Factory Blemished Scope - What would you do?

[trogers861]

Finally received my backordered March 2.5-25x42 from Opticsplanet after a 3 month backorder. The scope is light, compact and the glass is beautiful.

When they were doing the red epoxy fill on the magnification engravings, they got a little sloppy on the '20'. See attached. This is the most expensive scope I have purchased ($2250) and I am pretty annoyed with the blemish. Opticsplanet has offered my a $300 credit or I can return and wait for a new scope (3 month lead). I don't love either option.

What would you guys do? It is a minor blemish, but still annoying. Not sure how something this simple gets by their QC.

 

[Xlr8n]

For that money it should be spotless.

 

[madcalfe]

id be returning that, the 10 looks crappy to.
can try some nail polish remover and a q-tip but it might take the black off as well.

 

[wapitibob]

Get your money back and buy from a real retailer.

 

[MallardSX2]

I would take a black permanent marker and touch it up and call it a day. But thats just me.

 

[sram9102]

I'd take the $$$. If that's for a hunting rig it will probably be somewhat scratched up in a year or two. OP probably has something else you can spend 300 bucks on.

 

[Bluesage]

That is below average. I would have a hard time with knowing it wasn’t perfect. Would make me question other aspects of the scope. I would get a new one.

 

[Team4LongGun]

I’d advise you to never buy from optics planet-this is the norm with them.

 

[svivian]

I would take a pack of Ramen and a day old Mcmuffin for your troubles.

 

[Ucsdryder]

Call March and see what they say.

Maybe a little alcohol or acetone on a q tip? Be careful with acetone.

 

[MuleyFever]

Id take the $ and use it if it’s for a hunting scope. It’s going to get a scratch or two anyway.

 

[Thinkingman]

I would not trust Optics Planet to offer you a decent remedy. I would contact March directly and negotiate for a new UNBLEMISHED item from their inventory. That is embarrassing for them and I wouldn't be at all surprised to learn that OP had something to do with it.

 

[Drenalin]

Send it to Form to include in the scope evals he's been doing.

 

[trogers861]

Call March and see what they say.

Maybe a little alcohol or acetone on a q tip? Be careful with acetone.

Good idea. I reached out to March. We'll see if I get a response.

 

[BRTreedogs]

Its it gonna get beat up during use any ways?

 

[trogers861]

Its it gonna get beat up during use any ways?

Hopefully not 'beat up' but it will get used. I use a scope/rifle cover.

Kind of like ordering a new truck and it showing up with a small dent. Chances are over the years, you are going to put dents in the truck yourself--but doesn't make you feel good that it showed up with a dent to start with.

 

[BRTreedogs]

Idk a weapon is just a tool to me. I have a very nice custom rifle that has only been hunted like 7 days and the carbon barrel has a bruise and the cera coat has some blemishes.
I try and be careful but I use it.

 

[Ucsdryder]

Idk a weapon is just a tool to me. I have a very nice custom rifle that has only been hunted like 7 days and the carbon barrel has a bruise and the cera coat has some blemishes.
I try and be careful but I use it.

Forms tests were made for you! Haha

I try to baby my guns as much as possible. A soft cover really helps a lot!

 

[BRTreedogs]

Forms tests were made for you! Haha

I try to baby my guns as much as possible. A soft cover really helps a lot!

Ugg I have rifles id through on the ground. Probably not the one I had to sell a house to buy. But if I'm hunting and it is missing paint well.

Don't ever look at my Tundra it has to be missing 30% of the paint. Conservatively. Good thing we don't salt roads in Oregon.

 

[eoperator]

As stated above, drop test it quick before returning.