Well, crushed might not be the right word, but it's dented for sure. I bought a Vortex Diamondback HP scope and mounted it on my Savage. I used Warne rings, like I have done with a lot of my rifles. Warne recommends you torque the rings to 25 inch lbs. I even have there torque wrench, which is specific for their rings and will not allow torque over 25 inch lbs. Well, I read somewhere or saw something on the internet (don't remember) about Vortex recommending only 15-18 inch lbs on their rifle scopes. I took the rings off my scope and sure enough, the scope tube in dented where the rings were. This has never happened to me before on any other scope. The scope is on it's way back to Vortex due to their VIP warranty. The rep also confirmed, no more than 15-18 inch lbs. I admit, I do not look at the scope manufacturers mounting instructions anymore. I have mounted so many scopes that I just assumed they were all pretty much the same. So I went back and looked at the instructions and no where does it say (other than on their website) to only torque the rings down to 15-18 inch lbs. The Warne rings are steel ring and 25 inch lbs might be high, but most aluminum rings are at least 20 inch lbs and the DNZ mounts are also 25 inch lbs. I just feel that Vortex should mention this in the instructions and put a warning label (that can obviously be removed) on the scope. It would have saved me the hassle and shipping costs. Just my personal opinion.