Originally Posted by Formidilosus
Originally Posted by copperking81
Most if not all of my scopes are Leupolds and I just haven't had any issues with them.

Those of you who have lost or never had faith, are there any models in their lineup you think are solid i.e. MK4s, VX3i, etc? And that is a genuine question... I've been thinking about picking up a few more but am a little concerned on their newer models based on all the negative reviews.

My MK4s are definitely more solid than my VX3s. But who the heck wants a 30mm scope on a cruising around deer rifle?



No. The $4k Mark 8's are the best they make and about 20% still have issues.



Everyone I hunt with has 30mm scope on hunting rifles. It's an aiming device, not a Rembrandt.


Wow, one out of every five is a pretty significant defect rate. Where did you find that stat?

And just to be clear, when I said 30mm, I was talking about tube diameter. They're bulkier / heavier... my comment was less about being a "Rembrandt" and more about weight.