Speaking of new Leupolds...

[atrautweiler]

Dumb question but...how can I be sure I'm getting a 2004 VXII and not an earlier model?

[pharaoh2]

If I remember correct, the lettering looks more "modern" on the newer scopes. I belive they have a bolder look.

[oldelkhunter]

The new VX-II has a different part number

[trailer]

The sure way would be to email Leupold and ask them. Check out there wed site. www.leupold.com They should be able to help you out...ó

[bigbulls]

Look on the end of the box and read it.[8D] Or you could look on the scope itself and read that. It is writen on the scope at the objective (big) lense.

The 2004 model is a VX-___ and the earlier models were VariX-___

[big_g270]

atrautweiler,

Maybe this email from Leupold will help cear the fog.

************************************************** ******
Leupold Customer Service
Product Specialist Group
Phone (503) 526-1400
Reference Call #

Caller: - XXXX XXXXXXX
Phone: XXX XXX XXXX
Summary: Leupold Customer Service

Mr. XXXXXXX,

Answers below, please let me know if I can be of
any further assistance.

Regards,
Randy Soto

_____________________________________

Name: XXXX XXXXXXX
Address: XX XXX XXX
City: XXXXXXX
State: XXXXX
Zip: LA.
Country: USA
Phone: XXX-XXX-XXXX

Comments:

Hi,

I interested in buying a used VXII scope in
either 3x9x40/50 or
4x12x40AO.

If I'm following the development right:

First came the the VXII with multi coated
exterior lens & an upper 80% light
transmission rate.
Ans: Correct.

Then came the VXII redo- with fully multi-coated
lens (int. & ext) and a
mid 90's light trans mission rate.
Ans: Correct.

How do you tell the difference in an auction
listing and pictures?
Ans: The way to tell if its a 2004 VX-II scope is
by the serial number.
The suffix letter is an "M" (i.e. 1234567M). The
part numbers have
changed for 2004. The part numbers now start with
either a 56XXX or a
57XXX.


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Thanks
XXXX XXXXXXX
XXXXXX, LA.

Support CallID:
%#%02e3836b-b468-4545-9961-ce8cb95f43a5%#%

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Hope this this helps

[Portage]

That's not entirely true bigbulls. the VX models have been out for a couple of years now. The 2004 models have been improved over the 03 through the full multi-coating on the lenses.

[atrautweiler]

I think that will do it big_g270, thanks!