What Leuold scope do I have?

tuckerdog1 · September 29, 2007, 04:42 PM

Posted this a few days ago on another forum. No luck getting an answer, so maybe somebody here knows.

Bought a used target/varmint rifle. Has a Leupold scope that I'd like to find out what model it is. It's not offered on Leupold's web site. I called Leupold, and got a very friendly, but not so helpful lady. Question was not answered. She thought it might be an M8, but from what I'm finding on the net, the M8 topped out at 12X.

The scope is a fixed power 24X-40. Has target dot reticle. Has adjustable objective, with calibrations from 50 to 400 yds then on to infinity. Two gold rings on objective end.

Thanks,
Tuckerdog1

Scorch · September 30, 2007, 02:20 AM

Sounds like the old Leupold target scopes.

Martyn4802 · September 30, 2007, 06:56 AM

Yep,

You have one of the older Leupold Target scopes. I have that same scope only in 36 power. They are no longer made, and that's why they aren't shown on Leupold's web site. IIRC, they are M-8's.

Don

tuckerdog1 · September 30, 2007, 03:33 PM

The Leupold lady did say she thought it was an M8. But I came across a site somewhere that showed M8s topping out at 12X. So I had some doubts.

Tuckerdog1

September 29, 2007, 04:42 PM	#1
tuckerdog1 Senior Member Join Date: September 20, 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 281	What Leuold scope do I have? Posted this a few days ago on another forum. No luck getting an answer, so maybe somebody here knows. Bought a used target/varmint rifle. Has a Leupold scope that I'd like to find out what model it is. It's not offered on Leupold's web site. I called Leupold, and got a very friendly, but not so helpful lady. Question was not answered. She thought it might be an M8, but from what I'm finding on the net, the M8 topped out at 12X. The scope is a fixed power 24X-40. Has target dot reticle. Has adjustable objective, with calibrations from 50 to 400 yds then on to infinity. Two gold rings on objective end. Thanks, Tuckerdog1 __________________ Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit upon his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats. - Henry Louis Mencken

September 30, 2007, 02:20 AM	#2
Scorch Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2006 Location: Washington state Posts: 15,248	Sounds like the old Leupold target scopes. __________________ Never try to educate someone who resists knowledge at all costs. But what do I know? Summit Arms Services

September 30, 2007, 06:56 AM	#3
Martyn4802 Senior Member Join Date: June 12, 2007 Location: Grayling, Michigan Posts: 737	Yep, You have one of the older Leupold Target scopes. I have that same scope only in 36 power. They are no longer made, and that's why they aren't shown on Leupold's web site. IIRC, they are M-8's. Don __________________ US Army Retired NRA Benefactor Life Member JPFO

September 30, 2007, 03:33 PM	#4
tuckerdog1 Senior Member Join Date: September 20, 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 281	Thanks Guys The Leupold lady did say she thought it was an M8. But I came across a site somewhere that showed M8s topping out at 12X. So I had some doubts. Tuckerdog1 __________________ Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit upon his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats. - Henry Louis Mencken