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Offline thinkingman

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Re: Well I don’t need to worry about a base for now
« Reply #15 on: September 18, 2018, 03:01:58 PM »
After I had one take a crap on a hunting rifle I vowed not to use for hunting again. I don't give to *censored*s about the warranty if i have to use it frequently.  I still have a spotter and a range finder I use.

I don't get it. So many people stroke vortex Leupold for their warranty when so many manufacturers have decent warranties nowadays and better glass to boot.

I guess they don't consider the fact that the amazing vortex VIP Leupold warranty(or any warranty really) doesn't cover the ruined hunt the optic causes... but yeah, love that warranty!  :chuckle:
Fixed it for ya!
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Re: Well I don’t need to worry about a base for now
« Reply #16 on: September 18, 2018, 04:16:07 PM »
I may just sell all my vipers and go with the nightforce.  60 min just isn’t enough anymore.

If you do much dial up shooting, I don't think you will ever regret spending the extra money and buying a NF. 


pretty much all my shooting is dialing.  Would like at least 120 min.

Then you'll want the ATACR, not the NXS model.  I just bought a new NF ATACR 5-25x56 a couple days ago for a build I currently have that'll be finishing up in a coupe months.

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Re: Well I don’t need to worry about a base for now
« Reply #17 on: September 18, 2018, 05:13:31 PM »
That is the one I want.   May have to sell a few more toys if I can’t find one used.  Just found a spot to shoot out to 2600 yards.
https://www.howlforwildlife.org/take_action  It takes 10 seconds and it’s free. To easy to make an excuse not to make your voice heard!!!!!!

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Re: Well I don’t need to worry about a base for now
« Reply #18 on: September 18, 2018, 06:22:39 PM »
I think the big problem is that we demand great glass at rock bottom prices.  There are those that make the $4k scopes which should be the best of the best, but in the $500 - $900 range, manufacturers have to make decisions to be able to put out a product that sells.  The warranty is a great way to cover any manufacturing issues as well as reluctance to buy new models before they are proven.

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Re: Well I don’t need to worry about a base for now
« Reply #19 on: September 19, 2018, 08:07:32 AM »
I think the big problem is that we demand great glass at rock bottom prices.  There are those that make the $4k scopes which should be the best of the best, but in the $500 - $900 range, manufacturers have to make decisions to be able to put out a product that sells.  The warranty is a great way to cover any manufacturing issues as well as reluctance to buy new models before they are proven.

turret caps and parallax falling off are pretty egregious and for $500-900 I'd like to think I can expect a scope to hold it together at least.

I agree that anybody who thinks just because they pick up a refurbed PST with a sweet a$$ sunshade shouldn't expect Swaro clarity or NF precision but that doesn't excuse the more basic issues with some of these products. 

I cover my products with warranty but I never ship something out expecting 30% of it to fail  :twocents:
Kindly do not attempt to cloud the issue with too many facts.

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Re: Well I don’t need to worry about a base for now
« Reply #20 on: October 31, 2018, 06:10:55 AM »
Well scope is “fixed” and on its way home
https://www.howlforwildlife.org/take_action  It takes 10 seconds and it’s free. To easy to make an excuse not to make your voice heard!!!!!!

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Re: Well I don’t need to worry about a base for now
« Reply #21 on: October 31, 2018, 08:26:24 PM »
Well scope is “fixed” and on its way home

Excellent! As soon as you get it back, list it for sale and never look back. :chuckle:

 


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