Hmmmm it's been a while but I finally brought used Simmons Competition 6-18x40 Air Gun scope which is on the rifle. it's OK for range use but not much use for hunting due to the focus being critical on distance.
Funny you should mention Leupold's warrenty but a friend in Missouri had problems with a new Leupo;d scope and it took a shouting match virtually to get them to even look at his scope before they found it was broken inside. OK they fixed it but the hassle of even getting them to look at it carefully is not worth it. He sold the repaired scope and now buys other makes.
I know of one person who used the Swaroski warrenty and the small matter was dealt with quickly turned out to be the rifle at fault
to it was replaced and the new rifle shoots well with that Swaroski scope on it.
I still have not asked John about that Leupold but should be able to catch up with him soon now holiday season is over. He is putting the Mobile homes to bed for the winter now as he runs a Mobile home holiday park. Possibly even get a little shootign together in and maybe possibly a hunt.