I need some advise I bought a leopold varix111 a few years ago I installed it on my 308 winchester the adjustment is supose to be one inch per moa if i understand it correctly on a complete adjustment on the up and down set screw I only get a one inch-2" travel of the bullet. I contacted the Importer and he came up with a lot of stories I told him that the bases are level and the scope is lined with the barrel and all the stories he came up with I have done.I even put a bore sight on it with ten clicks it only move up one grit unit.Must I send the scope back to the US or does any body got a sugestion.I did put an Ultra optec scope on for time being but would like to put my Leopold back on due to the quality and clear view.

Even though it will be a hassle, your best bet is to contact Leupold. They go out of their way to provide excellent customer service.

Well, on a couple of Leupolds that I have (varix111), as well as one of my friends scope, I found that the adjustments would stick on me.

So, if you wanted to make sure that you raised the elevation by say 10 clicks, I would go up 20 clicks and then back down 10.

I actually read about that issue on preimer reticles web site when they were putting in custom reticles using leupolds, which they don't anymore.

Might want to try that first before you send it back.

Thanks I will try it with the clicks and see what happens If still problematic i will definitly send it in

A "click" is equal to approximately 1/4 inch at 100 yards with most of the Vari-X III line. Four "clicks" are required to move the reticle one inch.

It is a good idea to over-adjust by a couple of clicks, then go backward by three clicks, then forward again by one click to get to the desired point. This helps the reticle and retaining spring settle properly into the new position. A light tap on the body of the reticle housing with something like the handle of a screwdriver will also assure that the reticle has settled into the proper place.

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Hendrik K:

As stonebridge said, 4 clicks to about 1" at 100
yards. If your shooting at close range you won't see a big change. The grid patterns I use are squares of 4" so you would need to go 16 clicks just to shift over one square.

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Originally posted by Stonecreek:
A "click" is equal to approximately 1/4 inch at 100 yards with most of the Vari-X III line. Four "clicks" are required to move the reticle one inch.

It is a good idea to over-adjust by a couple of clicks, then go backward by three clicks, then forward again by one click to get to the desired point. This helps the reticle and retaining spring settle properly into the new position. A light tap on the body of the reticle housing with something like the handle of a screwdriver will also assure that the reticle has settled into the proper place.

Damn, I didn't know that. I guess it's because when I "click" my Zeiss's or my Conquests they just move the desired distance and stay there.

Most scopes change OK. esp in Texas. I suppose in colder climes and with no adjustments done over long periods, the lube inside may set.
It wouldn't hurt some to warm the scope and exercise the adjustments now and then.

I use a bore sighter to check my cheap and doubtful scopes and find them good.

But if an unsuspecting lad adjusted his scope, and the next shot went to the wrong side of a group, it could seem that the scope didn't move.
Then of course after another twist, the next shot goes too far.

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Originally posted by Gatogordo:

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Originally posted by Stonecreek:
A "click" is equal to approximately 1/4 inch at 100 yards with most of the Vari-X III line. Four "clicks" are required to move the reticle one inch.

It is a good idea to over-adjust by a couple of clicks, then go backward by three clicks, then forward again by one click to get to the desired point. This helps the reticle and retaining spring settle properly into the new position. A light tap on the body of the reticle housing with something like the handle of a screwdriver will also assure that the reticle has settled into the proper place.

Damn, I didn't know that. I guess it's because when I "click" my Zeiss's or my Conquests they just move the desired distance and stay there.

Found the same thing happens when I adjust a Swarovski.. I can recall the old days when the tapping was standard procedure. Used to do that on the old Weavers, Redfields and even the old Leupolds, 30 years ago or so...

Noted the post following yours about the grease getting cold, etc. I understand that point but in today's scopes that shouldn't be an excuse. If you 'move' the adjustment the inside better move with it. What if you tap on it and it moves part of the way. Then while driving to the hunt it gets a jolt in the truck and moves the rest of the way? I wouldn't own a scope that you had to beat on. Too many good ones out here now. I would think that Leupold has moved beyond those days too. I can't recall having that problem with the better quality Leupolds for sure. I have no experience with their lower lines, but the Vari XIII, VXIII etc have all done what they're supposed to.

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Originally posted by Hendrik K:
I need some advise I bought a leopold varix111 a few years ago I installed it on my 308 winchester the adjustment is supose to be one inch per moa if i understand it correctly on a complete adjustment on the up and down set screw I only get a one inch-2" travel of the bullet. I contacted the Importer and he came up with a lot of stories I told him that the bases are level and the scope is lined with the barrel and all the stories he came up with I have done.I even put a bore sight on it with ten clicks it only move up one grit unit.Must I send the scope back to the US or does any body got a sugestion.I did put an Ultra optec scope on for time being but would like to put my Leopold back on due to the quality and clear view.

I'd box it up and explain what it's doing and send it to Leupold. Their customer service is outstanding. They will fix whatever is amiss and send it back to you as fast as possible.

Fooling with it will just frustrate you more when it acts up again. If it isn't right, it needs fixing! lol

I have sent scopes back to Leupold on seven occasions. I live in central Alberta and Leupold adjustments don't like cold weather. They are IMO the worst made in that regard. To date, windage and elevation adjustments are the only thing that has ever gone wrong with Leupold scopes. As far as their service goes: ye, it is free, yes, they are fast.....but, on three scopes I sent it back within a box of shells fired because it was not fixed properly, or at all.

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Originally posted by Walter Prociuk:
I have sent scopes back to Leupold on seven occasions. I live in central Alberta and Leupold adjustments don't like cold weather. They are IMO the worst made in that regard. To date, windage and elevation adjustments are the only thing that has ever gone wrong with Leupold scopes. As far as their service goes: ye, it is free, yes, they are fast.....but, on three scopes I sent it back within a box of shells fired because it was not fixed properly, or at all.

Talk to people in the know,not newbies or guys like stonedgeek. leup(old)s are dinosaurs these days and need a total face lift. They are in need of a rejuvenation and until they get one,they are the scopes of distinction. Why waste money???

I forgot about the fast turnaround on the warranty,silly me. I just hope you don't have to "turn it around" during the hunting season.

I realize that a lot of guys shoot year round and don't hunt,but to them I say "good luck with your leup(old)s.

I don't recall anyone having any beefs with Leupolds up here in Alaska where it can get pretty dang cold. Most people sight in their guns in better weather and know where they are going to shoot well before they take off to the woods or mountains. There are a number of real life stories of rusted up guns fished out of rivers etc. where the gun was destroyed but the Leupold scope was still in good shape.

I see lots of the Leupold VXII 3x9 variables up here on used guns and haven't seen one yet that needed repair. Lots of the used guns up here are actually used, not just second hand that still look like new.

Also Lots of the hunter up here are military and subsistance hunters that couldn't afford to pay the big dollars for high end scopes either although the Zeiss Conquest are more affordable.