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I purchased this scope from a fella on another site. It is a Leupold VX-R 4-12x40 CDS with the firedot duplex. I got it in today and was looking it over. And noticed a lot of marks on the inside of the objective lens and on the other smaller lens on the inside. I really like the scope but I'm concerned with this issue. I was just wondering what caused this problem. The pic is looking into the objective end of the scope. Thanks for any info. ![[Linked Image]](http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s156/gpm333/002_zpsde8c3913.jpg)
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Looks like something took a schidt on the glass from the inside.
It shouldn't be like that.
MAYBE a small insignificant speck of dust would be visible on a lower end Leupold, but that scope looks like it has lost the gas, and perhaps someone has been inside it that shouldn't have been.
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I'm not a scope expert and I've never stayed at a Holiday Inn Express in my life but that appears to be lens separation of some sort. No guarantees, of course.
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One thing about it, unless someone HAS been inside the scope, Leupold will fix it for you.
Don't throw it away...
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Just send it to Leupold. If it hasn't been tampered with they will fix it. I sent a 36X to them a week ago and had a note that it will be back within 2 weeks.
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Had an otherwise perfect, vintage Redfield 3x9 with what appeared to be the same affliction....returned it.
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Looks like the coating may be the problem
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Send it to Leupold, with a note explaining what/ where etc.
They will fix it for a minimal cost at most, with good chance free, and return it to you in new condition.
All the info you need is on their web site.
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I got a 1.75-6 off here and it was the same way. I contacted Leupold and they said there was a batch of scopes that had something wrong with the interior coating. I sent it in on their dime and it was fixed quick and returned perfect.
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lens separation.
Possibly left in a car trunk in a very hot place.
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I would ask the seller for money back if he did not disclose the issues.
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Send it in and you will be a leupold customer for life. They will take care of you. They weren't it not to break no matter who bought it ..it truly it a forever warranty..
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Probably just going to send it to Leupold. Seller said he wasn't aware of any issue before shipping, said he would refund my money if I wanted. I guess we will see what Leupold says on Monday. Maybe they will fix it.
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Front seal leak. Leupold will fix it.
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Please let us know how it turns out.....
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Just send it to Leupold. If it hasn't been tampered with they will fix it. I sent a 36X to them a week ago and had a note that it will be back within 2 weeks. Agree.
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