Athlon - Fix For Mushy Turret Clicks

[lbc_PSI]

Just wondering if there's a simple fix for the Athlon TSP3 turrets.

Bought one because of the small footprint, good reticle, and fairly light weight...BUT

When I tried zeroing the scope the horizontal adjust make a very faint click and the vertical has no click at all..neither tactile or audible.

I've seen a couple of YouTube videos with a fix..general degreasing the turret, but have not seen any for the prism scopes.

Hoping there's a fix?

 

[Joedirt199]

Not much you can do with those since the turrets can't be removed. I have fixed turrets in the past by lubing them with transmision fluid to slick things up. Some companies use thick grease to lube their turrets and it kills the ability to feel clicks.

 

[lbc_PSI]

Not much you can do with those since the turrets can't be removed. I have fixed turrets in the past by lubing them with transmision fluid to slick things up. Some companies use thick grease to lube their turrets and it kills the ability to feel clicks.

Thx. Kind of what I figured.

I sent an email to Athlon and paraphrasing.."if the vertical adjust moves the center aim point, then all is good even if there are no clicks".

Gee, I guess I should be happy..without clicks to worry about, I have an infinite range of adjustment..

Not!! ..LOL.. I'll be returning it.

 

[Corvid_hunter]

I'm not sure what your preference is for a reticle, the Primary Arms prisms get pretty good reviews.

 

[lbc_PSI]

Thx for that info. Was looking for something simple and uncluttered. A illuminated center dot and a clean mil reticle

Did check them out, but didn’t see anything fitting the bill.

 

[Joedirt199]

Just set it and forget it. Not like you will be using the tiny inset turrets to dial for each shot. Learn your drops for distance and go from there.

 

[beerthief]

Lifetime guarantee send it in . no original box or receipt needed

 

[MongooseV8]

In my experience with the red-dot and prism type optics every brand has pretty mushy adjustments. Some try to build them will little clicks but you can never really feel or hear them very well. I would zero it and leave it and see if it holds zero, I bet it does.

 

[lbc_PSI]

Just set it and forget it. Not like you will be using the tiny inset turrets to dial for each shot. Learn your drops for distance and go from there.

Part of the problem is me. When the ad copy says “click”, I kinda expect to feel or hear a click..but I hear what you’re saying.

I tried moving the turret back and forth thinking whatever’s been used for lube will work in..but no..the thing just doesn’t really want to move easily. Never had a scope turn like this

Going to send back to Amazon for an exchange. Maybe the next one will be better

 

[Joedirt199]

Athlon does have a no questions asked return policy so they may take it back and exchange it. Heard good things about their customer service.