My son has a dpmslr308. We put a vari-xII on it as that is what we had on hand at the time. The ocular came lose from lock ring (wouldn't stay tight) in first three months. leupold was very helpful no complaints. The scope has started to loosen again. Here is the question. Is there a fix?(locktite) Or do I need to buy a better scope? MY GOOGLE-FU SUCKS.
Rifle Scopes ocular coming lose on black rifle
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Re: ocular coming lose on black rifle
I had the same problem and never found a fix for it, sorry
I had the same problem and never found a fix for it, sorry
Re: ocular coming lose on black rifle
I've seen the same problem on the Leupold scopes mounted on the department Colt AR-15's. Instead of tightening the the lock ring against the ocular, hold the locking ring in place and tightened the ocular against it. Seems to hold a while longer.
I've seen the same problem on the Leupold scopes mounted on the department Colt AR-15's. Instead of tightening the the lock ring against the ocular, hold the locking ring in place and tightened the ocular against it. Seems to hold a while longer.
Re: ocular coming lose on black rifle
BCP&Badshot308, thank you for replying. I will try the hold ring tighten ocular. Is this a Leupold only problem? I haven't seen anybody else complaining or is loosening just a given? Again thank you.
BCP&Badshot308, thank you for replying. I will try the hold ring tighten ocular. Is this a Leupold only problem? I haven't seen anybody else complaining or is loosening just a given? Again thank you.
Re: ocular coming lose on black rifle
I've only seen it on one leupold scope and mine came loose after 30 or so rounds. If yours is lasting a month or two that's pretty good.
Just deal with it until you can afford a different optic. 300$ is where the cheap-but-still-work-well scopes start.
I've only seen it on one leupold scope and mine came loose after 30 or so rounds. If yours is lasting a month or two that's pretty good.
Just deal with it until you can afford a different optic. 300$ is where the cheap-but-still-work-well scopes start.
Re: ocular coming lose on black rifle
Tape it.
Tape it.
Re: ocular coming lose on black rifle
BCP, Thank you we'll start looking for a new/different scope.
T.M. Hadn't thought of tape. Are suggesting black electrical type or duct?
BCP, Thank you we'll start looking for a new/different scope.
T.M. Hadn't thought of tape. Are suggesting black electrical type or duct?
Re: ocular coming lose on black rifle
black electrical should work just fine and not leave much of a residue like duct would...unless you aren't worried about that.
black electrical should work just fine and not leave much of a residue like duct would...unless you aren't worried about that.
Re: ocular coming lose on black rifle
midway USA exclusive 3-10x40 weaver tactical mil/mil is only $299 (recurring sale @ midway), I have it on my AR and love the little thing.
Leupy can jump off a pier, as far as i'm concerned. But that is for another discussion.
midway USA exclusive 3-10x40 weaver tactical mil/mil is only $299 (recurring sale @ midway), I have it on my AR and love the little thing.
Leupy can jump off a pier, as far as i'm concerned. But that is for another discussion.
Re: ocular coming lose on black rifle
Brad, Thanks for the heads upon the Weaver. The scope in Question served us well on a bolt action. I was worried the loosening was expected on Blk rifles. I didn't want to drop coin and find out,"oh,yeah that happens to all scopes". I do have a Leupold Rifleman scope to be gifted to someone I don't like.
Brad, Thanks for the heads upon the Weaver. The scope in Question served us well on a bolt action. I was worried the loosening was expected on Blk rifles. I didn't want to drop coin and find out,"oh,yeah that happens to all scopes". I do have a Leupold Rifleman scope to be gifted to someone I don't like.
