I may have jumped the gun since it is still 4-6 weeks out for me to see what Leupold will do. Oops.
Never had to send any of my leupold scopes in vortex 3 of them got new scopes back so 3-0 not in a good wayI may have jumped the gun since it is still 4-6 weeks out for me to see what Leupold will do. Oops.
In the scope world, that's the most important part - the metal - includes not just tubes, but the opto-mechanical assemblies and the riflescope design that they manage, including qualification and testing. Optics and assemblies are sourced from all over and is reflected in pricing and class of scope. A $1200 Mark 4 does not have chicom glass in it.The only real difference is Leupold makes the tubes and other components needed in house.
I sent a 6X Leupold Mountaineer made in the 1950's back to Leupold and they sent me a brand new scope , yes it took two months but the VX III HD they sent me was worth it .
Zeiss uses Euro glass for about 95% of their products. The other 5% is Japanese. I only own the Razor line of Vortex scopes. They are clear and have helped me drop many animals. Phil scopes albeit cheap are nothing to turn your nose up at. Burris FF2 is a great scope for the money and they hold up well. I have one a 300WM and it’s been on there for almost 20 years without an issue or re-zero ever. In saying all this, go with what works best your budget and looks best in your eyes.In the scope world, that's the most important part - the metal - includes not just tubes, but the opto-mechanical assemblies and the riflescope design that they manage, including qualification and testing. Optics and assemblies are sourced from all over and is reflected in pricing and class of scope. A $1200 Mark 4 does not have chicom glass in it.
Zeiss and Steiner use Meopta glass in most all their OEM. Steiner scopes not made in Colorado are made in Europe. Everyone else who uses Japanese glass is getting it from LOW - either optics or entire scopes (mostly the latter. BTW, anything LOW is as good as MIUS - so if you get a scope that says MIJ, you're gtg. They also get scope kits so they can say "built in the US" - this includes chicom, Phil, and LOW.
When your business buys chicom and Phil scopes for $20-$50 and sells them for $700 or more, you can definitely afford to swap out broke-ass scopes. You can even cover the costs of a high-end Japanese scope swap (they never break).
I buy Japanese, US, or Euro made and I know what's what. Anything not Japanese (LOW), US (Corning, Schott, LOW, Meopta) or Euro made, is probably on the junk side of things. I don't buy it. You can, I don't. I guess I'm a scope snob.
I turn my nose up at them.Zeiss uses Euro glass for about 95% of their products. The other 5% is Japanese. I only own the Razor line of Vortex scopes. They are clear and have helped me drop many animals. Phil scopes albeit cheap are nothing to turn your nose up at. Burris FF2 is a great scope for the money and they hold up well. I have one a 300WM and it’s been on there for almost 20 years without an issue or re-zero ever. In saying all this, go with what works best your budget and looks best in your eyes.
Side bar- I’m in the market for another scope or two. What Japanese scopes are you having luck with?
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