Thread: Leupold Scopes are NOT worth the money....IMO

Opps, I forgot Sarvo's Delta brand scopes....they would go in the 4+ star group (if there was one)

Wow, have you owned all those scopes?

You way underestimate the Tract Toric. They are top tier.
I have Swarvo Z5 (2), Tract Toric (2, 3-15) Leupold 2-12 VX6, Zeiss, Delta.

I would rate the Toric slightly below the Z5 3-18 - mainly because I prefer the Swarvo wind flex reticle. My Tracts have done some real hard work and never failed.

My Leupol VX6 has been good but I have had a shocking run with VX3's in the past. I don't trust Leupolds to track. They have done nothing to improve their erector system as far as I know, and it has always been a failing.

Delta can hold their own in any company and blitz similar scopes for price. The 4-24 I have is a great 'scope.

Sightron SV is middle of the road. Had one and it performed well. No zero stop.

Tract, Delta, most Nightforce and the Bushnel 6500 (RIP) are all out of the same LOW factory in Japan.

The leupold beat most scopes on weight.

Sent from my SM-J530Y using Tapatalk

Originally Posted by erniec

The leupold beat most scopes on weight.

Sent from my SM-J530Y using Tapatalk

So does a toilet paper roll with clingfilm.

3 or 4 ounces of weight between the rings central to the action dont make a wiff of difference to me. Not to say I'm going to buy a truckload of 34mm rifle scopes.

Originally Posted by nor-west

So does a toilet paper roll with clingfilm.

3 or 4 ounces of weight between the rings central to the action dont make a wiff of difference to me. Not to say I'm going to buy a truckload of 34mm rifle scopes.

I bent two and a I look after my gear but cant stop the odd slip/fall when bush bashing
So - yes light weight has a payoff

@55six notice I included the Arken EP4 (your soon to arrive Arken SH4 Gen 2 I have no reviews to compare it with....as yet)

I like Leupolds and keep buying them. Tough as nails, lightweight, waterproof, sleek design, practical size and magnification ranges for my needs. I admit the lower end models are maybe not the brightest scopes.
Once you buy a Leupold you kinda have it forever, if anything craps out or just wears out , send it back and it's repaired or replaced for only the postage cost.

Originally Posted by rockland

I like Leupolds and keep buying them. Tough as nails, lightweight, waterproof, sleek design, practical size and magnification ranges for my needs. I admit the lower end models are maybe not the brightest scopes.
Once you buy a Leupold you kinda have it forever, if anything craps out or just wears out , send it back and it's repaired or replaced for only the postage cost.

This!

I have four Leupold scopes on rifles, the youngest of which would be ten years old and none of them have ever let me down despite my best attempts at banging, clanging and dropping them and using them as a carry handle from time to time.

I personally love the leupys, admittedly the prices have climbed a little over recent years but so too have swaro etc. As stated above, you can purchase a leupy 2nd hand with confidence knowing you have a warranty that will cover you. I've not long sold a swaro z5 to go back to a vx5 due to eye relief and the zl2 system. I also grabbed another 3.5-10vx3 the other day as it came up cheap and they're one of my favorite light weight scopes about. I agree that the gap between vx5 and 6 has diminishing returns but I've never needed to go to a 6. Windplex vx5 covers me fine. I also challenge anyone to find a 2nd hand 2-10 vx5... you wont. To my eyes pricing the vx5hd glass against z5/z3s zeiss v4s etc I know what I'd pick.

I own about 17 leupold. 4 were bough new ,the rest were all second hand. I sent back two of the second hand ones recently, one I dropped and broke the rear lense the other one to add a cds turret. They both came back with brand new front and back lenses, serviced and tested for proper tracking.
I also own a couple of bushnell tactical ( bought new), a couple of weaver which are ok .
Unless you want to spend more on euro glass or overpriced nightforce glass , I am happy with what I get out of leupold.

Another leupold fan,I recon good value for $ and I rate the vx5 as a good allrounder


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Availability is one of the key reason that people buy leupold scopes.
Most gun stores have them, they are 'reasonably' priced and they are marketed.

Think of them as the ford ranger of rifle scopes.

Originally Posted by Manchester

Availability is one of the key reason that people buy leupold scopes.
Most gun stores have them, they are 'reasonably' priced and they are marketed.

Think of them as the ford ranger of rifle scopes.

I'd relate them more to the hilux. Less issues than rangers. Hahaha

If you are talking over priced Nightforce in nz takes the cake. I own a few but still true. If the same supplier that brought in Nightforce brought in Leupold a vx3 would cost $2500