Adjustment Dials Wrong Leupold

baddarryl · July 28, 2019, 08:36 PM

Hi all. I bought a used FX II fixed 4x33 because I wanted a blued one for my CZ527. It appears that the dials are on the wrong turrets. Windage is on the side as it should be but is labeled Up. Threw me for a Loop. Are they changeable? A factory error? Someone else do it? Don’t know that I like it. Otherwise great scope. Thanks

burrhead · July 28, 2019, 10:45 PM

Is the windage turret on the right side of the rifle? If it's on the left, turn the scope 90 degrees clockwise. If it's mounted correctly call Leupold.

baddarryl · July 28, 2019, 11:47 PM

Omg stupid me. I mounted it wrong. Aaaaagh! Thanks.

mehavey · July 29, 2019, 06:17 AM

Remember Life's Cardinal Rule:

Be Right, not Sinister.

Bart B. · July 29, 2019, 11:05 AM

Southpaw shooters often mount scopes that way on left handed bolt guns. Then switch the scaled knob dials.

Pahoo · July 29, 2019, 11:19 AM

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Omg stupid me. I mounted it wrong. Aaaaagh! Thanks.

Irronic that after all my years of mounting scopes, I made this exact mistake, last month. I mounted it on my buddy's Charger and of course, I did not share this info with him ……

Be Safe !!!

baddarryl · July 29, 2019, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Bart B.

Southpaw shooters often mount scopes that way on left handed bolt guns. Then switch the scaled knob dials.

Are the dials switchable?

baddarryl · July 29, 2019, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Pahoo

Irronic that after all my years of mounting scopes, I made this exact mistake, last month. I mounted it on my buddy's Charger and of course, I did not share this info with him ……

Be Safe !!!

Amazing how complacencies can creep in isn’t it? I had an accidental discharge in my mom’s house a couple of years ago and almost shot her dog! Hidden cartridge after I thought I had unloaded her revolver and even looked. I was testing trigger pull and bang! Thankfully always point the muzzle in a safe direction saved the day. That will make you think!

Bart B. · July 29, 2019, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by baddarryl

Are the dials switchable?

Some are.

If not, remember shots move (relative to the LOS) the direction knobs move relative to the barrel.

My brother-in-law mounted his 4X scope backwards, realized the issue when image was 4X smaller.

I've seated primers backwards. Went to a rifle match but forgot to bring the rifle.

Perhaps the staff should make a new forum titled "Oops!!!" Then we could all laugh with each other reading our moments of mistakes.

langenc · July 29, 2019, 09:18 PM

I recently posted a 'check list' of items I need to take to matches/range.

Only once forgot range bag/ammo.

Pahoo · July 30, 2019, 10:40 AM

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Only once forgot range bag/ammo.

Use to go a yearly bow-hunting trip, up to central Wisconsin. About six of use set up camp and one of the guys got real silent and when we asked him if he was alright, he said that he forgot his arrows. Had to call his wife to meet him half-way and bring his arrows. Man, I guess he got a ass-chewing from the misses and we all had a good laugh and all shared similar experiences. …

Be Safe !!!

gwpercle · July 30, 2019, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by baddarryl

Omg stupid me. I mounted it wrong. Aaaaagh! Thanks.

First time I put a scope on a rifle I did the same thing , 50 years ago .... didn't take long to figure it out though . But You tend to remember those things for the rest of your life !
Lesson learned right !
Gary

jmr40 · July 30, 2019, 01:12 PM

Some scope manufacturers are using the same turrets on both top and sides to reduce inventory and prevent this from happening. They will be labeled up/right and down/left.

Most of my scopes have multiple aiming points or I'd mount them 90* off on purpose. Having the caps on the top and left side instead on the right side gives you a little more clearance for loading and ejecting rounds on most rifles.

bamaranger · August 3, 2019, 11:02 PM

I've seen that before.....you ain't the first fella to get crossed up that way.

I've got an older Japanese TAsco that is still optically sound, but the dials are marked wrong, ie, the windage and elevation dials are in the correct turrets, but the directional arrows are backwards.

Don Fischer · August 4, 2019, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by baddarryl

Omg stupid me. I mounted it wrong. Aaaaagh! Thanks.

Ha! I did than one time. Got in a hurry and not paying attention! If it help's, you only do that one time!

Don Fischer · August 4, 2019, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by baddarryl

Are the dials switchable?

I believe that about all the dials do is move the cross wires, not another thing. To switch them you'd have to take the scope apart! Probably not a good idea!

I think what your talking about is not the dials but the caps? The caps interchange easily but nothing happen's when you switch them!

July 28, 2019, 08:36 PM	#1
baddarryl Senior Member Join Date: March 29, 2011 Location: Cape Fear! Posts: 1,683	Adjustment Dials Wrong Leupold Hi all. I bought a used FX II fixed 4x33 because I wanted a blued one for my CZ527. It appears that the dials are on the wrong turrets. Windage is on the side as it should be but is labeled Up. Threw me for a Loop. Are they changeable? A factory error? Someone else do it? Don’t know that I like it. Otherwise great scope. Thanks

July 28, 2019, 10:45 PM	#2
burrhead Senior Member Join Date: July 6, 1999 Location: Chihuahuan desert, Texas Posts: 1,148	Is the windage turret on the right side of the rifle? If it's on the left, turn the scope 90 degrees clockwise. If it's mounted correctly call Leupold. __________________ Join the GOA, SAF and the TSRA I'm offended by people that are easily offended.

July 29, 2019, 11:05 AM	#5
Bart B. Senior Member Join Date: February 15, 2009 Posts: 8,927	Southpaw shooters often mount scopes that way on left handed bolt guns. Then switch the scaled knob dials. Last edited by Bart B.; July 29, 2019 at 11:15 AM.

July 30, 2019, 01:12 PM	#13
jmr40 Senior Member Join Date: June 15, 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 10,809	Some scope manufacturers are using the same turrets on both top and sides to reduce inventory and prevent this from happening. They will be labeled up/right and down/left. Most of my scopes have multiple aiming points or I'd mount them 90* off on purpose. Having the caps on the top and left side instead on the right side gives you a little more clearance for loading and ejecting rounds on most rifles. __________________ "If you're still doing things the same way you were doing them 10 years ago, you're doing it wrong" Winston Churchill

August 3, 2019, 11:02 PM	#14
bamaranger Senior Member Join Date: October 9, 2009 Location: North Alabama Posts: 8,313	seen it before I've seen that before.....you ain't the first fella to get crossed up that way. I've got an older Japanese TAsco that is still optically sound, but the dials are marked wrong, ie, the windage and elevation dials are in the correct turrets, but the directional arrows are backwards.

July 28, 2019, 11:47 PM	#3
baddarryl Senior Member Join Date: March 29, 2011 Location: Cape Fear! Posts: 1,683	Omg stupid me. I mounted it wrong. Aaaaagh! Thanks.

July 29, 2019, 06:17 AM	#4
mehavey Senior Member Join Date: June 17, 2010 Location: Virginia Posts: 6,898	Remember Life's Cardinal Rule: Be Right, not Sinister.

July 29, 2019, 09:18 PM	#10
langenc Senior Member Join Date: August 19, 2007 Location: Montmorency Co, MI Posts: 1,551	I recently posted a 'check list' of items I need to take to matches/range. Only once forgot range bag/ammo.