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I have a Leupold 3x9 AO. The serial number on the scope starts with an M, so it dates to 1981. It has no model markings. Best I can tell, it would be a Vari-X ii.

I had never heard of, or seen, a Vari-X ii 3x9 with AO before. My assumption is that this must be one of the very early Leupold variable scopes with AO. I did find a picture of the 1981 price list, which listed the Vari-X ii 3x9AO at $264.70. This was the only variable with AO in the price list.

Does anyone have listings or catalogs which show when Leupold introduced their first variable AO scope?

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Bob Bell's book, "Scopes and Mounts," says the AO was added to the 3-9x and some others in 1973.

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Thank you, Bruce.

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I had one , I got it in the mid 70's . I believe i paid about $90.00 for it new , That was "dealer cost" at the time. For years it was on a 7mm rem mag. and later on a 300 Win mag. once sighted in it always held zero until I changed loads . It preformed Many times in Saskatchewan in sub zero temps. I sold it and the 300 Win Mag to a buddy about 7 years ago and its still going strong. I sent it to Leupold just before I sold it just to have it inspected , they said the biggest issue with the scope is it has limited vertical turret travel but that was not an issue on either gun I had it on. KH


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