Posted: 8/26/2016 6:22:16 AM EDT
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So I'm in the process of putting together a "Get Home" bag. The idea is to have an rifle and pistol that never leave my car.
The rifle I wanted to have in there, currently has a Strike Eagle mounted on it. My question is, will the scope withstand the temperatures that the inside of a car can reach in. The summer, or the cold in the winter? I've read through both owners manuals, and tried google, but come up with nothing. |
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Quoted: Unless you're seeing constant temps approaching 200 degrees for extended periods of time, I wouldn't worry about it. I've not heard of any issues with optics at a sustained 100-125 degrees in my years at Vortex. |
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Obviously Vortex knows better than me, but I've kept a 10/22 takedown with a Vortex 2-7x35 Diamondback Rimfire in my Jeep for the last couple of North Idaho/Eastern Washington winters, which move between below zero to single digits to freezing and back and forth routinely. No issues.
While it's a great scope, it's not a top of the line Vortex at ~$180ish, which makes me think that other Vortex scopes will be fine stored in cold weather, as well. In the summer, my truck has had a uncased Noveske with a Viper PST in the diamond plated toolbox and is maintaining a sinful zero and perfect everything despite heat and vibrations. I haven't used a Strike Eagle (yet!), but I'd bet you'll be golden. If something does go sideways, it's a Vortex! I've never needed CS, but am sold on Vortex for their quality backed by guarantees and exceptional repair policies. FWIW, I used to live down the road from Leupold and several of my friends work there. I grew up hunting and shooting with Leupold glass and long considered it to be the gold standard. Haven't bought one since my first Vortex, and I'm now 100% drinking the Kool Aid. |