New Leupold scope with hole

[nimrod1]

well, maybe I will give that route a try, as long as it doesn't cost me anything. I just can't believe that this this is defective. I understand that with mass produced products there will be some problems, but you can tell that the hole was put there before the finish was put on the tube. you would think that something like that would be seen before the scope was shipped out. I could not wait to get this scope and get it mounted, now I'm just pissed. Hell, I noticed it without my glasses on. Thanks for the contact info, I will ask for one of those guys.

[Trent]

There is nothing wrong with the scope. Some of their scopes have that. I will try to find the documentation regarding it. The only thing you need to be concerned with is not mounting your rings over the divet. How "new" is the scope? Look at your serial number and find the letter. That'll let us date it.

[Trent]

Well, I thought I still had one of my Leupolds with this little "hole" but I think I sold my last one with it. I didn't know they were still doing it which is why I asked for the letter code in your serial number. I've had several Leupold scopes with this little mark. If I can dig around in my stuff I will post up one of my old manuals that came with a scope that describes it.

Don't worry, your scope is just fine. Is it a vx-III or is it an older Vari-X III?

[nimrod1]

It is a VX-3, the serial number is 381469W. I looked in the literature that came with the scope and I didnot find anything that describes the hole. I figured that they would explain what it was so that they did not receive a thousand calls. I am glad to hear that you had a scope with the same hole. I just could not imagine that something like that would make it past their Q.C. Thanks guys.

[Trent]

I've had more than a few with it, but they were all older gloss models. Your scope was made in 1989 as per the Leupold website and your "W" code. Is it glossy or matte finish? I imagine it must be glossy. That is a strange date code considering the "VX-III" didn't come out until 2004. Prior to that they were called "Vari-X III". Check what is embossed into the Gold Ring on the objective end.

It's not really a "hole" and I wish I could track down the paperwork I have that describes it. They send me a single sheet of documentation that describes it. On the doc they say that you should avoid mounting rings within 1/8" on either side of the mark. I'll keep looking for it and scan/post it when I find it.

[Admin]

I've had more than a few with it, but they were all older gloss models. Your scope was made in 1989 as per the Leupold website and your "W" code. Is it glossy or matte finish? I imagine it must be glossy. That is a strange date code considering the "VX-III" didn't come out until 2004. Prior to that they were called "Vari-X III". Check what is embossed into the Gold Ring on the objective end.

It's not really a "hole" and I wish I could track down the paperwork I have that describes it. They send me a single sheet of documentation that describes it. On the doc they say that you should avoid mounting rings within 1/8" on either side of the mark. I'll keep looking for it and scan/post it when I find it.

Might want to look at Leupold's date chart again there Trent as it restarted at "A" in 1993 and they haven't updated it since 2007. Following the progression (2007 = R), that would make 2011 = W

[nimrod1]

Thanks Admin, I didn't think that it was possible that the scope was made in 1989, but ya never know. Thank you too trent for all the info.

[Trent]

Might want to look at Leupold's date chart again there Trent as it restarted at "A" in 1993 and they haven't updated it since 2007. Following the progression (2007 = R), that would make 2011 = W

Good call, I looked at the wrong column!