Originally Posted by BobbyTomek
Originally Posted by Oldelkhunter
Total Agreement on the S&B 8x56 . Since they are coming from a European vendor are they sent back to the Fatherland for repair or done in Virginia?


Other than reticle changes and the most minor of things, the majority of repairs are done in Germany anyway -- that coming directly from S&B. Even removing a speck of internal debris from a model purchased here in the US required a trip across the pond.

BT.
The only time I've used S&B service was several years ago on a 4-16x50 PMII .
The windage knob was hard to turn and it was difficult to actually get it to go to the number on the dial you wanted.
Called VA. And described the problem.
Sent it in on a Monday and got it back the following Monday. The note in the box said they replaced the windage erector spring.
No Charge.
Thinking there wasn't enough time to get it to krautland and back....
For this past season I bought a 8x56 for 709.00 delivered from optics trade.
The very first thing I did was call Va. And ask about service
On a 8x56 that's made in Hungary.
I was told that it did not go to krautland for service.
Was told that the Hungarian made models were covered by the same warranty used the same parts and were serviced in Virginia.
In my mind the 8x56 is the sleeper scope.
For price and weight it's difficult to best.
One of the very best Schmidts I've owned for monkeying around in the dark was a 3-12x50 PMII.
This was a non AO model that was parallax free at 250 meters.Just amazing in the dark . To my eyes the best I have and I compared it to the other eight I own.
But the thing Weighs 30 plus ounces......
Dave

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