Leupold scope fogged up

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I was out hunting for a week (got back Wednesday) in really nice weather and my Leupold M8 4 power scope fogged up. It wasn't impossible to see through, but it was not crystal clear either. I was hunting big openings with possible 300 yard shots and in dim light in the evenings I knew if I saw something I just wouldn't be able to see the target clearly.

I regretted not bringing a spare rifle.

After about three days it cleared up. I didn't expect that.

I've sent in Leupold scopes to Korth in Okotoks twice already, once for fogging up and another time for getting knocked out of alignment.

I also sent in a Bushnell Elite 3-9 to Bushnell for repair when it developed a wandering zero.

One of my hunting buddies says he's never known anyone who has so much scope trouble as me. I had a vintage Weaver K4 fog up on me once too, but that was a very wet trip and a very old scope.

What should I do? Wait and see if it does it again or send it in?
 
One of my hunting buddies says he's never known anyone who has so much scope trouble as me
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That's because most people don't shoot enough to break them, well enough to know if they have or are using them in a manner that doesn't expose their shortcomings. At least with a fogged up scope there isn't a lot of wondering if there's a problem. Small consolation, but better than the alternative.

Send it in, it isn't going to fix itself.
 
They fog up because a seal is failed and the gas has leaked out. Get it fixed. Might be a lemon from the start, or maybe they didn't fix it well enough the first time you sent it in. Tell them this is a repeat offender.
 
MD said:
What should I do? Wait and see if it does it again or send it in?
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Stop buying older scopes would be my first recommendation. But with any older Leupold of unknown pedigree a preemptive trip to Korth isn't a bad idea. As for this particular Leupold, don't screw around...get it sent in ASAP and take a different rifle next trip out.
 
Rubber seals will harden and dry. There are a lot of Leupold scopes still in regular use today, that were made in the '50s.

But yes, the scope made in 1959 still has a lifetime warranty. I can't think of any other product anywhere with that type of guarantee.

If there is one, please enlighten me, so I can buy whatever it is.
 
Something people forget about warranty is that the company has to actually still exist if/when you need to use it. In a world where very few brands actually make their own scopes that's something to consider.
 
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