First off, let me say that I'm fully aware that you can't expect too much from inexpensive optics. Considering it was Bass Pro and it was sold as a shotgun scope and the fact that I'm on a tight budget, back in August, I decided to purchase their "Pursuit" shotgun scope. I mounted it on my Remington 870 20 Ga., did a rough bore sight, and took it up to CFB Borden to qualify for the hunt. My first 2 shots were in the bull and the next one flew about 3 inches to the right. Hmmm, says I, maybe I pulled a little on that one. This weekend past, I'm at my buddy's place up north and I'm shooting at his little outdoor range at 50 yds. trying to fine tune the scope. I couldn't get 2 rounds side by side, never mind hitting the bull. I wasted about $30. worth of sabots before I figured out that the internals were trashed (after 2 shots!!!). I stopped into Bass Pro on my way back to see what, if anything, they would do to about this. Well, since I hate clutter, I'd thrown the bill and packaging away after I mounted the scope (my stupidity). The guy at the gun counter said, "Well, it IS a low-end scope." WTF!!! Low-end or high-end, it's supposed to be built robust enough to handle shotgun recoil, shouldn't it? To make a long story short, the lady at customer service basically said, no bill no refund. So, my lesson learned and a "heads-up" for the rest of you guys. Don't waste $95 bucks at Bass Pro like I did.
Update!
Well, the saga continues. I finally spoke to the manager of the gun shop. "No problem" he says, and we go to the customer service desk. What a good guy! He just told the girl to give me a refund (which is an in-store credit, not cash). So a personal thanks to Wayne for his attention to customer service, and I plan on buying more goodies there in future. It still doesn't change the fact that you should NEVER buy the "Pursuit" scopes IMHO.
Update!
Well, the saga continues. I finally spoke to the manager of the gun shop. "No problem" he says, and we go to the customer service desk. What a good guy! He just told the girl to give me a refund (which is an in-store credit, not cash). So a personal thanks to Wayne for his attention to customer service, and I plan on buying more goodies there in future. It still doesn't change the fact that you should NEVER buy the "Pursuit" scopes IMHO.
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