? about ring marks on a scope

[mytwo60]

So I have been looking at the classified section lately for a decent NF scope. I noticed a lot people are concerned with ring marks. Other than cosmetic, are there any other problems with having ring marks in terms of defects?

 

[Preacher]

Other than just looking bad on a high dollar scope there is nothing wrong with them as far as defects internally...

 

[Hal]

Once and a while you find a scope that the rings were clamped so tight they left indentations on the tube.

Hal

 

[V509]

Can the indents affect tracking?

 

[Larryh128]

That's a definite maybe, If they were in the wrong pace but normally a ring wouldn't be there. I've seen a couple dented scopes that operated correctly but my best guess is that if the dent was where it affected tracking, one of the adjustments would be basically locked up.

 

[TheBlueEyedBear]

Like PREACHER said,,, it's just that folks don't want to pay big bucks and have a blemish on ther new Porsche. I personally don't put much emphasis on it if it is a monor scratch mark from rings. I'm probably going to cover it up anyway. I just look for the good deal.