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I have a counterfeit 2-7x33 VX2. The differences between the counterfeit scope and a genuine Leupold 2-7x33 VX1 aren't all that obvious until they are viewed side-by-side:

On the counterfeit scope, the differences are:

- The power adjustment ring is wider and has a more pronounced "bump".
- The magnification markings on the power adjustment ring are marked "2X", "3X", "4X", "5X", "6X", and "7X".
- The turret caps that protect the windage and elevation knobs are taller.
- The finish is more of a satin than a matte.

On the genuine scope, the difference are:

- The power adjustment ring is narrower and has a less pronounced "bump".
- The magnification markings on the power adjustment ring are marked "2", "4", and "7" with tick marks at 3X, 5X, and 6X.
- The turrent caps that protect the windage and elevation knobs are shorter.
- The finish is matte.

I have a lot of genuine Leupold 2-7x33 scopes, but the differences weren't obvious until I compared the scopes side-by-side. I doubt that the average consumer is likely to notice the differences and the differences are so subtle that even experience buyers may get taken in. I know of a small local gun shop that paid a premium for a used rifle that came to them with a Leupold 3.5-10x40 scope that turned out to be a counterfeit.

Note to self......"DO NOT BUY ANY LEUPOLD SCOPES FROM BSA1917"!!!!

LOL.

Must be living a charmed life. I have never had a Leupold scope fail. One and only beef with Leupold was when they doubled their custom shop retrofit charges a year ago.

Pretty much my experience too.

I used to swap out reticles for the heavy duplex, but now it is too expensive. Time to find a manufacturer that wants to help resolve problems, not put them into place.

Thats a pretty good copy

I thought I was living a charmed life as well - until I bought a NF and realized I didn't need to hit the scope, shoot it, and move it 10 clicks to get it to move 1" at 100 yards...

I always wonder why when they fake these scopes, they don't take the time to at least make the packaging look authentic. I can't imagine it's that difficult the get the font size and print correct, and duplicate a label from the real product. I'd be really upset if I bit the bullet (no pun intended) and invested in a Leupie just to find out it's as phony as a $3.00 bill. Jeez if they start faking 50 year old K-4 El Paso's, I'm screwed!

Probly tracks better than an authentic Leupold.

Wow the guy from Leupold on here to help out and a couple jackasses want to troll him on scope tracking through second hand info? GFY's

Internet Tough Guys are everywhere

Maybe he should come back and address the tracking issue....but that won't happen

Im a little surprised at some of the issues people have had with their Leupold optics on here. Ive got 2 VX3i 3.5-10x40s and they are both great. I don't spin turrets or anything but as a set and forget scope...I think they are awful tough to beat.

Ive had them on a couple 375s as well with no issue.

The only think Leupold makes that I don't care for are their rings and bases. I prefer the Talley steel or even the aluminum Talleys.

This is typical campfire BS. It’s cool to pile on

Really?

IIRC, the Leupold guy has previously posted that he won't answer questions posed on internet sites like this. He only posts information that might be of interest to the shooting sports community.

I sent him a PM asking if Leupold was going to offer a shotgun scope with a heavy duplex reticle and he told me to call customer service.

I'll address it Leopold won't change a thing they are making their margins on wares they are selling and 90% or more don't know any better

China copies everything. Your IPhone is made in China, you can buy an IPhone made in same factory that went out the back door for 1/3 the price here in Canada.

Yea, typical of guys with 20k posts. The semi tough guy schtick

Or those that actually shoot and use things instead of pretending

+1 Not slamming any high particular posters but I'm sure there is lots of keyboard Safaris, and anyone with so many posts must be in a wheelchair or have nothing else to do in their lives. Pitiful actually if this site is the highlight of their lives and they spend all their free time on here.