How to improve Leupold RDS turret?
I bought a Leupold RDS Red Dot, with the BDC turret.
The scope seems nice enough.
The mount seems to be made to withstand a 20ft drop on concrete.
There is some parallax there, that messes with my hits on varmints.
But my real beef with this red dot sight is the...
elevation HORROR, I mean,
elevation TURRET!
On the one hand, Leupold has the audacity to proclaim, I quote:
"We took our 70+ years of optics knowledge and created a red dot that's built Leupold tough, performs in extreme conditions, and won't break the bank. This true 1x sight has everything you need in a red dot and nothing you don't. And like all Leupold riflescopes, it's designed, machined, and assembled in the USA and guaranteed for life."
On the other hand there is reality:
The BDC elevation turret is beyond mushy:
▪ There are no audible clicks whatsoever.
▪ It almost spins without the resistance that every click should have.
Why, o Leupold, why does such a TERRIBLE TURRET cost $100 (one hundred!) dollars more than the capped turret version?! ($400 vs. $300).
There are plenty of scopes out there costing a quarter of that money — with much better turrets, from much less reputable manufacturers.... What a shame, Leupold.
Question: Is there anything I can do to improve that turret? Any scope turret, for that matter?
Thanks,
Matthias
Mfctr's product link:
www.leupold.com
I bought a Leupold RDS Red Dot, with the BDC turret.
The scope seems nice enough.
The mount seems to be made to withstand a 20ft drop on concrete.
There is some parallax there, that messes with my hits on varmints.
But my real beef with this red dot sight is the...
elevation HORROR, I mean,
elevation TURRET!
On the one hand, Leupold has the audacity to proclaim, I quote: "We took our 70+ years of optics knowledge and created a red dot that's built Leupold tough, performs in extreme conditions, and won't break the bank. This true 1x sight has everything you need in a red dot and nothing you don't. And like all Leupold riflescopes, it's designed, machined, and assembled in the USA and guaranteed for life."
On the other hand there is reality: The BDC elevation turret is beyond mushy:
▪ There are no audible clicks whatsoever.
▪ It almost spins without the resistance that every click should have.
Why, o Leupold, why does such a TERRIBLE TURRET cost $100 (one hundred!) dollars more than the capped turret version?! ($400 vs. $300).
There are plenty of scopes out there costing a quarter of that money — with much better turrets, from much less reputable manufacturers.... What a shame, Leupold.
Question: Is there anything I can do to improve that turret? Any scope turret, for that matter?Thanks,
Matthias
Mfctr's product link:
Freedom RDS BDC w/ Mount
All red dots are not created equal. The Freedom® RDS® (red dot sight) changes the game when it comes to consistency and durability in a red dot sight. It's everything you need in a red dot and nothing you don't.
www.leupold.com
️ Any help with fixing or improving mushy scope turrets is greatly appreciated! 
