This keeps coming up periodically....
It seems like we should define a springer rated scope as follows:
The manufacturer has stated it to be "springer rated"
AND
The scope also comes with a lifetime warranty, no questions asked — in your country of residence.
Matthias
The ones I have found so far which have lifetime no receipt transferable warranties are:
Arken
Athlon
Burris
Bushnell (30 years)
Leupold
Vortex
Nikon and Weaver did, but no longer produce scopes.
Please add to this list any that I have missed.