Pappy,
I spent the same coin for this M8-6x as I paid for a mint Leupie M8 in 6x42mm that sits upon my pre 64 M70 FW 308 because I wanted the optics. About a $100 more than the MSRP catalog price in 1988, or half what a new FX 6x42mm sells for today. So go figure
Used Leupold scopes still get a premium here in Canada because of the lifetime warranty.
I'm just pleased to have it regardless.