Pinhole on Leupold scope

[tnieto2004]

What is the tiny pinhole on this scope? I just got it in a trade and I'm not sure what it is. Thanks for any help.

 

[NOLAEMT]

Isn't it obvious?...

It's the feeding port for the gnome that lives inside and tells the boolits where to go. duh!



(sorry, I have no idea, and am a smart ass to boot; but I am curious )

 

[DasFriek]

Im guessing, But from what ive seen from other scopes its where they inject the Nitrogen.

 

[LaserSpot]

I have several Leupold scopes that look like that one and I've never seen a hole in the side. Is the hole plugged? If you want to check, dunking in warm water and looking for bubbles used to be a standard test. It probably has a lifetime warranty.

 

[MinnMooney]

I just looked on my 2 Leupolds and found no pinhole.

As far as Nitrogen (or Argon in some scopes), I believe that the scope is assembled in a Nitrogen filled environment rather than "injecting" it into the scope.

 

[tnieto2004]

Hmm, well I found that picture online, but the pinhole on mine is on that model in the exact spot. There are at least two with it!

 

[NavyLCDR]

Isn't it obvious?...

It's the feeding port for the gnome that lives inside and tells the boolits where to go. duh!

I can't help with the scope....but....

I was in the field artillery in the Army National Guard (as a supply clerk). We were shooting illumination rounds one night and a noob asked me what lit them off in the air and what kept them up in the air. I couldn't resist such an open door.

I told him that each round had a specially trained monkey that would light off the round and then the monkey would ride a parachute with the illumination part down. We have special forces units that retrieve the monkeys called - wait for it - wait for it - here it comes.....

Special Monkey Recovery Forces or SMURFs.

 

[tnieto2004]

I may have to contact leupold. It bugs me not knowing.

 

[1040]

That's the reset button....

...when you have to reboot the operating system

 

[Runningman]

None of my Leupold have that hole there. Leupold was having a problem with counterfeit knock off scopes a few years ago. Something you might look into.

 

[LaserSpot]

Does the hole look like it was drilled? How about a picture of yours?

 

[tnieto2004]

From Leupold:

"That is a punch mark. It is actually to push the material into the inside diameter of the tube in order to give the internal spring a place to rest

Thank you
Jeff"


Whatever that means!!