Does my leupold scope just suck or...

[Can-down]

Sure sounds like the scope has issues.... good news is for the cost of shipping Korth will sort it out.

 

[Mulletard]

Its definitely usable on 3 to 5, but after that its pretty blurry. Think ill maybe try and get a strap wrench and play with parallax.

I did set the reticle focus as instructed. Its fine.

 

[270AB]

Leupold made 3-9x40 with adjustable objective back in 70's and 80's for sure VX2. I had one.

VX-2 didnt come out until 2012. You may be thinking of the VXII or Vari-x which are older models than the 2. Something some guys should learn when they post VXI, VXII, AND VXIII for sale as 1, 2, and 3.

VXII could be had with front AO but not on a 3-9. Only on the 4-12, and 6-18. Vari-x III offered it on a 4.5-14.

OP either has a 3-9×33 if its older, or its a pretend Leupold from gawd knows where.

 

[Back Country Hunter]

I had a Leupold Vari-X 3x9 on a rifle that I bought used in the 1980's that was giving me the same problem. Upon closer examination the lens coatings near the center of the lens were literally worn away, probably due to the curve of the lens and old age. I contacted Korth, was advised to send the scope in to them and they took very good care of me.

 

[PikeHunters]

Are you sure it is an authentic Leupold scope? Lots of fakes out there.
Call their customer service # and check the serial # with them

I got a fake on a used deal before too!

 

[Mulletard]

I had a Leupold Vari-X 3x9 on a rifle that I bought used in the 1980's that was giving me the same problem. Upon closer examination the lens coatings near the center of the lens were literally worn away, probably due to the curve of the lens and old age. I contacted Korth, was advised to send the scope in to them and they took very good care of me.

Its an 80s rifle too! And it is a vari-x 3x9!

 

[Lefty Dick]

Does it look like this?

 

[struff55]

I may be wrong but I am pretty sure that Leupold has never made a 3-9x40 nor a 3-9x50 scope with adjustable obj. Only 3-9 made with adjustable obj. was 3-9x33 EFRs. I`m guessing it is not a Leupold. Phone Korth with the serial number. Can anyone actually verify that Leupold made such a scope?

they made many of them in the 80's and 90's excellent scopes i have 4 of them and buy everyone i find
Once again on gun stupid people making comments on a topic they know nothing about

 

[Mulletard]

Does it look like this?

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Yes !

 

[struff55]

As for the question at hand first sounds like operator malfunction
leupold has a site date your leupold google it put your serial number in and just like that you know when it was made
No two put it in a box send it to Korth they will do a complete service re set everything and good as new i have sent in likely 20 in my life time never been charged a nickel

 

[warzaw]

Korth is the real deal send it in and you will not regret it. No fuss no muss!

 

[Lefty Dick]

Yes !

I sent that scope to a young feller, and it works great for him…

If something is off with it ship it off to Korth…….

 

[Can-down]

Its definitely usable on 3 to 5, but after that its pretty blurry. Think ill maybe try and get a strap wrench and play with parallax.

I did set the reticle focus as instructed. Its fine.

Try shining a flashlight through the objective lens while your looking in to the eyepiece on a bit of an angle.... I have a scope that has contamination on the inside lenses and it looks pretty clear until you start getting into the higher power range. With a light you can easily see the dirty film on the inside of the lenses that should not be there.

You won't need a strap wrench after you get it back from Korth......