So for a scope dedicated to one rifle having a custom turret is stupid? Even if the cost for said turret is $0.00? I still have the factory turret and like the zero stop. I have a HDMR on my long range gun and it works like a charm. I cranked on the Leupold a lot and ran several box tests on it before getting the load I wanted worked up for the custom turret. I don't baby guns and haven't had any trouble out of the several Leupolds, Nikons, Burris's, Weavers, Vortex or Zeiss. I've never seen three Leupold take a dump at one time and I've seen a bunch at tactical competitions. I still have an older Mk4 that I have never had a failure with. Not sure what you're doing wrong, perhaps you should stop throwing rifles on the ground?
Patrick

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