Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Hunting Optics M1 turrets on an M8 6x 42mm?

Anyone do this? Do the M1s click or is there an additional step to complete when going from friction adjustments?

Just a little note, when I had an M8, I asked Leupold to put an M1 on it and they told me, "Can't."

When was this?

I've seen a number of M8's so equipped on this very site.

about 2-3 years, IIRC.

I'll see if I can find the email.

They told me the unit was too old and the would not be able to add an M1.

Yes, you get nice click adjustments.



Yep, I have one. Don't know the vintage of the M8 offhand though.

They click, and they work goodly.

Mine must have been too old or the tech was a jerk.

Don't mean to carry Stick's water for him, but what does this do that a Phixxed Phugger doesn't do except cost 2X as much and have nothing on the windshield?

Weighs less.



Travis

Depends on the S/N.

Mine is an M8 and one of my most dependable scopes.



Travis

6x SS = 20.3 oz @ $299

6X Leupold with M1 ~ 12 oz @ $450 (figure the 299 leupold with $150 for the M1

Doesn't seem worth it to me.

Less weight with less capability and less adjustment range.

M1 elevation is like ~$90 IIRC. add that to a scope he already owns and it's a no brainer.

You know the solution.




Travis

I paid $85 last one I sent.
Any of your 6x's you don't want send em my way.

Leupold fixed 6 has about 1" more eye relief, is a (slightly) brighter/clearer scope and you don't have the windage turrett sticking out the side. It's not perfect, but neither is the SWFA. $$$ aren't the big issue for me, I'd happily pay double to get exactly what I wanted if it was an option.

David

You are correct, I sent one in last week for a M1 elevation upgrade, it cost $90. The Leupold person said if the serial number started with a letter or didn't start with a letter that that determined if the upgrade could be done. I don't remember which one it was, but mine was ok for the upgrade.

I'm not a huge 6x fan, but that's how I see it too... same could be said for a fixed 8x/10x/12x Leupold.

For a guy who spins a turret a couple dozen times a year... and mostly just hunts to 500 or so, the 6x-M1 combo is hardly a 'bad' choice.

If you want to spin it a couple hundred (or thousand) times, and want the more precision based reticle... then the SS is the clear choice.

Fair enough; if that were the situation I'd totally be on board w/ you.

As was said, I already had this scope and thought I'd use it as a guinea pig.

Also I (sadly) have no where to shoot over 600 yds so the extra room for adjustment wouldn't be an issue. This whole build is a "do it as cheap as I can" and ironically it was my way of not buying another rifle (your Ruger). Instead I'm assembling parts I already had and in this case improving one peice: LR98 Mauset, #3 SS 6.5mm tube chambered to 260 (unsure of twist I got it here for a great price) and dropping it into a stock a buddy gave me.

I will however be buying a fixed fugger if and when I decide to go ahead.

My M8 has been spun at least as much as my SS's and is still dead nuts.

I love the Super Sniper's but the M8 and M1's is a great combo.






Travis