Rifle Scopes Question about a "part" on a Falcon Menace

[Heat]

My dad recently bought a rifle package here on the Hide. It has a Falcon Menace 5.5-25 FFP on it and I'm not sure what the "stud/screw" on the left side of the body, sticking out at a 45 deg angle is? Is that a zero stop? It may be a dumb question but I can't find any info on it. Thanks for the help.

 

[Captain Kirk]

Re: Question about a "part" on a Falcon Menace

Many optics have this, it is generaly a spring detent housing to put pressure on the erector tube, I would imagine that is what the Falcon uses this for as well (?)

Kirk R

 

[Heat]

Re: Question about a "part" on a Falcon Menace

Ok, makes sense. Thanks!

 

[Stewart]

Re: Question about a "part" on a Falcon Menace

Don't mess with it.

 

[PLeighton]

Re: Question about a "part" on a Falcon Menace

Kirk is correct.
It is the spring for the erector.