Post by: RUGER No.1 on February 14, 2009, 01:12:42 AM
Post by: ICEMAN on February 14, 2009, 04:59:06 AM
Send it to them, they will diagnose and return either a repaired or new scope to you.
I have emailed them first for a good contact prior to shipping.....
Check out their site at: http://Leupold.com/
Post by: Steve C on February 14, 2009, 08:18:33 AM
You could shoot the gun without adjusting the scope and it would hit in a different spot. The cross hairs seemed square to each other and it never moved from the recoil of the shot. I am trying to get a hold of Leupold to see if i can return it under there lifetime warranty.
I'd be curious to know how you determined how the cross hairs were not moving after the shot. The best way is to put a collimator on the rifle, mark the coordinates, remove the collimator, shoot the rifle, check the coordinates. Repeat as often as necessary. It's a pain, but it will let you know. If shooting in the vice (not a really good idea IMO) is how you determined the cross hairs weren't moving, you really have no idea.
If you have not be sure you double check the screws in rings, mounts and bases. Loose screws will let the whole scope assembly jump around from shot to shot. If it's not the scope, that is the next most likely culprit.
After that, I'd check the tension on the screws holding the action in the stock. If any of those are loose, you will get results as you describe.
It can also be something really silly like the barrel finally has developed too much copper fouling or something and that can make things go south in a hurry.
I also had a Remington in 300 Win that had developed a crack in the rear tang area of the stock which did the same thing you describe.
But scopes are a mechanical beast, and mechanical things can and do fail at times. Leupold has top notch warranty and service department. You can return it and they will fix it. :twocents:
Post by: bobcat on February 14, 2009, 09:46:56 AM
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If your Leupold product fails to perform in any way, please contact a Leupold Product Specialist within our technical service department to determine if the problem can be solved without sending the product to Leupold.
Many times, the problem can be solved without sending the scope to us. Leupold technical service will assist you with the problem in the best and most efficient manner.
If we do need you to send the product in for service, please follow the instructions identified below.
Please follow these steps when sending any product to Leupold Product Service:
Remove mounting rings, covers, and all other accessories from the product.
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If possible, ship the product in its original packaging, as this is the safest method.
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Post by: ICEMAN on February 14, 2009, 10:19:35 AM
It can also be something really silly like the barrel finally has developed too much copper fouling or something and that can make things go south in a hurry.
Good point, this happened to me years ago. A thorough cleaning and problem was fixed.
Post by: AWS on February 14, 2009, 11:37:38 AM
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Post by: woodswalker on March 15, 2009, 12:18:46 AM
I have a Vari-X II 3-9 on my Winchester SS/composite 30-06...It got used as a landing skid as I slid down a scree feild...dinged up the rifle stock, rifle and scope something fierce. This at the END of deer and I have a big elk hunt coming up the NEXT WEEK...I called Monday and asked if there was ANYTHING I could do short of a NEW scope in the time frame involved. Leupold sent me a "loaner scope" while I next-dayed MY scope to them, I got a call on Thursday telling me that MINE was FIXED but that it couldnt get there in time for my hunt...so go with the loaner and tell them how i liked it. I sighted the rifle in on Thursday, hunted for 4 days and bagged an elk, got back to home with elk and loaner scope to find my scope in a box WITH A RETURN LABEL, shipping paid for the loaner.
Swap again...and I have a slew of Leupolds on my rifles now...I get them whenever I can afford them. that was, by the way, my FIRST Leupold, to that time I had hunted with vintage Redfield 2-7X scopes almost exclusively.
Post by: BLKBEARKLR on March 17, 2009, 06:36:18 PM
I always buy Leupold when I can
Joe
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Just wondering if anybody has seen this before in Leupold, or in other brands. If any body knows what the return policy is that would be nice to know also, but i will attempt to look it up.Yes - I have seen it happen several times in the Leupolds. It's usually the adjustments and some times the reticle that goes bad. I have seen shots go all over the target and then I have seen where you couldn't even make an adjustment...they would "seize" up.
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