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I have a old late 60s early 70s leupold Vari-X II that I probably destroyed the elevation turret. I ran out of adjustment on a Sako 223 trying to lower the point of aim more than 1.75 high. I guess I tightened too much because I cannot move it now.
I mailed it in today. I'm just curious if they can fix a scope that old.

They will fix it or send you a new one.

I bet they send you a new VX-2

I just got two back from Leupold. One was a Vari-X II 3-9x40, cleaned and adjusted.

The other was a Vari-X III 2.5-8x36. Evidently they couldn't fix it, sent a new VX-3i-2.5-8x36. Pretty neat C/S.

DF

Last time I sent a broken Vari X II they sent me a VX 1....wasn't overly impressed with that.

I sent them a very old 2 3/4X Plainsman, the one with the outside adjuster rings a few years ago. The scope was made in the mid 50's. The went completely through it, fixed a stuck ring, replaced the objective lens; all on warranty-no charge.

Yeah, wonder why they didn't send a VX-2?

Actually, some claim the VX-1 is about as good as the older Vari-X II's, the VX-2 is about as good as the older Vari-X III's.

I have a coupld of VX-2's and I do think they're about as good if not better than older Vari-X III's.

DF

The current VX-1 is better than a Vari-X II.

Have not handled a VX-1, but that makes sense.

So, maybe djp didn't get screwed as bad as he thought.

I was pretty amazed to get a new VX-3i 2.5-8x36 for my Vari-X III 2.5-8x36. To me that's a big upgrade. Maybe they sent the VX-3i because they don't have a VX-2 2.5-8x36. I'd have been happy with a VX-2 2-7x33, which would also have been an upgrade from the older scope.

DF

That stuff all gets written off as a loss anyhow, so it works out alright.

I sent in an older M8 3X a few months back for a reticle change. I got back a brand-new 3X from the custom shop, with the heavy duplex I wanted. Not bad.
Bob

They get great word of mouth advertising. Here we are, talking about them.

DF

I believe this old Vari-X II is a 41mm objective instead of 40.

I have the same M8 3X on a Marlin 1894 44 Rem Mag. I should send mine in for an update.

JD338

Not impressed with a significant upgrade?

Just a update. Leupold was able to repair the 45+ year old Vari-X II.

Leupold will treat you right.....count on it!

Vapodog: I agree with you 100% on Leupold customer service - its un-surpassed!
And DON'T let any Leupold nay-sayer ever get away with trying to tell you anything different!
Long live Leupold & Stevens Company.
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VarmintGuy

I'm very happy with Leupold warranty and their scopes. I've been systematically selling off old scopes and replacing them with Leupold. I sent an old scope in that looked like someone used an air wrench on the elevation and windage adjustments and then drug it behind their safari vehicle for a week. They sent me a new upgrade scope. I didn't even have to pay return shipping I probably own close to 30 Leupold scope now. I'm still buying them. Variables and fixed power.
I just wish I could have afforded to have them all VX3's and FX-3's. I'm actually more interested in fixed power but some rifles seem to be a better fit with variables. 25-06, 7mm RM for instance.