SELLING Leupold 1” Vari-X3 1.5 x 5 x 20mm

[Chama 68]

Selling a Leupold Vari-X 1.5 x 20 mm 1 inch. Scope is in like new condition. $350 plus $10 for the ride.

 

[Chama 68]

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[Chama 68]

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[pdugas]

Friction or click adjustments ?

 

[Chama 68]

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[Chama 68]

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[Chama 68]

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[k80skeet]

Friction or click adjustments ?

All Veri-X-lll have click adjustments/

 

[Gman]

All Veri-X-lll have click adjustments/

WRONG!

Some of the very early VARI-X III have friction adjustments.

 

[pdugas]

WRONG!

Some of the very early VARI-X III have friction adjustments.

This is correct.

 

[Greengt88]

OP can you post pics of the turret caps removed?

 

[k80skeet]

WRONG!

Some of the very early VARI-X III have friction adjustments.

Never ever seen one.

 

[Chama 68]

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[Chama 68]

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[StandardVel]

All Veri-X-lll have click adjustments/

I have never seen a Vari-X III with click adjustments. Maybe some target turret version had them, but that would be the exception to the rule.

 

[ISS]

So, what did we finally figure out?

ISS

 

[CaptJim]

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When I enlarged the Pic of the turret I could see the writing. “1 click = 1/4 min.

 

[pdugas]

Leupold began transitioning from friction to click adjustments primarily in the
mid-1970s to early 1980s, with major, standardized shifts occurring by 1984 across their main lines. The Vari-X III series introduced clicks in 1974, while the Vari-X II was upgraded to 1/4 MOA clicks by 1984.

• Vari-X III (1974): Introduced 1/4 MOA click adjustments.
• Vari-X II (1984): Upgraded from friction to 1/4 MOA click adjustments.
• Final Phase (2001-2005): The introduction of the VX-II/VX-III (2001) and FX series (2005) solidified click adjustments across all standard, modern Leupold models.

Prior to 1974, most models used a "friction" system requiring a coin or screwdriver for smooth, non-clicking adjustments.