In expensive scope???

[Ken]

With the lifetime warranties it seems that a used scope is a good deal if you can find one configured like you want.

Edited to remove reference to Leupold.

 

[Gman]

With the lifetime warranties like Leupold and others seems that a used scope is a good deal if you can find one configured like you want.

Please read the last sentence of the original post.

 

[AlNyhus]

Got to fondle a s-tac 4-16 today.
Pretty impressive for the price.
I wish it were the 20x. The 16x just isn't enough.

That's an easy fix..... -Al

 

[littlebuddybr]

That's an easy fix..... -Al

lol for sure

 

[Kracken McGraw]

https://www.grafs.com/retail/catalog/product/productId/78201
If you’re interested in a first focal plane at all this is probably a good deal.

 

[jds holler]

Well, my "inexpensive scope" arrived yesterday. And it is a BEAST.
By all appearances, it looks like they give a lot for the money, and I'll say that it doesn't give me the feeling of "junk". It weighs nearly 3 pounds, and isn't the kind of scope I'd put on a walking around rifle.

As with a lot of Chineesium stuff that we see these days, I'm amazed at how inexpensive it is. I can only assume that the mechanical characteristics of a lot of these products has gotten so do-able with modern tech, that it's simply easy to mass produce.

This package came with the scope AND -- the 34 mm rings, flip-up scope caps, aluminum sun-shade, scope leveling tool, lens brush and swab,

-- if this thing actually works well, and seems optically "good", I'm gonna feel dirty.

My purpose for it is basically to mount on whatever rifle I'm using on the bench or bipod for long range target or steel. I'll record it's zero for that particular rifle, and be able to remove and do the same with another gun. I've got three different rifles I envision doing this with. All equipped with basic pic-rail. jd

 

[Turkeytider]

The few ARKENS I have seen look a lot better than the Atholons I have looked through. I know what you mean about the Vortex, I actually ordered a couple PST's for a cousin and a buddy, I tried to point them in another direction but they wouldn't listen. They got the 4-16 and when we looked through them next to a 3-15 SWFA it was night and day difference. The SWFA on 15x was way clearer than the Vortex at at 6-8x. And that was their second to the top of their line at the time. It was somewhat usable but when you looked through the other glass you could sure see the difference. A lot of times people don't notice until the scopes are side by side looking through them.

Side by side is the only true way to get good, OBJECTIVE comparisons of pretty much everything . Otherwise, it’s just fan boys of a given brand about 95% of the time.

 

[jds holler]

Side by side is the only true way to get good, OBJECTIVE comparisons of pretty much everything . Otherwise, it’s just fan boys of a given brand about 95% of the time.

I agree, and I hope I don't sound like a "fan boy" for the scope I just got. I STILL know very little about it, and what kind of luck I'll have. For anyone who has a true high end and reputable scope brand, this thing would probably be an abomination. Hopefully it will be the kind of abomination I can put to good use and enjoy. jd

 

[Aaron23]

Well, my "inexpensive scope" arrived yesterday. And it is a BEAST.
By all appearances, it looks like they give a lot for the money, and I'll say that it doesn't give me the feeling of "junk". It weighs nearly 3 pounds, and isn't the kind of scope I'd put on a walking around rifle.

As with a lot of Chineesium stuff that we see these days, I'm amazed at how inexpensive it is. I can only assume that the mechanical characteristics of a lot of these products has gotten so do-able with modern tech, that it's simply easy to mass produce.

Got a primary arms slx scope very similar to that recently.

Freaking love it... and has a lifetime warranty

 

[jds holler]

Got a primary arms slx scope very similar to that recently.

Freaking love it... and has a lifetime warranty

Yeah, warranty on this also.

So I just mounted it on my Bergara, and I just love when things go the way they're sposed to. Turrets were at factory centered position. When bore sighting, windage was dead on. Elevation was a full revolution high, but when adjusted down where it needs to be, leaves me around 70 MOA of elevation adjustment.

I think dialing this thing in is gonna be like hitting the easy button. jd

 

[Dave Way]

Some guys may have had opposite experiences but I love the Leupold Competition scopes. Never had one that didn’t hold POA. No longer made but they sell for 700-800 bucks used. A little above your price range. Lifetime warranty to boot. Incredible glass. I’ve owned several over the years. I think I’m down to two or three now.

Ironically I just saw this.

SELLING Thread 'Leupold Comp 40 X 45, Reduced 4/12'

Mar 16, 2026

For sale Leupold 40 x 45 competition scope.
Has fine cross hair with dot
Very faint ring marks, missing Side Focus Cap

Asking $850.00, $825.00, 800.00

All are priced PLUS Shipping
USPS money order or Bank Check Preferred, NO electronic Payment
I'll take it gets it, followed by a DM, I don't always check my ads.
If you have questions DM me

thanks
Larry

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[jds holler]

I'll always remember when Leupold started becoming popular among us common folk, which in my area was 1970's.
Looking through a new Leupold was pretty dramatic when you were pretty much used to old Weavers from an era before magical lens coatings had even been invented. jd