Redfeild Tracker

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I have both old and new Redfield Trackers. My Tracker SE was purchased in 1962 when I bought one of the first Remington Mod. 700's in 7MM REm Mag. This scope has been perfect in every way since the day I bought it. On the other hand the Tracker I bought about 4 years ago lasted about 1 year before major problems appeared. I took the rifle it was on to the range and when I first looked through it the top half of the vertical cross hair was gone. I decided to try shooting the gun anyway because I only had that one gun with me that day. Suprisingly it still shot to point of aim. After find out where to send it for repairs when I took it off the rifle I discovered that the whole reticle had come loose and was rattling aroud inside the tube. Redfield would not honor the warranty because it was was purchased before Blount bought Redfield. I was told none of the older Redfields would be warratied any longer. Only the ones made in Japan would be covered. So much for the "Lifetime Warranty" and buying American. I was told to send it to ABO Opitics in Florida and they would fix it in 6 to 8 weeks for $26 plus shipping. After they had it for 14 weeks I called them and someone who could barely speak English said It was fixed and scheduled to be shipped that day. For some I feel If I hadn't called it would still be in Florida. anyway I've learned my lesson and the next scope I bought was a Leupold as will any I buy in the future