...except for a few demo models, that is. Looks like sometime late summer until they reach dealers.
Anyone here use a Bushy Elite with Z-Lock?
Anyone here use a Bushy Elite with Z-Lock?
Rifle Scopes Bushnell Z-Lock HDMR scopes not even in-country yet...
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Are you talking about the ERS with 10 mil per rev zero stops? If so dealers should have them all day long.
I'm referring to the newer Z-Lock models, not T-Lock. According to Bushnell cust. svc. they are not in the US yet for shipment to dealers (unless the man meant a new order of them).
Can anyone clear this up?
Can anyone clear this up?
Just curious, what's the difference between the ZL and TL?
I'm pretty sure that Z-Lock = zero stop and T-Lock = locking turrets; the ERS and XRS which feature both of these things are in stock at many dealers
I found this on the Bushnell website. It is an excerpt from literature for the ERS and XRS.
I think it's clear that Z-Lok is the turret on the new ERS and XRS which includes the turret lock from the DMR with a zero stop... so it's been out for 6 months or so.
"Special Note: Scopes Equipped with the Z-Lok™ elevation turret
If your scope is equipped with the Z-Lok zero stop elevation turret, the scope’s windage and elevation controls are positioned in the
center of their travel at the factory. This will allow a minimum of 15 mils (or 50 moa) of reticle travel in the up or down direction on the
elevation turret. The zero stop is not set at the factory, and will not interfere with reticle travel in the up or down direction. Use of the
zero stop is optional and the scope will operate normally with the Z-Lok remaining at the original factory set position.
If you decide not to use the Z-Lok, after zeroing your weapon please refer back to the instructions on page 6, which will help you to
re-index your turret(s) to the zero position.
If you would like to engage the Z-Lok after zeroing your weapon please proceed to the next section."
So to answer the OP's question, yes, I have the Z-Lok on my XRS and it functions as designed.
The ZS has been challenging to get set for a few Hiders but I had no problem; I followed the instructions to the letter and it worked.
There is a bit of slop in the turret that is inherent to the sliding lock system on the big ET scope turrets. It was present in the DMR (I have one of those and have setup 3 others) but with the DMRs 50 clicks/rev it was less apparent; with the XRS (and I imagine the ERS) 100 click/rev turrets, there is enough slop at each click to make visible determination of the turrets position a little more challenging at times. Once the turret is locked, the ambiguity is gone.
I like the turrets, myself.
Joe
I think it's clear that Z-Lok is the turret on the new ERS and XRS which includes the turret lock from the DMR with a zero stop... so it's been out for 6 months or so.
"Special Note: Scopes Equipped with the Z-Lok™ elevation turret
If your scope is equipped with the Z-Lok zero stop elevation turret, the scope’s windage and elevation controls are positioned in the
center of their travel at the factory. This will allow a minimum of 15 mils (or 50 moa) of reticle travel in the up or down direction on the
elevation turret. The zero stop is not set at the factory, and will not interfere with reticle travel in the up or down direction. Use of the
zero stop is optional and the scope will operate normally with the Z-Lok remaining at the original factory set position.
If you decide not to use the Z-Lok, after zeroing your weapon please refer back to the instructions on page 6, which will help you to
re-index your turret(s) to the zero position.
If you would like to engage the Z-Lok after zeroing your weapon please proceed to the next section."
So to answer the OP's question, yes, I have the Z-Lok on my XRS and it functions as designed.
The ZS has been challenging to get set for a few Hiders but I had no problem; I followed the instructions to the letter and it worked.
There is a bit of slop in the turret that is inherent to the sliding lock system on the big ET scope turrets. It was present in the DMR (I have one of those and have setup 3 others) but with the DMRs 50 clicks/rev it was less apparent; with the XRS (and I imagine the ERS) 100 click/rev turrets, there is enough slop at each click to make visible determination of the turrets position a little more challenging at times. Once the turret is locked, the ambiguity is gone.
I like the turrets, myself.
Joe
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I have a Z lock model I bought from a friend Saturday morning. He had it about a month before I picked it up. New in the box, gonna post it up in optics for sale next week. I only got it to help him out, he needed $ for his wedding this weekend. It is a bad ass scope!
Bushnell has been using the same concept of locking turrets for a long time in their elite tactical line. That's not really a new. The new features are the zero stop and the 10 mil/rev turrets.
Can someone please explain the z lok and the zero stop, I have had the XRS for a month and am planning on going out in the morning to sight it in. But don't get the Z lok function. My guess is that the zero stop allows you to sight it in and then pull the turret cap off and put it back on with the zero lined up on the hash mark
Z-Lock is a Zero Stop and what you are referring to is setting your turret to zero. T-Lock is a Turret Lock (requires you to pull the Turret Cap out before you can turn the turret).
Once you zero and set your turret to zero, you can carefully remove the turret cap. You then use allen wrench to loosen the zero stop, allen screws are located on the sides of the turret. You then turn the screw inside the turret until it stops. Re-tighten the allen screws on the side, and put your turret cap back on. Now your turret will not turn past zero. <-- abbreviated steps so please follow the instruction manual for the proper procedures.
Thank you that was way more helpful than the manual in terms of understanding the feature, and then I found a guy on YouTube also. So zero the scope and then use the whole procedure so that the elevation will not go below the zero, when you are trying to return the scope to the original (in my case) 100yd zero. Thank you
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