17 April 2002, 02:14
<OTTO>blurry leupold
My leupold vari-xII 3-9x40 is blurry. The focus ring makes no difference. I've tried window cleaner and alchahol. How about some suggestions before I call the company.
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17 April 2002, 03:34
Terry BlauwkampJust send it back.
Leopold is one of the very best at repair.
Odds are you will get a new scope, or for sure get it fixed free.
17 April 2002, 03:47
GeorgeSChances are one of the internal lenses has come loose. Send it back to Leupold and they should fix it.
Don't use window cleaner or alcohol on scope lenses! It will remove or damage the lens coatings. Leupold will NOT recoat your lenses for free.
George
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17 April 2002, 05:25
<Greg Y>Package it up and send it(insured) to Leupold. They will repair it or send you a new scope. Easy on cleaning the lenses. Buy a Leupold scope lens brush. It will do all the cleaning that you need . Good luck and good shooting...GREG
17 April 2002, 05:29
<Bily Lovec>loupold's warrantee dept has the most experience of any of the major scope makers...
17 April 2002, 05:50
Ben_WazzuGeorge
FYI: I called Leupold to ask how to clean my coated lens. The technician said the best thing I could use was acetone. I asked about isopropyl alcohol (what I had) and he said that was fine, too.
18 April 2002, 05:39
<monz>Send it back and order a Zeiss or Kahles, that blurry problem won�t occure on them.
18 April 2002, 05:53
fla3006Leupold customer service is great, however, I have been disconcerted by the high number of fairly new Leupolds I have had to send back to clear up cloudyness (4).
18 April 2002, 06:36
GeorgeSquote:
Originally posted by Ben_Wazzu:
George
FYI: I called Leupold to ask how to clean my coated lens. The technician said the best thing I could use was acetone. I asked about isopropyl alcohol (what I had) and he said that was fine, too.
That's pretty surprising. Acetone is a very strong solvent, and most isopropyl alcohol is sold diluted with water.
I'll stick to my Lenspens.
George
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Shoot straight, shoot often, but by all means, use enough gun!