powderburns wrote:
I would never buy a used scope, unless they were giving them away. For $100.00 or less I would buy a fixed mag (4x).
I have bought several Leupold scopes used at half of what they cost new and have never had a problem. Leupold warrants their scopes whether you are the original owner or the 20th owner. There are other scope companies such as Bushnell and Sightron that have similar warranties. If you look around you can find good deals and save yourself some money. Its your money though, spend as you wish.