I bet the problems I was having with my QR system was specific to my setup or installation. I threw this question around with some friends of mine and they haven't had as many problems as I had. My differences were as much as 2" at 100 yards.

As for putting a new scope in hot soapy water. The product is made to take that level of abuse so would you rather find out that your shiney new scope is malfunction while it soaks in your bathtub or one day when you're out in the field and the rain gets in it. Either way it is under warranty but the one way ruins your hunt.

Good Luck with your decision.

Also I agree with the above. I don't know too many people that put their rifles in hot soapy water. I just clean mine in a rifle rest.

Tom