Vortex Diamondback on a 308 . . . ?
I have always thought Vortex was a really good brand of scope. I recently put a diamondback 4x16x44 FFP on a new .308 and it is looking like the scope MAY have failed after about 150 rounds. It's pretty much 4-5 MOA at 100 yards now - it WAS MOA initially. I will know for sure in a day or two after testing the rifle with the diamond back then switching the scope to a known good scope.
Any opinions about the diamondback series on high caliber rifles?
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" they discontinued ALL shotguns in maple!"
Looks like there might be a reason for that! Why don't you contact Browning and see if they have a couple more of the maple stocks you can pick up and have on hand, just in case?
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VORTEX replaced the scope with a NEW one.
YAY!
But, do I trust it????
This same scope is on the sale side for $350 new. One is up for auction starting at $250 and NO BIDS.
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jb4lcm: 30069682533147/comments/-1
VORTEX replaced the scope with a NEW one.
YAY!
But, do I trust it????
This same scope is on the sale side for $350 new. One is up for auction starting at $250 and NO BIDS.
Do you like your current setup? If so, sell the Vortex.
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Vortex seems to have a great warranty. I'd keep it for a spare. It seems to be in the nature of scopes to work just fine either forever or to crap out unexpectedly. Who knows, the other scope you put on the rifle could go belly up tomorrow and it wouldn't hurt to have a backup. 15 years ago, Burris repaired a scope for me and I promptly sold it on a Knight muzzleloader that a friend wanted badly. Because I didn't trust the scope I basically threw it in for free. Since then it has been on three rifles that I know of and last I knew it is on his 300wm. He kids me about it to this day and wants to be first in line if I have anymore scopes to get rid of. Bob
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They (Vortex) took care of you. IMHO.
They have a very good reputation. Deservedly so, IMHO. I was very surprised to read in this thread, people had experienced problems with them. (I own a couple Vortex optics.)
I'd mount it to my application and sight it in. If it is not acceptable, I'd communicate that (again) and probably receive a no charge upgrade.
Win/win.
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I have a 1187 with maple wood. I've never shot it. My wife bought it for me back in the '90's. Someone on the forum said they never made a 1187 with maple.
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jimdeere: 30069682533147/comments/-1
I have a 1187 with maple wood. I've never shot it. My wife bought it for me back in the '90's. Someone on the forum said they never made a 1187 with maple.
It may be a gun sold thru Grice they had several special runs done in Maple from Remington
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jb4lcm: 30069682533147/comments/-1
VORTEX replaced the scope with a NEW one.
YAY!
But, do I trust it????
This same scope is on the sale side for $350 new. One is up for auction starting at $250 and NO BIDS.
I would sell it like I should've done when I paid $250.(?) to kimber for a new frame of my cdp 2. I did get a whole new gun for the $250.
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Yesterday's results at 100 yards.
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jb4lcm: 30069682533147/comments/30069700636187
Yesterday's results at 100 yards.
https://us.v-cdn.net/6031683/uploads/ZZXM9VM20LUA/slide1-jpg.jpg
Nice shootin'
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