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SamC
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Of all companies that manufacture rifle scopes and or binoculars is Leupold the last one still making them in America
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Rancid Coolaid
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Next time you see a Leupold box, look for the "Made in the USA" sticker, it probably isn't there.
Most Leupold is not US-made. scopes made in the US: US Optics Premier Nightforce F1 (and compacts, I think) some Leupold (but not most.) What did I miss? |
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John Barsness
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The answer isn't that simple, and depends on what you mean by "made."
The tubes, inside parts, etc. of Leupold scopes are all manufactured in the Oregon plant. They also used to make the lenses there, but about 20 years ago started having them made elsewhere, to their specifications.
The Leupold binoculars and spotting scopes are all made to their specifications outside the U.S. They did make a few binoculars in Oregon in the 1990's, but decided it made more sense to have them made to their specs elsewhere.
Burris scopes used to be totally made in the U.S. as well. I believe all except the Fullfield II's are still made here. Those are now made in the Phillipines with machinery from Burris. Last I heard, Burris still makes its lenses for the other scopes here, but not at the Colorado plant. That may have changed, but I don't know.
The Burris binoculars and spotting scopes are all made outside the U.S., to their specifications.
I don't know if the lenses for U.S. Optics, Premier and Nightforce are made in their factories. I doubt it, but don't know for sure. In general lenses can be made cheaper in other countries, anywhere from Europe to China.
Zeiss Conquest scopes are made in several countries. The erector tube system is made in a Zeiss plant in Germany. The other lenses and parts (including the tube) are made in the Czech Republic. Then everything is shipped to the U.S. and assembled (not made) here.
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SamC
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Thanks John, This all reminds me of the time back in the 80's I bought a Ford F-150, when I opened the door there was a sticker in the door frame saying "Made in Canada". Back then I was so surprised but not anymore. Sam
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BANG HEAD HERE Loosing our manufacturing sector will ultimately be our demise.
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+1
Our manufacturing prowess was what won WWII. Wonder what happens when we engage in a major war again...
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Horsemany
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That's a little bit of a technicality. Most Canadian made vehicles are made just across the river from Detroit. Now a lot of major components of American cars are made in Mexico. A little further away from Detroit.
I'd agree there's no good reason we can't produce as good of scope here as anywhere. Innovation used to be common in the U.S. It all started downhill when kids were all taught that a good job is a desk job. No value on blue collar jobs isn't good for anyone. Somebody's gotta make the shoes!
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pyro6999
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for some reason i wanna say that there is a ford truck plant in Ontario, but i may be mistaken. Ford Motor Company of Canada Limited The Canadian Road P.O. Box 2000 Oakville, Ontario, Canada L6J 5E4 Edited by pyro6999 - February/26/2009 at 13:36 |
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Idaho Scot
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Agreed!
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SamC
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Not to get off the subject but I realize I'm a dinosaur because I'm of a generation when family and country were more important than the almighty buck!
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Dogger
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That is correct pyro, just down the road a bit.
We also have/had a GM truck plant in Oshawa, just outside of Toronto. Said had because there is a good chance it may be closing. Edited by Dogger - February/26/2009 at 14:46 |
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Horsemany
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Yeah Pyro. That's the stuff just across the river from Detroit. All the big 3 do it.
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RifleDude
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Back to the Nightforce question. Their glass comes from Light Optical Works in Japan, the same company who makes the Elite 4200 & 6500 scopes.
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hunter12345
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Redfield was the last true USA made scope when it went out of business back in the 90's.Burris FFII is made in the Phillipines while there other scopes may be still made in the USA.US optics & Nightforce have optics made in Japan.
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John Barsness
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Light Optical also makes the Trijicon AccuPoint scopes; only the reticles are installed in the U.S., in Michigan.
Light makes some of the best lenses in the world, including the lenses for Nikon and Canon cameras, the choice of most professionals, as well as a lot of the best binoculars and spotting scopes. They have also been around a long time. My father bought a 2.5x scope at, I believe, Montgomery Wards in the early 1960's to put on top of a .257 Roberts. I still have the scope, and it was made by Light.
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tahqua
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Does anyone know if LOW glass makes it into any of the Nikon scopes like the Monarchs? Also, Oakville Assembly Plant makes the Edge, Lincoln MKX and the Flex.
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tjtjwdad
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Regarding Leupold dcopes, I'm under the belief the scopes are made in Beaverton but, the optics come out of Japan.
JW
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huntingaddict
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You are 100% Correct. We are turning into a service based country which can't sustain for the long term. |
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jonoMT
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The Nightforce Compact NXS 2.5-10x32 I just got says Made in the U.S.A. I'd fully expected it to say Japan on it but I guess enough of it is made/assembled here to qualify. However, as others have stated, I the optics are Japanese. So it is like a lot of things - a mix. I drive a Toyota that was made in Indiana but who knows where all the parts came from.
I'd be surprised if the Big Three would close plants in Canada. Not having to fund unrealistic health care costs for retirees has to be a big plus of operating there. As for us losing our manufacturing prowess and being unable to gear up for war - well, don't worry about that. The definition of a Congressional District is: The area occupied by at least one defense contractor. They will always make sure there is something like the F-22 being built. |
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