Rifle Scopes Pre-02 Leupold info requested

[Alpine 338]

Ok, I see some people refer to there being a problem with pre-02 Leupold scopes. I did a search, and got slammed with a million threads, but nothing that tells me why people shy away from pre-02 Leupold, other then there are problems.

If you don't mind, please educate me with the issues of these scopes.

Thanks!

 

[Alpine 338]

Re: Pre-02 Leupold info requested

Everyone's now silent on the subject?

 

[Niles Coyote]

Re: Pre-02 Leupold info requested

Someone will correct me if I am wrong but I believe it is the newer ones, post 02, this was when Leupold started out sourcing more items from overseas.

 

[Boris]

Re: Pre-02 Leupold info requested

My father bought a Leupold 3-9x in the late 60's-early 70's. mounted it a Weatherby .270mag. That scope was taken off the rifle only to have the action re-barreld. I can't truely think that Leupold make scopes like that any more. Back in an age when made in america on a Leuplod ment something outstanding, and unmatched by anyone.

 

[BobinNC]

Re: Pre-02 Leupold info requested

Alpine,

I agree, pre-2002 Leupold stuff is generally better than post-2002. Of course in my view all Leupold tactical stuff features state-of-art design technology appropriate for 1990, not 2010.

With their introduction of FFP and M5 turrets they are vaulting themselves all the way to 2005 technology, abet with 2010 prices.

IMHO and YMMV,

Bob