Thread: Leupold VX-5HD Firedot reticle issues

Originally Posted by chainsaw

Mystery solved, at least we now know what “HD” stands for ..... Hairy Duplex

Took mine out this morning and no problems except not finding anything to use it on.

It would have to be massively hairy to actually affect your aim I reckon. Storm in a teacup?

Originally Posted by Woody

It would have to be massively hairy to actually affect your aim I reckon. Storm in a teacup?

Maybe. But as Nick said, not what you would expect from a $2k scope.
Just as well their warranty is good.

Used to see that a bit on some of the older scopes. Had a Pecar that did this years ago

Originally Posted by Shearer

Maybe. But as Nick said, not what you would expect from a $2k scope.
Just as well their warranty is good.

Thats why they need a good warranty.
Leupold scopes have given me nothing but trouble over the years. Especially their dialling. The set and forget models seem better.

I'm going to take mine in and see what they say. Probably send it away for repair during summer when the stags don't have antlers ��. As long as leupold honours there warranty then il stick with them as this scope has been reliable and probably the best scope I've owned.

Originally Posted by Tahr

Thats why they need a good warranty.
Leupold scopes have given me nothing but trouble over the years. Especially their dialling. The set and forget models seem better.

Want to sell me your vx6?

Originally Posted by Gibo

Want to sell me your vx6?

Its a 2-12 and has been very good. The only Leupold I have now out of the 10 'scopes I own. The ones I had the most trouble were VX3's.

I’ve sent Leupold, Kahles, Swaro and Zeiss back for repairs. Other brands have often gone into the recycling. It happens, it’s the back up service or not and ease of access that counts. Haven’t sent a NF back yet but ....

Had seen something similar in my vx5 but never really looked closely. Had a closer look today and have the Hairy Duplex feature too. Not just the finer inner part, but also the thicker outer part of the reticle.

Also a spec inside (upper right quadrant) which is visible at low mag (~3x-7x). Doesn’t affect function obviously but mildly distracting and annoying. Had just agreed on a price to sell to a mate, but don’t feel right moving the problem on. Will be talking to NZAsia tomorrow.




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@nzspearo let me know how you get on as my VX5 is the same, doesn’t effect it but is a bit annoying

the older kahles I have is WAY worse than that..looks more like magnet with iron filings but doest affect it at all,still a crystal clear sight picture.

Originally Posted by Tahr

Its a 2-12 and has been very good. The only Leupold I have now out of the 10 'scopes I own. The ones I had the most trouble were VX3's.

Yeah thats what I’m after

I wonder if it is possibly a problem caused by using Nitrogen gas ( haven't checked but I think Leupys are N filled) to purge the scopes, which may not be compatible with the reticle material ? What are the scopes purged with that dont have problems ?