Zero stop for older Leupold scopes

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I posted this on another site long ago, and searched this site to see if I could find anything about it, and came up empty. So here goes:

I wanted some kind of zero stop for my Leupold Mk IV scopes, but couldn't find anything. I found that a copper pipe adapter that goes from .5 to .75 inch can be used. Use a hacksaw to cut slices off the .75 inch end, and they fit perfectly down around the scope turret to make a zero stop.

Usually, I have to make a number of different thicknesses that I can use depending on which rifle, and how it's scope is zeroed to make these work. I make the zero stop so that my scope goes down to about 4 moa past zero. That way, I can adjust for different ammo and conditions without having to remove the zero stop. I turn the turret all the way down, then go back up to zero. It works perfectly, and it is damned cheap.

 

[el gordo2]

Found a thread I made on pg 3 here in the DIY forum concerning zero stops.

http://www.snipershide.com/shooting/snipers-hide-d-i-y/222351-diy-scope-zero-stop.html

 

[Unknown]

Elgordo2,
As i don't have access to a lathe, I had to make mine in a crude (caveman like) fashion using a hacksaw to cut off slices of the plumbing fixture, but the process is exactly the same after making the various shims. The photos in your posting are first class, and show how simple the procedure actually is. Nice photos, and thanks for adding so much great info to the thread.