Lightest Quality Scope?

[Scouty]

Thread was easy to find but does not include pictures. Might click on the profile of @peaceful_ruler and see if he documented it elsewhere.

Leupold 4-12x40 User Review

Hello fellow air rifle aficionados it is good to be a part of a community of such wealth of info! I would like to share my experiences with Leupold scopes of which I must confess I'm a fanboy...although it is a bit of a bittersweet relationship. It seems like Leupold gets so close to greatness...

www.airgunnation.com

Do note that he is adjusting one of the side focus scopes. If you buy the AO scope and want to adjust it closer it might be a slightly different procedure.

With the scope I adjusted I used two rubber strap wrenches to remove the objective ring and then a butter knife in the exposed slots to turn the lens carrier until it was parallax free at the chosen distance.

By the way. Here is an Optisan from a trusted seller. [Sorry, sold]

Optics - Optisan CP3 3-12x 32 MIL MH10 reticle

Comes with caps, sunshade and rings, $315 shipped CONUS. Payment by Paypal no fee, MO, or check.

www.airgunnation.com

 

[ClarkT]

Thank you Scouty!

 

[Geezerhood]

If 10x is enough, I believe the March 1-10x Shorty is the smallest 10x max power scope made, weighing 17.8 ounces. It has dual focal plane reticles and daylight visible illumination, focusing to 10 meters. It costs more than my most expensive air rifle which is I why I don't have one on all my compact guns. The original March 1-8x Shorty with a single FFP reticle that has been out a while - weighs 16.2 ounces.

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MARCH Scopes Official Site

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MARCH Scopes Official Site

marchscopes.com

 

[MongooseV8]

Leupold and Athlon have some LPVO style scopes that are pretty lightweight. I didnt see any mention of zoom, paralax, or illumination requirements.

Athlon Optics Argos BTR Gen 2 Rifle Scope 1-8x 24mm Illuminated ATSR5

For those of you that are just getting started in the PRS or are looking to start, take a close look at the Argos BTR GEN2 family of scopes. These...

www.midwayusa.com

Leupold Mark 3HD Rifle Scope 1.5-4x 20mm Illuminated FireDot SPR

Leupold riflescopes deliver elite optical performance. But reaching this level of excellence doesn’t happen overnight. We have a long history of...

www.midwayusa.com

 

[joelayfield]

Leupold VX-Freedom Rimfire Rifle Scope 2-7x 33mm Rimfire MOA Reticle Matte 11 oz, if your just hunting , i believe parallax is set at 50 yds , would work well for hunting​

 

[ClarkT]

Thank you all for the replies.

Geezer - March scopes are out of my price range. Someday maybe

Mongoose - Most of the LPVOs I see don’t have short parallax I would like but I looked pretty hard at them.

Joel - Yes the Leupold 3-9 EFR is where I keep ending up. I think I found a place to make me a clickable turret for the elevation so I should be able to live with it.

 

[PBuffa]

I have an Optisan 4x16 sfp on my .25 M3. Nice all around and not bulky.

 

[L.Leon]

@ClarkT, this is the spec card for the scope on my Atomic XR. A little heavier than your stated desire though.

 

[AirShot]

I know that Leupold had stopped making custom scopes due to the pandemic, now that it is over have they resumed?? They built some awesome scopes for me, including a custom 3-9 EFR. My 6-20x 40 has been flawless for over 30 years and has been on numerous springers and high powered rifles. Hate to think their custom shop is closed for good !!

 

[Mr.H]

I have the Leupold 4-12 Tri-MOA and the 6-18 Tri-MOA scopes. They are very nice glass and very light weight. The 6-18 is on a rimfire and the 4-12 is sitting in its box waiting for another air rifle or rimfire.

 

[Scouty]

The Optisan is on sale at Dvor for $369.

Shop All Events Currently Available at Dvor.com

www.dvor.com

 

[ClarkT]

@ClarkT, this is the spec card for the scope on my Atomic XR. A little heavier than your stated desire though.

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Thank you Leon. I have 3 of the sibling scopes to the Westhunters and hoping for something lighter. I’m 99% going with a Leupold but see what happens

 

[ClarkT]

The Optisan is on sale at Dvor for $369.

Shop All Events Currently Available at Dvor.com

www.dvor.com

Thanks Scouty. I haven’t been to Dvor yet to see todays specials

 

[DARKHORSE1967]

Thanks Scouty. I haven’t been to Dvor yet to see todays specials

Yeah, that’s a good deal, Scouty sir, thanks.

The fixed 10x model is even cheaper by $70, but that was what it cost, $299, when they 1st came out, then the $100 leap all of a sudden.

I’ve always liked the shape and size of this scope, but I have veered myself away from Chinese optics.

My last 3 scope purchases have been Clearidge and Burris, but I might just squeeze in the Optisan CP 10x, lol!

 

[Deerstalker]

Excellent scope at 20.8 ounces. https://us.hawkeoptics.com/airmax-30-sf-compact-3-12x40-amx-ir.html

 

[peaceful_ruler]

I'm a pretty big fan of the Leupold 4-12 Mark AR Mod 1 that he's using here. I much prefer them to the new side focus VX-Freedom Leupolds.

Not only are the AO Mark AR's more compact and lighter but they also focus closer and have better turrets(P5).

The glass is also excellent. The two that I owned both focused to under 20 yards at 12X. Once scope I regret selling.

Love the Mark AR 4-12x40 scopes on my Taipans
Too bad they're out of production but they do pop up on Ebay every once in a while.

Here's a thread from a while back.

Leupold blowout sale

Great deals on the Mark AR Mod 1 scopes. https://www.swfa.com/leupold-4-12x40-mark-ar-mod-1-riflescope-3.html https://www.swfa.com/leupold-6-18x40-mark-ar-mod-1-riflescope-3.html

www.airgunnation.com

Here's an Ebay search. There's a 6-18 on there right now for cheap.

Leupold Mark Ar Scope for sale | eBay

Get the best deals for Leupold Mark Ar Scope at eBay.com. We have a great online selection at the lowest prices with Fast & Free shipping on many items!

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[ClarkT]

Thanks Peaceful ruler - I’ve been looking for the Mark ARs but can only find the duplex unfortunately. It’s down to one of these or the 3-9 EFR

 

[Matt247365]

This one is listed as a mil dot.

Leupold 115392 Mark AR MOD 1 Rifle for sale online | eBay

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Leupold 115392 Mark AR MOD 1 Rifle at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products!

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[Matt247365]

This one is listed as a mil dot.

Leupold 115392 Mark AR MOD 1 Rifle for sale online | eBay

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Leupold 115392 Mark AR MOD 1 Rifle at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products!

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Sold last night for $278.

Anyone from here grab it?

 

[ClarkT]

No I was all over it. Then I got sidetracked and forgot all about it last night. I appreciate the lead