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Equipment & Gear => Scopes and Optics => Topic started by: MichaelD on June 25, 2010, 06:59:01 PM

Title: How to identify Leupold scope model?
Post by: MichaelD on June 25, 2010, 06:59:01 PM: I have a rifle that I am hoping to sell and it has a Leupold scope, but I am not sure what price to put on the rifle without knowing a little more about the scope. There are no markings on the body other than "Leupold" on the side, a serial number and a gold ring at the big end of the scope. It is a 3x9 power and smaller (40mm?) objective. I will try to attach some pics. Any ideas?? :dunno: Thanks! Michael
Title: Re: How to identify Leupold scope model?
Post by: 270Shooter on June 25, 2010, 07:01:39 PM: It should say omething in fine print just above the gold ring, looks like a VX-II to me though.
Title: Re: How to identify Leupold scope model?
Post by: MichaelD on June 25, 2010, 07:10:10 PM: 270shooter:
You are correct on both counts. It was stamped in really small letters that I couldn't see holding it at arms length - I needed to put the dang thing right up to my nose to see them. I have had the thing for several years and never found those stamps and I have looked several times. For some reason I thought it would be gold lettering that was better visible. Never the less.....VX-II. Not to figure out how much used ones are going for (rifle and scope) I will be on my way to the classifieds......
Thanks!
Michael
Title: Re: How to identify Leupold scope model?
Post by: bobcat on June 25, 2010, 07:17:35 PM: Is it a VX-II or VariX-II? There is a difference.
Title: Re: How to identify Leupold scope model?
Post by: bobcat on June 25, 2010, 07:19:05 PM: This old thread might help: http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php?topic=4894.0 (http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php?topic=4894.0)
Title: Re: How to identify Leupold scope model?
Post by: MichaelD on June 25, 2010, 07:21:14 PM: VARI-X II
Title: Re: How to identify Leupold scope model?
Post by: carpsniperg2 on June 25, 2010, 07:35:49 PM: vx-II from what i can tell
Title: Re: How to identify Leupold scope model?
Post by: 270Shooter on June 25, 2010, 07:42:39 PM: What is the difference? Is the VX just a newer version of the Vari-X?
Title: Re: How to identify Leupold scope model?
Post by: bobcat on June 25, 2010, 07:44:25 PM: Quote from: 270Shooter on June 25, 2010, 07:42:39 PM
What is the difference? Is the VX just a newer version of the Vari-X?

It was all discussed here: http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php?topic=4894.0 (http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php?topic=4894.0)

Basically, the new VX-II is the equivalent of the old Vari X-III. The main difference is in the coatings on the lenses.
Title: Re: How to identify Leupold scope model?
Post by: carpsniperg2 on June 25, 2010, 07:48:20 PM: :yeah:
Title: Re: How to identify Leupold scope model?
Post by: Pathfinder101 on July 01, 2010, 10:06:34 PM: I remember reading that thread. Made my head spin... :o