NightForce Zero Stop

[TheBlueEyedBear]

Just curious if anybody is using the NightForce Zero Stop feature on their scope. This sounds good and practical,,, but is it??

 

[Preacher]

The idea is a good one but being cheap I just make darn sure I know how many clicks I need off the bottom to put me where I need to be at any range, and how many I need to go back to the start again...

 

[Dave223]

I do the same as Preacher, count the clicks up and then go back to my zero later.
I have the range finding varmint reticle and use the dots and lines vertically down from the centre sometimes as well.

Cheers
Dave

 

[pengilly]

I will be able to tell you very soon as this is why I have a brand new 3.5 x 15 x 56 NPR-2 for sale....I bought a 5.5 x 22 x 50 with zero stop. I have to try it, but dought it will be worth the $180. I do as dmoran with a 40 MOa base so you are near the bottom any way. This rifle will have a 20 MOA base and zero stop.
Lefty

 

[dreever]

If you are LE or Military and in a life and death situation where the mind and heart are racing and you are acquiring targets at multiple yardages a zero stop could be a God send. You just don't have time to count clicks.
For the rest of us the suggestion to use a elevated base to get you closer to the bottom with clicks and just count is probably the best advice.

Danny

 

[TheBlueEyedBear]

I guess I agree. I'm going to try Donovan's shimming technique. The thing that gets me is knowing that NightForce makes an auto return to zero feature for their LE & Mil products. I havn't quite figured out why that would be so harmful in the hands of a civilian.

For some of us old farts who's memory is not so good as it once was, we may often be shooting critters and are shoot'n buddy laughs when you put a round 15 feet over the target. Then you remember; damn I fororgot to 'click back'.

Just hope I don't forget when shooting at trophy game animals.

 

[mikecr]

Theres nothing wrong with the zero-stop.
So if your gonna drop alot of money for a great scope, why not get the option?
I have never read anyone complaining about having it. Only complaints about not being able to get it.

 

[TheBlueEyedBear]

I was just reading the article about Kenton Industries’ Tuned Windage Compensator & Elevation compensator. Maybe this is my answer. Almost sounds too good to be true. But, I will try it: I can always switch back to factory knobs.