Scopes with a letter at the end of the serial number were produced after 1992. You are unlikely to encounter counterfeits from this era because those scopes are relatively inexpensive. Scopes with a letter at the beginning of the serial number were produced between 19. Since 1974, every Leupold scope includes a letter in the serial number as a date-code. The date code is a quick way to assure authenticity. Counterfeit scopes often use fake serial numbers, all identical serial numbers, or incorrect numbering convention. A counterfeit experience can sour a victimized buyer on the company, a phenomenon to which Leupold is sensitive.Īll Leupold rifle scopes bear an individual serial number that's engraved on the bottom of the turret. Leupold is famous for its 'Full Lifetime Guarantee,' but it will not service counterfeit products. Regrettably, owners learn the truth when they send faulty products to Leupold for warranty service. Leupold's warning says, 'These fake products bear many of the trademarks and trade dress of current Leupold & Stevens rifle scopes, and are sometimes difficult to distinguish externally from authentic Leupold products.' The products are illegally imported from the People's Republic of China, which is a profligate violator of patent and trademark rights.
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The most commonly counterfeited products, according to Leupold, mimic Mark 4 rifle scopes, VX-III rifle scopes, Prismatic rifle scopes, CQ/T rifle scopes, LCO sights and Deltapoint Pro sights.
On, Leupold issues a warning against purchasing Leupold-labeled optics from, ,, and many others. Of course, you don't know it's counterfeit until you've paid for the item and have it in hand. They're cheap enough to draw you in, but not so cheap to scare you away. Most counterfeit Leupolds are of Chinese origin and are priced sufficiently below manufacturer's suggested retail price on many websites to be irresistible. Even fake Rolex wristwatches keep time for a while, but would you trust such a scope on a prized draw hunt that you've entered for two decades? I wouldn't.
If you're lucky, your ersatz Leupold is serviceable. Leupold has no obligation to replace a counterfeit scope, nor does a retailer. The seller was off to the next bazaar and a fresh crop of pigeons, and the buyer had no recourse. If you find a scope that is suspect, simply write down the serial number and call 1-800-LEUPOLD to ask if the scope is authentic. Counterfeit scopes often use a fake serial number, all identical serial numbers, or incorrect numbering convention. The scope has light marks from the rings on the bottom of the tube and a couple little paint nicks on the side focus and windage nob.Īn employee at a local sporting goods store told us about a customer that recently got too good of a deal on a Leupold rifle scope at a gun show.Īll Leupold riflescopes are given an individual serial number. FS is a lightly used Leupold Mark 4 M1 16X40mm scope with 3/4 Mil Dot, 30mm tube and sun shade. Discussion in 'Sold/Expired' started by whitefeather4455, Jun 16, 2013.
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