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LEAPERS SCOPES = POOP?

taxijohntaxijohn Member Posts: 111 ✭✭
edited November 2001 in Ask the Experts
First day using my leapers 3-9 x40 scope. #1 problem, while sighting, small screw came out of ring to turnm from 3-9 power. It didn't unthread, it looks like someone over tightened it in the factory or just stipped it. #2, the range office said that the scope is no good becasue when you look through it and move your eye left, right, up, down, it looks like you are looking through water on the sides. DUH? Whne I look through it, it is clear as day when my eye is aligned correctly, of course, if I move my head 1/4 " left or right etc., it gets blurry on the sides, isn't that normal? Does leapers have a warranty?
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  • bullhaulerbullhauler Member Posts: 118 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have a leapers golden image 6-24x50 and love it. have had no problems at all. they do have a full lifetime warranty. their website address is leapers.com.
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  • He DogHe Dog Member Posts: 51,593 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    In a quality scope the image should be crisp and clear from edge to edge.
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  • lrarmsxlrarmsx Member Posts: 791 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    There's a reason why Leapers scopes are so cheap. If you want a Leupold, buy a Leupold. I have seen decent Leapers and I've seen complete crap Leapers. Don't they have a warranty? Send it back, the next one might be OK.
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  • taxijohntaxijohn Member Posts: 111 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    He Dog, it's clear and very crisp when looking straight into it and when you move your head 1/8" either way. The guy at the range said it was no good. The guy at the gun store looked through it and said he could shoot the branch off of a tree 100 yards across the street. I went to Sports authority, and every scope (about 10) that I checked out seemed the same. When you move your head up, down, left or right, it becomes grey and blurry. My leapers becomes blurry, not grey. I think it's probably o.k. except for the scre that broke out of it.
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  • taxijohntaxijohn Member Posts: 111 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Good news, called the place I bought it from and they said "send it back, it has a lifetime warranty" yeehaw!
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  • quamnetquamnet Member Posts: 332 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I hunted this year with a Leapers 6 X 40 and was very impressed....i was considering buying the 3 x 9 x 40 compact scope, but after what you say about it im not so sure so let me know how the new one turns out.
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  • He DogHe Dog Member Posts: 51,593 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Good for you Taxijohn!
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  • taxijohntaxijohn Member Posts: 111 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    QUAMNET! I sent the other one back today 11/23. Probably will take another week to get a new one back. I have noticed that all scopes that are variable, 3-9, 4-12 or whatever have this same screw, BUT the scope I had came with this tiny, little, I mean small screw holding the dial in the correct position. I am surprised that they would allow such a small screw to do the job. I have looked at other Leapers, simmons, and Bushnells and noticed that they have the same screw but it is larger. I asked the guys at gun accessories if they can just take that particular scope back and maybe credit me for either a different Leapers or Bushnell etc. scope. The one thing I am now looking for are the Adjustment screws. I have seen both Bushnells and Simmons that have a fingertip adjuster, it eliminates the use of a screwdriver which is nice. I mean, we all don't adjust our scopes too often, but on those breezy days, the hell with the screwdriver. I will post an update but for noe, if you are looking at one, remember that screw that I am talking about on the variables.
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  • orooro Member Posts: 174 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I got leaper 3x9x40 on a 10/22 it works great.I also have smaller one on a SKS that is isn't worth a fidlers fart.I think the SKS has to much "snap" to it to keep it sighted in.the recoil knocks it out of wack.But on the other hand,it is on a SKS useing surplus loads.........that could be the problem as well.
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  • taxijohntaxijohn Member Posts: 111 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Well I mailed the "bad" one back, let's see what happens. It might have been a friday in the factory.
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