Mine is affected but since I'm working on reload problems with my rifle, I have no freaking reason not to just send it back now. Besides, I'm super busy now until the end of May so why not.
I will be calling them on Monday, but I assume you have to remove the scope. I got my rifle 1.5mo ago, JUST got the freaking thing zeroed and spent nearly $50 on quality match ammo (1 box) to zero it so this just REALLY pisses me off!