gloss on leupold scope
#1
Typical Buck
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gloss on leupold scope
I like the leupold var x II price but dont like the gloss. Ive noticed that the matte finish is 40 dollars more. At 199.99 the gloss is a great price but I probley will get a burris or bushnell elite at that price in matte finish. I cant understand why lupold charges that much more for matte.
#3
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: mosinee wi USA
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RE: gloss on leupold scope
i don't know why the gloss would be that much less than the matte. i think they are discontinuing the vari-xII line and maybe the hot sellers are the mattes so they reduced the price on the gloss. i personally
would not be afraid to go with the gloss leupold if that was all i could afford.i have a varixII in gloss finish on my .270 and i never remember any deer saying it glared too much. then again they never said anything, they just went down.
would not be afraid to go with the gloss leupold if that was all i could afford.i have a varixII in gloss finish on my .270 and i never remember any deer saying it glared too much. then again they never said anything, they just went down.
#4
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: A shack in Arkansas
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RE: gloss on leupold scope
They came out with a vx 1 and vx 2 line. they are pretty much the same scopes . just renamed them. all the vx1's are gloss. i believe they are making a vx1 3x9 x40 for cost around 160 to 180. i personnaly would spend a little extra and get a vx2 3x9 x50 . i have one and like it . it is a vari x 2 but same thing. leupold is trying to retain there good name. other scope companys are selling quality products now at a lower cost and we the consumer know it.i mean look at the price on a elite 3200 , good quality from what i am hearing. im going to try one.
and i also like matte on my scopes.gloss is always cheaper. oh yeah if you find a real cheap used one . i know of a place called spradlins that refinishes scopes. that is almost un heard of. i may try it at see how well it comes out.
and i also like matte on my scopes.gloss is always cheaper. oh yeah if you find a real cheap used one . i know of a place called spradlins that refinishes scopes. that is almost un heard of. i may try it at see how well it comes out.
#6
RE: gloss on leupold scope
I don't understand it either but the matte scopes are always more money.Probably supply and demand.Since more hunters want Matte they can get a higher price,knowing they will get it.. Ruger Redhawk
#8
Fork Horn
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Farmington Missouri USA
Posts: 144
RE: gloss on leupold scope
The gloss has never seemed to make a difference in the field, especially late in the evening. However when I get the urge or think I need it, I just get out a can of flat black rustoleum ,cover the lens and spray away. My friends shudder at the thought sometimes I even spray my Bar's. matter of fact I'm going to do one before next deer season. If you want to take he paint off just get some lacqure thinner and a good rag.
#9
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Toronto Canada
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RE: gloss on leupold scope
I have a gloss finished scope on my slug gun, by the time a deer notices it, its already heard the shot and felt the slug. I can't explain why Leupold charges more unless the matte is magic paint and the stainless paint gives off stars or something.
#10
Typical Buck
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RE: gloss on leupold scope
Rochelle,
I'd rather have a gloss Leupold than either one of those other scopes. The leupold is much better. If you really want a matte finish, pay the extra. You'll never be sorry.
The only thing that a Bushnell scope is good for, is using it as a tent stake!
I'd rather have a gloss Leupold than either one of those other scopes. The leupold is much better. If you really want a matte finish, pay the extra. You'll never be sorry.
The only thing that a Bushnell scope is good for, is using it as a tent stake!