Leupold Mark 5 Parallax Adjustment

[bmicek]

Tried a search and either didn’t use the right key words or it has never been mentioned (I’m sure it has been though).

Has anyone contacted Leupolds Custom Shop to see if they would lower the bottom end of the parallax of a Mark 5 down to 25 yards? I know it would mess with the top end parallax but that wouldn’t bother me assuming I could still adjust out to 250 yards or so. I have heard that they would do it, and I’ve also heard they won’t. I emailed them last week and no response yet. Called today to ask but was so far down the que that I didn’t want to wait, will try again sometime.

 

[Hellbender]

They once changed a Vari X III 6.5-20 for me and when I got it back it worked at 25 yards, but would go out of focus past 125 yards or so.
Called them and they said that was the trade off. I sent it back and they put it back where it was at no charge. This has been 10+ years ago.
Send them an email, I'm sure they'll do it, but be sure and ask what MAX focus distance is before you do it.

 

[sremmal]

Tried a search and either didn’t use the right key words or it has never been mentioned (I’m sure it has been though).

Has anyone contacted Leupolds Custom Shop to see if they would lower the bottom end of the parallax of a Mark 5 down to 25 yards? I know it would mess with the top end parallax but that wouldn’t bother me assuming I could still adjust out to 250 yards or so. I have heard that they would do it, and I’ve also heard they won’t. I emailed them last week and no response yet. Called today to ask but was so far down the que that I didn’t want to wait, will try again sometime.

Were you able to get an answer from Leupold? I would like to be able to put one of these on a Vudoo V22, but the 75 yd parallax is a deal breaker for me.

 

[3guns2hands]

i run a 3.6-18 mark 5 on my tikka t1x. the custom shop parallaxed it down to 25 for me. if you shoot much past 150 yards you will have issues because it tops out about there.

 

[bmicek]

Were you able to get an answer from Leupold? I would like to be able to put one of these on a Vudoo V22, but the 75 yd parallax is a deal breaker for me.

I never received a response from them

 

[meestermeetch]

I spoke with the custom shop a few months ago. They will to it. I think they are currently revamping thier website since it says they aren't taking orders. I have found they are better on the phone. Now is there busy season as people get scopes tweaked after hunting season.

They told me it costs $75 plus shipping. And it's an absurd lead time. 5+ weeks. They indicated it's quicker and cheaper to buy a scope and send it in to get worked on than buy it 100% "custom" from them directly.

I want to do this as well but have yet to do it given the lead time and having a 2k scope that only works out to 150 or 200 yards... Now I am considering doing it on a VX3I LRP to get the right reticle and keep overall costs more reasonable.