Basically doa - Hawke Sport Optics Vantage 4-16x50mm AO Rifle Scope 1in Tube Second Focal Plane

I want to love this scope as much as I love shooting my rpr 17hmr. The etched compensation, illumination options, the quality of the glass and the price. It really offers a lot. However, the illumination stopped functioning the second trip out. Went to remove the battery cover, completely jammed up. Had to take a rag and some pliers to it to get it off. All of my turrets feel super gummed up as well.

The rifle was zero'd at an indoor range (~74 degrees, 40% humidity) and then immediately placed into a safe with around the same temperature/humidity levels as the range. After sitting for a couple of weeks, the problems described above immediately started happening. Unfortunately for me, the wait in between shooting pushed me out of the return window.

Have yet to contact Hawke to RMA/replace. Also, not a good fit for the Ruger Precision 17hmr. Out of elevation adjustment with a 0 moa rail (what the rifle ships with from the factory) and out of elevation adjustment on the other end of the spectrum with a 30 moa rail (both within one MOA of zero when running out of elevation). Not Hawke's fault, just figured I'd note here.