Rifle Scopes Vortex Razor Turret Cap Issue

[Frankly]

So I was adjusting my new-used Razor GII 4.5-27 scope and the darn cap won't thread. First time I've taken it off to zero it too. I've looked at male and female threads with magnification and brushed whatever non-existent junk there might have been out. The cap threads fine onto the other turret so I know the problem is with the windage turret. Which means sending the scope back for that famous Vortex warranty.

I noticed this cap had some screwdriver scratches but thought it was just normal carelessness.

Perhaps I should live with it for the Summer and wait until next Winter to get it fixed. How sealed do think it is? Put a piece of tape on to hold the cap in place, being careful not to gum anything up?

Or maybe just wack it against a soft tree to get it started? Any shade tree mechanic tricks?

 

[DOA]

I'm sure you have already tried turning it the opposite direction until it seats into the thread and then trying to turn it normally. How do the threads look on the windage turret?

 

[Aaron47pb]

Look at the black disk thing in the windage turret under the cap. Is there any gap/space under the windage disk? There shouldnt be. To see what it’s supposed to look like, compare it to the disk in the elevation turret. You might have tightened the set screw with it popped out a little bit and now it’s taking up the space needed to screw the cap on. If thats it, is just loosen the set screws and slide the disk back down and retighten the set screws.

 

[L.R.Novice]

Exactly what’s above. You can lock the stem in a raised position and it stops the treads on the cap from engaging the threads on the turret.

 

[Frankly]

Yes! Thank you, that was it!