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#98131 - 12/17/11 12:33 PM

New Leupold....crooked crosshairs!!!

243fan
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I recieved my new Leupold FXII 2x for my Ruger SBH Hunter. I opened the box to examine the scope before mounting it and the crosshairs were obviously canted. I am very surprised and disappointed. I have never had an issue with a Leupold scope. I can't imagine how this issue got past quality control and packaged for sale...the crosshair were THAT crooked.

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#98135 - 12/17/11 12:56 PM

Re: New Leupold....crooked crosshairs!!! [Re: 243fan]

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Every now and then one gets by... send it back and they'll fix it but I know that's disappointing.

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#98136 - 12/17/11 03:11 PM

Re: New Leupold....crooked crosshairs!!! [Re: Gary]

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I got some leupold rings the other day that did not have the threaded holes for the screws

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#98140 - 12/17/11 03:56 PM

Re: New Leupold....crooked crosshairs!!! [Re: 243fan]

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Never ever heard of that from leupold.Dont think I would settle for a never fired scope for a repare. I would demand new .I am sure they would make good .I have no scopes for hand guns ... yet

But I have more than a few rifle scopes some of them over 20 years old .. and all as good as new.

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#98141 - 12/17/11 04:02 PM

Re: New Leupold....crooked crosshairs!!! [Re: nytracker]

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Yep I have seen that too. Just goes to show you even with a good product like Leupold and Burris, it happens now and then.

I feel your pain, disappointing to say the least...
Still a good scope,A LOT of people swear by them

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#98147 - 12/17/11 05:33 PM

Re: New Leupold....crooked crosshairs!!! [Re: BBwheelgunner]

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yep I have seen it several times, if I remember correctly they allow for up to 4 degrees of canting but sometimes they miss one. The nice thing though is so far I've never had as good of customer service as I've had from them.

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#98148 - 12/17/11 05:34 PM

Re: New Leupold....crooked crosshairs!!! [Re: BBwheelgunner]

243fan
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I ordered the scope from a "major outdoor equipment supplier". They will be exchanging it for a new one. It is disappointing, but the Leupold FXII 2x is a perfect complement to the SBH Hunter. Should have the problem remedied by the middle of next week.....

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#98152 - 12/17/11 06:26 PM

Re: New Leupold....crooked crosshairs!!! [Re: 243fan]

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Like Gary said above "its disappointing but will be fixed". With the very few handgun scopes being made by todays scope manufacturers, Leupold has to be rated near the top. We don`t have much to choose from...Wish Redfield would re-introduce their line of handgun scopes.

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#98159 - 12/17/11 07:14 PM

Re: New Leupold....crooked crosshairs!!! [Re: jamesfromjersey]

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Originally Posted By: jamesfromjersey

Redfield is owned by Leupold now but it would be nice if they would make a less expensive line of Handgun scopes along the lines of Nikon or Bushnell Elite's, or even Weaver quality isn't bad.

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