Buying Scopes on the Net?

Validpoint · February 2, 2001, 02:46 PM

Hello all,

This question has probably been asked before, but here goes - Where on the net is a good place to buy scopes? Someplace with a good combination of price and service. Any help will be appreciated by this rookie.

TIA,

Greg

CITADELGRAD87 · February 2, 2001, 02:55 PM

SWFA.

gaijin · February 2, 2001, 03:49 PM

Bear Basin!

http://www.bearbasin.com

Nodakmarine · February 2, 2001, 06:43 PM

I'll second going with SWFA. I got 2 Leupold Vari-x IIILR scopes from them and they were great folks to deal with. Lot better deal paying about $700 to SWFA than $1250 to my local "gun store profiteer"!

CSOs ROCK · February 2, 2001, 09:31 PM

What's SWFA?

Check out
http://natchezss.com

They seem to have a pretty good price on the Leupold Vari-X II 3-9x40
Something like $220? Cheapest place I've seen. Or you can try to get lucky on eBay.

gaijin · February 2, 2001, 09:34 PM

Check out what's available from Bear Basin right now from Leupold in their Long Range line:

Quote from Bear Basin web site:

All Target Models Include Target Knobs and A Free Sun Shade

Leupold Long Range Target

Leupold offers an excellent line of long range scopes with 30mm main tubes, 50mm objectives for exceptional light transmission and side focus (or parallax) adjustments, rather than the traditional adjustable objective. The long range models also have target knobs! Leupold also offers several long range models including two silver models in 4.5-14X 50mm and 6.5-20X 50mm and a matte (only) 6.5-20X 50mm model with a mil dot reticle!

Description
Order No.
Price

Vari-X III 4.5-14X 50mm Target (30mm Tube) Silver (Fine Dplx)
52086
$579

Vari-XIII 4.5-14X 50mm Target (30mm Tube) Silver (Target Dot)
52098 -SPECIAL-
$599 -$499-

Vari-X III 6.5-20X 50mm Target (30mm Tube) Matte (Fine Dplx)
51605
$646

Vari-XIII 6.5-20X 50mm Target (30mm Tube) Matte (Target Dot)
51621
$676

Vari-XIII 6.5-20X 50mm Target (30mm Tube) Matte (3/4 Min Mil-Dot)
52199
$719

Vari-XIII 6.5-20X 50mm Target (30mm Tube) Silver (Fine Dplx)
52078
$646

Vari-XIII 6.5-20X 50mm Target (30mm Tube) Silver (Target Dot)
52080
$676

Vari-XIII 8.5-25X 50mm Target (30mm Tube) Matte (Fine Dplx)
51606
$699

Vari-XIII 8.5-25X 50mm Target (30mm Tube) Matte (Target Dot)
51622
$729

End quote.

Sorry if the formatting sucks, but you get the drift.

jfrancis · February 2, 2001, 09:57 PM

SWFA gave me a better price on a Leupold 4.5-14x40AO Tactical than Bear Basin are currently advertising on their web site. When you consider the latter's free shipping and current additional $10 off Leupold scopes over $400 it's real close, athough SWFA still wins.

February 2, 2001, 02:46 PM	#1
Validpoint Junior Member Join Date: June 9, 2000 Location: Neenah, WI Posts: 11	Hello all, This question has probably been asked before, but here goes - Where on the net is a good place to buy scopes? Someplace with a good combination of price and service. Any help will be appreciated by this rookie. TIA, Greg

February 2, 2001, 02:55 PM	#2
CITADELGRAD87 Senior Member Join Date: August 30, 2000 Posts: 432	SWFA.

February 2, 2001, 03:49 PM	#3
gaijin Member Join Date: November 26, 2000 Posts: 39	Bear Basin! http://www.bearbasin.com

February 2, 2001, 06:43 PM	#4
Nodakmarine Senior Member Join Date: January 29, 2001 Posts: 173	I'll second going with SWFA. I got 2 Leupold Vari-x IIILR scopes from them and they were great folks to deal with. Lot better deal paying about $700 to SWFA than $1250 to my local "gun store profiteer"!

February 2, 2001, 09:31 PM	#5
CSOs ROCK Senior Member Join Date: October 24, 2000 Posts: 153	What's SWFA? Check out http://natchezss.com They seem to have a pretty good price on the Leupold Vari-X II 3-9x40 Something like $220? Cheapest place I've seen. Or you can try to get lucky on eBay.

February 2, 2001, 09:34 PM	#6
gaijin Member Join Date: November 26, 2000 Posts: 39	Check out what's available from Bear Basin right now from Leupold in their Long Range line: Quote from Bear Basin web site: All Target Models Include Target Knobs and A Free Sun Shade Leupold Long Range Target Leupold offers an excellent line of long range scopes with 30mm main tubes, 50mm objectives for exceptional light transmission and side focus (or parallax) adjustments, rather than the traditional adjustable objective. The long range models also have target knobs! Leupold also offers several long range models including two silver models in 4.5-14X 50mm and 6.5-20X 50mm and a matte (only) 6.5-20X 50mm model with a mil dot reticle! Description Order No. Price Vari-X III 4.5-14X 50mm Target (30mm Tube) Silver (Fine Dplx) 52086 $579 Vari-XIII 4.5-14X 50mm Target (30mm Tube) Silver (Target Dot) 52098 -SPECIAL- $599 -$499- Vari-X III 6.5-20X 50mm Target (30mm Tube) Matte (Fine Dplx) 51605 $646 Vari-XIII 6.5-20X 50mm Target (30mm Tube) Matte (Target Dot) 51621 $676 Vari-XIII 6.5-20X 50mm Target (30mm Tube) Matte (3/4 Min Mil-Dot) 52199 $719 Vari-XIII 6.5-20X 50mm Target (30mm Tube) Silver (Fine Dplx) 52078 $646 Vari-XIII 6.5-20X 50mm Target (30mm Tube) Silver (Target Dot) 52080 $676 Vari-XIII 8.5-25X 50mm Target (30mm Tube) Matte (Fine Dplx) 51606 $699 Vari-XIII 8.5-25X 50mm Target (30mm Tube) Matte (Target Dot) 51622 $729 End quote. Sorry if the formatting sucks, but you get the drift.

February 2, 2001, 09:57 PM	#7
jfrancis Senior Member Join Date: January 6, 2000 Location: Orlando, FL, USA Posts: 211	SWFA gave me a better price on a Leupold 4.5-14x40AO Tactical than Bear Basin are currently advertising on their web site. When you consider the latter's free shipping and current additional $10 off Leupold scopes over $400 it's real close, athough SWFA still wins.