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army_eod
Optics Journeyman Joined: May/03/2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 448 |
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Posted: August/24/2007 at 10:17 |
It is non-existant. They don't answer emails and I have called at least four times. They won't let you talk to sales or cust service. They are always "away from their desk." And then they won't return the calls.
No Burris products for me.
They suck.
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tahqua
MODERATOR Have You Driven A Ford Lately? Joined: March/27/2006 Location: Michigan, USA Status: Offline Points: 9042 |
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My Signature is on the way to them for repair as we speak. When I called recently I was answered promptly by a technician who told me what he thought the problem was. Sorry your experience was different, I will report back after repair. I have several Burris scopes dating back to a 1980 4x FF and have had no problems until now. I have to say that this 6-24 Signature may be more complex because of the Light Collector, which is the problem. This allows the use of the scope without having to use a sun shade and is effective. The technician said it was more than likely a lubrication issue. This scope has seen fairly rough use in the field for varmint hunting and carry.
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Revolver Nuts
Optics GrassHopper Joined: April/11/2007 Location: Upstate NY Status: Offline Points: 10 |
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I had what I thought was a problem with a used 2 - 7 EER that bought on ebay. I called customer service at Burris and got an answer right away on the phone. They were very friendly and helpful.
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Urimaginaryfrnd
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Well lets call it 50-50 then because as far as I am concerned Burris SUCKS - I have had problems with two of their scopes in the last two years a 3-9 short mag and a 3-12 pistol scope. Both made trips back to the factory and after returned to me were just as bad as before essentially unusable at anything over about 6x. I have gotten rid of them and am not inclined to buy other Burris products. I do have a 1x Burris that has held up well and a Burris Spotting Scope that is relatively useful, but two out of four products have failed. I say if you go Burris stick with their higher end optics like the Euro and Black Diamond models.
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fourinone
Optics Apprentice Joined: January/14/2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 169 |
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My best guess is that they are ignorant or just don't care. But saying they just don't care is giving them too much credit!!
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pyro6999
Optics Retard OT TITAN Joined: December/22/2006 Location: North Dakota Status: Offline Points: 22034 |
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i have had a ffII for 7 years now and havent had a problem so saying burris sucks is a case by case thing i think
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tahqua
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This is not the first time we have heard of Burris CS problems here at O.T. Obviously it must be spotty as many of these posts are from regular contributors. I would like to see more input on this as I have always considered their scopes to be well built and sturdy.
My 4x FF is the most abused scope I have ever owned and it has been on dozens of guns from .22 to .375 H&H. When I bought it I compared it to the M8 4x, Zeiss 4x and B&L Balfor 4x. I still have both the Burris and the Balfor. I will never part with the Burris, it is a beast. It still looks good on every gun it sees and is crystal clear and very bright for a 4x28. Doug |
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Focus
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Bought a fullfield ll back a couple years ago, lens was real fuzzy
around the edges. Saw on some of the online optics sites where more
than a few guys were getting these
ones with lenses not clear to the edge. Sent it right back and pondered
about a company letting so many scopes with such obvious poor optical
quality pass right thru quality control, that I lost any desire for
their products. Do you
think them moving the optics plant from stateside to the orient has
anything to do with customer service slipping?..........or maybe the
berettatake over?........
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pyro6999
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i wouldnt doubt it for a sec, i dont care what people say but i still believe its hard to be the american working man when it comes to pride in a product especially when it a scope |
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They call me "Boots"
375H&H Mag: Yeah, it kills stuff "extra dead" 343 we will never forget God Bless Chris Ledoux "good ride cowboy" |
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Trinidad
Optics Master Joined: May/04/2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 1555 |
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Burris should have kept ALL thier products in the US, they WERE doing fine.....
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pyro6999
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im lucky mine was made here and its been a great scope so far no issues and its been sitting on a 300wsm all along
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They call me "Boots"
375H&H Mag: Yeah, it kills stuff "extra dead" 343 we will never forget God Bless Chris Ledoux "good ride cowboy" |
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Trinidad
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Almost everybody I know that has a US Burris is very pleased, some users for many many years. Some of these new impoted products.....Burris also needs to improve thier customer service a bit, I have heard quite a few complaints as of late. Companies should use this example and learn, when you have something good going dont f^<% it up.
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pyro6999
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thats one thing about leupold i will give them credit for
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They call me "Boots"
375H&H Mag: Yeah, it kills stuff "extra dead" 343 we will never forget God Bless Chris Ledoux "good ride cowboy" |
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tahqua
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I think it is the FF's that are made in the Philippines now. The Signatures are still made here.
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pyro6999
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i bet the short mag is made over seas too
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They call me "Boots"
375H&H Mag: Yeah, it kills stuff "extra dead" 343 we will never forget God Bless Chris Ledoux "good ride cowboy" |
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Trinidad
Optics Master Joined: May/04/2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 1555 |
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The Signatures,BD,ED,XTR and FF tacs are made here I am not shure about the shortmags. Leupold needs to lower thier prices=cut back on advertising and stop kissing @zz. Leupold is outpricing themselves from even "yee most faithfull" now, thier new website sucks it looks like it is catered to the guns & ammo crowd and they have alot more less informed people on the phones now that do not even know some of the products they carry. lets see what happens to thier "legendary" customer service in the near future, Nikons is in a sh*t load of trouble now from what I hear, all I hear is sh*t from there CS feedback as of late.
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ServiceRifle
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Am I correct in understanding that the Burris Xtreme 3-12x50 XTR are made here in the US?
I am considering purchasing one and knowing this would help immensely. |
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tahqua
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From what I've found the XTR is made here. Welcome to O.T., Servicerifle.
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Focus
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How are they making any optics in the US when they moved their entire
operation to the pacific rim? Do you mean assembling stateside or
actually making the scopes stateside? I understand they are moving all
scope making operations to the orient for cheaper labor. How do you
find out where any particular scope is being made? I doubt they are
very forthcoming in their answers after years of bragging they were one
of the few US made scope companies left. I also wonder how howa buying up pentax will effect the overall pic?
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tahqua
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My google search found a competitor who said where each model was made. Also, Chuck Hawks had some info, FWIW. Nowhere have I seen that they moved all production to the Pacific rim. This same competitor also states the short mag is U.S.A. made.
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