SWFA 3-9 Low Profile Turret Interest

[ElPollo]

See my reply above it’s the brass post on the scope itself that is tall on the Gen 1 fixed scopes. They aren’t getting shorter with only a cap change.

I believe the brass posts are the same length on the Gen 1 and Gen 2 fixed scopes. And while they are definitely longer than the 3-9, you can still put a shorter cap on them. I will often take my windage caps off when I’m hunting and replace with the cap off a folding chair leg.

 

[RWT]

I did something like this for a customer years ago. However they were for knobs on equipment that flew at high altitude. Plastic knobs kept getting brittle and cracking. Went to a local machine shop and provided specs. They made aluminum ones that worked well. Customer had GWOT $ to spend
Minimum order of 500 made it worth their effort. If I recall my cost from the shop was around $39 per unit.

 

[pods8 (Rugged Stitching)]

I believe the brass posts are the same length on the Gen 1 and Gen 2 fixed scopes. And while they are definitely longer than the 3-9, you can still put a shorter cap on them. I will often take my windage caps off when I’m hunting and replace with the cap off a folding chair leg.

The rounded chair cap is throwing off your perception. Height of the turret cap on the scope is only ~2mm taller than the post. The chair cap being rounded I am sure is less obtrusive but its not shorter by any meaningful magnitude.

 

[Deadspace]

Interested in a set. How much length would it take off?

 

[RepeatPete]

Interested in a set. How much length would it take off?

Still working on the design, but should be able to remove about the length of the ridged section, and potentially round/chamfer the edges to make it feel even shorter.

 

[Schmo]

I wish there was a way to do this on the windage turret of the 3-15 gen 2

 

[knale87]

Maybe. Would definitely be in for 6x if that gets going.

 

[MEdude]

I’d be in for a set.
Thanks for taking the effort to see what possibilities exist.

 

[doverpack12]

One set for me.

 

[ztc92]

I’d consider 1 or 2 depending on price.

 

[peaches]

Possibly windage. Elevation is just fine.

The turrets on the fixed powers are way too big, and I wish all target scopes would stop using external adjustments for windage. I'd guess everyone that actually shoots holds windage on the reticle.

 

[rabbithuntr]

I’d be interested in a set, I do prefer the knurling that swfa uses to the prototype picture as it is less likely to catch on clothing or a truck seat and spin accidentally

 

[lawdogx]

I’d grab a few pairs!

 

[satchamo]

I’m in

 

[270quest]

…I’m in

 

[FB Trout]

I’m in for a few sets of both

 

[Bluumoon]

Windage side

 

[5am_Maverik_Burrito]

I wish there was a way to do this on the windage turret of the 3-15 gen 2

That's really the biggest thing that makes me hesitant to buy one. Those turrets are massive.

 

[Lando]

I'm interested

 

[SLM]

I’d be in for a couple.