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Not on a 1949 Brno model 21.....the rifle is svelte and clean, and only a cretin would mount a large scope on such.

If Leupold builds a new 8x42, you will see a BUNCH of Leupold variables come up for sale in the classifieds from yours truly, as I will be loading up on 8x's.

Gotcha, any 'mount' options/solutions? I gather a 6x36 won't work?

I will bet few here have,except of course for (what did Cummins call us?) Old Geezers......funny guys on here.

For quite a number of years I had a Pecar 4x81 in original Meopta mounts on it, but I wanted a new piece of glass and a wee bit less weight.
I now have a set of Talleys and a 2.5x8 VX 3 on it at the moment, but the scope needs to come back another 1/2" to be comfortable.....I also have a set of Warne QD rings on the way, and if they agree with me I shall throw the Talleys in the bin.
Which is all moot though, as I prefer to use the rifle with open sights.

Just playing with toys!

65BR, where did you see that at?

Bob....I am the other way about in that I have only owned a few variables (but a bucket load of fixed).
Just felt like a change this time.

I just called Leupold to see what they were doing.

They are coming out with an 8X scope next month through the custom shop.

8x40 with target adjustments and A/O.

Retail price $400.00

Not exactly what I'm looking for but being through the custom shop you could add or subtract some features.

A fixed-6 (or 8x) has little interest to me.

A 2-7x42 would interest me a bunch, as would a 4x42. Or a 2.5-8x44.

Basically I'd like some better low-light options from them. Did some low-light comparisons with my buds up at elk camp this year. It was, as I expected, fun for me and not so much for them. They had Leup VX-III's.

Just because I like fishing too, I'll say that all else equal a simpler device is a more rugged device, that's a given. But I have yet to have a variable cough a hairball on me. The old "that means you don't shoot and hunt!" won't fly cause I do, lots, as do many many users of variable scopes. Variables, at least the Leup, Zeiss, Swaro and Burris units I've used, are plenty tuff enuff.

So I hope Leup answers y'alls prayers with the fixed scopes but I'll wish for something else.

Hey, Stupid.... a 6x42 IS a low-light option. As is an 8x42.

Hmmm....yes, I am beginning to see why most of the other posters consider you to be a twit.

Lol.

Nothing quite like the guy who insults a perfectly reasonable post, without the slightest attempt at reasonable rebuttal. There's a home for you here, but it's gonna be crowded <grin>.

That's strike one, I'm sure #2 will follow shortly here........

Go your hardest...I rarely read your drivel anyway.

Nope. Not here to fight.

Well, that was easy. It ain't never not a good thing to flush out another'un!

(did I get the accent right?)

Bye, no one.

No if you were attempting to have an Australian accent.

Yes if you were trying to sound like you have a mouth full of c_ck.

He's got that one perfected, but damned if he doesn't just keep on practicing.

The problem was not his viewpoint....it was the arrogant dismissive way he threw it about.
But....you would be wasting your time pointing it out to him.

You'll be getting the "let's be friends..." PM soon from JeffObama...

Unlikely...I pick my friends very carefully.

My wish would be:

4.5-14x50MM in the 30mm tube with the side focus.
1/3 MOA Elevation to give 20MOA in one rotation
Hunting reticle set up to give windage hold in 1 MOA increments to 8 MOA left and right.
Ranging bars for conditions that stop the laser
All the latest upgrades to lenses and adjustments
Custom DCT with wind holds for 10MPH at each range

Hope this happens as it would be the best hunting scope in the world.