broken scope reticle

beantole

Yesterday I was zeroing in my scope that I have attached to my AK via scope rail. The AK also has a nylon buffer so there is not a lot of recoil. Anyway after about 100 shots the reticle broke and it looks like a light bulb filament now. The scope was from Cabelas and is from their Piney Ridge series and is advertised as shock proof and able to withstand large concussions. It didn't. How common is it for as scope reticle to just break? Thanks.

MFI

First lesson is to stay away from anything Cabela's. You dont want to know the numbers of people I have come in our shop with the ole line "I just bought this at cabela's and now it doesnt "Most of the merchandise with their name on it is pretty much junk especially the scope lines.I would send it back to them and demand a repair or new one.

bsebast

Don't want to sound like "I told you so," but if you had bought a Leupold, (1) the scope wouldn't have broken, and (2) if it did break, Leupold would repair if free of charge.With optics, as well as a lot of other things, you get what you pay for.

Guns & Glass

Things happen to inexpensive optics more often than people realize. It's a numbers game with some companies. You are one of the casualties.The strongest made wire production recticle system is by Burris, second by Bushnell's 4000/4200(Bausch & Lomb). Just sent second 36X BR by Leupold back, bad right out of the box. (four in 15 months). Suggest you look at Burris, Bushnell, Nikon, and Leupold for conventional optics. Chances of you writing about same subject are close to nil. You'll be happier.Send Piney Ridge back under warranty, request to pay to upgrade.

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beantole

OK guys, I heard you. NO more cheap scopes!I am sending the scope back to Cabelas tomorrow! Piece of junk!

JustC

take the advice and look at the Burris. I gave away a vari-x III when I got my Signature Burris 4-16x44.Natchezss.com

Blanchee

If you want to give any more leupolds away PLEASE let me know...Buddy o Pal

chuck

Hey Guns and Glass, Just a little feed back I tryed to get Nicon to repair a scope that went bad on a 22-250 To much Crap to go through BAD SCOPE PEOPLE.

SXSMAN

JustC,I'm up for adoption.Coulda given it to your new son and still used it when you want.Daddy HOW COULD you!

JustC

It appears I need to splain my actions. I was going to put the 4.5-14x50 vari x III on my 308 built on a 700 action. However, I discovered that the barrel was too big to fit the scope even with extra high rings, sooooo, I traded it for a B&L 6-18x40 and 8 boxes of Winchester Supreme Match 168gr HPBT. The B&L was used but I had no place for the Leupold. It wasn't the best trade but I wanted to shoot the 308 so I hastily agreed. I will say this though, I am more pleased with the Burris for my crop damage hunts at 350+ yds than I was with the Leupold. I got the 4-16x44 with the posi lock and illuminated dot. It is perfectly clear at all ranges and powers as well as offering the dot for last minute shots,and for less money. Don't get me wrong, on most of my custom stuff are Leupold Mark IV's.