Leupold update - 03/17/23
As I posted a few weeks ago, inquiring about Leupold's turn around time. I thought I would update.
I sent in a VARI-X 3x9x33 Compact Gloss Duplex that the elevation (friction) adjustment was VERY hard to operate, and a VARI-XII 3X9X40 Gloss Duplex that the magnification ring was hard to turn.
I called them last week and inquired about them and CS service said they were repaired and would be here on the 16th. They were off a day, IDC. No biggie.
The compact Service activity for the compact reads
Reworked selector ring
Reworked Erector system
Replace eyepiece assembly/lens
Replaced elevation adjustment
Complete internal inspection
The amount of adj. from optical center when received by Leupold was 7 at the 12 o'clock position and 5 at the 3 o'clock position. I assume this means inches of elevation available and windage to the right IDK. It has been on several rifles through the years.
Now it is 42 at 12 o'clock and 27 at 6 o'clock. 29 at 3 o'clock and 31 at 9 o'clock as looking at a crosshair diagram. I guess that means they centered the crosshairs pretty close. Close enough for me I'm sure
The adjustments work slightly firm but very smooth. Very happy with this outcome. This scope was purchased from a friend of mine in 1993 to go on a mountain rifle I built on a 98 mauser. I call it Mr. Ugly because it sits in a Brown Precision pounder that has never been touched. Ugly but very functiional.
The VARI-X II has no notes other than the standard test for tracking, image quality etc. The magnification ring is also very smooth again. That one is going on a Argentine 1909 300win mag I built several years ago.
Very satisfied with Leupold CS and products. I did put a note in the shipping box that I did not want them replaced. Fix them or just send them back.
I'd post some pics but it is just too aggravating to do here.
I sent in a VARI-X 3x9x33 Compact Gloss Duplex that the elevation (friction) adjustment was VERY hard to operate, and a VARI-XII 3X9X40 Gloss Duplex that the magnification ring was hard to turn.
I called them last week and inquired about them and CS service said they were repaired and would be here on the 16th. They were off a day, IDC. No biggie.
The compact Service activity for the compact reads
Reworked selector ring
Reworked Erector system
Replace eyepiece assembly/lens
Replaced elevation adjustment
Complete internal inspection
The amount of adj. from optical center when received by Leupold was 7 at the 12 o'clock position and 5 at the 3 o'clock position. I assume this means inches of elevation available and windage to the right IDK. It has been on several rifles through the years.
Now it is 42 at 12 o'clock and 27 at 6 o'clock. 29 at 3 o'clock and 31 at 9 o'clock as looking at a crosshair diagram. I guess that means they centered the crosshairs pretty close. Close enough for me I'm sure
The adjustments work slightly firm but very smooth. Very happy with this outcome. This scope was purchased from a friend of mine in 1993 to go on a mountain rifle I built on a 98 mauser. I call it Mr. Ugly because it sits in a Brown Precision pounder that has never been touched. Ugly but very functiional.
The VARI-X II has no notes other than the standard test for tracking, image quality etc. The magnification ring is also very smooth again. That one is going on a Argentine 1909 300win mag I built several years ago.
Very satisfied with Leupold CS and products. I did put a note in the shipping box that I did not want them replaced. Fix them or just send them back.
I'd post some pics but it is just too aggravating to do here.