Or, until they use actual serial numbers that match the model. That's a bit beyond oriental skill
The X suffix on the serial number of the scopes that I saw was in sync with the correct year of production.
Leupold changed from the VX-II to VX-2 in 2012 and X is the year code for 2012.
I guess that the makers were either lucky or sufficiently knowledgeable to know that a VX-2 could have an X suffix on the serial number.
Again, let me point out that the only obvious external difference between the counterfeits that I inspected and a genuine 2-7x33 VX-2 is the missing series and model stamp in the gold ring on the objective.
