30 year-old Bushnell sportview

[MD]

I've got a 30 year-old Bushnell Sportview 4X scope on my 270.

It was a freebie that came with another gun. It has helped me kill deer, but intend to remove it soon and replace it with an older but still solid Leupold 4X M8 scope anyway.

I'm wondering if anyone has an opinion on the quality of Bushnell then compared to now, and the difference between the Bushnell grades of scope (Sportview, Banner, Trophy) then and now.

I know my 28-year-old Bushnell 7x35 binoculars are very solid and clear.

Should I keep it to put on my as-yet unscoped Winchester Model 43 in .22 Hornet?

 

[Gatehouse]

Send it back to Bushnell and say that it won't keep zero

hey will send you a new scope

 

[t-star]

i don't remember if the sportview has the lifetime warranty- think it was only the banners and scopechiefs- however, it'll cost you 10 bucks for an "inspection" - and probably 5 to ship it

 

[crazy_davey]

however, it'll cost you 10 bucks for an "inspection" - and probably 5 to ship it

Yup, and probably 3-4 months to get it back if your lucky.

 

[Casull]

I sent in two older Bushnells for repair. They kept both and said they were no longer covered. Didn't even give me my scopes back.

 

[crazy_davey]

I sent in two older Bushnells for repair. They kept both and said they were no longer covered. Didn't even give me my scopes back.

Now theres some quality service

 

[MD]

Hey, it works fine.

I was just wondering if he older ones were a bit better in quality.