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Locking turret

  • US 8,490,317 B2
  • Filed: 12/20/2011
  • Issued: 07/23/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/30/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An adjustment turret for an optical sight, the adjustment turret comprising:

  • a body including an axial threaded bore extending therethrough, said body further including a cavity;

    an adjustment shaft threadably engaging said axial threaded bore for relative rotation therebetween;

    a cap connected to said adjustment shaft for rotation with said adjustment shaft relative to said body and at least partially receiving said adjustment shaft, said cap being axially movable relative to said body and said adjustment shaft between a first position and a second position; and

    a locking pin axially movable with said cap when said cap is moved between said first position and said second position, said locking pin being received in said cavity when said cap is in said first position to prevent relative rotation between said cap and said body and removed from said cavity when said cap is in said second position to allow relative rotation between said cap and said body.

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