Leonardj
08-14-2019, 05:04 PM
UPDATE
Bushnell changed their trs25, I believe they're both real
As it turns out, you were absolutely correct.
I finally heard back from Bushnell, and while the person that I first spoke with was certain that it was a counterfeit, after they had examined all the pics that I sent them, one of the older technicians did recognize the unit as a very early model, made prior to when they began adding the product code to the units. I don't know what year this old sight was produced, but it is the first one I have seen like it, and I have several of them going back close to 20 years.
Bushnell also stated that they will honour their warranty on the unit.
I apologize for the misinformed post, and in hindsight, I probably should have waited for the verification that I received today, instead of posting based on the information provided by the individual that I spoke with on the phone. :red:
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Over the weekend, I purchased what I thought to be a Bushnell TRS-25 red-dot sight, in as-new condition. I tested it before buying, and it seemed to be working OK.
Upon mounting it, and then trying to sight it in, it became clear that it was a bad buy. No problem, Bushnell has a fantastic warranty, and I could probably get a replacement.
Problem is, this product, while clearly marked "Bushnell", is not.
When placed side-by-side with an actual Bushnell TRS-25, the subtle differences are hard to spot. (Bushnell uses both white or gold lettering on their dots, so that is not an indicator of a fake).
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Bottom line is that this counterfeit is an inferior POS, and is being sold online as a brand name Bushnell product to unsuspecting customers.
I spoke on the telephone to a representative at Bushnell Canada, and he was not aware of counterfeits of the TRS-25 red dot, but they had seen several counterfeit Bushnell rifle scopes.
He requested photo-documentation of this counterfeit product, which I have provided.
In the next pic, you can now see several differences between the two sights, but without a genuine item next to it, it is much more difficult to determine that one is is a counterfeit.
The six digit product code that I have circled in yellow is the absolute key to determining if the item is a Bushnell product. No product code, no Bushnell warranty.
17029
Bushnell changed their trs25, I believe they're both real
As it turns out, you were absolutely correct.
I finally heard back from Bushnell, and while the person that I first spoke with was certain that it was a counterfeit, after they had examined all the pics that I sent them, one of the older technicians did recognize the unit as a very early model, made prior to when they began adding the product code to the units. I don't know what year this old sight was produced, but it is the first one I have seen like it, and I have several of them going back close to 20 years.
Bushnell also stated that they will honour their warranty on the unit.
I apologize for the misinformed post, and in hindsight, I probably should have waited for the verification that I received today, instead of posting based on the information provided by the individual that I spoke with on the phone. :red:
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Over the weekend, I purchased what I thought to be a Bushnell TRS-25 red-dot sight, in as-new condition. I tested it before buying, and it seemed to be working OK.
Upon mounting it, and then trying to sight it in, it became clear that it was a bad buy. No problem, Bushnell has a fantastic warranty, and I could probably get a replacement.
Problem is, this product, while clearly marked "Bushnell", is not.
When placed side-by-side with an actual Bushnell TRS-25, the subtle differences are hard to spot. (Bushnell uses both white or gold lettering on their dots, so that is not an indicator of a fake).
17028
Bottom line is that this counterfeit is an inferior POS, and is being sold online as a brand name Bushnell product to unsuspecting customers.
I spoke on the telephone to a representative at Bushnell Canada, and he was not aware of counterfeits of the TRS-25 red dot, but they had seen several counterfeit Bushnell rifle scopes.
He requested photo-documentation of this counterfeit product, which I have provided.
In the next pic, you can now see several differences between the two sights, but without a genuine item next to it, it is much more difficult to determine that one is is a counterfeit.
The six digit product code that I have circled in yellow is the absolute key to determining if the item is a Bushnell product. No product code, no Bushnell warranty.
17029