Leupold M8 6x-42 AO
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linekin
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They are used on Hunter Class br rifles as well as IR50 Sporter(rimfire) rifles. Both limited to 6x.
I have one & its busted which isn't uncommon with these.
A mentor told me a funny story of someone having 3. One on the way to Leupold for repair, one on the rifle, & the other on its way back at all times!
Keith
I have one & its busted which isn't uncommon with these.
A mentor told me a funny story of someone having 3. One on the way to Leupold for repair, one on the rifle, & the other on its way back at all times!
Keith
bobm
Silver $$ Contributor
Thanks for the reply. I just bought this one here, like new used. The word TACTICAL on the objective made me wonder what the intent was for this model. It was made in '96 well before the word TACTI-COOL was a household phrase. Has no military look at all.
In over 40 years of collecting Leupolds I have sent my fair share back for problems. Have a '94 made 6.5-20x EFR there right now. This is the third time back for the exact same issue. The numbered focus ring separates from the knurled ring and unable to change focus, always blurred.
Enough of this, I asked for a new replacement this time.
I have this 6x on a 700 silhouette rifle in 7-08 for now. Fired two decent scores with it last Sunday. Big difference from using 20-25x optics, but was a hoot looking at the tiny steel animals.
In over 40 years of collecting Leupolds I have sent my fair share back for problems. Have a '94 made 6.5-20x EFR there right now. This is the third time back for the exact same issue. The numbered focus ring separates from the knurled ring and unable to change focus, always blurred.
Enough of this, I asked for a new replacement this time.
I have this 6x on a 700 silhouette rifle in 7-08 for now. Fired two decent scores with it last Sunday. Big difference from using 20-25x optics, but was a hoot looking at the tiny steel animals.
Infrequent Shooter
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I have one on a Sako HB 243. Haven't put many rounds through it though. Great scope.
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