Turrets and Dust

[tenth1]

Hunting in Alaska I come across anything from silt storms in glacial river beds to salt spray on a boat. I have always been under the assumption that open adjustments would be detrimental.

True? Perhaps don't know enough about scope construction....

 

[WildRose]

Not on a quality scope.

I like the approach Leupold has come up with in the VX-6 series though with their pop up turrets.

The problem with exposed turrets is that they can easily get bumped resulting in your rifle being "off" if you have to make a quick shot and don't have time to check them.

 

[Michael Eichele]

I haven't had any trouble with silt or other crud yet. I have done A LOT of shooting prone on the Knik sand bar and the Matanuska bottom without any trouble. Salt spray shouldn't work it's way in unless it's defective.

 

[Rick Richard]

Just curious, but I just recently purchased a VX 6 with TMOA reticle and it does not have a popular turret. Am I missing something here?

 

[tenth1]

Good point Wildrose. Anyone have zero bumped while thrashing through the alder/willow/ ****?