Any turrets similar to CDS from Leupold?

[eltorro]

I have grown to like the turrets on the Leupold CDS. They don't move unless the button is depressed and they have a zero stop. The scope is a 2.5-8x36, so fairly light and OK light transmission.

Are there any scopes our there with similar type of turrets? Zero stop and some form of locking, so they don't move when I don't want them to, keeping the weight down?

 

[Macintosh]

Not in a similar scope that I'm aware of. That locking turret mechanism is patented by leupold. I personally have had bad luck with several leupolds and wont use them, but that's a fantastic scope if yours holds zero. My brother has one that has been good to him so far. I am not aware of any other scopes in that weight class with a similar exposed turret. If a capped turret will work you might check out some of the trijicon 3-9 x40 or 2.5-10x40 models, they are a few ounces heavier but are the best I've found in a lightweight, low-profile lower magnification scope. NF 3-10 is really good, but a bit heavier. Otherwise there are a few options in the 20oz weight range that are designed to dial, swfa 3-9, s&b 3-12, NF 2.5-10.

 

[eltorro]

NF is good too, I hear. Anything si ilar in the European offerings? I looked but couldn't find ...

 

[wapitibob]

Tract I believe has a locking elevation turret. Pull up push down. Barbour creek shooting academy on YouTube.

 

[Capt.Gene]

You can have turrets cut for other brands just like Leupold does for theirs.
Zero stops on other scopes work differently but do the same job.
Sig SAUER has two lines of scopes, a Buckmasters and a BDX that skin the cat a little differently but give you a dot on the vertical line to place on target, judge wind and send it.