Originally Posted by hometheaterman

Exactly Sightron and Vortex have just as good of a warranty as Leupold, if not better. I'm not sure about Zeiss. Leupolds warranty says they don't have to replace or repair the scope if the damage is caused by the user. Now I'm quite aware they usually either do, or work with you and charge a minimal amount. However, with the warranty written this way, they could stop at any time. Vortex has their warranty written so that it covers the scope even if the user damaged it.

Nikon also has a lifetime transferable warranty. I'm aware that their CS isn't as good as Leupold, Vortex, Sightron, etc, but they still have a lifetime warranty that applies to anyone even without a receipt. I've never had to use their warranty though, so I can't comment too much on it.

Actually, Leupold is the only scope company that I've had to deal with the warranty department of.

Originally Posted by fritz1

Well, I had a Leupold that was on one of my rifles a couple of years ago when I rolled my four wheeler, bent the barrel on the rifle and messed up the scope. I called Leupold told them what happened, they told me to send it to them, They sent me a new scope instead of repairing the old one, and they was well aware that it was my fault. You cant ask for any better customer service than that, in my opinion. That one incedent is why now only Leupold gets my business. I dont know much about Sightron or Vortex, other than they have not been in the scope businees near as long as Leupold, I will personally stick with a company that has been arround the block a time or two and knows how to make there customers happy. Not everone thinks like me, that is why there are so many different scope manufactors, to each his own.

Originally Posted by VAhuntr

Leupold is not the only company that has a lifetime transferrable warranty. Just off the top of my head: Zeiss, Sightron, and Vortex offer the same thing. Just not sure if they have as much warranty practice as Leupold though.

Originally Posted by onetohunt

Not sure what you are saying here, but it sounds like you are saying that a lot of Leupolds are returned for warranty work??hmm

Vortex will do anything on their warranty to make it right with the optics and the customers. There are a lot of great optics out there that will do the job that the OP is asking about. The one thing that I have learned over the years is that not all optics for all eyes. Do some hands on research and see what fits your eyes better. Just make sure whatever scope you decide on, it has plenty of eye relief for you.