Is there a replacement ring for the gold ring on Leupold scopes? I love my Leupolds but it just doesn't look right with some rifle and barrel combinations. I was even thinking about finding some kind of marker to cover it. Thanks.

Throw some Butler Creek flip-ups on there and the gold ring won't bother you anymore.

I have some and hate them. Looking for a better solution.

Leupold makes some. Kinda pricey though.

They make replacement rings or scopes without the gold rings?

There's always Mark 4s.

Flip up caps. Like KDK said there are the Mark 4's. I don't think they have any kind of ring to replace the gold one.

Leupold Custom Shop 1-800-Leupold or 1-503-526-1400
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Black paint pens will work. I would rather have Cerakoted when doing other parts like rings/bases, swivles, bottom metal, etc. A silver ring is nice on a stainless rig too.

Thanks USP, I'll give them a call Monday.

Here you go....

1) Screw off the end cap on the objective. (The Gold Ring is simply a spacer between the Objective Cap and the Main Tube of the scope)

2) pull off the "Gold Ring"

3) A few blasts from Krylon Flat Black on just the Ring

4) Reassemble...that way IF you get ready to sell you just pull it back off and clean off the Krylon....Gold Ring is back.

Simple.

I'm with you on hating the Butler Creek flip up scope covers. I don't know why someone can't just manufacture some aftermarket see through bikini type scope covers like come one swarovski's and schmidt & benders. I guess it makes too much sense to have a scope cover with a plastic lens that you can actually see through without taking off the cover.

What specifically do you hate about them? They're fairly self explanatory.

The "golden ring" is what is a Leupolds identity.....why would one want to get rid of it?

If the gold ring bothers you that much, how do you react when you scratch/ding said rifle or scope?

However, it is your property and you should do as you feel..

I don't know why Bruzer had to go and make it so simple, Where's the challenge in that? (grin).

Yeah, I dropped the change for my Swaros so I could enjoy the view through a piece of plastic.

Habit

I pulled my daughter's ring off and sprayed it in Day Glow PINK and did the caps as well....She loves it.

Bruz

and then ya had to go an' complicate thangs.

Just when we where thinking how smart he is,

Still trying to figure the "pulled my daughter" part.

A little early for drinking buddy.

Not the case with the gold trigger on Brownings.

At least it won't have puppies

A typo and stupidity are 2 completely different things:)

That's what I get fer tring ta Teyep on a iPhone

Bruz

So.....I want to inlay rubies on my Leupold--I think it'll go great with my gold lame' clad stock. Do you have any tricks to fit the rubies on the scope?............

Marine Tex

paint your gun

Not to state the obvious, but the clear plastic is there so you can see through it when a critter jumps up 20' in front of you and you don't have time to take off the scope covers. You can spend the 5 seconds you have to get off a shot by aiming and shooting or you can spend it fiddling around taking off the covers or grabbing for those goofy flip up cover buttons.

It's unfortunate that you have to spend $1600 on a scope to get scope covers that are actually useful.

Even in that situation I wouldn't want to be looking through the covers of my Z5. The scope is kick-ass, the covers not so much.

I dont know about anyone else, but, I can have the Butler Creek's open in maybe a second. I believe you can too. One second is not a factor.

If a man can't grasp the mechanical subtleties of a set of BC scope covers I worry about his prowess with a deadly weapon.

My hands operate 'em automatically with no high level gray matter involvement necessary.

I have BC on all my Leupolds.

That's a winning combo.

How hard are they to get off?? Okay that really didn't come out right but you know what I meant..

Depends on your grip.;)

This is how I change Parallax on my scopes...Some are tighter than others:)

I just wrap tape around the end until it creates a hand hold and twist them off.

Bruz

That is funny. I bought a Tasco ten years ago for less than $100 and it came with see through lens covers.

WOE! "Change Parallax"
Tell me about that.
Please.

Jim

Wait, I don't want to hijack this. Another post?

Jim

Jim

See below.

https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbth...anging_Parallax_On_a_Non_AO_#Post4864085

Robert

COLORADO_LUCKYDOG: It takes all kinds - I guess!
I actually thought your post was an attempt at a joke or a hoax when I first read it.
I mean of all the proprietary "markings", accents and emblems in the WORLD "I" think the Leupold Gold Ring is one of the best looking, most distinctive and most attractive of all of them!
Like I say it takes all kinds - and if you don't like the Leupold Gold Ring so much that you are willing to disassemble your scope to remove or hide it then best of luck to ya.
I was thinking that you could use a "Sharpie" style "permanent" marker to change the Gold Ring to a black ring.
Then if you were to ever sell your Leupold scopes I am sure some solvent would eventually remove the ink - so the prospective buyers would see (and most likely appreciate) the very distinctive and VERY ATTRACTIVE Gold Ring.
Hold into the wind
VarmintGuy

No "Luck" required...Twist Off...Twist On....Pretty basic.


Robert

Wow. I can't imagine somebody getting their panties in a wad about somebody else's Gold Ring being toned down.