SELLING Matte SS Silver Pentax Lightseeker 3-9X43 Duplex

[Herrmannator]

I have an excellent condition fully functional Pentax Lightseeker scope in a true SS Matte finished tube.
3-9 X 43 Variable, 1 in. tube, Pentax std. duplex reticle. Light ring marks.
Here's a pic when it was on my Rem 700. I have various SS rings if you want to purchase also.
$320 shipped.
PayPal, cashier's check, or personal check for member that clears.
Will consider trades for scope with more power T36 or 6-25x50.

EMail is best: herrmannde@comcast.net

Here's a scope review attached for reference also.

Lightseeker Scopes​

The Lightseeker family of riflescopes was Pentax’s top-of-the-line scope offering. This series consisted of several 1-inch models and one 30mm model that featured good quality glass and good performance at a decent price point.

Most all the different Lightseeker scope models were manufactured by Burris Optics for Pentax. Although, some Lightseeker models were produced at the Burris facility in the United States.

The Lightseeker scope family models included the following series of scopes:

• Original Lightseeker Series
• Lightseeker II Series
• Lightseeker 30 Series
• Lightseeker XL
• Lightseeker SL

Let’s take a deeper look at each one of the specific Lightseeker models:

Original Lightseeker Series​

Introduced in 2000, the original Pentax Lightseeker scopes were manufactured by Burris scopes at their US facility. When they were first introduced, the Lightseeker scopes were offered in the following configurations:

• 1.75-6×35
• 2.5×25 SG Plus Fixed power
• 2-8×38
• 2.5-10×50
• 3-9×43
• 3-9×50

If you looked at the 3-9×43 listing above ad thought that the 43mm objective was a typo, you would be incorrect. For some reason, the first generation of the Lightseeker 3-9 scope was built with a 43mm objective versus a more traditional 42mm or 44mm. Pentax would later change the objective on this scope over to a 42mm objective.

Reticle options for the original Lightseeker scopes included the following:

• Penta-Plex
• Fine Plex
• Twilight Plex
• Mil-Dot
• Combo Plex

The 1st generation of the Pentax Lightseeker scopes has surprisingly good glass for a mid-priced scope.

Pentax discontinued the original Lightseeker lines of scopes in 2014.

 

[jfk69]

Still use my 3-9x43 matte black Lightseeker scope. Was on my .280 for twenty plus years, now on my .35 Remington. They are excellent scopes, and the optics quality is still a lot better than many low-mid range scopes today.

 

[Gman]

I own a Pentax Lightseeker XL 4-16x 44mm with the Ballistic Plex reticle & it has been one of the best hunting scopes that I've ever owned. Super clear resolution & it tracks spot on.