Another fine quality Vortex Diamondback…

[Farmerj]

Pretty sure the turret isn’t supposed to come off with the cap.

Waiting for a warranty RMA now for vortex.

I doubt it will be back in time for Minnesota deer season in November.

 

[OntarioHunter]

They might surprise you. I understand Vortex has quite a large staff working in support dept. They have to to stay on top of the volume of returns. Maybe they should reassign some of those folks to quality control? Give them a call and see if they can't ship you a replacement right now. Bet they do.

 

[Farmerj]

I got onto the computer instead of the phone and actually found all the forms and such and got them printed. It will be going out FedEx in the morning for warranty.

This particular scope has been on my .30-06 stevens 200 LA for like three years. If it’s got three trips to the range and 40 rounds on it, I’d be amazed

 

[Schaaf]

Hard to find good child labor in SE Asia these days.

 

[TheTone]

Hard to find good child labor in SE Asia these days.

It must have quite the markup with the number of returns/replacements they seem to deal with. I think everyone I know that has binos has had them replaced at least once

 

[rwc101]

Cut your loses and move on.

 

[brockel]

Pretty sure the turret isn’t supposed to come off with the cap.

Waiting for a warranty RMA now for vortex.

I doubt it will be back in time for Minnesota deer season in November.
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They will tell you that you torqued your rings to tight. They tried that with me one time

 

[Nick87]

Cut your loses and move on.

Yup one and done for me. Should've known better.

 

[thomas89]

God they’re trash. Just trash.

That being said…I’ve got a really nice Diamondback HP I’ll make you a good deal on. Only been back twice for warranty!

 

[jlmatthew]

Why I have a Zeiss on my rifle

 

[MThuntr]

dang that sucks. When they finally get back to you they'll likely just send a new one so if you get it in the mail right away it could be only a couple weeks.

That being said maybe consider a call to Schmalts. He often has some screaming deals on Leupold products.

Judging from the rifle option and current optics you may be on a budget. Meopta Optika5 may be a good option too

Cabelas has some Zeiss V4 scopes marked down. I really like my 4-16x44 the zero stop is solid and you can use low rings to keep your cheeks weld down

 

[Redmt]

It seems the better the warranty, the worse the product. They have plenty of experience.

 

[mallardman10]

Shitty thing to deal with . IMO its hard to beat leupold . They are on every rifle we own from .22 to 300 win mags .

 

[Redmt]

Vortex is a great entry level scope, but they are disposable. I use them until I can afford something better. When they get replaced, I pass them on to someone else

 

[Farmerj]

I considered replacing it with this…

But it seems it’s just a more expensive version of what I’m getting rid of then.

Veracity™ 2-10x42mm | Burris Optics

www.burrisoptics.com

I’m split between a Leupold VX5HD or a night force SHV for what will end up and this and the Big Horn action.

VX-5HD 3-15x44 CDS-ZL2 Side Focus HTMR

The VX®-5HD 3-15x44mm is made for anything and everything. Its 3-15x magnification range lets you take full advantage of any situation. Turn the power down to 3x for thick timber hunting, crank it up to 15x for your trek across the open plains, or go anywhere in-between. This scope has the...

www.leupold.com

SHV - 3-10x42mm - Nightforce Optics

The SHV™ 3-10x42 riflescope is a perfect choice for those wanting value in a small package. The 3-10x magnification range and 42mm objective provide for a practical solution to a wide range of applications from target shooting to big game and varmint hunting.

www.nightforceoptics.com

I’d like to find something in that price range that has nothing to do with CDS or whatever the brand calls it I settle on.

The Diamondback was going to be the interim scope on the Remington 700 I got from @JLS




Just a super basic scope for sub 400 yard hunting rifle for deer and maybe elk some day.

 

[JLS]

I’m split between a Leupold VX5HD or a night force SHV for what will end up and this and the Big Horn action.

I still haven’t ruled out upgrading to the Nightforce for the Mesa.

 

[Deleted member 16014]

I considered replacing it with this…

But it seems it’s just a more expensive version of what I’m getting rid of then.

Veracity™ 2-10x42mm | Burris Optics

www.burrisoptics.com

I’m split between a Leupold VX5HD or a night force SHV for what will end up and this and the Big Horn action.

VX-5HD 3-15x44 CDS-ZL2 Side Focus HTMR

The VX®-5HD 3-15x44mm is made for anything and everything. Its 3-15x magnification range lets you take full advantage of any situation. Turn the power down to 3x for thick timber hunting, crank it up to 15x for your trek across the open plains, or go anywhere in-between. This scope has the...

www.leupold.com

SHV - 3-10x42mm - Nightforce Optics

The SHV™ 3-10x42 riflescope is a perfect choice for those wanting value in a small package. The 3-10x magnification range and 42mm objective provide for a practical solution to a wide range of applications from target shooting to big game and varmint hunting.

www.nightforceoptics.com

I’d like to find something in that price range that has nothing to do with CDS or whatever the brand calls it I settle on.

The Diamondback was going to be the interim scope on the Remington 700 I got from @JLS

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Just a super basic scope for sub 400 yard hunting rifle for deer and maybe elk some day.

I think those would be some great scope options, another to throw in the mix at a slightly lower price point...I won't link to respect the rules but: SWFA SS Ultralight 2.5-10x32. A couple guys I trust use that scope and I've had very good luck with zero retention on my half dozen or so other SWFA's over the years.

 

[Farmerj]

I still haven’t ruled out upgrading to the Nightforce for the Mesa.

What are you currently using?

All of the transition from a sub-$500 scope AND rifle to close to $2000 just for a rifle and scope SEPARATELY is kind of a huge sticker shock on me.

 

[JLS]

What are you currently using?

All of the transition from a sub-$500 scope AND rifle to close to $2000 just for a rifle and scope SEPARATELY is kind of a huge sticker shock on me.

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Leupy VX3HD 4.5-14x40

 

[noharleyyet]

Leupy VX3HD 4.5-14x40

This...