Nightforce shv 3-10 zero stop

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I recently bought a Kimber Mt ascent because I wanted to try a light weight rifle for backpack hunting. My plan was to use a NXS 2.5-10 that I already owned. I wanted to keep weight down and have an optic that reliably held zero. I decided I didn’t like the exposed windage turret so I ordered a shv with the moar reticle. After sighting it in I machined a zero stop for it. Now I can hold over using the reticle or dial for elevation. It’s a pretty nice setup for a simple durable optic that’s 20oz. Just thought I would throw this out there in case anybody else was looking for a similar setup but didn’t want the shv because of the lack of a zero
stop. It’s basically a spacer that goes under the elevation dial and stops it from rotating at the correct position.

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I considered hand making one with some plastic tubing, but yours is way nicer. How would you adjust for the different revolution levels possible? Just file it down until correct I guess?
 
Sighted rifle in then measured distance between elevation knob and scope body then made spacer to fit. I made mine a few thousandths short so I can dial 1 moa below zero if needed. It’s not a perfect system as it requires a different height spacer if you change ammo etc.
 
I think if you had a little kit that had a thick, medium, and then a small number of thin spacers it would allow users to adjust the zero stop "good enough" and would sell to SHV owners.
 
I don't even think they need to be metal. Maybe some machined Delrin or something. I don't even need it to be exactly on zero. I just want it to stop on the main revolution and then I can clearly see I need to dial back up to that zero on that rev. So this is why some shims is good enough and I can change ammo, etc. and just swap the shims around. Just an idea. Not sure how much money is in it vs. the hassle though.
 
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