Scope internals matter wayyyyyyyyy more than external "appearances". Hint.
The 6x36 has been and remains Dog Schit from inception,as compared to the 6x42. Hint.
The 6x42 is best(like everything else Reupold),without A/O. The 1/8" erectors are fhuqking tender JUNK. The most recent versions,are cost cutting measures and Dog Schit. Hint.
"Shimming" ring halves,is about THE dumbest fhuqking thing you can do to a rifle. Hint.
Were Reupold to go back to better internals and couple the 6x42 with an etched MQ reticle,they'd have something worthy. Hint.
But...alas. Hint.
LAUGHING!..................
Shimming ring halves worked just fine on my rifle......shot 1.1" at 200 yds.......deer near 300 yds did not argue....DRT........
The upside was the lower rings allowed my face to get a decent cheek weld vs taller rings. And......I also have a 6x33 FX-II, some use 2-7x33, same objective for a 7x and owners rarely complain. My 6x33 works just fine, M1 and standard Duplex.......owned many 42s, no complaints, but I like svelte.
If it works...........it works.
