leupold how can u tell
 

i just bought a leupold 3.5 by 10 the salesperson told me it was the 2004 model the one i wanted but when i went on leupold site the dont seem the same as far as certain options can some one tell me how i could tell the diffrence between a 2003 and 2004 thank you

RE: leupold how can u tell
 

The Vari X III would be from 2003 and I believe the 2004 is a VX III. Look at the Golden Ring. The VX III is finger adjustable (no coin required) and has a side parallax adjustment. The other features are internal.

Hope that helps. If you got a sweet deal because they were clearing them out, I would consider keeping it. But I would be real peeved at the sales person.

340,

RE: leupold how can u tell
 

As 340WM said, the new ones are designated VX. The old ones are Vari X. Only certain models have side parallax adjustment. The 3.5-10 doesn't have it as far as I know. As he also mentioned, the elevation and windage adjustments can be made by hand on the new scope. The old version required a coin or screwdriver.

I've got a VX III 3.5-10x40 on order myself. I haven't owned a Leupold in two or three years now, but I'm excited about these new ones. I hope they live up to all the hype.

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i paid 459 iwas mad because i asked the sales person 3 times and he told me it was a 2004 but i called him back and he said it was no problem the mistake was his to bring gun back in and he ordered the new scope thanks for your help

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Least the guy corrected the error? Might have been a little to late though.

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I'm curious, what does the new one that's on order cost?

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I priced one out recently and they weren't much difference then the price before all the clearing out action started.

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they are the same price they are no longer called vari x 3 they are vx3 suppose to be alot better scope the sales guy was great i went back and he took it off and gave me a store credit told me to come back next week and he is going to have the new scope will have me for a customer for along time