Any manufacturer can have a defective product & sometimes it's a shipping issue. Many years ago I received a Leupold 6X42 scope from a vendor(don't remember who) & installed it on a rifle during a class I was teaching. I never looked through the scope since Leupold's never fail. After installation a student advised me the reticle was broken. I had planned to return to Leupold for a reticle change. As compensation Leupold installed a custom reticle no charge.
Back to the issue posted. I too have purchased many items from CL & always received excellent service. However, in this case CL missed the mark. They should have shipped a replacement scope.


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