{"id":2182,"date":"2024-11-03T02:05:11","date_gmt":"2024-11-03T02:05:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tractoptics.com\/blog\/?p=2182&#038;fishpig=1647913994&#038;preview=true"},"modified":"2026-05-21T11:35:30","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T11:35:30","slug":"the-convenience-of-scope-throw-levers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/the-convenience-of-scope-throw-levers\/","title":{"rendered":"The Convenience of Scope Throw Levers"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_83 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\"><div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\"><p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p><span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/the-convenience-of-scope-throw-levers\/#The_Convenience_of_Scope_Throw_Levers\" >The Convenience of Scope Throw Levers<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/the-convenience-of-scope-throw-levers\/#Scope_Throw_Levers\" >Scope Throw Levers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/the-convenience-of-scope-throw-levers\/#Fluid_Fast_Scope\" >Fluid & Fast Scope<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/the-convenience-of-scope-throw-levers\/#Ease_of_Use\" >Ease of Use<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div><h2 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Convenience_of_Scope_Throw_Levers\"><\/span>The Convenience of Scope Throw Levers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/tractoptics.com\/accessories\/scope-throw-levers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Scope throw levers<\/a> are an important component for shooters who need to quickly adjust the <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/outdoor-life-binoculars-test\/\">magnification<\/a> of their optic.<\/strong><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It was a state of panic. At least, in the moment, that\u2019s what it seemed to be. Years later it registers as yet another missed opportunity in a long life of <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tractoptics.com\/best-scope-magnification-for-deer-hunting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">deer hunting<\/a> the hardwoods of the Southeastern United States.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We\u2019d gotten an unusually cold snap the week before Christmas, which conveniently coincided with the rut. I called out of work and headed to the woods. By late morning I couldn\u2019t feel my toes. Early afternoon, my fingers. But as any serious deer hunter knows, these aren\u2019t reasons to head in.<\/span><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The buck came through at sunset following a doe that was on a path to the foot of my tree stand. A quick glance through the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"binoculars\" href=\"https:\/\/tractoptics.com\/binoculars\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"160\">binoculars<\/a> told me he was a shooter, and at a mere 75 yards I raised my <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/why-the-2-5-15x-rifle-scope-is-ideal-for-hunting\/\">rifle<\/a> and leveled the crosshairs. Except I couldn\u2019t find the buck in the scope.<\/span><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">As they closed the distance I frantically tried with a gloved, numb hand to decrease the magnification on my <a title=\"adjusting a rifle scope\" href=\"https:\/\/tractoptics.com\/blog\/tag\/adjusting-a-rifle-scope\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">rifle scope<\/a>. The ring felt like it was moving but with each look back through the scope it became apparent that my hand was merely sliding over it. Then the deer veered to my left, went over the ridge and were gone.<\/span><\/p><h3 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Scope_Throw_Levers\"><\/span><b>Scope Throw Levers<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tractoptics.com\/all-products\/scope-throw-lever\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Scope throw levers<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> are a modern convenience for shooters and hunters. Especially shooters who require fluid transitions and faster target acquisition when alternating between short and long range. And hunters who spend a lot of time in the hardwoods with gloves on their hands where contact with the magnification ring, as we talked about above, can prove difficult.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">One might say it\u2019s almost as much of a mental convenience as it is a physical one. Simply knowing you\u2019re capable of quickly adjusting the magnification can provide peace of mind as you get ready for a <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tractoptics.com\/5-tips-for-getting-into-competition-rifle-shooting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">shooting competition<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tractoptics.com\/still-hunting-the-rut\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sit all day during the rut<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zNTCXka-39E\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p><h3 style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>Fluid &#038; Fast Scope<\/strong><\/h3><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Scope throw levers help shooters and hunters become more fluid as the need to transition quickly between targets arises. They also allow for faster target acquisition by giving you the ability to zoom out and back in one smooth motion.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In the past year, we\u2019ve talked about how one may get into shooting competitively on the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/tractoptics.com\/blog\/getting-into-prs-shooting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Precision Rifle Series (PRS).<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> As for the <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/18-turkey-hunting-gear-essentials\/\">gear<\/a> list, we mentioned a rifle, a rest, and of course good <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/how-the-impact-ballistics-calculator-helps-shooters\/\">optics<\/a>. But one thing we failed to call out that could significantly impact your time is a scope throw lever. Again, it could be a mental advantage as well as a physical one. Knowing you <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">have <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">the ability to quickly adjust could help you slow down a beat. And this, in turn, could result in better shots and higher scores.<\/span><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In a hunting scenario, take a <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tractoptics.com\/the-best-coyote-hunting-cartridges\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">coyote hunter<\/a> on the western plains. He or she will need to be able to shoot efficiently both in close and out long as well as effectively pick up target number two when multiple coyotes come to the call. Quick magnification changes equal faster target engagements when you can quickly widen your <a title=\"Choosing the Best Rifle Scope for Deer Hunting\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.tractoptics.com\/choosing-the-best-riflescope-for-deer-hunting\/\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"1258\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">field of view<\/a> then hone back in on the target.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p><h3 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ease_of_Use\"><\/span><b>Ease of Use<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Scope throw levers are relatively inexpensive pieces of gear that are easy to install on your <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/videosview\/sean-utley-reviews-the-toric-22-45x65-spotting-scope\/\">rifle scope<\/a>. With the <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tractoptics.com\/how-to-properly-mount-a-rifle-scope\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">scope mounted to the rifle<\/a>, simply slip it over the eyepiece, line up the notch on the lever with the <\/span><b>raised area<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> of the magnification ring, and tighten with an allen wrench. Make your magnification changes with a finger or two rather than the whole hand.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We partnered with MK Machining to provide customers with a branded <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/tractoptics.com\/all-products\/scope-throw-lever\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">scope throw lever<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> option to match the magnification rings of our TORIC and TEKOA rifle scopes. They\u2019re made from a custom nylon blend and feature a metal thread insert for increased strength while tightening. Quickly go from 4.5-30 power with the flick of a thumb.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/tractoptics.com\/all-products\/scope-throw-lever\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2184\" title=\"Shooting a 22LR Rifle in a Whole New Way\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.tractoptics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Throw-Lever_upclose-1024x810.jpg\" alt=\"The convenience of scope throw levers\" width=\"463\" height=\"366\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/03\/Throw-Lever_upclose-1024x810.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/03\/Throw-Lever_upclose-300x237.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/03\/Throw-Lever_upclose-768x608.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/03\/Throw-Lever_upclose-1536x1215.jpg 1536w, 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