and if someone made a fixed 5x36 with the same tube dimensions I could just buy two or three of those and call it the perfect compromise!
As long as it's on top a rifle with a 23" barrel... of course, the Leupold 6x36 is actually 5.9X which makes it a perfect odd-ball match for a 23" barrel...
Here's my latest 23" M70 with a 5.9x36 on top: