Multi-lock adjustment turret for an optical aiming device

A riflescope, comprising:

• an elongated housing;
• an optic disposed within the housing for aiming the riflescope at a desired target;
• and
• a locking adjustment turret coupled to the optic, the locking adjustment turret including:
• a locking plate having two or more locking apertures,
• a dial configured to rotate about a central axis of the locking adjustment turret when a user applies a rotational force,
• a locking element carried by the dial, the locking element structured to interface with the locking plate and be received within an aligned one of the two or more locking apertures of the locking plate when the locking element is aligned with the aligned aperture to set the locking adjustment turret in a locked position,
• a biasing spring for biasing the locking element toward the locking plate, and
• a lock release carried by dial, the lock release configured to move radially inward when pressed by a user to cause the locking element to disengage from the aligned aperture and set the adjustment turret in an unlocked position.

A method of controllably locking an elevation turret of a riflescope, the method comprising:

• carrying a locking pin in a dial of the elevation turret as the dial rotates about a center axis of the elevation turret;
• causing the locking pin to vertically separate from a stationary locking plate when a lock release is controlled by a user from a beginning position to a secondary position to cause the elevation turret to be in an unlocked state;
• and
• preventing the lock release from returning to its beginning position when the elevation turret is in the unlocked state.