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Walstr
09-27-2023, 12:18 PM
Greetings 'glass' experts;

For comparison, the above titled scope is going for about $550 new.

My [used] scope is a "Leupold Vari-X III 6.5X20 50mm" and is listed in some places for twice that! I'm planning to attend a local gun show [as a vendor] and need your advice re: 'resonable' pricing, as I'm unfamiliar with this brand & its models. Thanks much Pards.

Wally
M-Tecs
09-27-2023, 12:38 PM
The Vari-X III line discontinued about 20 years ago. The current version is the VX-3HD 6.5-20X50 SIDE FOCUS CDS-T FINE DUPLEX https://www.leupold.com/vx-3hd-6-5-20x50-side-focus-cds-t-fine-duplex

About a year ago I passed on a Leupold Vari-X III 6.5X20 50mm for $450. It had standard turrets. If it had target turrets I would have jumped on it.

https://www.leupold.com/faq/when-was-my-leupold-riflescope-manufactured.
Walstr
09-28-2023, 01:15 PM
M-Tecs: Thanks much for assistance. Although it's mounted, I cannot find anything like a S/N, only model #. I removed the sun hood and thought the bezel would be stamped, but nay nay. Thanks again. Wally

p.s. I just used your link to contact the factory for specs, tech info, etc.
stubshaft
09-28-2023, 03:17 PM
The serial number is usually stamped on the bottom of the turret.
Winger Ed.
09-28-2023, 07:38 PM
If your local gun shop guy takes consignments, you'd probably get a lot more for it there.
Here, the commission is usually 20%, but it'd be a hard sell for any kind of price at any gun show I've ever been to.
Jeff Michel
09-28-2023, 10:02 PM
I'd stick it on Ebay, people are paying stupid money for just about any Leupold scope.
barkerwc4362
09-28-2023, 10:05 PM
If there is no SN on the bottom side of the turrets then the scope is not a "real" Leupold. There have been a lot of fakes being sold on ebay and else where. They may look and be marked like a real deal, but they don't have a SN on the bottom. Even the old M8s and old variables have their SNs on the bottom.
Walstr
10-01-2023, 09:36 AM
If there is no SN on the bottom side of the turrets then the scope is not a "real" Leupold. There have been a lot of fakes being sold on ebay and else where. They may look and be marked like a real deal, but they don't have a SN on the bottom. Even the old M8s and old variables have their SNs on the bottom.

Thanks so much sir. Y'all are the best.