Was there a gentalman here that sells washer kits to make a zero stop set up for scopes like the mk 4 long range?
Thanks.
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Rifle Scopes leupold zero stops
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i am interested also, as i've been searching with no succes.
i am interested also, as i've been searching with no succes.
Re: leupold zero stops
I made my own. Very simple.
Make a zero stop for your Leupold Mark 4 LRT M1 turrets- I'm sorry I don't have more info as I did this last year and didn't record enough data but this should give you a good idea.
When I had my MK4 and after I zeroed it. I found out the measurements by using calipers by making a dot at the housing and then turned the elevation knob down till it bottomed out then made another dot. I took off the cap measured it with my calipers. Bought a couple plastic washers and sanded it down to a little bit less so I could turn it down 2moa past zero. I had to measure the elevation stud and the inside dimensions of the housing so it would slide in and out easily. It didn't look pretty but worked great.
I made my own. Very simple.
Make a zero stop for your Leupold Mark 4 LRT M1 turrets- I'm sorry I don't have more info as I did this last year and didn't record enough data but this should give you a good idea.
When I had my MK4 and after I zeroed it. I found out the measurements by using calipers by making a dot at the housing and then turned the elevation knob down till it bottomed out then made another dot. I took off the cap measured it with my calipers. Bought a couple plastic washers and sanded it down to a little bit less so I could turn it down 2moa past zero. I had to measure the elevation stud and the inside dimensions of the housing so it would slide in and out easily. It didn't look pretty but worked great.
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I have been using retainer rings as my stops. I just cut the ends off the rings and they fit perfect under the turrent. You have to measure the rings to get the right size that fits. I have just the right amount of space that they either stop at zero, or one click just past zero. I still have a few moa on turrent to play with if my zero shifts without having to adjust the amount of spacing I need for stops
Issues that I have noticed with this procedure. If you have one of the scopes with mushy turrents and are tight while turning, once it gets to the stop mark, they really tighten up a lot. I have one scope that is like that. While the other ones I have are solid clicks and turrents are easy to turn, no issues with the stop in place.
Spacing is also critical from bottom of turrent to the turrent housing base. If you use whatever material for a stop and it adds to much thickness, the turrent will ride to high on the elevation post. Once you try to use the set screw on the turrent it will fail to set once you crank on the turrents.
If you switch the optic to another rifle, then you have to measure and go through the process again. You might get away with a same type of set up, 20 moa base to base, but from a 20 moa base to a flat top AR, you will do over.
Overall it is worth it, no more getting lost in the turrent spin.
I have been using retainer rings as my stops. I just cut the ends off the rings and they fit perfect under the turrent. You have to measure the rings to get the right size that fits. I have just the right amount of space that they either stop at zero, or one click just past zero. I still have a few moa on turrent to play with if my zero shifts without having to adjust the amount of spacing I need for stops
Issues that I have noticed with this procedure. If you have one of the scopes with mushy turrents and are tight while turning, once it gets to the stop mark, they really tighten up a lot. I have one scope that is like that. While the other ones I have are solid clicks and turrents are easy to turn, no issues with the stop in place.
Spacing is also critical from bottom of turrent to the turrent housing base. If you use whatever material for a stop and it adds to much thickness, the turrent will ride to high on the elevation post. Once you try to use the set screw on the turrent it will fail to set once you crank on the turrents.
If you switch the optic to another rifle, then you have to measure and go through the process again. You might get away with a same type of set up, 20 moa base to base, but from a 20 moa base to a flat top AR, you will do over.
Overall it is worth it, no more getting lost in the turrent spin.
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i built my own zero stop out of copper washer's this weekend. and adjusted the thickness till i went 1 moa past zero. wish i had done them sooner
i built my own zero stop out of copper washer's this weekend. and adjusted the thickness till i went 1 moa past zero. wish i had done them sooner
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I used a garden hose washer, trimmed with an X-acto knife and sanded to the correct thickness. Took about 10 minutes of trial and error.
I used a garden hose washer, trimmed with an X-acto knife and sanded to the correct thickness. Took about 10 minutes of trial and error.
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Great idea on the nylon washers as they have some give and aren't as hard on the very fine turret threads. Made mine out of delrin.
Regards, Paul.
Great idea on the nylon washers as they have some give and aren't as hard on the very fine turret threads. Made mine out of delrin.
Regards, Paul.
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Somebody needs to make a youtube video....... That would be more usable info than alot of these repetitive scope reviews!
Somebody needs to make a youtube video....... That would be more usable info than alot of these repetitive scope reviews!
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