Vx3 zero stop mod any tips or advice ?

So I have a vx3 4.5-14x40 CDS and I'm looking at doing the zero stop mod that I've seen on here.
Anyone who has done this got any tips or advice ?
Looking at my dial and scope if I install either a plastic post or ball bearing in the hole that is pre drilled in the cap it will mean my "zero" is effectively 3 clicks up so that it will allow 1 full rotation (60 clicks) before hitting the stop
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So if you see the stopper on the scope it sits directly in line with the indicator mark on the scope body.
I seem to remember reading somewhere the piece the stopper is on is press fit. So could I lever it off and move it around so the the ball bearing or post can be fitted to the cap and then allow the zero to sit on zero ? Hope that makes sense ?
Also can anyone advise the best option for a ball bearing or plastic post to fit into the cap ?

Ring NZ Asia in Nelson and see if they will send you the correct ball bearing. Install it into that hole firmly seated and then try it out. The zero stop ring installed on your scope can be moved if required. One edge of the stop on the ring should line up with the white line on the scope, sorry cant remember if its the left or right edge. The hole in the cap is in the correct place.

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Originally Posted by Mathias

Ring NZ Asia in Nelson and see if they will send you the correct ball bearing. Install it into that hole firmly seated and then try it out. The zero stop ring installed on your scope can be moved if required. One edge of the stop on the ring should line up with the white line on the scope, sorry cant remember if its the left or right edge. The hole in the cap is in the correct place.

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Good to know it can be moved if required that would mess with my ocd if zero wasn't zero :D
Thank you @Mathias I know this has been asked before just needed it simplified for my brain.

Let me know how you get on I'm keen to do this as well

Just need the ball bearing or a #9 or #10 sized shot from a shotgun shell apparently also ideal size

You need to find my thread on it. Has exactly how to sort. Called Cds zero stop or something

Just rang and spoke to Dave @ NZ Asia trading in Nelson and he was good enough to send me a couple of ball bearings straight away so should have before weeks end, happy to pass on the extra one if someone else needs 1, I should add David was very careful to point out that the hole in the cap may not correspond with the zero on the dial.

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Originally Posted by Gibo

You need to find my thread on it. Has exactly how to sort. Called Cds zero stop or something

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Yup seen your thread mate, gonna give it a go

Yip the post will need to move
https://www.nzhuntingandshooting.co....rp-stop-30154/

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Originally Posted by Gibo

Yip the post will need to move
https://www.nzhuntingandshooting.co....rp-stop-30154/

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Was it easy enough to pry off and re fit the ring with the post ?

Yeah just jimmy a flat head under the ring carefully all the way around, like taking off a paint tin lid, but carefully like its made of glass :D

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Originally Posted by Gibo

but carefully like its made of glass :D

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Now I'm nervous as shit about it :o

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Originally Posted by dannyb

Just rang and spoke to Dave @ NZ Asia trading in Nelson and he was good enough to send me a couple of ball bearings straight away so should have before weeks end, happy to pass on the extra one if someone else needs 1, I should add David was very careful to point out that the hole in the cap may not correspond with the zero on the dial.

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I need to do it on my VX3. Would love the spare one if it's available.

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Now I'm nervous as shit about it :o

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Ha ha nah its all good, just go easy, they are scope parts after all

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I need to do it on my VX3. Would love the spare one if it's available.

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I'll be in touch when it arrives

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Originally Posted by Gibo

Ha ha nah its all good, just go easy, they are scope parts after all

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*puts away sledge hammer, gets out "gentle sledge hammer"

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Can't fault NZ Asia trading on there service only spoke on the phone yesterday afternoon, the ball bearings arrived today.
Straight into it had to tap the bearing in with a bit of persuasion I used a small hammer and a flat blade screw driver to seat it.
Then came removing the sleeve with the stopper and this was easy enough to gently pry off working my way round with a flat blade screw driver.
Putti g the sleeve back on so that the zero lined up with the zero stop took a couple of attempts and a tiny bit of lube to help, I pushed it on by hand as far as I could then used a flat punch and small hammer to gently seat the sleeve back down flush.
Very pleased with the results.

https://youtu.be/lTVpi9bHUKs

Whats the diameter of the ball bearings? Might look at doing this with two of my scopes.

Cheers

tiny, seriously though just ring NZ asia trading in Nelson I'm sure they will be happy to send you a couple. they sent mine and didn't even chare me postage arrived on the courier the very next day.

come on danny, get your verniers out for the man

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come on danny, get your verniers out for the man

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can't I'm at work :oh noes: