| Probably the best way to avoid buying a fake | | | | best not to purchase it if you haven't inspected it |
| riflescope is to buy from licensed distributors and | | | | yourself. If you're buying online, you won't be able to |
| registered gun shops in your area. If you don't know | | | | check in advance. If this is your only option, it would be |
| where to find one, consult a local recreational shooting | | | | best to buy directly from the manufacturer. |
| club or the Internet. Most major manufacturers have | | | | Okay, so your riflescope looks right. It has the |
| their own websites where they have a list of licensed | | | | manufacturer's logo and all the other identifying marks. |
| distributors. If you can't find one near you, you can also | | | | Surely you can buy it now, right? Not just yet. Wait until |
| consider buying through the Internet. If you have | | | | you've been provided with a warranty certificate. A |
| questions about on-line providers, go to the | | | | warranty certificate ensures that the shop will cover |
| manufacturer's website to make sure which on-line | | | | repair costs or replace it if it breaks or malfunctions. |
| retail sites are authorized dealers. | | | | Lastly, is the price right? One major sign that a |
| Your research should also include the appearance of | | | | riflescope, or any product for that matter, is a fake is |
| your riflescope. Manufacturers put up images of their | | | | when it is drastically cheaper than the real thing. |
| products in different views to give you an idea what | | | | Compare prices. While some might be cheaper than |
| the product looks overall. That way, even if you're not | | | | others, they should still fall within a range. If you think |
| sure they're a licensed distributor, you'll be able to tell | | | | saving a few dollars is a big advantage, think again. |
| whether their products are authentic. Knowing how the | | | | Fake riflescopes may be cheap, but they aren't built in |
| real thing looks like will help you know how a fake one | | | | the same way as real riflescopes are. It may last you |
| will. | | | | a couple of uses but they will give out eventually. Real |
| One way to do this is to know the manufacturer logos | | | | riflescopes don't only afford you the quality that you |
| and where they are located on the product. If they are | | | | need and deserve but they also ensure that you'll be |
| missing or do not match, you're holding a fake. | | | | enjoying that quality for a long time. |
| Although most shops have return policies, it is always | | | | |