Not sure what to do about this or if I should just not worry about it.
A couple of months ago I bought a swarovski AV ML reticle. It was new in box, but I got demo pricing as the AV line as been discontinued in favor of the Z3 line. It was almost down to half price, but still a lot of money.
I checked it out as soon as I got it a few months ago, did not notice anything. Last week I mounted it. Yesterday I shot several rounds, still didn't notice anything.
Then today I shot it again. As soon as I looked through the scope, I noticed a black fleck in the lower left quadrant, somewhat close to the reticle.
I cleaned the back and front lense with zeiss wipes, no change. After examining it a length, I am positive it is not on the front lens, and 90% sure it is not on the rear lens. That would mean that it is probably on an internal lens.
I don't know whether it was there all along and I didn't notice it, or if it just appeared. It does obstruct the use of the scope, but now every time I look through it, it jumps out at me.
So I guess I can either forget about it, or send it in and see what they say. In the grand scheme of things a minor problem, but sort of disappointing none the less.
A couple of months ago I bought a swarovski AV ML reticle. It was new in box, but I got demo pricing as the AV line as been discontinued in favor of the Z3 line. It was almost down to half price, but still a lot of money.
I checked it out as soon as I got it a few months ago, did not notice anything. Last week I mounted it. Yesterday I shot several rounds, still didn't notice anything.
Then today I shot it again. As soon as I looked through the scope, I noticed a black fleck in the lower left quadrant, somewhat close to the reticle.
I cleaned the back and front lense with zeiss wipes, no change. After examining it a length, I am positive it is not on the front lens, and 90% sure it is not on the rear lens. That would mean that it is probably on an internal lens.
I don't know whether it was there all along and I didn't notice it, or if it just appeared. It does obstruct the use of the scope, but now every time I look through it, it jumps out at me.
So I guess I can either forget about it, or send it in and see what they say. In the grand scheme of things a minor problem, but sort of disappointing none the less.
