Q&Q Zeiss LRP S3 6-36x56mm Field Eval

[Formidilosus]

Q&A for Zeiss LRP.

Zeiss LRP S3 6-36x56mm Field Evaluation

This is a field evaluation of the Zeiss LRP S3 6-36x56mm scope. This scope was sent to @Justin Crossley and then was passed to me from from Ryan Avery for evaluation. The ammunition used was Hornady Black 168gr AMAX that was purchased by Ryan. The 30 round proof group was just over 1.3 MOA...

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[PredatorSlayer]

Based on my experience with the V6, I am inclined to believe there will still be zero shifts with different rings.

 

[Formidilosus]

Based on my experience with the V6, I am inclined to believe there will still be zero shifts with different rings.

Zeiss has never had very robust scopes- certainly bot the V4 and V6. The S3 is different clearly, so maybe it will work….

 

[PredatorSlayer]

Zeiss has never had very robust scopes- certainly bot the V4 and V6. The S3 is different clearly, so maybe it will work….

She is definitely built thick - fingers crossed she can take a little rough play.

 

[DangerRanger]

Disappointed but not surprised so far.

Be super cool if someone made a 2000$ tactical scope worth a damn though

 

[Justin Crossley]

Disappointed but not surprised so far.

Be super cool if someone made a 2000$ tactical scope worth a damn though

NX8 4-32

 

[DangerRanger]

NX8 4-32

It’s high on the list

Or I guess almost the only one there. May need to just stalk forums for some atacr rent money fire sale

 

[Brandon.miller.4]

What about the zeiss rings lends itself to be compromised? Out of Curiosity..

 

[Formidilosus]

What about the zeiss rings lends itself to be compromised? Out of Curiosity..

Single base screw and limited torque would be my supposition.

 

[Brandon.miller.4]

Single base screw and limited torque would be my supposition.

Is the single base screw they use significantly different than say a hawkins where more torque can be applied? I wonder if zeiss torque specs are designated so low because of their scope lineups questionable durability.

 

[Formidilosus]

Is the single base screw they use significantly different than say a hawkins where more torque can be applied? I wonder if zeiss torque specs are designated so low because of their scope lineups questionable durability.

It is a smaller clamp and screw than a normal pic ring base setup.

 

[Happy Antelope]

Is the single base screw they use significantly different than say a hawkins where more torque can be applied? I wonder if zeiss torque specs are designated so low because of their scope lineups questionable durability.

Zeiss uses a slightly harder Aluminum tube construction than Nightforce 6082 vs 6061. Assuming they are both around a 3mm tube? Just a guess, but I don't see any issue with the tube strength of a Zeiss scope tube. The turret on a NF, Trijicon or say Leica PRS is at a different level of course. None of the rifles this scope would be on have any real recoil either that would be an issue I would think.

 

[Formidilosus]

Updated.

As suspected the previous rings were garbage.

 

[DangerRanger]

What’s your thoughts on the random dropped shot

 

[ZAR EC]

Updated.

As suspected the previous rings were garbage.

Do you have any more info on what happenned with the rings please? Did they slip on the rail or break? The Zeiss rings look like they are made by Tierone.eu which make very similar rings which are popular in Europe & UK. I have a few sets and I've recently had a significant zero shift and I'm trying to track down the cause (scope/rings/stock). Thanks

 

[ZAR EC]

If I'm not mistaken I saw you had some tierone.eu rings on a Sako TRG 300 win mag. They have the same clamp design as the Zeiss so would be good to know if you also had any issues with that setup. Thanks

 

[Justin Crossley]

@Formidilosus I wonder if the bad impact was due to the erector sticking when you dialed it all the way to the top. Either way, it's good to see that it passes the drop test.

 

[Formidilosus]

What’s your thoughts on the random dropped shot

Something got hung up in the erector, but I do not know what.

 

[Formidilosus]

If I'm not mistaken I saw you had some tierone.eu rings on a Sako TRG 300 win mag. They have the same clamp design as the Zeiss so would be good to know if you also had any issues with that setup. Thanks

Yea, those are the rings on that TRG. It’s not my setup to change.

Looking at them, the best bet is the single small screw and relatively small clamp just aren’t enough to keep the rings from moving. I have had multiple Zeiss rings do this.

 

[Formidilosus]

@Formidilosus I wonder if the bad impact was due to the erector sticking when you dialed it all the way to the top. Either way, it's good to see that it passes the drop test.

That would be a good guess. The zero stop is below actual zero, so I suppose when I dialed down to the ZS and back up it stuck. However, it’s just weird as everything else was spot on.