I just sent one of my Hawke scopes back due to the tube getting messed up after installing the mounts using the Hawke recommended torque values. I'll see what they say next week when they receive the scope.
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What was the nature of the damage? I'm trying to imagine how proper mounting would damage a scope?
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I had the same problem a year ago . Sent it in under warranty , they gave me a new one no problem . They did add a work order saying it was over torqued and i was the problem .
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I had a brand new Hawke which wouldn't adjust for drop.
PA thought I was stupid enough to not know how to sight the thing LOL...it took some back & forth, but it was eventuall returned.
PA thought I was stupid enough to not know how to sight the thing LOL...it took some back & forth, but it was eventuall returned.
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I have always had excellent CSE service from Hawke.
Did you contact Hawke CSE and get a RMA number before you sent the scope in? I am sure that they will resolve your problem ASAP. Good luck and FYI I set ring caps to 15" lbs and bases to 30" lbs after a through cleaning with alcohol wipes. This seems to work well for me.
Lot of good scope info at this site.
Did you contact Hawke CSE and get a RMA number before you sent the scope in? I am sure that they will resolve your problem ASAP. Good luck and FYI I set ring caps to 15" lbs and bases to 30" lbs after a through cleaning with alcohol wipes. This seems to work well for me.
Lot of good scope info at this site.
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Could be Jay308, but both mounts were torqued using the same driver at the same value. Only one side of the tube was damaged.
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Also possible Hawke had an oopsie on your particular scope. Maybe the scope tube was defective in some way.
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I am rather new to rifle scopes. I recently purchased a Hawke Vantage 4- 12 x 40 scope. The glass is clear and it ranges quite well.
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Most inexpensive UTG mounts are very poorly made. Cap bores are often misaligned with the lower piece. Hence one damaged and one not. Also if you don't bring the caps down evenly in steps you can pinch the tube. They're was nothing wrong with the scope tube. I have at least 15 Hawke scopes and never damaged a tube.
Invest in Genuine Sportsmatch rings. They're made in the UK using high grade materials and hardware. AOA and PA carry them. 15 inlbs on their caps holds scopes fine on my springers upto 23fpe because theyre properly cnc machined.
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yepGot an email from Hawke about my scope.
New scope on the way.
Lifetime No Fault warranty = Lifetime Customer
New scope on the way.
Lifetime No Fault warranty = Lifetime Customer
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you wont regret good mounts.. make sure you tighten crossbolt pattern and bring the gaps between top and bottom halfs together the same / evenly on both sides front and back.
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