Okcmco,
This is not the new model Aetec, but it lived a fairly sheltered life! There should have been no reason for it to go bad like that! I know that ANYTHING man-made can break, but I "thought" that the Aetec was a good, cheaper alternative to higher dollar scopes. The clarity, and light transmission was plenty good enough for legal hunting light. But this has totally soured me on cheaper scopes! If they replace/repair it, I still won't use it for hunting! I am still planning to upgrade to a Leupy, or probably a Nikon Monarch! I'll let you know about their customer service though!