Welcome to Optics Trade debates. In each episode, we talk about a different topic and try to answer the most common questions we receive about it. Today, we are going to talk about zero stop on rifle scopes.
How to zero a scope
When a scope is zeroed on a given distance, usually on 100m, the user resets the turret so that the zero on the turret is placed on zero. Then the user always knows when the scope is zeroed on 100m. The zero stop stops the turret when it gets to the preset distance.
In some scopes, the zero stop stops the turret rotation a few clicks below zero. That gives the user the possibility to dial under the preset zero. But in most cases, it stops at zero.
This is a great feature for people who shoot long-range.
Want to know which scopes feature Zero stop?
Watch our video Zero stop on riflescopes
Rifle scopes with zero stop
Zero stop wasn’t a common feature in the past, and even today most hunting scopes don’t have it. But it is used on most tactical and many target scopes.
Zero stop is a necessity for premium riflescope manufacturers.
Interested in Tactical and Target scopes with Zero stop?
Zero stop turrets
A few years back, a lot of scopes had zero stop that was manually set by the user with small metal inserts. The problem was that it wasn’t fixed enough and it was always a few clicks below zero. That was not a good approach.
Zero stop is set on the majority of scopes in the turret with hexagonal screws.
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Products mentioned
Riflescopes: https://www.optics-trade.eu/en/riflescopes/shopby/zero_stop_conf-yes.html
