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As a devoted Leupold customer recently discouraged by the discovery that their "Lifetime Warranty" does not apply to any scope they don't currently manufacture (keep your product offerings changing and slash your warranty work), I have had good luck twice going to the Burris line for scopes in niches that Leupold has also abandoned.I know you get what you pay for and I know good glass may cost as much if not more than the rifle itself; but any personal recommendations for a budget friendly 3-9x40MM duplex scope? Gonna use for up to 600 yards. Thanks for any advice and info given.
I dont know if somethings changed but in 2022 I damaged an old discontinued Leupold riflescope.As a devoted Leupold customer recently discouraged by the discovery that their "Lifetime Warranty" does not apply to any scope they don't currently manufacture (keep your product offerings changing and slash your warranty work), I have had good luck twice going to the Burris line for scopes in niches that Leupold has also abandoned.
Warranty discussion above aside, you cant go wrong with a Leupold.I know you get what you pay for and I know good glass may cost as much if not more than the rifle itself; but any personal recommendations for a budget friendly 3-9x40MM duplex scope? Gonna use for up to 600 yards. Thanks for any advice and info given.
To be honest, i dont think many long time companies warranty their equally old items. I dont think thats unique to Leupold, and at least they did offer you a replacement.... but I agree it was a disappointing one.LOTS has changed at Leupold. My previous history puts me in a unique position to know.
My first and only warranty experience in over 50 years of Leupolds was with...get this...a Vari-X II, 1-4x. (80's-90's manuf). Gloss. No high sharp turret caps.
"We don't contract anymore for that erector lens".
I had to wait almost 10 months to get a poor excuse for a replacement: 2.5x fixed power. Matte. (Or, I coulda got something variable that resembled what GI Joe might carry). The Vari-X came off a near-new condition Marlin .357. Shiny.
Leupold would not consider paying an invoice from Optics Planet so I could get my poor excuse right away.
Leupold would not consider sharing half the cost to send the scope to someone (unlike them) capable of repairing their product just fine. (Vintagegunscopes.com).
A lot to unpack there but sure sounds like Leupold did a good job trying to make you happy. Unfortunate that the product you needed worked on or replaced is no longer made by them but a company has to adapt to the current market or go the way of their former competitors. My Leupold customer service experiences have been exceptional.LOTS has changed at Leupold. My previous history puts me in a unique position to know.
My first and only warranty experience in over 50 years of Leupolds was with...get this...a Vari-X II, 1-4x. (80's-90's manuf). Gloss. No high sharp turret caps.
"We don't contract anymore for that erector lens".
I had to wait almost 10 months to get a poor excuse for a replacement: 2.5x fixed power. Matte. (Or, I coulda got something variable that resembled what GI Joe might carry). The Vari-X came off a near-new condition Marlin .357. Shiny.
Leupold would not consider paying an invoice from Optics Planet so I could get my poor excuse right away.
Leupold would not consider sharing half the cost to send the scope to someone (unlike them) capable of repairing their product just fine. (Vintagegunscopes.com).
Please define your budget. A lot goes into shooting out to 600 yards with repeatability. Are you looking for first focal plane or second focal plane? Are you planning on dialing for elevation correction? Does this rifle need to perform other functions such as big game hunting or will it just be for the range?I know you get what you pay for and I know good glass may cost as much if not more than the rifle itself; but any personal recommendations for a budget friendly 3-9x40MM duplex scope? Gonna use for up to 600 yards. Thanks for any advice and info given.
I did have to buy another 1-4 gloss to go on the rifle. the 2.5 is still in its box. Leupold used to be proud of taking care of the customer base that made them. Now its all for the buck. (The kind with no antlers.)A lot to unpack there but sure sounds like Leupold did a good job trying to make you happy. Unfortunate that the product you needed worked on or replaced is no longer made by them but a company has to adapt to the current market or go the way of their former competitors. My Leupold customer service experiences have been exceptional.
You could always take your replacement, sell it and purchase another gloss Leupold on the secondary market to meet your needs or trade it for that matter. Probably a lot of folks on this forum that would like to make that trade.
I'm thinking somewhere at $400 and below. Due to price, I'm pretty much left with second focal place which is fine with me as I don't plan to be using it for ranging targets. I will be dialing from elevation but this will be strictly from range.Please define your budget. A lot goes into shooting out to 600 yards with repeatability. Are you looking for first focal plane or second focal plane? Are you planning on dialing for elevation correction? Does this rifle need to perform other functions such as big game hunting or will it just be for the range?
For new you should be able to get into one of the Arken, Atholon or if you search for a deal one of the Vortex Strike Eagles if your not set on the 3x9 and duplex reticle: https://www.eurooptic.com/Vortex-Strike-Eagle-4-24x50-with-EBR-4-MRAD-Riflescope-SE-1628.aspxI'm thinking somewhere at $400 and below. Due to price, I'm pretty much left with second focal place which is fine with me as I don't plan to be using it for ranging targets. I will be dialing from elevation but this will be strictly from range.