'Nut,
Do you use the apature in lieu of a scope? I picked up a sweet 7600 carbine and it carries beautifully the way it is.
Realisticaly, a 1.75-6 would make me smile like heck but the price of said scope does not.
I have a VX-II on my 7600 and a Zeiss 1.5-6x42 on the 760. IMO a Meopta 1.5-6x42 might be the best solution for the money. The VX-II and my VX-III 1.5-5x20 are both a handicap in poor light. No comparison to the Meopta.
If you'd like to compare, the meopta is not on a rifle right now and the VX-III is going to come off the rifle it's on when I get around to it. You're welcome to take your time comparing in different light.