Squat Squad, Sightron just gave one of my favorite Japanese-made scope lines a feature a lot of you have been asking for. The S6 5-30×56 ED IR now comes with a lockable turret on three models, on top of the zero stop it already had. If you’ve ever bumped your elevation knob getting into a barricade or pulling a rifle out of a drag bag, you know why this matters.
Quick note: this one is based on Sightron’s press release and Sightron’s own S6 product pages. I’ve run the S6 before (video below), but I haven’t had one of the new locking-turret models in my hands yet.
TL;DR
- What’s new: a lockable turret on three S6 5-30×56 ED IR models, so your dialed elevation stays put until you unlock it.
- Three versions: one second focal plane (MOA-7 IR reticle) and two first focal plane (MH-7 IR or MOA-8 IR reticles).
- Still the S6 you know: 34mm one-piece aluminum tube, ED glass, ExacTrack windage and elevation, zero stop, 11-position illumination and a removable throw lever.
- Made in Japan and covered by Sightron’s Lifetime Performance Guarantee.
The three locking turret models
- SKU 66013: second focal plane, MOA-7 IR reticle
- SKU 66014: first focal plane, MH-7 IR reticle
- SKU 66015: first focal plane, MOA-8 IR reticle
Sightron says every model comes with flip-up lens covers, a 3-inch sunshade, tools, a battery and a cleaning cloth.
What you get with the S6
The glass is the headline on any S6. Sightron uses Extra-Low Dispersion (ED) glass to cut down chromatic aberration (that color fringing you see on edges at high power) plus its Zact-7 Revcoat Plus coatings for clarity and contrast. The reticle illumination runs off an 11-position on/off dial powered by a CR2032.
Inside the 34mm tube is Sightron’s patented ExacTrack W&E system. Sightron says it keeps the adjustments and the erector tube lined up with the same constant point of pressure, whether you’re at zero or dialed way out, so your tracking stays repeatable. The tube is milled from one piece of aluminum, O-ring sealed, nitrogen charged, IPX7 waterproof, and shockproof rated to 1,000 G’s.
Specs (from Sightron’s release)
- Magnification: 5-30x
- Objective: 56mm
- Tube: 34mm
- Click value: 1/4 per click, as listed in the release (Sightron’s site lists the existing MH-7 version at 0.1 MRAD)
- Elevation travel: 80 MOA / 23.3 MRAD
- Windage travel: 60 MOA / 17.5 MRAD
- Turrets: zero stop, lockable, removable throw lever included
- Parallax: 10 yards to infinity
- Length: 16.7 in.
- Weight: 36.0 oz
- Waterproof: IPX7
- Color: satin black
- Made in: Japan
For comparison, Sightron’s site lists the current non-locking S6 5-30×56 ED FFP at 33.3 oz, so the locking models come in a little heavier on paper.
Who it’s for
- PRS and NRL shooters who are moving positions fast and can’t afford a bumped elevation knob between stages.
- Long-range hunters who carry a rifle through brush, in and out of a truck, or on a pack. A turret that locks stays where you zeroed it.
- Guys who want Japanese glass with real tactical features without stepping up to the top-tier European price bracket.
- SFP fans. The 66013 MOA-7 version keeps a second focal plane option alive, which is nice for hunters who like a reticle that stays the same size at every power.
My S6 video
I covered the Sightron S6 line on the channel a while back. This is the same family, before the locking turret:
Our take
This is a smart update, not a flashy one. That’s exactly what the S6 needed. The S6 5-30×56 already had the stuff that matters: good ED glass, a 34mm tube, zero stop and tracking Sightron stands behind. The one thing it was missing next to a lot of competitors was a way to lock the turret, and now it has it. A locked elevation knob is one of those features you don’t think about until a bumped turret costs you a stage or a shot on an animal. The extra couple of ounces is a fair trade for most precision rigs. I also like that Sightron kept an SFP MOA option in the mix, not just FFP. I’d want to get behind one to see how the lock feels in use, whether it’s quick to disengage with gloves on and whether it adds any slop. If it’s as solid as the rest of the S6, this goes right onto the short list for anyone shopping in this class.
Where to find it
Check Sightron’s S6 series page for the full lineup and details. Online, Optics Planet carries the Sightron S6 5-30×56. The new locking turret SKUs may take a bit to show up at retailers, so check the listing.
Related reading on SlavGuns
- Sightron S6 Riflescopes: Made for the Serious Shooter
- Hi-Lux PR5 5-25×56 FFP First Look: Zero Stop, ED Glass and 10 Yard Focus
- Sightron Steps Into the Premium Ring: The New SV 8×42 ED Binoculars
Sources
- Press release via The Outdoor Wire: SIGHTRON Introduces the S6 5-30×56 ED IR Riflescope with Lockable Turret
- Sightron: S6 series
- Sightron: S6 5-30×56 ED FFP Zero Stop product page
Do you need a locking turret on a precision scope, or is zero stop enough for you? Let me know in the comments. Keep on squatting!
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