Leupold throw lever?

[Tommie]

I really like the small throw lever that is equipped on some of the new Leupolds. Are they compatible with older VX-3 scopes from 20 years ago? I’ve tried the aftermarket levers that are 3D printed and absolutely hate them.

This is what I’m hoping will work (or something similar)

 

[243Lapua]

I doubt it it would be compatible due to part supplies and possibly manufacturing changes

 

[Tommie]

Anybody know?

 

[fkimble@charter.net]

So you want to take the eyepiece off and let the nitrogen out? And let moist air in so it will fog up on you?

Frank

 

[boltfluter]

So you want to take the eyepiece off and let the nitrogen out? And let moist air in so it will fog up on you?

Frank

I would assume the knob is screwed onto the power ring. Seems like the older scopes had a screw in this spot that might accept a screw in lever/stud. No idea for sure. I would call Leupold on this one. Let me know.
Paul

 

[Bill K]

Anybody know?

Like the Shadow, only Leupold would probably know, call them. But you can also check out some of the clamp on style rings that are use on cameras, etc. and use them.

 

[Tommie]

So you want to take the eyepiece off and let the nitrogen out? And let moist air in so it will fog up on you?

Frank

Um. No.

 

[Tesoro]

For nearly all Leupold mag rings, which are nearly all universally too stiff, I have found that a pair of vice grips works the best. And better yet, another brand of scope! I am down to my last one.

 

[mike a]

So you want to take the eyepiece off and let the nitrogen out? And let moist air in so it will fog up on you?

Frank

Late to this thread. @fkimble the op didn’t say anything about removing eye piece or letting out nitrogen. So your reply really hasn’t contributed to this thread. Unless you’re trying to tell us something. If so, tell us! If the screw is removed will the eye piece fall off? Will the nitrogen escape? If so how did the short throw lever in the picture get installed? By Leupold? Cheers Mike

 

[fkimble@charter.net]

mike, I assumed he wanted the complete ring with the knurled part. If his scope has a screw in the current ring with enough thickness to support the knurled knob, then it just might work. A Leupold rep might know if you got connected to one who's been there forever.
Maybe he will come back since it's only been10 months and tell us how his search is going.

Frank

 

[TominSWNY]

Like the Shadow, only Leupold would probably know, call them. But you can also check out some of the clamp on style rings that are use on cameras, etc. and use them.

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