I personally wouldn't. You can find a vx2 3-9 leupold for about $250 on sales. Do you really want a 10 power scope, when you can get a variable for a few bucks more? And the glass coatings are way older in that m8. That's the thing about value, we all have different needs and outlooks. It is an AO so that is worth a tad more I guess. See if he will throw you in a set of nice rings you can use and offer $175. At least if you do get it and you have issues leupold will replace it no questions asked. So you won't be a$$ out if it dumps out on you. So that is worth some peace of mind. I'm just not a 10 power scope user, variable is so nice.