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    Posted: 10 July 2007 at 07:53

  I know weird question coming from me.

  This guy here has an older Lupy VX-2 in 2x7x40,it's older I can tell from the way the name is on the side and right under it is the serial #. This one is the way I always thought the one I got rid of should have been but Lupy told me I was dreaming. This one on the other hand is really clear and brite and the crosshairs are sharpe as a tack,one very faint ring mark on top. He wants $125 for it. I've been looking for deal on a scope for my .308 not really in a hurry this one just kinda popped up.

  What do ya think should I grit my teeth and do somthing I said I'd never do and give a lupy one more try ? Should I offer him less or is this a good deal?
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if you lived up here, i would say wave a C-note in front of his face, and say that if the scope performs well you will throw in a 6-pack of beer.

not sure how that would play down there, though!
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I bought a used varx-2 2-7x (about 32mm) for $100.  I'm very pleased.  I already have 4 or the 2-7x leopold scopes.

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Tikka;

If the glass is good & you like the style, do the deal.  As above, you might start off with a somewhat lower offer that's not insulting, but always offer to throw in the 6-pack of his choice.

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If it's a 40mm I'd be all over it. My cost for a new VX-1 2x7x33 is 170.20, a VX-2 of the same power is 248.40, just for your reference.

 

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My dealer bought $2700 worth ofl Vortex scopes and 10x42 binocs at the shot show,he said the binocs are A OK & is awaiting feed back on the scopes from some of his friends who bought them.   www.vortexoptics.com

 



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Sounds about right.  I've been looking around at some Vari-X IIs and the 3-9Xs with a 40mm top out around $200 more often $150.  I'd say $100 would be a great deal and $125 isn't out of the question.
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 Guess I shoulde have updated this thread.

 I bought it back before deer season and mounted it on the .338 Fed. perfect scope for this rifle. Did make one mistake, it's a VXII  2x7x 33.  Makes a nice package on the Tikka. Just hope I never have to deal directly with Lupy Cust. service ever again,thats what turned me aginst them in the first place.
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 $125 was a steal IMO. I'd buy a truckload at that price and sell them for $200 bucks a pop if I could find the truckload.
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Originally posted by Tikkabuck Tikkabuck wrote:

 Guess I shoulde have updated this thread.

 I bought it back before deer season and mounted it on the .338 Fed. perfect scope for this rifle. Did make one mistake, it's a VXII  2x7x 33.  Makes a nice package on the Tikka. Just hope I never have to deal directly with Lupy Cust. service ever again,thats what turned me aginst them in the first place.

I've never had any problems with Leupold customer service they've repaired every scope I sent in and returned it rapidly. I bought a lot of used vari x 2's right after leupold stopped production,some were bargains others were almost new priced but all were in perfect condition.

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 Oh please don't let me get started on my go round with them,just thinking about it gets my blood to boil. Glad they've done go by you.
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Tikka,

I'm glad you are giving them another chance.  I hope they will prove themselves worthy of your trust.  Many have had good experiences but that doesn't mean damn thing if yours was a bad one.  Good luck and that's a great buy on the VX II 2-7.
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Tikka, I own 4 of those Leupold rifle scopes and I will tell you that the $125 price is a bargin for that scope.

Now as far as Leupold "customer service" goes gentlemen, I have delt with them twice over the years and the outcome was above my expectations.

I had a scope damaged badly while hunting in Africa, it was a driver error that caused the rifle to get tossed while doing 40mph in the back of the truck. We were chasing a herd of springbok.

I sent this scope back to Leupold along with my wifes "silver" colored scoped. The sent me 2 brand new Leupold rifle scopes!
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