All: (Except boob brown!) Last week I received the repaired scope in question back from the folks at Leupold and the problem that was with the scope has been repaired.
The folks at Leupold repaired and shipped the scope back to me at NO COST!
The service department sent along the repair order and the correction made and a list of other "improvements and updates" they performed/installed on the scope - again for free.
The scope was repaired in what I consider a timely manner here during the china red death pandemic era and again all the work and shipping they did was gratis.
My first experience with the repair/service department at Leupold & Stevens was a VERY pleasant and professional one.
Long live Leupold & Stevens Corporation - a fine American company.
Hold into the wind
VarmintGuy
P.S.: To boob brown - you can go ahead and stick your head BACK up your ass now.