LEUPOLD VX6HD FRUSTRATION!!!!

[bigngreen]

I've had better than a dozen Vortex and never sent one in, have never sent one in for a customer with accuracy issues, in fact my shop scope for years was a Vortex, it accounted for a LOT of failed Leupolds proven dead!!

 

[Salmonhead]

I'm seeing the forest. You may be still in the trees. You think there's any chance the dial is not anchored on the turret good enough, and it's slightly slipping when you turn it? That would account for always being low every time you come up. I really hope it's that simple and would explain what you're seeing perfectly and would be a really easy fix.

I had this happen once on a dial scope. I couldn't detect it, but three years in a row by end of season it was low. Finally called Leupold and they indicated it was likely slipping. I torqued things down better on the turret and problem solved. Good luck. Hope it works out for you

 

[Full Curl]

UPDATE: I received the same scope back from Leupold and the only activity notes on the repair service report are:

Replaced Erector Locknut
Complete Internal Inspection

 

[Idaho Trecker]

Are you going to mount it up and give it a go again?

 

[Outlaw6.0]

Are you going to mount it up and give it a go again?

I would, nothing to lose at this point.




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[COBrad]

I would, nothing to lose at this point.




t

I did the same with mine. After the third time I replaced it.

 

[Outlaw6.0]

I did the same with mine. After the third time I replaced it.

Yikes! I completely understand & would have done the same.

Good god.....



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[Full Curl]

I'm going to go another direction on the 3 custom rigs I currently have turret dial Leupold scopes on and switch them out. I just don't trust them anymore after this experience. Confidence is everything as they say.

My other rigs that have non-dial Leupold scopes on them, I'll keep them as is.

 

[Outlaw6.0]

I'm going to go another direction on the 3 custom rigs I currently have turret dial Leupold scopes on and switch them out. I just don't trust them anymore after this experience. Confidence is everything as they say.

My other rigs that have non-dial Leupold scopes on them, I'll keep them as is.

Luckily, there is still a strong Leupold following out there. You should be able to flip them pretty quickly at a decent price.

Any idea what brand/model you're going to move toward?





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[Catskills]

The Leupold saga is sad to me. I've owned a couple dozen (mostly vari-X-IIIs). They are light with good glass, and once you expend the rounds and incur the brain damage associated with sighting them in, they tend to hold zero. I've sent in a few and am fixing to send in another now. At least the ones I've owned have never tracked accurately….but the trade off for light bright ruggedness was worthwhile.

I swore I was done buying them and had largely transitioned to Nikon Monarchs which did tract predictably. On a handful of more expensive projects, I ventured into Zeiss, Swarovski, and my favorite to date, a LRHSi. Recently, I also started playing with Tract Torics after learning they were built by LOW.

I recently found myself with a new project: a Tikka T3X in 7mm-08. I was looking for a light bright scope that would match up for chasing deer at <350yds (and which would never be dialed). After looking at what was available on line, I found myself drawn to the Leopolds I'd previously sworn off. Ended up picking up a 3.5x10VX3HD. 40 rds into load development, groups have gone from sub moa to 4" groups strung vertically but at perfect elevation…... After confirming nothing had moved in the mounting, I got ****ed. First at myself for not learning, and second, at Leupold for not trying to improve.

When SWFA can sell scopes that track and hold zero at the $300 price point, it's clear building solid mechanicals are not the limitation (I'm not suggesting SWFA glass is good let alone Leupold quality (it's not even close)). What I am suggesting is Leupold's management has simply lost its way when it comes to priorities. It seems they have concluded it's cheaper to fix under warranty their products rather than build them right. I can't imagine letting the bean counters influence generations of good will that was earned by a quality build. Yes, their CS is good to deal with, but I don't have the time or patience for what I refer to as the Tasso/Vortex two step.

 

[Full Curl]

Luckily, there is still a strong Leupold following out there. You should be able to flip them pretty quickly at a decent price.

Any idea what brand/model you're going to move toward?





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Exploring NF options. For the few more ounces, the durability and predictability is worth it to me that much more now. Maybe something a little lighter on my mountain pack carry rifle, not sure yet??

 

[Reelamin]

I'll take vortex over leupold all day every day. they both have similar products and vortex has a no questions asked guarantee for life. Leupold looks for reasons to not help.

Im stupid

 

[Tomjoad]

Not trying to get any knickers in a bunch but there are some pretty stout and objective scope field evaluations here that uncover some generally terrible performance across many brands. The gentleman who runs the testing puts an ungodly number of rounds down range and isn't on any optic company's payroll. I find it nice to read some objective testing data not based on emotional attachment or "I've owned x scope for x years and it's fine"

Leupold mark 5 failed, Swaro fails, Zeiss fails, Tract Toric fails, Vortex . I have not read through all but the only scopes passing all tests I found are Nightforce, SWFA, and Schmidt & Bender.

The tests are pretty good entertainment if you have some time to kill:

Rifle Scope Field Evaluations

www.rokslide.com

 

[koja]

I listen to the back country podcast. I think he's mentioned his leupold changing POI 3 times now. What's funny is he acts like it's normal.

Probally makes payments on KTM motorcycles and a Hummer,just saying,....pass me the rice wine.