{"id":764,"date":"2026-09-06T17:13:05","date_gmt":"2026-09-06T21:13:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/slavguns.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/06\/vector-optics-continental-gen2-swappable-turrets\/"},"modified":"2026-09-06T17:13:05","modified_gmt":"2026-09-06T21:13:05","slug":"vector-optics-continental-gen2-swappable-turrets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/slavguns.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/06\/vector-optics-continental-gen2-swappable-turrets\/","title":{"rendered":"Vector Optics Continental Gen 2: Swappable Turret Caps"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Shot Show \/ booth first look \u2014 not a range T&amp;E report.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Squat Squad \u2014 picking a scope is one thing. Picking the <strong>turret caps<\/strong> you actually want to live with is another headache. Locking or not? Tall or short? BDC rings? Vector Optics just made that choice a lot less permanent on the <strong>Continental Gen 2<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"NEW from Vector Optics! Continental Gen 2 with Swappable Turrets!\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zZ4Lhb147EY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Everyday gear lists: <a href=\"https:\/\/slav.li\/amazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SlavGuns Amazon<\/a>. Support the channel: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UC-9L8A-ErbbszFrgXbs6QnA\/join\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">join on YouTube<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>What Gen 2 changes<\/h2>\n<p>Continental is Vector\u2019s higher-end glass line. On Gen 2, the big booth story is <strong>interchangeable turret caps<\/strong>. You unscrew a retaining screw and swap the style you want \u2014 same scope, different turret personality.<\/p>\n<h2>Cap options they showed<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Short capped<\/strong> \u2014 low-profile, covered<\/li>\n<li><strong>Short locking<\/strong> \u2014 still short, but locks so you\u2019re not bumping dials<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tall competitor-style<\/strong> \u2014 taller caps that show more revolutions for people who dial a lot<\/li>\n<li><strong>BDC-style rings<\/strong> \u2014 adjustable rings for your hold \/ impact points<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Those caps are meant to be <strong>interchangeable across the Continental lineup<\/strong>. Box typically includes two; the other styles are optional add-ons.<\/p>\n<h2>What\u2019s next on the channel<\/h2>\n<p>I\u2019m looking at getting the <strong>5\u201330<\/strong> Continental on the channel for a closer look. This clip is a booth walkthrough of the turret-cap concept \u2014 treat it as a first look, not zero confirmation or glass scoring.<\/p>\n<h2>Bottom line<\/h2>\n<p>Vector Continental Gen 2\u2019s swappable turret caps let you run locking, tall, short, or BDC-style setups without buying a whole new optic. Shot Show booth first look \u2014 watch the Short, then we\u2019ll dig deeper when glass lands. Keep squatting.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Which turret style would you run first \u2014 locking short, tall dialer, or BDC rings?<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em>Some links are affiliates. Purchases may support the channel at no extra cost to you. Always follow federal, state, and local law. Firearms, ammo, and suppressors ship to eligible buyers only.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Shot Show \/ booth first look \u2014 not a range T&amp;E report. Squat Squad \u2014 picking a scope is one thing. Picking the turret caps you actually want to live with is another headache. 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