FWIW - I have an older Leupold Vari-X II 1-4x20 that I have tried on several rifles. It has almost all the great features I appreciate in Leupold scopes, except it is not very bright. I can hunt quite a bit later in the day with my other Leupold scopes that feature 33 and 40mm objective lenses. Maybe there's just something wrong with my particular scope, or maybe I'm doing something wrong. I've been meaning to send it to the factory for a check-up but just haven't done it yet.
Another scope that I have had good luck with on my GG and other rifles is a Bushnell "Sportsman" (IIRC) 1.5-4.5x20. This is not an expensive scope and I don't know if they're still available, but it has good eye relief and clarity, and I have not had issues with mechanical strength.
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