Originally Posted by hookeye

A stumble in the woods and maintaining muzzle control could result in pretty hard contact with the ground........and glass set in aluminum tubes isn't exactly rock proof.

Stuff happens.

All of my scopes are Leupolds, no field failures yet. Even then, stuff could happen from who knows what (fogging or breakage).

If on a hunt away from home a spare scope or completely set up firearm is smart.

Hell, I take a spare shotgun on dove and turkey hunts in case somebody in camp has an issue. Not needed yet.........but there.