This video will make some of you cringe, maybe even bring dust to the eyes. Let me assure you there IS an overall plan to the madness and the turrets will shortly be re-surfaced.
This video shows the internals of the S&B MTC/LT turret and some abuse to it.
Film: Modifying a S&B PMII
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Please don't do this at home as I've probably cancelled every warranty available to man. Drilling holes for the set screws was a huge mistake as it exposes an O-ring.
My gripe with the turrets are this:
The MTC (more tactile clicks) function gets in the way for fast, accurate corrections. Easiest way to cancel it was to twist one of the knobs.
The LT (Locking Turret) function isn't a problem per se allthough I have no practical use for it. The "lifting ring" is problematic though. It <span style="text-decoration: underline">can</span> interfere with the shooter/scope interface causing slippage if the hand doesn't grip the turret a certain way. This is to me unacceptable ergonomics, a scope like this shouldn't be vulnerable to minor user errors. So the "lifting ring" <span style="color: #FF0000">HAD</span> to go.
Other than the turrets, I've used the S&B PMII a bit now and prefer it over the 5-25x56 due to the compact size.
Film: Shooting Steyr SSG08 338LM w S&B 3-20x50 ELR
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It is an ok scope, but I would like to see it offered with more turret options. Here's a film review I did of the scope
Film: Review of S&B PMII 3-20x50
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This video shows the internals of the S&B MTC/LT turret and some abuse to it.
Film: Modifying a S&B PMII
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Please don't do this at home as I've probably cancelled every warranty available to man. Drilling holes for the set screws was a huge mistake as it exposes an O-ring.
My gripe with the turrets are this:
The MTC (more tactile clicks) function gets in the way for fast, accurate corrections. Easiest way to cancel it was to twist one of the knobs.
The LT (Locking Turret) function isn't a problem per se allthough I have no practical use for it. The "lifting ring" is problematic though. It <span style="text-decoration: underline">can</span> interfere with the shooter/scope interface causing slippage if the hand doesn't grip the turret a certain way. This is to me unacceptable ergonomics, a scope like this shouldn't be vulnerable to minor user errors. So the "lifting ring" <span style="color: #FF0000">HAD</span> to go.
Other than the turrets, I've used the S&B PMII a bit now and prefer it over the 5-25x56 due to the compact size.
Film: Shooting Steyr SSG08 338LM w S&B 3-20x50 ELR
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It is an ok scope, but I would like to see it offered with more turret options. Here's a film review I did of the scope
Film: Review of S&B PMII 3-20x50
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