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They're discontinued.  I only just thought about it this evening. From dates of production, I think the most recent one went out of production in 2013. If I had to replace any of them with current-production models, I'm not even sure where I'd begin. Passing into the realm of, "optics curmudgeon" was so seamless, I didn't even notice. FC
"Every day is a holiday, and every meal is a banquet."
- Mrs. FC
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As long as they work, who cares? Happy Trails
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Yep. As long as they work, all is good
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Campfire Ranger
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mine are discontinued, too..... ![[Linked Image from hosting.photobucket.com]](https://hosting.photobucket.com/albums/c124/huntsman22/guns/.highres/IMG_3536_zpsqlerzqdi.jpg)
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Campfire Ranger
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mine are discontinued, too..... No Leupolds?
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one. A vxII, 4-12 on a 17 machII. I've replaced my leups with now done for bushies.
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All of my scopes are discontinued as well. Never really thought about it until now. Maybe it's just me but I really like some of the old models - Zeiss diatals, Leupold M8s, Swarovski Habichts and Novas in gloss. I just bought a Zeiss 6x42 Diatal Z t* with a #8 reticle. I like the fact that Swaro and Leupold still service the older models. Just received back from Swaro a Habicht 3-9x36 from 1989 where they serviced the internals and replaced the objective lens for 150.00. I am pleased with their service.
Huntsman22, that is an impressive collection of Bushnell scopes!
"Venison vanishcth down the vale,
with bounding hoof and flaunting tail."
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mine are discontinued, too..... What are your store's hours of operation?
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mine are discontinued, too..... that picture may explain why it's so hard to find one of these ; - )
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Hoarder! LOL. Elite's are solid, great glass. Take Jap made any day, keep the ChiCom stuff
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mine are discontinued, too..... Isn't the eye relief on the 4.5 x 18 LRHS amazing? Can't be just me.
I do not entertain hypotheticals. The world itself is vexing enough. -- Col. Stonehill
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mine are discontinued, too..... that picture may explain why it's so hard to find one of these ; - ) Wait 'til you see his ammo collection. He is still working on the picture but all them 8-mm-wide angel fish eye lenses are out of stock either.
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I'm flush with Nikon as they represented a good value. Don't know where to go today for something new.
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Everything I use is discontinued. Scopes, guns, bullets and ammunition to name a new few. Not sure if that is an indication of my recognition of a good value or a propensity to purchase substandard equipment.
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All of my scopes and most of my rifles are discontinued.
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mine are discontinued, too..... What are your store's hours of operation? Man, if you missed his Black Friday sale it was something else. The scissor jack rifle rests were on sale, BOGO.
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Me too. I remember when 13 or 14 ounces was a tad heavy for a scope and you could still buy a quality fixed 4x. I don’t have one single place where I could shoot farther than 400 yards and that is one spot. Everything else is 200 or less...usually far less.
There are almost no scopes left that address my needs and what I want in a scope.
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