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I am seeking any thoughts (both poistive and negative) of the Burris Fullfield II scopes. I recently purchased one from Midway, after reading Midway's customer review section, and viewing Burris' website.
After a two week wait (unfortunate timing of a blizzard), I received the scope this week. I opened the package, and truly saw a sight to behold. Clear optics , Balistic Plex, nice finish. And then I saw the "Made in Phillipines" sticker on the erector housing. Now, there is no joy in Mudville, the mighty Casey has struck out.
Today, I called Technical Services division of Burris Optics, and question the lineage of my new scope. After several evasive answers, the tech rep stated the following: Burris scopes are manufactured with American made glass, Philippine tubes, Philippine ercectors, Philippine springs, Philippine
labor ......
He also stated that each Philippine scope was calibrated, and nitrogen purged in the United States. When asked as to the reliablity of the scope the "Forever Warranted" phrase was repeatably used. This truly was not the reassuring words I had hoped for, as I have had scope of Philippine lineage fail under .308 Winchester recoil.
The words "forever warranted" are not reassuring when on the elk hunt of a lifetime my new Philippine scope gets cold feet, and the trophy bull walks away in majesty, not into my freezer.
After a two week wait (unfortunate timing of a blizzard), I received the scope this week. I opened the package, and truly saw a sight to behold. Clear optics , Balistic Plex, nice finish. And then I saw the "Made in Phillipines" sticker on the erector housing. Now, there is no joy in Mudville, the mighty Casey has struck out.
Today, I called Technical Services division of Burris Optics, and question the lineage of my new scope. After several evasive answers, the tech rep stated the following: Burris scopes are manufactured with American made glass, Philippine tubes, Philippine ercectors, Philippine springs, Philippine
labor ......
He also stated that each Philippine scope was calibrated, and nitrogen purged in the United States. When asked as to the reliablity of the scope the "Forever Warranted" phrase was repeatably used. This truly was not the reassuring words I had hoped for, as I have had scope of Philippine lineage fail under .308 Winchester recoil.
The words "forever warranted" are not reassuring when on the elk hunt of a lifetime my new Philippine scope gets cold feet, and the trophy bull walks away in majesty, not into my freezer.