Disappointed with Bushnell Elite 4200
02-14-2010 | 07:00 PM
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I have an Elite 4200 as well .... 3-9x50 mm. It came mounted on a used 50 cal., Savage ML-10. that I bought. I intended on replacing it with a "better" scope, but got lazy. The Elite 4200 ain't a Wally-World special of the week. This is a good scope. Pretty darn good low light performance too. I have used it for 3 seasons. No problems at all.
02-26-2010 | 09:23 PM
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Bushnell Elites have a lifetime warranty. In addition they also have a one year "bullet proof" warranty. This allows the original purchaser to return an Elite scope to Bushnell for a refund or exchange for up to one year, with no questions asked. The scopes can be returned for any reason during this period.
02-27-2010 | 04:16 AM
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[quote=VAhuntr;3585096]Bushnell Elites have a lifetime warranty. In addition they also have a one year "bullet proof" warranty. /quote]
Well not exactly. If they think it has mfg defects, they will warranty. I have a 2-8 elite 3200 on my 460S&W that has scratch marks on the body because I couldn't find rings to hold a scope. 460 is about as rough as it gets on scopes. I was asking bushnell if they would warranty a recticle issue. They said "we would have to wait and see" due to the abuse.
Leupold would have never said that. I still like 3200, but thier warranty is not like Leupolds.
Well not exactly. If they think it has mfg defects, they will warranty. I have a 2-8 elite 3200 on my 460S&W that has scratch marks on the body because I couldn't find rings to hold a scope. 460 is about as rough as it gets on scopes. I was asking bushnell if they would warranty a recticle issue. They said "we would have to wait and see" due to the abuse.
Leupold would have never said that. I still like 3200, but thier warranty is not like Leupolds.
02-27-2010 | 09:37 AM
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Thanks, they have the warne optima on now. They are actually holding. But twisting. Seems most I know have issues with teh 460 and 500 twisting do to the torque it induces from the rifling.
I will check em out.
02-27-2010 | 06:23 PM
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Well my experience was different than yours. I sent back a 3200 that I dropped from my treestand when the pull up rope broke. This was during the first year of ownership so they sent me a new scope. Even offered to upgrade the scope....for the difference of course.
Not sure what would have happened had it been older.
Bushnell Elites have a lifetime warranty. In addition they also have a one year "bullet proof" warranty. /quote]
Well not exactly. If they think it has mfg defects, they will warranty. I have a 2-8 elite 3200 on my 460S&W that has scratch marks on the body because I couldn't find rings to hold a scope. 460 is about as rough as it gets on scopes. I was asking bushnell if they would warranty a recticle issue. They said "we would have to wait and see" due to the abuse.
Leupold would have never said that. I still like 3200, but thier warranty is not like Leupolds.
Well not exactly. If they think it has mfg defects, they will warranty. I have a 2-8 elite 3200 on my 460S&W that has scratch marks on the body because I couldn't find rings to hold a scope. 460 is about as rough as it gets on scopes. I was asking bushnell if they would warranty a recticle issue. They said "we would have to wait and see" due to the abuse.
Leupold would have never said that. I still like 3200, but thier warranty is not like Leupolds.
Well my experience was different than yours. I sent back a 3200 that I dropped from my treestand when the pull up rope broke. This was during the first year of ownership so they sent me a new scope. Even offered to upgrade the scope....for the difference of course.
Not sure what would have happened had it been older.
Last edited by VAhuntr; 02-27-2010 at 06:26 PM.
