Looky Here What I Just Scored on the Auction!!

Horse Plains Drifter

I was over on ATE reviewing my "While we're on the subject of twist rates" post. Down at the bottom of the page it shows some auctions. This scope was languishing there for $265.00. I clicked on the auction and there were nine minutes and change left. I just HAD to help the poor thing out! 

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/878542057

NeoBlackdog

Daayyyyummm!  That's a great deal!   

SCOUT5

What is the difference between the 3i and the III ?   

Horse Plains Drifter

SCOUT5 said:

What is the difference between the 3i and the III ?  

Really nothing I think. I think the "i" versions are just the newer types. Any of the new scopes i see have the "i".

NeoBlackdog

SCOUT5 said:

What is the difference between the 3i and the III ?   

Supposedly better glass in the 3i.  Brighter and clearer images. 

Horse Plains Drifter

Oh, good to know Neo. I can't wait to take a peek through it. These old eyes need all the help they can get. I may just put this on my AR. A year ago I paid $400.00 for a used AO version here on GB. So yeah, I'm pretty stoked at the price.

MIKE WISKEY

he  has more than 1, it's been relisted

bustedknee

Didn't Leupold make a change a few years back where they added a new more "econominal" line of scopes and made them their Vari-X I line.

The original Vari-1 became the Vari-X II line and the old Vari-X 2 line became the new Vari-X III?

Regardless, Leupold is my go-to scope and over the years I have purchased at least 2 dozen, mostly used.

They have a life-time warranty!

Which I have used exactly one time.

Good buy.

toad67

bustedknee said:

Didn't Leupold make a change a few years back where they added a new more "econominal" line of scopes and made them their Vari-X I line.

The original Vari-1 became the Vari-X II line and the old Vari-X 2 line became the new Vari-X III?

Regardless, Leupold is my go-to scope and over the years I have purchased at least 2 dozen, mostly used.

They have a life-time warranty!

Which I have used exactly one time.

Good buy.

It's the freedom line. They're good scopes for the $$.

neacpa

Looking at their past auctions, over last two months they have sold a bunch of them going from $252 to $405.  I have bought a couple of 30mm scopes (1 Burris and 1 Leopold) along with a couple of higher end red dots and a few handguns from them over past couple of years.  Good company to buy from with decent shipping, no cc fees and good prices can be had if one is patient and watch frequently.

Horse Plains Drifter

forgemonkey said:

You've taken this 'mask wearing' to a whole new level !!!!!      

Well, when they leave the "express car" doors wide open ya gots ta take the opportunity!

Butchdog2

Yes, theft is a punishable crime unless you are looting.

drobs

Nice score. Here's the same scope for $400 (on back order).

https://www.eurooptic.com/170680-Leupold-VX-3i-35-10x40mm-Matte-Duplex-170680.aspx

Horse Plains Drifter

Holy cow, that scope made it from Pennsylvania to the west coast in two days!!!! USPS priority.

Warbirds

Score!

kimi

Nice score!   

Wonder if Susie has put hers up for auction yet?