I used to have one of these once upon a time but I can't seem to find one now nor even find much in reference. Anyone able to help with model number and history would be much appreciated. I'd like to stick one on a nice rimfire if I can find one.

You wouldn't mean a Vari-X IIc model, would you?

That could very well be it. Don't recall that it had external parallax adjustment though but I could easily be wrong. I appreciate your response.

If that's what you're thinking of then it isn't a compact model. The small case c at the end designated Vari-X II scopes made after a design change that allowed for greater erector travel then the previous ones had. A lot of people have mistaken the meaning of that little c.

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Great scope! Mine is a AO version from 1992

A buddy has one of the compact 4 - 12 Leupold on his rimfire and it is a really nice scope. Only one I've ever seen and I've been searching for one since I saw his.... Leupold didn't make them for very long IIRC, so they may be hard to find, especially with the gloss scopes like these going for premium prices these days...

Bob

Leupold made a Compact 3-9 AO for a couple years & its rarely seen.

I saw one the other day at a friend's house but it was so beat up and dirty it was hardly recognizable. I'll take a closer look next time and make a positive ID. I'm sure it will be difficult to find a decent one for sale.

3-9x compact w AO was the EFR model.
They did a straight 6X too.

Reg 3-9 compact has fixed parallax.

Burris did AO compacts in 3-9x and 4-12x gloss.
Thr 4-12x had some funk to em.

Never seen a Leupold 4-12x AO compact.
Doubt they exist as I kinda paid attention back then.
Maybe some special run?
Doubt it.

I had an EFR 3-9x gloss but sold it as friction adj just irked the chit outta me. Why I sold my matte 4-12x AO as well.