Sightron Warranty Warning!

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McCraggen

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G'day from the land of oz!

Cautionary tale here gents, So a couple of years ago I purchased a sightron s2 4-16x42 scope. It was mounted on a 17HMR rifle carefully. The scope was always a tad sticky on the mag ring but nothing that made me too suspect.

Well over the next couple of years the binding increased gradually to the point where it wouldn't allow me to go to the minimum mag at all. I was convinced by a mate to send it back because this shouldn't be happening. Also the rifle was never dropped or dinged in any way that made me suspicious of damage.

So off it goes back to sightron through my supplier, Just for me to receive that the scope is bent 1/4 inch out of spec and it cannot be repaired and as the scope is no longer made cannot be replaced.

The offer I received was for a STAC scope at a slightly discounted rate (wholesale price most likely) but this scope is 30mm and my rifle has 1 inch rings.

Further emails have basically seen them dust their hands of me.

My suggestion for folks thinking of a sightron is I suggest you find another company with a more flexible and understand warranty.

Seeya!
 
I have turned in two SIII's and one SI. All three were purchased used and under circumstances that made me assume they had an issue. They were turned around in less than the quoted 6 weeks with a note describing what was fixed. No cost to me except shipping to Sightron.

The SIII series remains one of a few mid priced scopes that has tracking reliable enough to use in competition. I won't ever turn down a deal on one

Sorry your experience was not like mine. I expect Sightron thinks you bent the scope but that is only conjecture on my part. You have to admit 1/4" is a lot of bending.
 
Its just im positive the scope was never knocked like that, im sure it would have had to be one hell of a knock and im pretty careful not to rough house (that badly) the rifles.
 
I think part of the problem is that the OP is in OZ(as in Australia) and the warranty is being handled through the Australian distributor not the parent company in the US.I have a Big Sky 2 that I really like. No issues so far.
 
Seems almost certain that since the binding developed gradually, the bend did as well. Seems like if it had been bent from the beginning, it would have exhibited binding from the beginning too.
 
Maybe, maybe not. It's possible an initial bend set up an abnormal wear condition that got worse with use.
It would be useful to see pictures of the scope. McCraggen, do you have any photos of the scope?
 
I have 2 of the S-TAC, 3-16x42 and 4-20x50. Haven't had any issues yet, hopefully I don't have to ever. Sorry to hear about your troubles.
 
It's possible an initial bend set up an abnormal wear condition that got worse with use.
That's what I was thinking based on your initial post.
 
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