Does anyone know if Leupold warranty will cover a fire damage scope it’s a straight 12 power, their website says that it doesn’t cover any accident, never had to deal with this before for a friend, thanks

IDK for sure, can't imagine that they would.

Kinda like dragging your 6 month old Dodge truck back to the dealer after it went through a house fire and asking them to cover it............... IMHO.

If this was a house fire or car fire wouldn't one of his insurance's cover the scope?

I would for sure ask at least. I think vortex does.

I remember reading some years back when a guy had a house fire and lost everything including guns and scopes. He contacted leupold and they ended up replacing 12 scopes but don't know the details involved as to whether he had to send what he could find of them or not.

Here's an updated thread from AR15
https://www.ar15.com/forums/General/House-fire-or-what-are-those-warranty-s-worth-/5-2480165/

I wouldn't be surprised if they do. I've sent in several scopes with weird damage and they never question anything. Give them a call! Wait times are short if nonexistent, and they're really helpful. Be worth checking. They just warrantied an ancient M8 10x for me that was beat to hell by a previous owner, not a question asked aside from "what replacement scope do you want? Take your pick"

You have nothing to loose by asking.

Send it in before asking

Forgiveness is easier to obtain than permission.

never hurts to ask! I had a St Croix rod that I busted the top part off while pushing through brush at the edge of a creek. Sent it back, told them what happened, acknowledged my mistake and asked if they could fix it. Several days later a brand new rod shows up at my house. Some companies understand the principal that going the second mile for their customers often creates more loyalty to the company than any marketing scheme/product ever will.

Actually I have read others have had some luck with this with Leupold...at least in the past unless something changed recently

This has been my experience as well/.

Hard to beat their warranty. Hasbeen

My Leupold fell off roof of car and bounced down the highway. I sent it to Leuopold and they told me it was not fixable. But they offered a large discount off MSRP to purchase a comparable model. So even though if not covered by warranty, likely to be able to get a new comparable Leuopold for great price.

Sounds like an insurance claim to me.

But, rather then ask a bunch of strangers on the internet, why don't you call Leupold and ask them.

I call Leupold and got the answering service that says to go to the website & fill out the form, it isn’t mine and I said that I would check it out and see what his options are, the vortex ones, Vortex dealer said bring it in & they would send it in for me, yea still going to check with the insurance company but he had guns to & they only cover so much, & checking with the nra too Thanks I will keep you posted.

I’d be ashamed to ask.

year ago had a fellow bring in a leupold scope to sell me, he put his rifle on the roof of the car and forgot to take it off, rifle came off the roof of his car and slide down the road. the scope was a leupold 4x12, I asked what he wanted for it and he stated $25. gave him the $25 and sent it in to leupold, 3 weeks late arrived a new 4x12

there was a flood here in PA back in the 70's, and house got washed away and a rifle was found buried under river mud, a leupold 2x7 on it, leupold replaced that scope and it was in major gun magazines in a leupold ad. know the guy who sent it in to leupold, it was a gun dealer from northumberland pa

this wasent sent back to leupold, it laid in river mud for four days, ad was in field & stream

One of the few great companies left in this country. I'll keep buying them.

thank you, you dumb f u ck