The bottom of the spotting scope has a plate and I want one that has a receiver for the plate to just slide in to… I guess that is called the “head” of the tripod?

looking for a model name and number here, and maybe where you bought it from…

looking for a quality tripod, not a sony or some other crap name brand.

thanks!

Leupold rifle Scopes are known for their superb quality and craftsmanship.  There also the leader in the optics industry, producing top quality rifle scopes.  As Leupold popularity grows it’s no surprise why these premium rifle Scopes targeted by counterfeiters.  Counterfeit leupold rifle Scopes have been popping up in the world market left and right. Here are some sure fire tips on how to spot a fake leupold rifle scope.

Only buy from trusted web sites

When buying a new leupold scope make sure the web site you are buying it from is a trusted or authorized Leupold rifle scope dealer.  Trusted websites will often go out of their way to prove they are an authorized Leupold dealer.

Trade web sites – avoid big trade, OEM, or manufacturing websites that provide B2B services.  Web sites like AliBaba.com, globalsources.com and tradekey.com are great for finding OEM manufacturers but will often list fake leupold rifle Scopes for sale.

What to expect from an authentic Leupold

Authentic Leupold scopes have a few distinctive markings that most fakes will not have.

Objective Ring – Authentic Leupold rifle scopes will have a thin objective ring with the company’s name etched on the ring itself. Counterfeits usually are missing this ring or will have the ring but not the etched writing.

Packaging – Often time counterfeit leupold scopes have similar packaging to the real thing but often lack one item, the warranty information. If you’ve purchased a Leupold scope you think could possibly be a fake, check for the warranty card information. It’s your missing it than you most likely have a fake leupold scope.

Leupold Serial Number – All of Leupold’s products come with a serial number. If the Leupold scope doesn’t contain a serial number then it’s a good chance the scope is a fake.

Always try to ask the seller for the serial number before you purchase the rifle scope. Once you have the serial number, call or email Leupold customer service to verify if the rifle scope is authentic.

The rifle scope is obviously a great invention, and like most inventions it was born out of necessity. Most great inventions evolve from someone finding a need for something and figuring out how to make it work. The evolution of the rifle scope began when people started attaching telescopes to rifles to maximize viewing capabilities. This idea was of course very primative and did not provide the desired effect. The first verifiable use of a telescopic sight on a pistol dates back to 1834,but attempts to create a workable rifle scope were unsuccessful until 1880 when August Fielder managed to build the first telescopic sight that really actually worked. This was the predecessor of all modern day rifle scopes. In 1907 a German immigrant named Fred Leupold set up a small shop in Portland Oregon repairing survey equipment. Several years later when he met inventor John Stevens, the marvelous company named Leupold and Stevens was born and still exists today. It was around 1930 after a failed hunting trip, that Leupold began making his first rifle scopes. The small company survived World War I and the great depression but it was  the Second World War that changed the company forever. Working with the US Army and Navy, the engineers at Leupold learned the secrets of waterproofing and durable construction that would change the world of optics forever.  The engineers learned that by introducing nitrogen gases within the scope that the optics would remain clear, waterproof and fogproof… for a lifetime.

Today Leupold and Stevens is a family owned American company with 100 years of experience. Their modern day state of the art facility  employs over 600 employees in Beaverton Oregon. The Leupold engineers design, machine, assemble and test all of their optics within this facility. Only the finest material known to man are used for production of their optics especially the lenses and they are of the highest grade quality that is demanded by Leupold engineers.  In addition to rifle scopes Leupold also offers a fine line of binoculars and spotting scopes as well.The products produced are made to last more than a lifetime and they are all backed by the famous Leupold Lifetime Warranty. They set all the standards that other optics manufacturers strive to achieve. Leupold optics are world renowned for their ruggedness, absolute waterproof integrity and their superior optical quality. Leupold offers a vast line of rifle scopes with both fixed and variable powers and many types of reticles. They have many different lines to chose from, sure to please any rifleman. The name Leupold is one of the most trusted, respected, and known names in the outdoor and hunting arenas worldwide.

Leupold has recently issued a counterfeit warning to its customers cautioning them to be on the lookout for counterfeit Leupold scopes that are illegally being imported from China. These fake reproductions bear many of the marks of the a genuine Leupold, making them very difficult to distinguish externally from authentic Leupold products. Recently many rifle scopes have begun to arrive at the Leupold headquarters for service. Obviously these products were not manufactured by Leupold and are not covered by the Leupold lifetime warranty. Leupold uses serial numbers on all of their optics so if one finds a suspect they can simply contact Leupold at 1-800-LEUPOLD to verify the authenticity.

To me I feel that a Leupold scope is the best scope for the money and I have many of them. I own 9 hunting rifles and they are ALL equipped with Leupolds. I personally thank Leupold for my grizzly bear  and dall sheep from Alaska, my mountain lion and elk from Arizona, my black bear and mule deer from Colorado, and the 13 trophy whitetail deer from right here in Pennsylvania. Through many conditions, from rain and snow, to blizzards and fog, to tripping down mountains, and banging around on horseback, my Leupolds have NEVER let me down under any circumstances.  Thanks again Leupold for a lifetime of memories!   

Robert Manack writing as “Outdoorcrazy”

In fact, it was in World War II when Leupold scopes established themselves as dependable and high quality instruments.  During the war, the company supplied rifle scopes for the US Army and worked with the American Navy for optics used aboard its war vessels.  It is from these endeavors that Leupold developed the techniques in waterproofing and durable construction found in its products today.

Sports hunters will be pleased to know that Leupold scopes for hunting were developed as a result of one of the company foundersâ?? interest in the sport.  This company co-founder, Markus Leupold, it has been told, was out hunting one day and missed a deer shot when his scope fogged up. This incident egged him and the company on to develop a more dependable and high-performance optics not only for shooting but for other applications as well.   

Today, in addition to civilian use, Leupold scopes are part of standard issue equipment for the US Army, the Navy SEALS, the Secret Service, the Marine Corps and the US Navy. Superior optical quality, absolute ruggedness and waterproof integrity are the qualities which have made the Leupold product an endearing piece of equipment to their users.

Consumers are offered a wide array of choices for a variety of uses.  Leupold has scopes coming in yet several models for shooting and hunting, such as rifle scopes and spotting scopes.  For general observation use, there are many models for binoculars and rangefinders, as well as especially designed modular flashlights.   

All Leupold products carry a lifetime guaranty to deliver bright and crystal clear image resolutions within their designed ranges, in addition to their rugged dependability and absolute waterproofing. To make the most out of the Leupold scopes, an appropriate type of product should be chosen based on the specific application and the usersâ?? individual make-up.  

For instance, choice of a pair of binoculars, full size or compact models, would be influenced if a person is wearing eyeglasses.  The location of the observation, what is to be observed (e.g. game, birds or butterflies) and for what purpose (hunting, camping, hiking or nature observation) are also factors to consider.  Some Leopold scopes would be more suitable, for example, as a tool in viewing stadium sporting events and performances, while other products are best for theatrical audiences.

Age and size of the individual, particularly the hands, are also important considerations. People with some vision problems would also have specific Leopold scopes that would suit them best.  True to its vision of giving consumers a square deal, the Leupold company has put all these considerations together in a chart available at its website that should prove most helpful in determining what is the best Leupold scopes from which various individuals can make their appropriate choice.