Leupold 3HD “How’s the quality “

[Mountaineer]

My last two new Leupold’s have both went back for warranty work. I’m wondering what experience folks are having with their 3HD with CDS. I like the small size, but don’t want to waist my money if the will not hold up. Thanks.

 

[USMA84DAB]

Interested in hearing this...

 

[mdwest]

I’ve had zero problems out of any of my Leupold optics.. I’ve got VX Freedom, VX3, and VX5 scopes as well as a set of BX4 binos… all have been functioning perfectly since the day purchased…

 

[375Fox]

Why did you send the scopes in for warranty work? I’ve never had an issue with Leupold.

 

[cajunchefray]

Curious on the resolution of this.

I have a few older Leupold's, VX-2, VX-1 and a couple of FX-2s.
Recently got a VX-3HD 1.5x5x, Firedot with the CDS dial system. I never fooled with the CDS dial no need for me, I only purchased it for the small size and Fire Dot reticle.
After 30 rounds on my 35 Whelen, lost zero, shooting left. Going back for service.

I have read of other experiences with the CDS system on this site and a couple of others. Too many new gadgets.

 

[Hyde Hunter]

I have only sent 2 in over 35 years, one was a target scope that had turrets for silhouette competition and was being turned back and forth every week for matches. the other was 35 years old VX111 just a month ago. I am very happy with all of them

 

[ftrovato]

I sold Leupold scopes for many years (1980's & 90's).

I personally only know of one going back and it was user error.

Recently I had a senior moment (brain fart) and forced the vertical adjustment beyond its range.
Leupold had it back to me in several weeks with a free repair.

 

[Mountaineer]

The last one I had was a 5HD 3-15. After about 3 months it started shooting 6 inch groups. I sent it back. All was good for 6 months and then starting shootings 6 inch groups. Leupold sent me a list of everything they repaired. I didn’t know there was that many parts in a scope.

 

[Hyde Hunter]

The last one I had was a 5HD 3-15. After about 3 months it started shooting 6 inch groups. I sent it back. All was good for 6 months and then starting shootings 6 inch groups. Leupold sent me a list of everything they repaired. I didn’t know there was that many parts in a scope.

What happened after it was repaired the last. time

 

[sgt_zim]

Only Leupold I've ever had an issue with is a VX3 1.5-5, and that was just because I put the front ring to close to the objective. Twice (didn't realize what I'd done the first time). Leupold fixed it twice.

I have several Freedoms, a couple other VX3s and a VX5

 

[Mountaineer]

I traded it for a Swarovski.

 

[samson7x]

Leupold quality has seemingly slipped through the years. They aren’t known for good tracking or zero retention. There’s currently a thread on another forum discussing this very topic and, at the time of this post, only a little over 30% reported zero being retained after a fall/bounced around in buggy/etc. You can pick apart that poll however you want but that doesn’t inspire confidence.

I say all this as an owner of a mk5 which had to go back twice for internal debris that somehow passed QC.