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Can anyone tell me anything about a leupold pioneer 4x scope, ie. quality, when made etc.

Bart

They are very good quality for their day. Made from 1951 to 1959, with 7/8" tube & sealed with nitrogen, they have a fixed reticle that requires a fully windage/elevation adjustable mount, such as Leupold Adjusto-mount or Buehler Micro-dial mount. My father bought one in 1959, & it's still a crystal clear image all these years later.

It looks like this scope may have leaked the nitrogen because it seems like the inside of the lenses are slightly cloudy/dusty. Would Leupold honor their lifetime warranty on a scope this old?

Bart

Yes, they will honor the warranty for cleaning & re-sealing the scope. If the scope has other issues that require parts they no longer have is stock, they may decide to replace the scope at their cost with a new FX-II 4x scope. They have done this for me in the past.