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
Easily the bushnell 3-12’s
Lrhs or lrtsi
All the Japan/LOW made Weavers…
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
The original Grand Slams were a good scope too
Although a little short on eye relief
Zeiss 3-9 conquest - duplex.
Zeiss 3-9 conquest - duplex.
This
Minox ZA5 or Conquest MC but i would love a ZA5 HD 2-10x40
The Nikon Titanium.
The 5.5-16x44 was the clearest rifle scope I ever looked through........at ANY price point.
The original Grand Slams were a good scope too
Truth.
Have a 6-20 on my 7-STW and it is very impressive.
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!
Nikon had a 2X7 I was very fond of.
I thought this was going to be about the SWFA fixed 6. Being there never in stock. 😵💫
Take care, Willie
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?
Two things mainly: heavy, uncomplicated reticles and 3/4 tube rimfire scopes.
Bushnell Elite with the Firefly reticle.
Great for low light hunting even without using the glow in the dark feature.
Zeiss Conquest 4X and 3-9x40
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.
x3
Fixed 4x for my slug shotguns
Monarch 5
Crossbow Bolt XR
Older Leupold fixed scopes 4x and 6x
Bushnell Elites 4200
My choice would be the Weaver Classic line. -Al
Kahles AH/KX 2-7x36
Kahles Helia C 4x36
The Japanese made Weavers,Nitrex TR2,Super Slams and Grand Slams are great scopes.I like the Zeiss MC and Meopta MeoPro too.
The older Zeiss Conquests. I like the 4.5-14 X 50 version especially.
Two things mainly: heavy, uncomplicated reticles and 3/4 tube rimfire scopes.
Amen on the uncomplicated reticle.
picked up 2 Sightron Big Skys and a Bushnell 4200 4-16 last week.
Was a good week!
That's a dandy.
I'm generally cold to Vortex but the 1.5-8x32 Razor was another decent offering.
Burris Speed Dot 135.......the original one.
That's a dandy.
I'm generally cold to Vortex but the 1.5-8x32 Razor was another decent offering.Agree.
Easily the bushnell 3-12’s
Lrhs or lrtsi
+1
The original Redfield scopes, the straight tubes in particular.
Don't they still make them?
The old Japan made scope chiefs in 1.5-5 or whatever they were. Great lever action scope.
Oh in gloss
Don't they still make them?
Nope
Replaced by the Optika line
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.
Hold into the wind
VarmintGuy
A few:
The old Zeiss Diavari
Leupold M8
Leupold VXIII 3.5-10
Zeiss 3-9 conquest - duplex.
+1.
Bean counters prolly fugged that up....
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.
Nikon Monarch... even the Pro Staff!
I agree with Zeiss Conquest 3-9
Leupold VXR’s and Weaver Grand Slams.
peak98
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
Swarovski 1.7-10x42 with TDS reticle
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.
Lyman Alaskan 2.5X
Leupold Alaskan 2.5, 4,6X
Two that come to mind were the Japanese Weaver 4x38 & 6x38 fixed power scopes, as well as the Grand Slam variables (also Japanese).
Have a soft spot for the Burris FF 6x X40mm and Weaver V9.
Kahles 1.5-6x42 helia c with 4a reticle My favorite deer rifle scope
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
Heading to the range in the morning to see if the old dinosaurs still work
SWFA 3-9x42
Leupold FX-3 12x40 AO Target
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.
Leftybolt
Weaver T series, Those made nice BR scopes!
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...
Another vote for Bushnell Elites.
In particular the 2-7X models.
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.
Bushnell 4200 1.5-6 x 36 , maybe with a tad more eye relief …
Id buy a dozen 4200 elite 4x16x40
Weaver Grand slams are excellent Japanese made scopes, glass and turret repeatable are still better than most of the new China scopes.
All the Japan/LOW made Weavers…
Stopped reading right here. Still have four of these in different configurations. Great damn scopes.
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.
Nightforce NXS 2.5-10x32 compact