I’m starting to see a shift somewhat in capped windage turrets on scopes. Is this a new trend based off the fact that reticles are being used va dialing for wind? Don’t mind them but not a fan of having to deal with taking a cap off if you you need to dial for wind. And one extra thing to lose or misplace in my opinion.
Rifle Scopes New scopes with capped windage turrets?
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I like it, it's another option out there.
Is it needed? Not really.
But we live in the age of options.
Capped windage, locking windage turrets, non-locking.
Everyone gets what they want.
Is it needed? Not really.
But we live in the age of options.
Capped windage, locking windage turrets, non-locking.
Everyone gets what they want.
Most high end scopes with that option is just that, an option. The scope can function just as reliably with the cap sitting at home while you compete/hunt with it. I think they’re only useful on F1 reticles where you typically would be using the reticle for windage holds instead of dialing.
Once you find your windage moved and you don't know why, capped becomes an obvious choice. Highly recommend. If you want to dial, remove the cap and leave it in your pocket.
I never used to like a capped windage turret.... then I hit a barricade on a stage and didn’t think anything of it until I realized on the next stage my windage moved. I became a very big fan after that.
Nightforce gives you the cap or includes a ring to protect the threads and leave it exposed which is nice.
Nightforce gives you the cap or includes a ring to protect the threads and leave it exposed which is nice.
A capped windage is awesome.
I've had the elevation bumped at least twice.
Yesterday was the first time I’ve dialed wind In over a year.
I've had the elevation bumped at least twice.
Yesterday was the first time I’ve dialed wind In over a year.
Everyone should just move to locking wind turrets. Is there a benefit of capped vs locking?
That makes sense with a thread protector. It’s another reason why I didn’t care because of exposed threads. So if covers are a options it makes sense. I guess locking turrets are another thing that can be done though.
Agreed. And at the price point of some of the high end scopes it should be a given.
I can't tell you the last time I dialed for wind, I always hold.
I don't mind either way but having bumped my windage turret unknowingly and wondered why I was missing so far left when training, having locking or capped is important to me.
I guess on scopes with a locking elevation turret it makes sense to have windage locking too, otherwise capped is likely cheaper to produce.
Capped is better because it’s more resistant to the “have some extra windage buddy” game.
Only time I've dialed or should've dialed was on movers. Dial wind. Hold for mover. That way I don't fuck up when the mover is going there opposite direction.
I would guess simplicity. Locking turrets aren't exactly rocket science, but a simple cap/thread protector system is much more simplistic which is cheaper and more reliable. Then again, people can manage to lose those and complain..
I will take any system, but I don't want my windage turret moving unless my hand is making the adjustments. Not my pickup's seat, not the drag bag, not the pelican case, etc...
While I don't disagree, you would be surprised how many people will try to take a dig at a brand because "this part is too easy to lose, and you don't have that with brand X." I hate people.
I would rather have capped than locking windage. A capped windage turret has the benefit of being able to quickly unscrew the cap and make a windage adjustment if you absolutely needed. A locking wind turret won't be as easy to make an adjustment if one so needed.
The OP can correct me if I am wrong, but i believe he meant a simple button lock like the elevation turret on my NF 4-16 ATACR. You have to depress the button to turn, but fully exposed to see.
In that case, then I think it would pretty much be user preference and pretty much negates my original opinion.
Yup! Or like some of the PM II’s have where a simple up and down lock. That does not require much at all to unlock and dial if need be.
I don’t know what kind of locking turrets you’ve used but it’s much faster to just pull out on my locking windage than to completely unscrew a cover.
The only time I touch my wind dial is when I run out of tree.
Needed 7 mils of wind for one target on Saturday, dialed 5 and held 2.
Running out of reticle is pretty rare.
If the wind is consistent I'll dial part of it to reduce my wind hold like you did, I find it easier to hold smaller amounts of wind.
