New Screw-On Knurled Dials for Leupold Scope Turrets
New S1 and S5 Knurled Dials can be user-installed in place of older Leupold turret caps.
Leupold & Stevens makes good scopes, but the standard turrets with screw-on caps are inconvenient for some users. It’s too easy to misplace the caps. Also the standard turrets are not the easiest to grip, particularly with gloved hands. To improve the “gripability” of its scope turrets, Leupold now offers new S1 and S5 screw-on knurled dials that fit in place of the cap covers. These aluminum dials offer large, knurled surfaces that are easy to grip, even when wearing gloves. “These screw-on dials mean no more lost caps or the need for a coin to make adjustments in the field,” said Tim Lesser, Leupold’s Product Development Director. The S1 is for MOA scopes while the S5 is for MIL scopes.
The S1 and S5 dials simply replace Leupold’s screw-on turret caps, so the user can install these easily without tools. It is NOT necessary to send your scope(s) back to the factory. Just remove the caps on your windage and elevation turrets, and screw the knurled dials in their place. The S1/S5 dials automatically align with the adjustment slot and securely tighten down. These dials are interchangeable between different riflescopes in the field. MSRP is $50 per dial set (either S1 or S5).
The S1 dial is engraved in ¼-MOA increments while the S5 (for mil-based turrets) is marked in 0.1 MIL. Both come with a locking zero stop and can be equipped with the Custom Dial System® (CDS) through the Leupold Custom Shop. The Leupold S1 and S5 dials are compatible with most Leupold riflescopes with click adjustments, with the exception of the VX-1 series and older riflescopes with friction adjustments. For those with bullet-drop-compensating reticles, the S1 and S5 are completely compatible. The screw on dials are covered by Leupold’s full lifetime guarantee.
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Long overdue!
Good story. Thanks, I had not seen it elsewhere, and although I don’t know what Leupold refers to the knob details as but FYI they are fluted, not knurled. No big deal… still an informative piece.
This is great. Long overdue. Now where do I go to buy them? I searched Leupold’s website and couldn’t find them. Google search only brought up news of there release. Can you add a link on where there posted for sale?
They have a toll free number. Call them and place an order!
That is a straight radius knurl, Boyd.
You are sure that they were made by displacement of metal rather than removal? No matter, it is a good idea that deserved and needed to be publicized.
I take it there is a knob for the wind??
since it says a “Set” or am I reading this wrong??
just ordered 2 sets 3 to 4 weeks out. I was told to just pry the adj cap of the vx 3 off, the vary x III will just fit the coin slot. we shall see
If you pry the plastic cap off the VX-3 knobs there is a coin-slot adjustment just like the old Vari-X III or the VX-2’s. Stoney Point knobs or their Chinese copies fit and function as expected. These look to be a giant step above that. Can’t wait.
how can I order this S1 or S5 turrets’ And whats the cost?
Where and when can I get these?
I am also looking for info about the S1 dial – phone number, online order site, etc. I have four 4.5-14×40 Vari X III and one 3.5-10×50 vari-x III that I want to put these on.
will the fit old rifleman scope and if not where can I get old type replacements
have a variII leupold 4×12 not a clicker but friction. will your turrets work on it and where IS your phone number? 520-241-6731 Don
Will the turrets work on my old friction Vari-X_iii 3.5x10x40?