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So I ran cold tap water over the body of my ultravid to clean it.
Just ran it for a few seconds then dried it with a clean dish towel.
I noticed a bit later when putting it back in the case a clicking noise
underneath. It was a little loose in and around the thumb ridges area.
So I researched a bit online and discovered this can actually be normal since
the rubber is not glued down (I knew that part already) and temp changes will make it expand and contract. The cold water made it a little looser around the ridges due to expansion. This area makes the most sense to feel loose.
I just took it back out of the case again after putting it away about a couple
hours ago and it's less loose on the right side, almost back to normal.
Reading user experiences online I see that some people mentioned during hot weather it will get tighter again. Some people sent their bins back in for repair while others ignored it and treated it as normal. Thinking back about previous bins I had I do now recall a couple with slightly loose armor in spots. One was a Vortex Viper 32mm.
My Leica is now out of warranty. I'll call Leica on Monday and ask questions.
Just wondering what others think about this. Should I not be too concerned?
It doesn't hinder function and the rubber is still doing its job protecting the bino.
Just ran it for a few seconds then dried it with a clean dish towel.
I noticed a bit later when putting it back in the case a clicking noise
underneath. It was a little loose in and around the thumb ridges area.
So I researched a bit online and discovered this can actually be normal since
the rubber is not glued down (I knew that part already) and temp changes will make it expand and contract. The cold water made it a little looser around the ridges due to expansion. This area makes the most sense to feel loose.
I just took it back out of the case again after putting it away about a couple
hours ago and it's less loose on the right side, almost back to normal.
Reading user experiences online I see that some people mentioned during hot weather it will get tighter again. Some people sent their bins back in for repair while others ignored it and treated it as normal. Thinking back about previous bins I had I do now recall a couple with slightly loose armor in spots. One was a Vortex Viper 32mm.
My Leica is now out of warranty. I'll call Leica on Monday and ask questions.
Just wondering what others think about this. Should I not be too concerned?
It doesn't hinder function and the rubber is still doing its job protecting the bino.
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