OK, you are correct in THIS assertion but I certainly "thought" I detected a bit of "Leupolds ain't all that great" in your original comment, must have been mistaken - So, I wonder if Swarovski, Leica, Zeiss, Kahles, etc … make their own optics ? - Leupold is right up there with the German and Austrian optics manufacturers but it seems that many like to "pick on" Leupold for reasons I can't seem to logically figure out - Leupold pioneered the lightweight scope concept and to this day dominates that corner of the market, Yes, they've had their troubles recently with "dialing" as this long range craze took off more ravenously than most would have imagined but they are now competitive in that field as well - they also became immersed in the "CQT" side of things along the way due to their history of commitment to LE and Military - Since the beginning when they invented the duplex reticle and then had to sue Redfield (and won) for patent rights they have been industry leaders in product development and warranty without question - (Leupold happens to be an absolutely awesome company to work for as well)