2muchgun
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Well after owning 40+ something Leupolds, I finally own my first VX-1.
I had a knife I didn't want, guy had a scope he didn't need. No cash changed hands, worked out well.
I must say, I am very favorably impressed. A few conclusions I have arrived at:
---Glass is unquestionably better than the older Vari-X II lines
---Friction dials seem about the same and work well. For a gun you wanna dial in and not touch the scope any more, why pay more?
---Eye relief is HUGE. This was my main reason for buying it. I needed longer eye relief than older 1980s Redfield I had mounted. Eyebox is typical Leupold, very, very, good.
---Scope is undoubtedly tough and backed by great warranty. It is also about as American made as it gets(except the lenses)
----Scope is a handsome package. I really think the gloss Leupys are a classy looking scope. For wood/blued rifles, nothing looks better IMO
----Power ring is harder than it should be to turn. Not terribly hard, but some may not like it. I could send it in if I wish and they would fix for free. I'm not sweating it. It's not that bad.
I really haven't done any SxS comparisons to other 3-9s yet. I do have Weaver, Redfield, Burris FF2, and other various Leupys to compare it to.
I never thought I would own a VX-1 simply because of all the VX3s and VX2s I've used. But I must say, the VX-1 line has better glass now than ever. It has HUGE eye relief and a great eyebox. Friction dials that I don't ever touch are hardly a bother.
That said, I have to put the VX-1 in the "best buy category". It is really hard to put it ahead of my Weaver Classics simply based on price alone. The Weaver has great glass, probably higher LT%. And click adjustments that work well. But the Leupy has more eye relief/better eyebox. They both have Jap glass, and both scopes are tough as nails and light weight.
Given the price of the Weaver Classic (never paid more than $129 for one) and the Redfield Revolution ($160-ish), it would be hard for me to recommend the VX-1 over them. However, for the price, the VX-1 is a solid option IMO. I may just buy me a 2-7x33 for a rimfire..............
I had a knife I didn't want, guy had a scope he didn't need. No cash changed hands, worked out well.
I must say, I am very favorably impressed. A few conclusions I have arrived at:
---Glass is unquestionably better than the older Vari-X II lines
---Friction dials seem about the same and work well. For a gun you wanna dial in and not touch the scope any more, why pay more?
---Eye relief is HUGE. This was my main reason for buying it. I needed longer eye relief than older 1980s Redfield I had mounted. Eyebox is typical Leupold, very, very, good.
---Scope is undoubtedly tough and backed by great warranty. It is also about as American made as it gets(except the lenses)
----Scope is a handsome package. I really think the gloss Leupys are a classy looking scope. For wood/blued rifles, nothing looks better IMO
----Power ring is harder than it should be to turn. Not terribly hard, but some may not like it. I could send it in if I wish and they would fix for free. I'm not sweating it. It's not that bad.
I really haven't done any SxS comparisons to other 3-9s yet. I do have Weaver, Redfield, Burris FF2, and other various Leupys to compare it to.
I never thought I would own a VX-1 simply because of all the VX3s and VX2s I've used. But I must say, the VX-1 line has better glass now than ever. It has HUGE eye relief and a great eyebox. Friction dials that I don't ever touch are hardly a bother.
That said, I have to put the VX-1 in the "best buy category". It is really hard to put it ahead of my Weaver Classics simply based on price alone. The Weaver has great glass, probably higher LT%. And click adjustments that work well. But the Leupy has more eye relief/better eyebox. They both have Jap glass, and both scopes are tough as nails and light weight.
Given the price of the Weaver Classic (never paid more than $129 for one) and the Redfield Revolution ($160-ish), it would be hard for me to recommend the VX-1 over them. However, for the price, the VX-1 is a solid option IMO. I may just buy me a 2-7x33 for a rimfire..............
