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I agree 100%. Better image quality than the others in this price, but the tunnel vision sucks. Many people don't notice it or care. Good scope if the tunnel vision doesn't bother you.

I like the Diamondback. Huge FOV but short eye relief.

The new VX1 (in Canada) has click adjustments. With the LR dots it seems identical in form and function to the slightly older VX II with friction adjustments and LR dots I bought 6 months earlier. I like them. The VX II is on a Kimber Montana .338 Fed and the VX1 on a CZ 455 .17 HM/.22 LR. Add about $100 to the price up here though.

Nikon Pro Staff.

Can't go wrong with any of them. That being said, Weaver. Light tough, excellent glass. I have had both Redfield Revolutions and Weaver Classics...I still have the Weavers. For under $200, you simply can't beat the Weaver Classic scopes.

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I've a 2x7 Nikon on my 7x57, a Weaver 2x7 on my kids 6.5x55. The Nikon has a bulkier eyepiece, but great clarity.

Turn the scope around and look through the other end.I get no tunnel vision with these scopes???

I put the Burris E1 2x7 on a Ruger American and love it.

You want light weight compact , find a good used leupold compact 2x7 or 3x9 should be able to find one around $200 and weight like 8.8oz or lighter

Actually you nailed my "true" first choice, but at twice the cost, just not feasible right now'...........used market you say? Good luck with that!!! Been browsing auction sites and several forum classifieds for couple weeks with nothing. People generally don't turn lose of these and when they do, seems not much savings over brand new.

For those suggesting Nikon........please don't! I've picked up enough and seen/used them in other peoples guns to know that it didn't fit my description of either "lightweight" nor "compact". I know the dimensions on paper seem close, but that extra couple ounces, 1/2in more length, and large ocular lens makes it handle much larger than it would otherwise appear.

Even though it may cost a bit more, if this is a serious project, I'd find a way to get the VX-2, even a used VX-II. You would be done and won't have to replace a cheaper scope down the road. Could actually be less expensive in the long run.

Just saying.

DF

The Leupold 2-7 Compact is to my eye the worst scope they ever made. I had several and have gotten rid of them all. Too many compromises made on every front and the only thing they did right was make it small and light...

I don't use their Compact scopes. I don't like them, either. I've never owned one and won't.

I'm looking for a VX-2 2-7 with a CDS for a light rifle project. I don't know if they come with the CDS or require a trip back for a retrofit.

DF

I owned an older 2-7 Viper that was amazing (no tunnel vision), and a newer one that does have it. I don't find it to be a deal-breaker, as I like everything else about the scope. It's not the same as the first one was, though.

FC

burris 2x7 fullfield II

I decided to say f'-it and did as suggested by dirtfarmer, RhClark, and 260RemGuy.............I'm gonna bleed out and cry now over an extra $100 and jump at the great deal offered by Cameraland on a Minox 1.5-8x

Actually I suggested a Leupold VX2. The Minox may be great but I don't have any experience with them.

Yeh, I know........but basically you all three state the fact of don't skimp on quality just to save a few bucks. I do realize, if I'm already willing to pay $200 right now (which more than a few people would already consider expensive) spending just $100 more really does pay off exponentially in the quality department!!!!!

Buying, trading, buying, trading, upgrading to a good one is more expensive than getting a good one to start with.

Don't ask how I know about that...

DF

I'm sure you will love it. It does always pay to spend a little more and get quality. After all what's $100 in today's money, a couple meals out or a tank of gas and a cheeseburger.

Yeah, you won't miss that extra "C" for long and it'll save a lot of cuss'n and regret'n down the road.

DF