Huntz,

No lead sled. I have about 20 Leupolds so this is not about slamming Leupold just problems with this one. I have Leupolds on some ultra light arms rifles and they have held up on those.
One rifle, a .300 WSM ate a Swarovoski AV in 40-50 rounds. I replaced it with a 2.5X8 Leupold and it lasted for several hundred until I eventually sold it.

So I am guessing this particular scope may just have a problem that Leupold may figure out on this go around.

I may spring for a NF or something else?

Lefty