It was repaired very quickly and without cost to me, kind of disappointing when you consider the cost but **** happens.
thats the thing. ANY optic can have defects from the factory. its impossible to get them all 100%, what sets companies like uso, s&b, nf (others) appart is how they deal with the problem if it occurs. leupold will tell you "it meets our standards" uso says "we will make it right"