Thread: Non zero lock turrets can be a bitch.

Does the turret change height as you dial up/down on that model VX6? Is it possible to fit a shim under the turret so it cant go down more than 1/2 a turn past zero once sighted in?

Originally Posted by jono7

Does the turret change height as you dial up/down on that model VX6? Is it possible to fit a shim under the turret so it cant go down more than 1/2 a turn past zero once sighted in?

No it doesn't

Originally Posted by 7mmsaum

Vortex + hunting = NO

Vortex + tramping = no

Vortex + birdwatching = no

Vortex + anything = no

Vortex = NO

So, what you are saying here is don't be sucked into the vortex?

Originally Posted by 7mmsaum

Vortex + hunting = NO

Vortex + tramping = no

Vortex + birdwatching = no

Vortex + anything = no

Vortex = NO

Originally Posted by Tahr

No it doesn't

have you fitted the 2mmBB (that limits you to one rotation)

Originally Posted by Bill999

have you fitted the 2mmBB (that limits you to one rotation)

No I haven't. Can I? Standard original VX6 CDS dial.

Originally Posted by Tahr

No I haven't. Can I? Standard original VX6 CDS dial.

My vx6 has a 2mm peg not a bb but same theory, so I would be supprised if you couldn't

whip the turret off and there should be a slightly higher tab where the zero is on the scope side and a small hole in the underside of the turret

a 2mm BB goes in there and stops it at zero but yea limits you to one rotation (which is roughly 600m on my vxr fitted to my 7mm 08)

Ill pop one in mine eventually but seeing as my 20moa rail just went on today Im not looking to limit myself to one turn at the moment

Originally Posted by dannyb

My vx6 has a 2mm peg not a bb but same theory, so I would be supprised if you couldn't

looking at the hole theres no reason it couldnt be a 2mm roll pin which will be a lot easier to remove

Iv been meaning to get me some from NZ asia (the leupold sorter outer) but have also been told you can just get a 2mmBB from your local engineering shop (mine were out yesterday but could easy have ordered them)

Originally Posted by Bill999

whip the turret off and there should be a slightly higher tab where the zero is on the scope side and a small hole in the underside of the turret

a 2mm BB goes in there and stops it at zero but yea limits you to one rotation (which is roughly 600m on my vxr fitted to my 7mm 08)

Ill pop one in mine eventually but seeing as my 20moa rail just went on today Im not looking to limit myself to one turn at the moment

The little ring with the tab can be "CAREFULLY" prised off and rotated if your turret doesn't line up with zero once the bb/peg is fitted to your turret. I had to do this to my vx34.5-14×40cds when I did the ball bearing zero stop mod. Feel free to ping me a message @Tahr if you have any questions. Pretty straight forward though once you see it

#9 birdshot is a fly shit over 2mm

Originally Posted by Bagheera

This is 100% a design flaw by Leupold.

My Schmidt and Bender has never moved a single click yet is easy to dial, so the engineering can be done.

My VX3i often turns by brushing through bushes. Feeling a VX5 HD, it was just the same although it had a zero lock button. Sounds like the VX6 is the same too. Its an error in the design specification. It should require 4x the torque to move past each click and the cap needs to be lower, flat to the scope tube like 10mm at the most.

I put in the ball bearing (thanks NZ Asia) which limits movement in one direction. I hope that it will only move a few clicks each time and if its over say 200m I’ll be dialling and visually fix it anyway and if its less it will only be a few cm out.

well yes and no........ if you were using scope purely on range,and werent handling it roughly as we hunters tend to do..it wouldnt matter a hoot. some of the exposed target turrets stick way out and/or have large wheel attached...... personally I dont understand why they dont put a turret cap OVER TOP of the tall turret therefore removing the chance of it moving....

Originally Posted by Micky Duck

well yes and no........ if you were using scope purely on range,and werent handling it roughly as we hunters tend to do..it wouldnt matter a hoot. some of the exposed target turrets stick way out and/or have large wheel attached...... personally I dont understand why they dont put a turret cap OVER TOP of the tall turret therefore removing the chance of it moving....

They do