Weaver 3x9x40 waterproof scope, came with savage axis - Weaver Kaspa 3-9X40 Dual-X, Ballistic-X Rifle-Scopes

Wanted a new hunt rifle for my 10-year old who just completed hunter safety. Narrowed our choices down to Mossberg Patriot and Savage Axis, as both were base price rifles and both came with a scope. The guy at fleet farm counter said "get the Axis, it comes with a Weaver scope, which are good".

Wrong. At least for the cheap scope on this rifle; maybe the $400 dollar Weavers are okay.

This 3-9 x 40 waterproof scope was supposed to be bore sighted from Savage. I did not even get a full box of 20 put through this Savage Axis and the hairs were moving all over. On the 18th cartridge the glass inside of the scope, nearest your eye, came completely loose causing the view to get squished down to a football shape. The outer waterproof glass was still in place, but inside was a loose/rotating glass medallion.

Here's the best part (or worst part?); the store wont take it back, I have to contact Weaver. Weaver says to ship it to their repair location in Overland Park, and not only do I have to pay to ship it there but I have to pay 10 dollars inside the package for them to ship it back. All because I bought the Savage with a junk scope on it.
*BTW... the scope is stamped with "Made in China". Nice job WEaver… NOT!

I wont even waste my time... they'll probably send me another JUNK scope.

(btw the Savage rifle shoots well... I'm keeping that)