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The recent Sightron sale at midway got me to thinking about some of the older discontinued scopes
What are some of the discontinued scopes that you would like to see made again

Mine would definitely be the Sightron Big Sky and the Bushnell Eite series

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Easily the bushnell 3-12’s

Lrhs or lrtsi

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Leupold Vari-x iii 3.5-10 AO with multicoat 4. Weird how the old Leupies with coin-slot clickers and only 1 spring held up better than the “improved” models


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Weaver Classics.

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Originally Posted by Blackheart
Weaver Classics.
The original Grand Slams were a good scope too
Although a little short on eye relief

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I miss the Nikons too.

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Zeiss 3-9 conquest - duplex.

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Originally Posted by AKwolverine
Zeiss 3-9 conquest - duplex.

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Minox ZA5 or Conquest MC but i would love a ZA5 HD 2-10x40

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The Nikon Titanium.

The 5.5-16x44 was the clearest rifle scope I ever looked through........at ANY price point.



Originally Posted by 338rcm
The original Grand Slams were a good scope too

Truth.

Have a 6-20 on my 7-STW and it is very impressive.


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I was sorry to see the Jspsnese Weaver RV7, RV9, and V16 go away. When Natchez was closing them out I should have bought a few more than I did. 20/20 hindsight strikes again!

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Nikon had a 2X7 I was very fond of.


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Originally Posted by Blackheart
Weaver Classics.

Ditto.

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I thought this was going to be about the SWFA fixed 6. Being there never in stock. 😵‍💫




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Originally Posted by tucsonan
Leupold Vari-x iii 3.5-10 AO with multicoat 4. Weird how the old Leupies with coin-slot clickers and only 1 spring held up better than the “improved” models

What would be the purpose of an AO on a 10 power scope?

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Two things mainly: heavy, uncomplicated reticles and 3/4 tube rimfire scopes.

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Bushnell Elite with the Firefly reticle.

Great for low light hunting even without using the glow in the dark feature.

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Zeiss Conquest 4X and 3-9x40


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I'm gonna flag this thread for reference whenever I go to sell my optics.........according to this I have excellent taste in scopes......

Multiple offerings of Nikon monarchs, meopta meopros, and zeiss conquests.........seems to be the my standard choices....

A Steiner and a trijicon are the only times where I deviated.

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Originally Posted by Blackheart
I miss the Nikons too.
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Fixed 4x for my slug shotguns
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Older Leupold fixed scopes 4x and 6x
Bushnell Elites 4200

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The Japanese made Weavers,Nitrex TR2,Super Slams and Grand Slams are great scopes.I like the Zeiss MC and Meopta MeoPro too.


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The older Zeiss Conquests. I like the 4.5-14 X 50 version especially.


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Originally Posted by BillyE
Two things mainly: heavy, uncomplicated reticles and 3/4 tube rimfire scopes.

Amen on the uncomplicated reticle.


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picked up 2 Sightron Big Skys and a Bushnell 4200 4-16 last week.

Was a good week!

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Originally Posted by hillestadj
Kahles AH/KX 2-7x36

That's a dandy.

I'm generally cold to Vortex but the 1.5-8x32 Razor was another decent offering.


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Originally Posted by SKane
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Kahles AH/KX 2-7x36

That's a dandy.

I'm generally cold to Vortex but the 1.5-8x32 Razor was another decent offering.


Agree.


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Originally Posted by Ndbowhunter
Easily the bushnell 3-12’s

Lrhs or lrtsi
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The original Redfield scopes, the straight tubes in particular.


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Originally Posted by 338rcm
Meopta Meopro


Don't they still make them?

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The old Japan made scope chiefs in 1.5-5 or whatever they were. Great lever action scope.
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Originally Posted by BradFord
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Meopta Meopro


Don't they still make them?

Nope

Replaced by the Optika line

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338rcm: I would love for the fine folks at Leupold & Stevens Corporation to resume making the wonderful 8.5x25x40m/m variable scopes.
These were/are (I have several of them) the finest "Colony Varminting" scopes I have ever used - and I have used, a LOT of them.
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A few:

The old Zeiss Diavari
Leupold M8
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Originally Posted by AKwolverine
Zeiss 3-9 conquest - duplex.
Originally Posted by 338rcm
Meopta Meopro

+1.


Bean counters prolly fugged that up....


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Kahles AH/KX 2-7x36

That's a dandy.

I'm generally cold to Vortex but the 1.5-8x32 Razor was another decent offering.


Agree.

Agreed 2X - have several Razors, they might be better even. Still a slut for the Austrians.

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Nikon Monarch... even the Pro Staff!

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I agree with Zeiss Conquest 3-9

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Leupold VXR’s and Weaver Grand Slams.
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Swarovski Habicht A 6x36 with Plex reticle

Swarovski PF 6x42 with Plex reticle

Swarovski Habicht AV 3-9x36 with Plex and TDS reticles

Schmidt und Bender 4x36 with 4A reticle

Zeiss Diavari 3-9x36 with Plex reticle

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Originally Posted by tucsonan
Leupold Vari-x iii 3.5-10 AO with multicoat 4. Weird how the old Leupies with coin-slot clickers and only 1 spring held up better than the “improved” models

From Leupold, bring back the B&C crosshair setups as options on the 2.5-8X and 3.5-10X, return the fixed 2x handgun scope to the lineup, and .. might be a niche scope, but I'd like to see the old 3.5-10X AO back. It was a pretty cool scope for a .22 hornet.


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Two that come to mind were the Japanese Weaver 4x38 & 6x38 fixed power scopes, as well as the Grand Slam variables (also Japanese).

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Have a soft spot for the Burris FF 6x X40mm and Weaver V9.


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Kahles 1.5-6x42 helia c with 4a reticle My favorite deer rifle scope

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Mounted up a couple of the "out of prodction" scopes today. Had a NIB Sightron Big Sky in a 3-12 that got mounted on a Legendary Arms Works in 300 win and a NIB Bushnell 4200 4-16 that went on a custom Rem 6.5-06

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Kahles AH 3-9x42 & 2-7x36 in both Plex and 4A

These were great, robust scopes with Swarovski quality glass!

I own 3 of these…wish I had 5 or 6.

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Weaver T series, Those made nice BR scopes!

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Just look at eBay completed items...used scopes selling for new or greater prices - Bushnell Elite (Japan), Weaver Classic (Japan), Leupold VX-R, Weaver RV9, Meopta MeoPro... I recently sold two Leupold VX-Rs on eBay for new prices...

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Another vote for Bushnell Elites.
In particular the 2-7X models.

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A Nikon ProStaff 3-9X40 is the best $150 scope I've ever owned. I bought it to go on a FAL. I expected it too get shook apart but it never did. Very clear glass for a budget priced scope.

I've paid more for a scope and gotten less.

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Bushnell 4200 1.5-6 x 36 , maybe with a tad more eye relief …


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Id buy a dozen 4200 elite 4x16x40

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Weaver Grand slams are excellent Japanese made scopes, glass and turret repeatable are still better than most of the new China scopes.

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Originally Posted by Bull64
All the Japan/LOW made Weavers…

Stopped reading right here. Still have four of these in different configurations. Great damn scopes.

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All elite 4200/4500 low made……same w it’s Weavers…..darn shame you can’t buy them anymore. Both were solid choices and so durable……..never had one fail.

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