Leupold Mark 5HD (sample #1) 3.6-18x44
Who tested: Rokslide field eval (2022-09) — read the original write-up, which is the source of record. Who structured it: Optics Intel. We extract outcomes and cite; the testing labor is theirs.
Sample size: 1 (first of two samples in one thread; eval photos lost, results from retained targets) — evidence about this unit, not a verdict on every unit shipped.
Stage-by-stage record
| Tracking / RTZ | Pass | RTZ and adjustments correct; groups ran wider than expected left-right |
|---|---|---|
| 18″ drops | Not tested | outcome not stated in the retained record |
| 36″ (single) | Shift | 0.3 mil right, attributed to the 36″ drops collectively |
| 3×36″ | Shift | 0.3 mil right, attributed to the 36″ drops collectively |
| Long-term | Fail | failed totally at 65 rounds — would not group, hold zero, or adjust after multiple remounts |
Mount setup
Rings/mount: not stated in source. Ring torque: 18 in-lb. No torque caveat flagged in the source.
Notes
Best initial drop showing the source had seen from a variable Leupold — then transport shifts with no abuse, and total failure after a repeat drop set.
What this eval didn't test
18″ drops — this stage is shown as not tested, never assumed. If a later source covers it, this row is updated and the change is logged.
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