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When was my scope manufactured? Every Leupold scope produced since 1974 will have a letter included in the serial number acting as a date-code. Scopes using a letter as a prefix (the beginning of the serial number) were produced between 1974 and 1992. Scopes using a letter as a suffix (the end of the serial number) have been produced after 1992.
This is a discussion on Leupold Counterfeit Warning within the Optics forums, part of the Firearm Forum category; Link below: Leupold® is issuing a customer alert to purchasers of products, particularly via Internet sales, in regards to bogus Leupold products that are apparently ...
Location NE Corner of NC/SE Wisc. M84 sniper scopes manufactured by Libbey-Owens-Ford will have a white rectangular outline around the serial number on the data plate. M84 sniper scopes manufactured by Leupold-Stevens will have data plate serial numbers without the white rectangular outline. It seems M84 scopes made. Every Unertl scope I have ever seen had a serial # inscribed in the main tube. The entire unit is steel, the overall length of a 2' Unertl scope is 26 1/4'. Either this is a 'copy' or someone shortened the scope by 10' for some strange reason. Leupold spotting scope serial number location, no serial number on leupold spotting scope, where is the serial number located on a mark for spotting scope, where is the serial number on a leupold spotting scope. Click on a term to search for related topics. Moderator Tools: Show Printable Version. Leupold Scope Mounts, Bases and Rings!! Shipping: + $1.63. “ Great Vintage Scope with Serial number. Contact the seller- opens in a new window or tab and request a shipping method to your location. Shipping cost cannot be calculated. Please enter a valid ZIP Code. Item location. Oct 18, 2008 Every Leupold scope produced since 1974 will have a letter included in the serial number acting as a date-code. Scopes using a letter as a prefix (the beginning of the serial number) were produced between 1974 and 1992. All Leupold riflescopes are given an individual serial number. Counterfeit scopes often use a fake serial number, all identical serial numbers, or incorrect numbering convention. 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.
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| May 31st, 2012, 02:08 PM | #1 | |
Moderator Location: NH, USA. | Leupold Counterfeit Warning Link below:
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| May 31st, 2012, 02:10 PM | #2 |
Location: Arkansas | Thanks for the heads up. |
| May 31st, 2012, 03:29 PM | #3 |
Location: wayne nj | Thank you I only by scopes from lgs or cabelas etc so I have no problems. |
| May 31st, 2012, 04:00 PM | #4 |
Location: Deep in the Shenandoah Valley | Just to add to the mix.Watch out for fake EOTech Counterfeit Alert | L-3 EOTech Holographic Weapons Systems |
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| May 31st, 2012, 06:42 PM | #5 |
Former Hoadpiler Location: Washington State | Thanks for the warning. |
| May 31st, 2012, 07:20 PM | #6 |
Location: West Texas | I posted a similar warning from Leopold a few weeks ago as well but its always great to have a reminder. |
| June 1st, 2012, 05:02 AM | #7 |
Location: Medina, TN | Guys, I just got back from a trip to China where I visited the underground copy market. I found several vendors selling rifle scopes, red dots, reflex and laser sights. But, the only names I saw on them was Bushnell and BSA. However, when you look at them, you can tell they are not right. One had an illuminated red/green range finder recticle. Bushnell does not sell anything with a range finder recticle. Didn't see any Leupolds. But, it wouldn't be hard for them to copy. When I go back (probably in a month or two), I will definitely look for these. What's weird is guns are not available in China. LEO don't even have a side arm. |
| June 1st, 2012, 06:10 AM | #8 | |
Former Hoadpiler Location: Washington State |
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| June 1st, 2012, 09:53 AM | #9 |
Location: Central Valley of California | Boy that would be real easy to dupe someone if the price didn't give it away. (Ie. no one would sell a Leupold for less than half its retail price). But, if they charged just about what the real product is going for, who's to know. I've bought products from companies that I'd never heard of before, just because there are so many on line and as long as it has the right words in its description, it will come up in the same search for legitimate products. I guess the deal would be to only buy from a known source like Midway, Brownells, etc. You won't find much cheaper in price anyway. Smithy. |
| June 1st, 2012, 10:00 AM | #10 |
Location: S.Meriden Connecticut | Leoupolds & Zeiss have been counterfitted before and they will continue to be because of the demand for quality optics. Pretty much everything that's quality made will be counterfitted by lowlife's like these. I had posted a warning on a motorcycle forum about Jet kit's for carburators made by Dynojet that were being counterfitted and sold on......you guessed it, E-Bay! |
| June 1st, 2012, 10:36 AM | #11 |
Location: North Carolina | Thanks for the warning. This is nothing new. It's been on Leupold's site for several years now. I don't remember what Leupold's were being counterfeited maybe this Mark4 is a new addition . I always buy from a reliable source and avoid Ebay for this reason alone. Once again thanks for the heads up. |
| June 1st, 2012, 02:12 PM | #12 |
Location: North Carolina | Thanks for the head's up. |
| June 20th, 2012, 06:25 AM | #13 |
Location: Formerly PA, now NC | What will China think of next? I saw the warning at a local gun shop and I was quite surprised. It's good to see the word is getting out. |
| June 20th, 2012, 07:43 AM | #14 |
Location: wisconsin | I don't know if it was hereor on another forum, but I remember an ebay retailer who described the scam as such: Vendor would sell legitimate high end scopes, and buyer would complain that the scope is defective and send back a counterfeited copy of the scope in the same box that the original scope was shipped in. Being that Ebay heavily favors the buyers in transaction complaints, the seller gets left holding the bag with a worthless scope. |
| August 18th, 2012, 12:30 PM | #15 |
Location: a free state, USA | I am currently considering getting a Leupold or Weaver scope for my 10/22 and was considering buying from Scopes N More... Rifle Scopes, Red Dot Sights, Binoculars and Spotting Scopes Has anyone else bought from them...it appears that they are a legitimate authorized dealer...however, that does not mean they don't get scopes thru a distributor... What do you guys think are the chances of getting a fake from a place like that online is...??? And don't get me wrong...I love midwayusa.. but they always have 'blemished' Leupold scopes and lots of them for a discount...seems like a lot of people say they couldn't find a blemish...makes you wonder...not that I wonder about Larry...lol...I wonder if all these outlets could be getting scammed by greedy distributors... If they all buy direct from the factory then it would seem the only way anyone could get burned is from 'used' or ebay type stuff... We need to Trump the prc with some tuff-love...lol... |
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