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

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

The new VX-II has a different part number

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

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-___

atrautweiler,

Maybe this email from Leupold will help cear the fog.

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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

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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.

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Hope this this helps

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.

I think that will do it big_g270, thanks!