish.

Or, if you will be using a single load, claim the CDS.

Get it off to NIAO in Queensland for a single or two turn turret mod that the current VX6 has, so you can dial. I got my Gen 1 VX6 done by Leupold.

Thanks to all that have responded
It will be used on my 6x45 ( 6mm 223 ) which I have a known / favourite/ accurate load for with enough components to last a very long time .
I think I’ll get a custom CDS for this load .
Buttt……. I wonder if I should just get a standard dial moa turret that will make it more usable if I want to use it on other Rifles in the future ?

Mine has a MOA sticker wrap around it, you could get an MOA turret and then put a 6x45 sticker wrap around it if you want to keep it future proof.

All well answered above....I have the first Gen like yours and a later 2 turn zero lock.
I just got a cap printed in Moa as loads/conditions and rifles change.
Now you have the option to upgrade to zero lock If you want to.

You can order a zero lock moa dial using the cds voucher. No biggie

Originally Posted by matto1234

You can order a zero lock moa dial using the cds voucher. No biggie

Yeh , I think that’s what I’m going to do .

I see Custom Scope Turrets is working on a Leupold zero lock dial also. Not sure when he will be ready to sell them