260Remguy: JEff, I am familiar with the date code tables that you cite for dating 1974 and newer Leupold scopes but I have some Leupold scopes from the early 1960's that indeed do have an "alpha prefix" in their serial numbers.
One of these Leupolds is an 8 power Leupold "Westerner" (again produced in the 1960's) and its serial number is M55-15761.
Any idea as to how to more exactly date this scope via its serial number?
Using the information you cite the "M" prefix would indicate 1981 manufacture and that model scope was discontinued in the 60's.
Any help would be appreciated.
Hold into the wind
VarmintGuy
