Leupold VX-iii LR target turret zero

[jblomenberg16]

I've got VX-iii 4.5-16 LR on a rifle that I got in trade. The scope is zeroed but the turrets are not currently showing zero. Like with most scopes with target style turrets, it appears the turret caps are held in place with some set screws. However, I don't have anything small enough it seems to adjust. The screws are so small I can't even tell if they are internal Hex or Torx but would guess they are hex.

Any of you 'smiths out there happen to know the size? Smallest I have is 1/16 and that seems to be quite a bit too big.

 

[1911ly]

I don't have that exact model Leupold but I checked my scope and a 1/16 fits the screws good. I have metric and torks wrenches. I tried all the standard sizes I have. That was the closest on my scope. I wish you were closer. I have a .050 allen wrench you could try.

 

[jblomenberg16]

I don't have that exact model Leupold but I checked my scope and a 1/16 fits the screws good. I have metric and torks wrenches. I tried all the standard sizes I have. That was the closest on my scope. I wish you were closer. I have a .050 allen wrench you could try.

Thanks for the offer and the info. Maybe I need to double check and make sure! Might just be an excuse for me to get a new allen key set too.

 

[17 squirrel]

I'm 99% sure its .050 hex wrench.. It's normaly the smallest Allen in a small combination allen set.

 

[jblomenberg16]

I'm 99% sure its .050 hex wrench.. It's normaly the smallest Allen in a small combination allen set.

Probably the one that always gets lost, too! I'll go back through my wrench set and see if I can scrounge it up. Otherwise I'll be making a stop at the hardware store tomorrow.

Thanks guys!

 

[jblomenberg16]

Went back to my tool box, and found the plastic pouch that the allen keys came in. Sure enough, there was an itty bitty teeny weeny .050" key in there that I had missed. It did the trick. Thanks guys!