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Title: scope is fogging up
Post by: littlebuf on December 13, 2009, 05:26:02 PM: and I'm a little more than pissed. its a Nikon buck master and its less then a year old. fogging on the inside, what really gets me is Ive told other people how great this scope is. any experience with Nikon's customer service?
Title: Re: scope is fogging up
Post by: bobcat on December 13, 2009, 05:45:08 PM: That's why you should only buy Leupold. :peep:
Title: Re: scope is fogging up
Post by: hogsniper on December 13, 2009, 05:49:51 PM: I have two sets of Nikon binos and both are broke...Im done with em...I havent dealt with costumer's service yet but hope its not painful! Good luck with urs!!!
Title: Re: scope is fogging up
Post by: ICEMAN on December 14, 2009, 06:32:31 AM: Quote from: hogsniper on December 13, 2009, 05:49:51 PM
I have two sets of Nikon binos and both are broke...Im done with em...I havent dealt with costumer's service yet but hope its not painful! Good luck with urs!!!

Don't tell me that....I just bought Nikon binocs this fall....
Title: Re: scope is fogging up
Post by: ing on December 14, 2009, 07:13:02 AM: Quote from: bobcat on December 13, 2009, 05:45:08 PM
That's why you should only buy Leupold. :peep:
No kidding.
Title: Re: scope is fogging up
Post by: Tony 270WSM on December 14, 2009, 07:27:34 AM: Quote from: bobcat on December 13, 2009, 05:45:08 PM
That's why you should only buy Leupold. :peep:

Lol cause Leupolds are perfect and never have any issues :rolleyes:

I've had 5 different Nikon Monarchs and have had zero problems.
Title: Re: scope is fogging up
Post by: bobcat on December 14, 2009, 07:29:28 AM: Mine never have but if they do it's really easy to send them to Leupold in Oregon, turnaround time is often only 1 week. It will be interesting to hear how Nikon backs up their optics.
Title: Re: scope is fogging up
Post by: JackOfAllTrades on December 14, 2009, 07:37:55 AM: I'm a Leupold fan.. Don't get me wrong. I've got a couple Leupie scopes. But the boys have abused the Nikon Buckmaster scopes on their rifles and they've held up very well for the past four years. I've not abused them, but my Nikon binocs have done well too. Leupolds break too. Great customer services. I hope Nikon treats you just as well.

-Steve
Title: Re: scope is fogging up
Post by: littlebuf on December 14, 2009, 02:54:29 PM: im going to send it in but im reaqlly not looking forward to it since i will be left with out a scope for my R-15. i dont think the wife is going to go for buying another scope this time of year
Title: Re: scope is fogging up
Post by: thinkingman on December 14, 2009, 03:39:00 PM: Quote from: Tony 270WSM on December 14, 2009, 07:27:34 AM
Quote from: bobcat on December 13, 2009, 05:45:08 PM
That's why you should only buy Leupold. :peep:

Lol cause Leupolds are perfect and never have any issues :rolleyes:

I've had 5 different Nikon Monarchs and have had zero problems.
Leupold is the best in the business at replacing failed optics....they get the most practice.
Let us know how Nikon does...I have their higher end scopes and 'nocs and haven't found out yet.
Title: Re: scope is fogging up
Post by: Gutpile on December 14, 2009, 04:12:41 PM: I've heard that the CS at Nikon is lacking to say the least. Don't know for sure but have heard that. FWIW I own 2 or 3 nikon scopes and havent had problems other than the fact that they seem to take an unusual ammount of shots to get them sighted in. Just me? :dunno:
Title: Re: scope is fogging up
Post by: bankwalker on December 14, 2009, 09:50:11 PM: every leupold product i have owned has fogged up. i switched to nikon and everything has been perfect.

i sold my nikon scope to a buddie, and the very first time out the scope fogged up really bad. he sent it back to them and seems he over tightened the mounts, and warped the tube which caused a poor seal on the rear eye peice whiched caused the fogging.

had the same think happen to a cheap scope a few years back.
Title: Re: scope is fogging up
Post by: MtnMuley on December 18, 2009, 07:20:38 PM: Quote from: bankwalker on December 14, 2009, 09:50:11 PM
every leupold product i have owned has fogged up. i switched to nikon and everything has been perfect.

Huh? Something's wrong here. You must be talking about fogging up on the outside as ANY scope on the market will unless treated.
Title: Re: scope is fogging up
Post by: Bigbuckhunter_1996 on December 19, 2009, 06:08:51 PM: i only have burris & leopuld scopes and no problems with them :chuckle: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :IBCOOL: :IBCOOL:
Title: Re: scope is fogging up
Post by: MagKarl on December 19, 2009, 06:56:52 PM: Hope they stand behind it Buff. If not, give Leupold a chance. Even my low end Wind River binocs are superbly water/fogproof. Believe it or not, the suckers even float I found out by accident.
Title: Re: scope is fogging up
Post by: littlebuf on December 19, 2009, 08:29:59 PM: took it out today and no fog problems, so I'm not sure at what temperature it fogs up but regardless it going back, just waiting till after Christmas to see if i got the new scope i was asking for
Title: Re: scope is fogging up
Post by: Mauser on January 05, 2010, 06:12:30 AM: I don't believe that anyone can honestly fault Leupold's service. They well even back their gold ring products if you buy them used. I have eleven Leupold scopes, some are 25 years old. None of them have ever had a problem. I do have other brand scopes but if I am going to hunt with it, it will have a gold ring on it.
Title: Re: scope is fogging up
Post by: high country on January 05, 2010, 08:44:11 AM: leuy's service is fast, ask me I have used it 5 times. the longest turn times was about 15 days. every time it comes with a sorry letter and a list of what was fixed and current colomation setting.

the last time I simply broke one of the dials on one of my LPS scopes. I did not even have to send that one in, they mailed me two turrets.

is the CS good....yup. are leupold scopes the greatest in the world......not by a long shot in my book. I like that they are made close to home and priced fair, but I would never pull a zeiss or 4200 to put one on my guns....although I still have a few.
Title: Re: scope is fogging up
Post by: bankwalker on January 05, 2010, 06:39:43 PM: Quote from: MtnMuley on December 18, 2009, 07:20:38 PM
Quote from: bankwalker on December 14, 2009, 09:50:11 PM
every leupold product i have owned has fogged up. i switched to nikon and everything has been perfect.

Huh? Something's wrong here. You must be talking about fogging up on the outside as ANY scope on the market will unless treated.

yup, 2 scopes and a pair of binos. the first scope was new vxII and the second one was a used scope but in good condition at least i thought. my friends dad bought both from me and sent them to leupold for a quick fast fix. the used scope had been dropped by the previous owner i guess. and the new scope never got a reason for being fogged up. it had only been used a couple times

the binos were brandnew and fogged up halfway through the season, and leupold said they were just defective and could not find any reason for them to be fogged up. so they gave me the choice of a new pair or credit towards another product

leupolds service is top notch, ive dealt with them 3 times and everything was very easy and fast service.

but after 3 issues in a couple season i made the switch to nikon. and havent had an issue. i just hope that if i do need service that they are as good as leupold.
Title: Re: scope is fogging up
Post by: Dipsnort on January 08, 2010, 02:44:18 PM: Don't write off Nikon customer service yet. I sent in a pair of compact Nikon binocs for repair/replacement about 4 years ago after I started getting a double vision effect and they sent me a replacement. I had owned them for several years at the time. They told me I must have dropped them at some point (I don't think I did) which caused the problem. I think I paid about $20 for shipping/handling.

Let us know the outcome of your scope situation.
Title: Re: scope is fogging up
Post by: littlebuf on January 08, 2010, 03:53:25 PM: talked to Nikon today and will be sending my scope in after i get my tax return and by another nikon scope for my AR. i have no concerns with them taking care of the problem.
Title: Re: scope is fogging up
Post by: machine on January 15, 2010, 10:58:36 PM: My rifle has a Leupold mark 4 on top of it and my binocs are Nikon monarchs.Both have been hunted hard in the rain with no problems.