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The Reinvention Of The Riflescope 

Continues – How do you improve the LPS ® ? After all, 

it’s already one of the highest performing rifle scopes in the 

world. But that’s part of the reason we’re so excited about the 

new LPS 3.5-14x50mm Side Focus and LPS 2.5-10x45mm: 

they take legendary LPS performance even further. 

The new LPS 3.5-14x50mm has a turret mounted 

side-focus parallax adjustment so you can change parallax 

settings easily, even from the shooting position. The 50mm 

objective lens aids in giving you an amazingly bright sight 

picture, but still allows you to mount your LPS as close as 

possible to the rifle. Finally, the long maintube gives you 

generous ring mount space for rifles with long actions. 

LPS 2.5-10x45mm (Satin Finish) 

Soft-Side Case For Golden 

Ring ® Spotting Scope – 

Give your Golden Ring ® 12-40x60mm 

Variable Power Spotter extra 

protection with this form-fitting, fully 

padded soft-side case. Designed to be 

on the scope at all times, even 

during use, the revolutionary case allows easy access to 

all necessary parts, and replaces all other cases and lens 

covers. The detachable shoulder strap makes carrying your 

spotting scope easy as well. Comes standard with spotter. 

Also available as an accessory. 

Illuminated German #4 Dot Reticle – 

This year, we’re pleased to give you another new Leupold 

first: the Illuminated German #4 Dot reticle. The 

illuminated dot “floats” at the center of the heavy posts, 

so you can take advantage of both the precision shot 

placement of a dot reticle and the fast target 

acquisition of a German #4 reticle. 

To learn more, see page 26. 

“Leupold, America’s 

Favorite Riflescope...” 

Terry Wieland – Sports Afield, September 2000 

An Authoritative 

Look at the Facts ..........................4 

Leupold Premier Scopes............6 

Vari-X III Scopes..........................8 

Vari-X II Scopes........................10 

Fixed Power Scopes ................12 

Shotgun, Muzzleloader, 

& Compact Scopes....................14 

Competition Scopes ................16 

Red Dot Sights ........................18 

Handgun Scopes ......................19 

Tactical Scopes........................20 

Golden Ring Binoculars 

& Spotting Scope ....................22 

Wind River 

Wilderness Optics ....................24 

Table Of Contents 

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Reticle Configurations..............26 

Scope Finishes 

& Specifications ......................28 

Mounting Systems ....................29 

Mount Fit Specifications ..........31 

Tactical Mount Fit 

Specifications............................38 

Tactical Scope 

Specifications ..........................39 

Range Estimating....................40 

Order Information....................42 

Leupold Custom Shop ..............44 

Leupold Customer Service ........45 

ScopeSmith Tools 

& Accessories............................46 

The Leupold Guarantee............48 

LPS 3.5-14x50mm Side Focus (Satin Finish) 

Big game hunters in particular will enjoy the mid-range 

magnification of the new LPS 2.5-10x45mm. Of course, 

they’ll also enjoy the unusually bright sight picture (due in 

part to 99.65% light transmission per lens surface); 

constant, non-critical eye relief; ultra-scratch resistant 

DiamondCoat anti-reflective lens coating on all interior 

and exterior lenses; the fast focus eyepiece; and all the 

other features common to every Leupold ® Premier Scope. 

See pages 6-7 for more information. 

Duplex Reticle – An update to the Duplex reticle 

offered in the Vari-X III 4.5-14 models. The new “standard” 

Duplex offers a middle ground between the Fine 

and Heavy Duplex reticles already available. 

For information on other reticles, see page 26. 

Long-time American Custom 

Gunmaker’s Guild Member, 

Gary Goudy, built 

this handsome 

.338 Win. Mag. 

(also shown on 

front cover). The 

rifle features our 

new LPS 2.5-10x45mm 

in our Quick-Release 

mount system.

Revolutionary New Boresighting 

Technology – What else is new for 2001? Look for 

two valuable additions to our line of ScopeSmith ® tools. 

The ScopeSmith ® Magnetic Boresighter – 

Put your rifle, shotgun or 

pistol “on the paper” 

fast with the Leupold 

ScopeSmith Magnetic 

Boresighter. It’s easy to 

use, fits all rifles, pistols 

or shotguns, and works 

with any optical sight. Just 

attach it to the muzzle using the builtin 

magnet, then follow the simple 

instructions. You can even use this revolutionary 

boresighter to recheck your zero quickly, anywhere, 

anytime. The ScopeSmith Magnetic Boresighter requires no 

barrel spuds or batteries, and it fits in a shirt pocket so 

you can take it anywhere. Great for the workbench, 

at the range, or in the field! See page 46. 

ScopeSmith Scope Cover – Protect your 

Leupold scope’s 

finish from dirt 

and damage in the 

field or in storage 

with a ScopeSmith 

Scope Cover. For 

more information 

on these and other 

ScopeSmith tools 

and accessories, 

see pages 46-47. 

Wind River ® Binoculars & Spotting 

Scope – Our line of imported Wind River ® Wilderness 

Optics has always stood for exceptional 

performance at an incredible value. Now, 

the entire line has been redesigned to 

become an even more valuable part of 

your hunting experience. Choose from 

eight new pairs of binoculars and a new 

variable power spotting scope. 

All are extremely rugged, and coated with a shock 

absorbing rubber armor that makes them both easy to grip 

and protects them from impacts should wet weather or 

rough terrain cause you to 

lose that grip. The worst 

weather won’t bother them either. 

These new Wind River binoculars and spotter are 100% 

waterproof. Total submersion can’t even affect the bright, 

sharp view you’ll enjoy with these high-quality optics. 

Designed to our exacting standards to exceed yours, you’ll 

find that every Wind River Wilderness Optics offers more 

performance than you would ever expect from something 

so reasonably priced. For more information on Wind River 

Wilderness Optics, see pages 24-25. 

Koenig Stands Alone In 2000 – 2000 was a 

year of unprecedented success for Team Leupold’s Doug 

Koenig. Doug won the 2000 Steel Challenge, the Masters 

International Shooting 

Championship and the NRA 

Bianchi Cup, a feat that tops 

some of the most historic 

individual achievements in any 

sport. To learn more about 

Doug’s amazing record of 

success, see page 19. 

2000 Jack Slack 

Writer Of The 

Year Award 

John 

Wootters 

The Jack Slack Writer 

of the Year award was 

created to honor and 

encourage the efforts 

of the best outdoor and 

firearms writers. With 

this purpose in mind, 

our growing list of 

winners would certainly be incomplete without our 

2000 Jack Slack Writer of the Year, John Wootters. 

John’s work has appeared in every major periodical in 

the field, including Outdoor Life, Sports Afield, Field 

& Stream, and Gray’s Sporting Journal, where his 

conversational writing style and the depth of his 

knowledge have brought him a worldwide readership. 

His book Hunting Trophy Deer is estimated to be the 

all-time best selling book on the subject of whitetailed 

deer hunting. John is presently the executive 

field editor to Petersen Companies’ Hunting magazine. 

Buck Sense 

To Become A Better Hunter, 

Watch More ...And Shoot Less. 

By John Wootters 

In one sense, the moment in which one ceases to be 

a mere deer killer and becomes a deer hunter is the 

first time he deliberately allows a buck to live longer 

than the interval required to raise the rifle and align 

the sights. 

– Continued on page 41 

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OBJECTIVE LENS 

(It provides image definition and magnification.) 

WINDAGE AND ELEVATION ADJUSTMENTS 

(Located together at the turret, these adjustments 

allow you to sight-in the firearm or make field adjustments.) 

The Facts 

an authoritative look 

ADJUSTABLE OBJECTIVE 

(On some scopes, this adjustment eliminates parallax 

for specific distances. On our Long Range, Mark 4, 

and LPS 3.5-14x50mm Side Focus models, parallax 

adjustments are made with a third knob on the turret.) 

Leupold ® Builds Scopes To Last Not Just 

For A Lifetime...But For Generations 

It’s why shooters expect performance from their Leupold 

scope that they just wouldn’t ask of a lesser brand. It’s 

why we’re not afraid to back up our scopes with the 

strongest guarantee in the business: the Leupold Full 

Lifetime Guarantee. (See back cover) 

The Heart Of The Matter 

Ruggedness and waterproofing are the heart and soul of 

every scope we make. Why? If your scope breaks or the 

lenses fog, it’s absolutely useless. This doesn’t mean the 

optics take a backseat. Leupold optics are worth going to 

extremes to protect. The result is an ideal balance 

between optical excellence and total durability. Since the 

production of our very first scope in 1947, we’ve been the 

benchmark by which all other rifle scopes are judged. 

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Arm Yourself With Knowledge 

Of course, we want you to make an educated decision 

when choosing your next riflescope. So in the midst of the 

confusion created by lesser brands, Leupold offers you 

this clear look at the facts surrounding optics and 

riflescope construction. 

Optics 101 

On a basic level, all rifle scopes work the same. Light rays 

enter the objective lens, which magnifies them. This 

upside-down image travels to the erector lens system, 

which flips the image right-side up and further magnifies it. 

The ocular lens magnifies the image a final time, then 

projects it to your eye. However, all scopes certainly don’t 

perform the same, optically or mechanically. 

Light Transmission 

Critical Optical Properties 

In a riflescope, getting the maximum amount of pure 

light to your eye is critical. At Leupold, we call this light 

management. The following are critical optical properties 

to look for in a riflescope, to determine how well it 

manages light. 

Contrast is the best indicator of proper light management. 

Resolution and light transmission (often mistakenly called 

light gathering) enhance contrast while glare degrades it. 

Resolution means a crisp, finely detailed image. Without 

good resolution the remaining optical elements are 

useless. 

Light Transmission is the measure of how much pure 

light makes it through the lenses before reaching 

your eye. It’s affected by the efficiency of the glass, 

the quality of anti-reflective coatings, and the 

control of glare.

ERECTOR LENSES 

(This system rights the image.) 

Glare is stray light reflecting off internal 

parts of a scope that enters the light 

path. Excessive glare diminishes all 

other optical properties. 

The Mechanics Of Shooting Optics 

Scopes are precision instruments with both stationary and 

moving parts in a housing. They must withstand 

punishment that most optical instruments will never face 

and couldn’t survive. That’s why, in addition to critical 

optical properties, there are key mechanical attributes a 

good scope must have. 

Ruggedness is a scope’s ability to take physical 

abuse, such as repeated recoil and the rigors of 

the field. Reticles can break. Seals can give way. Internal 

systems can be blasted apart. Only good design, materials, 

and manufacturing can prevent 

these problems. 

POWER SELECTOR RING 

(This adjusts magnification on variable power scopes.) 

RETICLE HOUSING 

(The reticle is the central aiming 

OCULAR LENS 

(It works with the objective and 

erector lenses to magnify the 

image, and then projects it, 

with the reticle, to the eye.) 

Waterproofing scopes by filling them with nitrogen and 

sealing them against moisture is a process Leupold 

pioneered. Even today, some other brands of scopes are 

not waterproof. The challenge is developing seals that 

keep the nitrogen in and water out over the life of 

a scope. 

Repeatable Accuracy 

is the ability to shoot 

a tight group at every 

power setting on a 

variable power scope, 3x Magnification 9x Magnification 

ideally with a single point of impact. Repeated recoil and 

physical abuse can limit some scopes’ ability to do this. 

Eye Relief is the space between your eye and the scope’s 

eyepiece. Ample eye relief keeps your eye a safe distance 

from the scope during recoil. 

Putting Optics To The Test 

To make sure Leupold rifle scopes have the critical 

optical and mechanical properties a shooter needs, 

we put them through stringent testing at the Leupold 

optics labs at our Beaverton, Oregon plant. Using 

sophisticated equipment we monitor every phase of 

the design and construction of our scopes, in ways 

other manufacturers haven’t even thought of. 

Making An Impact 

In just 24 hours, the Leupold impact tester subjects a 

scope to 5,000 violent blows, each matching the force of a 

.375 H&H Magnum rifle’s recoil. Broken reticles, loose 

parts, or adjustments that move mean failure. Though it’s 

one of the harshest tests in the industry, Leupold scopes 

consistently pass unscathed. 

Water Torture 

To test our scopes’ waterproof seals, every Leupold is 

placed in a specially manufactured tank full of 120ÞF 

water. Once submerged, we generate a vacuum that makes 

the pressure inside the scope greater than the pressure 

outside. If the waterproof seals are flawed, tiny bubbles of 

gas escape the scope. Our LPS and Mark 4 scopes must 

pass an even more exacting waterproofing test. The 

scopes are sealed inside a chamber where a sensitive 

electronic sensor can determine if trace amounts of 

nitrogen are leaking. 

These demanding tests not only ensure that shooters can 

count on their Leupold’s reliability in the field, they’re 

invaluable in building better, stronger scopes in the future. 

Built To Last Generations 

One last piece of information: Leupold is a family-owned, 

fourth-generation company that has been manufacturing 

precision optical products in the U.S. for nearly a century. 

Our success is based on your absolute satisfaction. 

It’s why we design and build our scopes to last 

generations. 

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Leupold 

Premier 

s c o p e s 

Retired Portland, Oregon Gunmaker Earl Milliorn 

built this beautiful pre-1964 Winchester Model 70, 

fitted with Leupold Dual Dovetail bases and rings 

which hold the new LPS 3.5-14x50mm Side Focus. 

How Do You Improve On Perfection? 

From the outset, the LPS ® (Leupold Premier Scope) was 

designed to outperform every other scope on earth, 

which is why we’re so excited about our two new 

Leupold Premier Scopes. We’ve taken the LPS 

performance even further with the entirely new 

LPS 3.5-14x50mm Side Focus and LPS 2.5-10x45mm. 

But before we tell you what’s new, let’s take a look 

at what even we at Leupold couldn’t improve on. 

The LPS offers an astoundingly high 99.65% light 

transmission per lens surface, for total light transmission 

of about 92%. For brightness, the LPS is simply 

unbeatable. 

All lenses are fully coated with DiamondCoat , our 

advanced, multi-layer, anti-reflective lens coating that 

helps us achieve such high levels of light transmission. 

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The objective and ocular lenses of each LPS are coated 

with a special Ion-Assist formula of DiamondCoat that 

makes them ten times more scratch resistant than is 

required by the military. 

All LPS models still offer constant, non-critical eye relief. 

You get the strength of a rugged one-piece, 30mm 

maintube that contains a larger erector system for better 

image clarity. You get extensive windage and elevation 

adjustment range, low-profile finger-adjustable windage 

and elevation dials which can be zeroed without tools, and 

the easy-to-grip rubber power selector with easy-to-read 

angled numbering. 

Considering the LPS was already a landmark in 

performance, what could we improve? The 

LPS 3.5-14x50mm Side Focus features a turret mounted 

side-focus parallax knob so you can adjust 

parallax settings even in the shooting position. 

It’s an addition that will be very welcome to serious 

hunters and shooters. 

With the LPS 3.5-14x50mm Side Focus’ extended-length 

maintube, you have generous mount ring space to fit the 

largest rifle actions. It’s also lightweight for a scope of its 

size, making it a true luxury on long hunts in rough country. 

Our other entirely new LPS model, the LPS 2.5-10x45mm, 

offers big game hunters the mid-range magnification they 

need. We also achieve two things with the 45mm objective 

lens. First, even at 10x, it has a 4.5mm exit pupil. Second, 

the 45mm objective is small enough that you can mount it 

closely to your rifle. As all experienced shooters know, it’s 

crucial to mount a scope as low as possible. 

The only model we didn’t change was the LPS 1.5-6x42mm. 

As we’ve said, it’s hard to improve on perfection.

LPS – Scopes Of Singular Excellence 

• Unparalleled optical quality 

• DiamondCoat anti-reflective, scratch-resistant 

lens coating 

• Remarkably high light transmission per lens surface, 

for total light transmission of 92% 

• Lowest glare of all scopes tested 

• Generous windage and elevation travel 

• Finger adjustable, low-profile windage and elevation 

knobs with crisp, sharp, audible and tactile clicks 

for precise adjustments 

• Once sighted in, pull-up/push-down dials can be 

reset to zero 

• Fast focus eyepiece offers -2 to +1 diopters of 

adjustment and includes soft-rubber eyeguard 

• Expansive field of view 

• Easy-to-grip rubber surfaces allow for smooth 

adjustments 

• Markings angled for easy reading in the 

shooting position 

• Rugged, one-piece maintube 

• Constant, non-critical eye relief 

LPS 1.5-6x42mm (Satin Finish) 

New! LPS 2.5-10x45mm (Satin Finish) 

New! LPS 3.5-14x50mm Side Focus (Satin Finish) 

DiamondCoat 

We developed 

DiamondCoat using 

the toughest 

military tests for 

scratch resistance 

we could find, then 

conducted that test 

ten more times than 

even the military 

requires. This advanced, multilayer, 

anti-reflective lens coating also ensures that 

the LPS performs at its peak even in the lowest light. 

Leupold is the first scope manufacturer to offer 

DiamondCoat, and it’s available only on our Leupold 

Premier Scopes. 

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® 

vari-x iii 

s c o p e s 

The broad Golden Ring ® is a symbol 

of its optical excellence and rugged 

durability, but we believe that for 

the Vari-X ® III – and the shooters 

who use them – it’s what’s inside 

that counts. 

It’s what’s inside that makes the Vari-X III arguably the 

definitive scope for shooting in low-light conditions, thanks 

to its superior light-management qualities. The argument 

Vari-X III 1.5-5x20mm 

Vari-X III 1.75-6x32mm E 



is over when you also consider the Vari-X III has excellent 


clarity and contrast, an expansive field of view, ample 

Its construction has also helped make the Vari-X III an 

non-critical eye relief, and Multicoat 4 ® , our proprietary 

industry marvel and a favorite of shooters. Parts are precisely 

anti-reflective lens coating. Five models (three sporting 

machined, deviations in some critical areas are less than 

models and two tactical models) feature our 11-intensity 

0.0005" with zero clearance in sensitive sliding surfaces. 

setting Leupold Illuminated Reticle for quick, precise shot 

The result is a scope that not only feels uncommonly solid 

placement in any light. 

and well-built, it will last for generations of hard hunting. 

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Vari-X III 4.5-14x40mm Adj. Obj. 

You’ll be able to feel and hear the quality in every tactile 

and audible click of the windage and elevation 

adjustments. Four clicks move your point of impact one 

inch at 100 yards. Once sighted-in, use the pointer dials to 

return quickly to zero after making field adjustments.

Built on a Brookings Arms falling block action, this .416 

Rimmed A-Square by Larry Brace of Eugene, Oregon 

is fashioned after a British stalking rifle. The barrel 

is by Krieger and case coloring by Doug Turnbull. 


Vari-X III 1.5-5x20mm Illuminated Reticle 

Illuminated Reticle 

Technology 



The attention to detail in both the optics and construction 

is what so well lends the Vari-X III to so many types of 

shooting. That’s why you’ll find so many different finishes 

and reticle styles. Some models come with a range 

estimating feature. There are also Leupold Illuminated 

Reticle and adjustable objective models. Everyone, from a 

Vari-X III 3.5-10x50mm Illuminated Reticle 

Vari-X III 4.5-14x50mm Adj. Obj. Illuminated Reticle 

hunter stalking big game up close and personal with a 

Vari-X III 1.5-5x20mm to a target shooter using the 

Vari-X III 6.5-20x50mm Adj. Obj., can benefit from what 

the Vari-X III brings to the table. 

Vari-X III scopes are also listed in the Tactical section, pgs. 20-21. 

For more information on range estimating with Vari-X III scopes, see pg. 40. 

Acquire targets and 

place shots quickly 

and accurately in 

even the most 

extreme low-light 

conditions. Adjust between 11 intensity settings to 

match the light — even the brightest setting won’t 

overpower your target or affect your low-light vision. 

Switch the reticle off in daylight and it reverts to black. 

Each scope, electronics included meets the Leupold 

standard for waterproofing and durability. The Vari-X 

III with Leupold Illuminated Reticle is an intelligent 

choice in any light. New for 2001 is the Illuminated 

German #4 Dot reticle. 

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David Miller and Curt Crum (the David Miller Co.) 

created this rifle called the Marksman in 300 

Weatherby mag. The metalwork features a fluted 

barrel, a scope mount worthy of a Leupold scope, 

and matte bluing. The stock is laminated wood to 

maintain the integrity of the Marksman rifle. Built 

for Harold Han Jr., Honolulu, Hawaii. 

® 

Vari-x II 

s c o p e s 

It’s rugged. It’s 100% waterproof. It 

gives you generous eye relief and a 

consistently bright, crisp sight picture. 

It’s also backed by the 

strongest consumer 

guarantee in the business. 

Performance and reliability 

like this is what makes 

the Vari-X ® II – our most 

affordable scope – 

priceless in the eyes 

of all who use one. 

Vari-X II 1-4x20mm 


thanks in part to its large 50mm objective lens. You get a 

bright, sharp sight picture even at dawn or twilight. The 

wide range of magnification gives you versatility you’ll 

appreciate as well. 



The Vari-X II 1-4x20mm gives you an extremely wide field 

of view: 75 feet at 100 yards. The Vari-X II 2-7x33mm 

offers wide field of view as well, with a greater range 

of magnification. 

The Vari-X II 3-9x40mm is one of Leupold’s most popular Want a larger range of magnification in a more compact 

scopes, because it offers hunters and shooters maximum package? Try the Vari-X II 4-12x40mm with either a fixed 

versatility. The Vari-X II 3-9x50mm is the ultimate low-light or adjustable objective. There’s also a mil. dot reticle for 

shooting scope in the Vari-X II line, 

the adjustable objective model of this scope. 

Finishes available: Gloss Matte Silver 

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With up to 18x of eye-popping magnification, long 

distance shots don’t intimidate shooters using a 

Vari-X II 6-18x40mm Adj. Obj. Available in the standard 

version or with 1/4-MOA click target-style windage and 

elevation knobs for precision adjustments.


Vari-X II 6-18x40mm Adj. Obj. 

The Repeatable 

Accuracy Standard 


Vari-X II 6-18x40mm Adj. Obj. Target 

If your riflescope can’t provide a consistently 

accurate aiming point, it’s useless. This is why we go 

to such extremes in the design, construction, and 

testing of Leupold scopes. 

Whether you’re looking for your first scope or simply 

your next scope, you can count on Leupold’s Vari-X II. 

Leupold quality, reliability, and accuracy are built into 

every model. 

To check repeatable accuracy in a variable power, 

you must be able to shoot a tight group at each 

power setting, with a single point of impact. 

Leupold’s extremely close machining tolerances of 

crucial parts ensures there’s no shift in the point 

of impact. Our design engineers have 

spent years perfecting the Leupold 

erector assembly, which is the 

foundation for our scopes consistently 

excellent accuracy. 

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Fixed Power 

s c o p e s 

While variable power scopes are most 

common, there are still hunters and 

shooters who have one particular 

magnification that brings everything 

into focus for them. For this group, 

we offer these six versatile fixedpower 

scopes. 

M8-2.5x28mm IER Scout 

M8-6x36mm 

For all the shooters worldwide who are rediscovering the 

classic lever-action rifle, our M8-2.5x28mm IER Scout is 

the ideal choice. Designed specifically for lever-action and 

scout-style rifles, it offers 9 to 17 inches of eye relief (IER 

stands for “Intermediate Eye Relief”). The Scout is 

mounted on the barrel, in front of the receiver. 

The M8-4x33mm is a more traditional selection. It offers 

the constant, non-critical eye relief typical of Leupold 

scopes. While it has a long history of success, it’s just 

10.5 inches in length – short for a 4x scope. 

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M8-4x33mm 

For intermediate to long-range shooting there’s the 

M8-6x36mm. It offers all the magnification you need 

and a generous 17-foot field of view at 100 yards. 

With the M8-6x42mm you get greater light transmission 

with the same magnification and field of view. 

The M8-6x42mm Adj. Obj. Target scope gives you the same 

excellent light transmission and magnification as the 

standard M8-6x42mm model. Its tall, target-style windage 


M8-6x42mm with Multicoat 4 

and elevation adjustment knobs with 1/4-MOA clicks and a 

full 15-MOA of adjustment for each revolution make it 

perfect for hunter benchrest shooting. 

The M8-12x40mm Adj. Obj. gives you an up-close view 

of the farthest targets. It features Multicoat 4 ® , our 

proprietary anti-reflective lens coating, for a clear picture in 

all light conditions.

This beautifully engraved Ruger #1 in .223 is topped 

with a 12x. The rifle first appeared in our 1983 catalog. 

Originally built for Jack Slack, longtime Leupold VP, the 

rifle is now owned by Jack’s son Michael. The rifle was 

stocked by Earl Milliron with engraving by Franz Marktl. 

A History Of Leupold 

Innovation 

M8-6x42mm Adj. Obj. Target M8-12x40mm Adj. Obj. with Multicoat 4 

The fluted barrel, wooden bold handle, 

ebony-tipped forend, and an extra 

high-grade walnut stock gives 

the elegant Blaser R 93 

Attaché rifle its unmistakable 

look. The Leupold matte 

finish M8-6x42mm with 

Multicoat 4 completes this 

potent package. 

Leupold’s first riflescope, the Plainsman, introduced 

in 1947, was a fixed power scope. The Plainsman 

was also the first truly waterproof scope, making 

it a watershed event in the history of the shooting 

sports. In addition to nitrogen charging and sealing 

technology, our long history of innovation also 

includes: 

• The Duplex ® reticle 

• Easy-to-use range 

estimating 

• Side focusing 

• Scratch-resistant lens 

coatings 

• Lightweight/high 

power target scopes 

• Waterproof spotting 

scopes 

• Compact scopes 

• Accurate, dependable 

quick-release mounts 

• First mount 

manufacturer to offer 

the Torx Drive system 

• Only U.S. made 

binoculars 

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Shotgun, 

Muzzleloader, 

& compact 

s c o p e s 

Just as we make scopes tailored for the 

specific needs of long range, target, 

tactical, and handgun shooters, 

Leupold makes a variety of scopes to 

meet an array of special requirements. 

Everyone from dangerous game and turkey hunters to 

muzzleloading, rimfire, and airgun enthusiasts will find 

a scope that complements their particular passion. 

The Compacts 

Leupold compact scopes may be small in stature 

but they’re big on ruggedness, dependability, and 

craftsmanship, just like 

our full-size models. 

The M8-2.5x20mm 

Compact is an excellent 

example of this. Brought 

back into the Leupold line 

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M8-2.5x20mm Compact 

M8-4x28mm Compact RF Special 

by popular demand, it has generous exit pupil and 

remarkable eye relief, as well as an expansive field of 

view. It’s ideal for turkey hunting, shotgun deer hunting, 

crossbow hunting, even hunting dangerous game. It’s also 

available with an optional Turkey Ranger reticle. 

The variable power Vari-X 3-9x33mm Compact is just 

11 inches in length, but is big on versatility, offering 

a truly exceptional sight picture. For sports such as air 

rifle shooting, in which precision close focusing is a must, 

there’s our Vari-X 3-9x33mm EFR Compact. 


Vari-X 2-7x28mm Compact & RF Special 

Vari-X 3-9x33mm Compact 

Vari-X 3-9x33mm EFR Compact (Gloss Finish Only) 

If weight is your main concern, the 8.2 ounce, 9.9 inch 

Vari-X 2-7x28mm Compact is one of the lightest compact 

scopes ever made. It’s available in two models: the 

standard, parallax adjusted for 150 yards, and the RF 

Special, parallax adjusted to 60 yards for rimfire rifles. 

Leupold’s M8-4x28mm Compact RF Special has a Fine 

Duplex reticle and is specifically designed for rimfire rifles 

with parallax adjusted for 60 yards.

The all-new Kimber 22 SuperAmerica has controlled 

round feeding, two position Model 70-type safety, 

ebony forend tip, and wrap around checkering. All 

Kimber rifles must shoot groups under .400 at 50 

yards or they don't leave the factory. Every one of 

those groups is shot with a Leupold scope. 

Waterproofing 

Vari-X II 1-4x20mm Shotgun/Muzzleloader 

M8-4x33mm Shotgun/Muzzleloader 

Shotgun/Muzzleloader Scopes 

While many hunters enjoy 

the added challenge of 

hunting with a shotgun or 

muzzleloader, they still 

appreciate the accuracy they 

gain mounting one of these 

three Leupold scopes. They’re 

practical in a number of 

close-in shooting situations. 

Vari-X II 2-7x33mm Shotgun/Muzzleloader 

Three key things set Leupold Shotgun/Muzzleloader 

scopes apart and make them exceptional for close-range 

shooting. First, they’re parallax adjusted to 75 yards. 

Second, they offer a 24 to 75-foot field of view at 

100 yards, depending on the model. Third, they come with 

Leupold’s Heavy Duplex reticle for precise shot placement 

on targets even in dense cover. 

Leupold pioneered what is now the industry standard 

for waterproofing: charging a scope with bone dry 

nitrogen. Even today, nobody can match Leupold’s 

sealing process, which protects the interior from all 

forms of moisture. Your Leupold is guaranteed to 

remain waterproof in even the most demanding 

conditions, from torrential downpours and dunks in a 

river to taking a scope from freezing conditions into 

a warm cabin. For more on Leupold ruggedness and 

waterproofing, see pages 4-5. 

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Competition 

S c o p e s 

Benchrest Scopes 

As sticklers for precision, benchrest shooters are 

notoriously difficult to satisfy. So it’s no small source 

of pride that, by our estimate, between 85 and 90 percent 

of all competitive benchrest shooters use Leupold 

benchrest scopes. 

BR-D 24x40mm Adj. Obj. Target with Multicoat 4 Vari-X III 6.5-20x40mm EFR Target with Multicoat 4 

The locking adjustable objective on our BR-D 24x40mm and 

BR-D 36x40mm scopes are partly to thank for these 

scopes’ astounding accuracy. With it, a shooter can hold 

a precise focus for a given distance. These scopes also 

feature Multicoat 4, our anti-reflective lens coating, for 

a superior sight picture. 

Target/Long Range Target Scopes 

The Vari-X III 6.5-20x50mm Long Range Target and 

Vari-X III 8.5-25x50mm Long Range Target are 

breakthrough scopes with two key features: 

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BR-D 36x40mm Adj. Obj. Target with Multicoat 4 

1) Low profile, side focus parallax adjustment that’s 

convenient to operate in any shooting position. 

2) A 30mm maintube for a generous range of windage 

and elevation adjustments – more than 65-MOA each. 

For hunter benchrest shooting, try the M8-6x42mm 

Adj. Obj. Target scope. It has tall, target style windage 


Vari-X II 6-18x40mm Adj. Obj. Target 

and elevation adjustment knobs with 1/4-MOA clicks 

and a full 15-MOA for each revolution, and each 

lens surface is coated with Multicoat 4 for optimal 

light transmission. 

The Vari-X II 6-18x40mm Adj. Obj. is the most affordable 

option for target shooters, but still offers an exceptional 

sight picture and tall, target style elevation adjustments.

This 10 1/2 lb. Light Varmint Class Benchrest Rifle 

was especially built for use with a new experimental 

competition scope. Owned by Jim Carmichel, the Farley 

action has a right hand bolt, left hand loading port, 

and a right side ejection port for high-speed operation. 

Multicoat 4 ® And 

Light Transmission 

Vari-X III 6.5-20x50mm Long Range Target 

Vari-X III 8.5-25x50mm Long Range Target 

For the super-close focusing needs of airgun shooters, we 

offer the Vari-X III 6.5-20x40mm EFR (Extended Focus 

Range) scope. You can adjust this scope’s parallax from 

10 meters out to infinity. 

M8-6x42mm Adj. Obj. Target 

Light reflecting off lens surfaces diminishes light 

transmission and image quality. So Leupold 

engineers developed Multicoat 4, a system of 

indexed, matched lens coatings we use in our lenses 

and mirrored surfaces. Multicoat 4 transmits 92 

percent of available light to your eye, while at the 

same time minimizing the 

reflections of the sky on 

the outer eyepiece. You’ll 

never be able to control 

the light, but with 

Leupold’s Multicoat 4, 

you can always make the 

most of it. 

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Red Dot & 

Handgun 

s c o p e s 

Leupold/Gilmore Red Dot Sights & 

Handgun Scopes 

The Leupold/Gilmore Red Dot Sight is at its best where 

the shooting is fast and close. Just keep both eyes open, 

place the dot on target and 

fire...what you see is what 

you get. The crisp red dot 

has 11 brightness settings 

to match any shooting 

conditions. With unlimited eye relief 

you can put the dot on target fast, no matter 

what kind of firearm you’re shooting. 

Shooters are putting it on just about everything. The 

Leupold/Gilmore Red Dot works equally well on 

muzzleloaders, shotguns, bows, and rifles for hunting as it 

does on pistols for hunting and competition shooting. 

The LG-35 is available in both an all-black matte version 

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with a 4-MOA dot, perfect for hunting, or the original twotone 

silver/black version. Both LG-35s deliver a 

70-foot field of view at 100 yards. The LG-1 is available in 

silver/black only and serves up a 45-foot field of 

view at 100 yards. 

All three are constructed of the same 6061-T6 

aluminum as traditional Leupold scopes for 

exceptional ruggedness, and are nitrogen filled 

and sealed to be water and fog proof. Each 

includes lens covers, mounting rings for 

cross-slot bases, a battery, a mount 

extension tube, and an instruction book. 

The heart of this Pardini modified for bulls eye by 

Lou Lombardi of Falcon Machining Ltd. is its stainless 

steel Shilen match grade barrel. The aluminum barrel 

shroud and custom scope mount improve the 

balance and handling of the gun. With the 

addition of the Leupold Red Dot, the gun has a 

handsome appearance. 


Leupold/Gilmore LG-1 (Two-Tone) 

Leupold/Gilmore LG-35 (Two-Tone) 

Leupold/Gilmore LG-35 (Matte)

M8-2x20mm EER 

M8-4x28mm EER 

Vari-X 2.5-8x32mm EER with Multicoat 4 

EER Handgun Scopes 

It’s a fact: today’s large 

caliber/lightweight 

handguns deliver 

crushing recoil that tops 

some of the hardest 

kicking rifles. That’s why Leupold puts such effort into 

building and relentlessly testing our EER (Extended Eye 

Relief) handgun scopes. It follows that our attention to 

detail is why so many manufacturers of powerful handguns 

such as Magnum Research ® and Freedom Arms ® recommend 

and sell Leupold EER scopes. 

The M8-2x20mm EER is our classic handgun scope, while 

the M8-4x28mm EER offers more magnification. The 

Vari-X 2.5-8x32mm EER may just be the finest variable 

power handgun scope available. 

Of course, each EER scope offers generous 

and forgiving eye relief for fast target 

acquisition, as well as an exceptionally 

bright, crisp sight picture, rich in visual 

detail and contrast. All three 

models have Multicoat 4 

anti-reflective lens coating. 

Doug Koenig... 

Leupold Shooter 

Team Leupold’s Doug Koenig, considered by many to be the 

world’s best all-around shooter, may have proven it beyond 

a doubt in 2000. In a year of unprecedented success, 

Doug won the 2000 Steel Challenge, the Masters 

International Shooting Championship and the NRA 

Bianchi Cup. His record overall speaks volumes, 

as well. Over the past ten years, Doug Koenig has won 

seven Masters Championships, four NRA Bianchi Cups, 

the IPSC World Championship, the European Bianchi Cup, 

the Steel Challenge, and has 

been a member of five victorious 

Sportsman Team Challenge 

Championship teams. His 

handgun sight of choice? The 

Leupold/Gilmore Red Dot Sight. 

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Tactical 

s c o p e s 

Tactical Scopes 

Tactical units in the U.S. and abroad have learned this 

particular rule of engagement: when the situation is at its 

worst, send in the best – Leupold Tactical Scopes. 

All are sworn to a lifetime of waterproof performance, failsafe 

reliability, unerring accuracy and optical excellence. 

Mark 4 ® Scopes 

The Mark 4’s design delivers edge-to-edge optical 

sharpness and excellent low-light capability. Use the Mark 

4’s side focus knob to adjust parallax from 50 yards to 

infinity while in the shooting position. All come with a lens 

shade and Butler Creek Flip Open lens covers. 

The oversized adjustment knobs on Mark 4 M1-10x40mm 

and Mark 4 M1-16x40mm give you audible and tactile 

confirmation of each 1/4-MOA click, and can be zeroed 

after sighting in. The elevation knob has a horizontal scale 

for counting adjustment revolutions. The Mark 4 M3- 

10x40mm has bullet-drop compensation marks, 1-MOA 

elevation clicks and 1/2-MOA windage clicks. Windage and 

elevation can both be reset to zero after sighting. 

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Mark 4 Scopes 

Mark 4 M1-10x40mm 



Long Range Scopes 

Long range tactical situations leave no room for error. The 

Leupold Vari-X III 3.5-10x40mm Long Range M1 has 

oversized adjustment knobs and elevation adjustments in 

1/4-MOA clicks for precision adjustments and is available 

with Leupold Illuminated Reticle technology. 


Tactical Scopes 

Vari-X II 3-9x40mm Tactical 

Vari-X III 3.5-10x40mm Tactical 

Vari-X III 4.5-14x40mm Adj. Obj. Tactical 

The Vari-X III 4.5-14x50mm Long Range Tactical also 

has 1/4-MOA clicks, while the Vari-X III 3.5-10x40mm 

Long Range M3 has 1/2-MOA windage and 1-MOA 

elevation clicks with Bullet Drop Compensator Marks. 

It also is available with Leupold Illuminated Reticle 

technology. All five scopes have turret mounted side 

focusing and 30mm maintubes.

Long Range Scopes 

Vari-X III 3.5-10x40mm Long Range M1 


Vari-X III 4.5-14x50mm Long Range Tactical 

Vari-X II & Vari-X III Tactical Scopes 

Each of these three variable power tactical scopes 

offer the tactical shooter 1/4-MOA clicks and 15-MOA 

adjustment for each revolution, combined with an 

impeccable sight picture for total confidence and 

control. The Vari-X III 3.5-10x40mm Tactical and the 

Vari-X III 4.5-14x40mm Adj. Obj. Tactical also have 





built-in range estimating, employing the standard 

Duplex reticle and rear-facing numbers on the power 

selector ring to approximate the distance to targets. 

All Leupold tactical scopes are available with our 

Mil. Dot ranging reticle. 

The Leupold 


In extreme low light, when 

a reticle can be difficult to 

distinguish from the 

target or background 

clutter, the Leupold 


gives tactical shooters 

an advantage. Choose 

one of 11 intensity settings to 

match the light – none will overwhelm the target or 

spoil your low-light vision. In bright light, switch the 

illumination reticle off and it reverts to a solid black 

reticle. In a world seeking the advantage over you, 

Leupold Illuminated Reticle technology 

is an effective counter measure. Available in the 

Vari-X III 3.5-10x40mm Long Range M3 and the Vari- 

X III 3.5-10x40mm Long Range M1, with a variety of 

reticle selections. 

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Reticle 

configurations 

Leupold Offers 16 Reticle Options In A 

Variety Of Leupold Scopes. Each is designed 

to help you achieve your goals in whatever type of 

shooting you participate. Several reticles are available as 

illuminated reticle options in our Vari-X III line of scopes 

(pages 8-9). To learn which reticles are available for a 

given scope, refer to the ordering information on page 42. 

If you don’t see the reticle you prefer listed for a 

particular scope, the Leupold Custom Shop can install any 

of our reticles in nearly all of our scopes. See pages 44- 

45 for more information on reticle changes and the 

Leupold Custom Shop. 

Illuminated 

German #4 Dot 

New! Illuminated German #4 Dot 

The dot floats at the center of the heavy 

posts, so you can take advantage of both 

the precision shot placement of a dot 

reticle and the fast target acquisition of a 

German #4 reticle. 

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Fine Duplex 

Thinner posts and crosshairs allow for less 

target coverage, making precision shots 

on small targets easy. 

Duplex 

Leupold invented the Duplex design more 

than 20 years ago. Heavy posts stand out 

against cover and in twilight conditions, 

pointing boldly to the 

intersection. Centering 

is a snap. The thin 

crosshairs obscure little. 

Illuminated 

Duplex 

Heavy Duplex 

With its heavy posts, the Heavy 

Duplex reticle is especially useful 

in low-light conditions. 

CPC 

As an alternative to the sharp step-down 

of the Duplex, the CPC reticle is a steady 

taper down to a fine intersection. 

This gives a faster reference than a 

conventional crosshair by leading your eye 

to the center. 

Post & Duplex 

This standard European-style reticle 

can be installed by the Leupold 

Custom Shop. 

Turkey Ranger 

This specialized reticle is ideal for turkey 

hunting when installed on a scope like our 

M8-2.5x20mm Compact. 

Target Dot 

This is a conventional shooter’s dot, 

which seems to “float.” The crosshairs are 

extremely thin. 

Leupold Dot 

A Leupold exclusive, this reticle still 

has a prominent dot like the so-called 

“floating dot.” But the thinning portion of 

the crosshair makes locating the dot 

much easier. 

German 

#1 & #4 

These 

typical 

European-style reticles can be installed 

by the Leupold Custom Shop. 

Crosshair 

The conventional crosshair is still a 

popular choice among shooters because 

of its simplicity and versatility. 

Mil. Dot 

Several Leupold rifle scopes are available 

with the Mil. Dot reticle, which was 

designed to help U.S. Marine Corps 

snipers estimate distances. It’s now 

standard for all military branches. 

Range Estimating With 

The Mil. Dot Reticle 

Illuminated 

German #4 

With practice, it’s a simple system 

Illuminated 

Mil. Dot 

to use. Dots are spaced in one mil 

(milliradian) increments on the crosshair. Using the mil 

formula, a table can be created that is based on the size 

of the object being targeted. Just look through the scope, 

bracket the object between dots and refer to 

the table for an 

estimated distance 

to target. Leupold 

scopes fitted with 

the Mil. Dot reticle 

include more 

specific instruction 

on its use.

DUPLEX RETICLES 

Scope Type 

LPS Vari-X III Vari-X II M8 (fixed power) 

Scope Model 

1.5-6 2.5-10 3.5-14 1.5-5* 1.75-6 2.5-8 3.5-10* 4.5-14* 6.5-20 8.5-25 1-4 2-7 3-9 4-12 6-18 Scout 4 6 12 

Power Setting 

1.5 6 — — 3.5 14 1.5 5 1.75 6 2.5 8 3.5 10 4.5 14 6.5 20 8.5 25 1 4 2 7 3 9 4 12 6 18 2.5 4 6 12 

Fine Duplex Heavy inch — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 0.9 0.3 0.7 0.2 0.5 0.2 — — — — — — 1.0 0.4 0.7 0.3 — — — 0.4 

Section mm — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 25 8 19 6 14 6 — — — — — — 28 10 19 7 — — — 11 

Thin inch — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 0.3 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.2 0.1 — — — — — — 0.3 0.1 0.2 0.1 — — — 0.1 

Section mm — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 8 3 6 3 6 3 — — — — — — 8 3 6 3 — — — 3 

Thin inch — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 16.0 5.5 8.5 2.9 6.5 2.2 — — — — — — 12.5 4.7 8.4 3.2 — — — 4.8 

Opening cm — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 44 15 24 8 18 6 — — — — — — 35 13 23 9 — — — 13 

Duplex Heavy inch 6.4 1.6 2.4 0.6 2.7 0.7 4.6 1.6 3.7 1.3 2.7 0.9 2.1 0.7 1.5 0.5 — — — — 4.7 1.8 2.8 1.1 2.2 0.8 — — — — 2.2 1.9 1.2 — 

Section mm 179 45 68 18 75 19 128 44 103 36 75 25 58 19 41 14 — — — — 131 50 78 31 60 22 — — — — 61 53 33 — 

Thin inch 2.1 0.5 0.8 0.2 0.9 0.2 1.5 0.5 1.2 0.4 0.9 0.3 0.7 0.2 0.5 0.2 — — — — 1.5 0.6 0.9 0.3 0.7 0.3 — — — — 0.7 0.6 0.4 — 

Section mm 58 15 22 6 25 6 42 14 33 11 25 8 19 6 13 5 — — — — 42 17 25 8 19 8 — — — — 20 17 11 — 

Thin inch 101.0 25.2 15.0 4.0 42.4 10.8 35.0 12.0 16.0 5.5 16.0 5.5 16.0 5.5 16.0 5.5 — — — — 35.6 13.5 21.2 8.1 16.4 6.2 — — — — 21.2 14.7 9.0 — 

Opening cm 281 70 42 11 118 30 97 33 44 15 44 15 44 15 44 15 — — — — 99 38 59 23 46 17 — — — — 59 41 25 — 

Heavy Duplex Heavy inch — — — — — — 10.6 3.6 8.5 2.9 — — 4.9 1.7 3.4 1.2 — — — — 10.8 4.1 6.4 2.4 5.0 1.9 — — — — — 4.4 2.7 — 

Section mm — — — — — — 294 100 236 81 — — 136 47 94 33 — — — — 300 114 178 67 138 53 — — — — — 122 75 — 

Thin inch — — — — — — 3.7 1.3 3.0 1.0 — — 1.7 0.6 1.2 0.4 — — — — 3.8 1.4 2.3 0.9 1.8 0.7 — — — — — 1.6 1.0 — 

Section mm — — — — — — 103 36 83 28 — — 47 17 33 11 — — — — 106 39 64 25 50 19 — — — — — 44 28 — 

Thin inch — — — — — — 56.2 19.1 16.0 5.5 — — 16.0 5.5 16.0 5.5 — — — — 57.2 21.7 34.1 12.9 26.3 10.0 — — — — — 23.6 14.5 — 

Opening cm — — — — — — 156 53 44 15 — — 44 15 44 15 — — — — 159 60 95 36 73 28 — — — — — 66 40 — 

Post & Duplex Heavy inch — — — — — — 8.1 2.8 — — 4.7 1.6 3.7 1.3 2.6 0.9 1.9 0.6 — — 8.3 3.1 4.9 1.9 3.8 1.4 — — — — — 3.4 2.1 — 

Section mm — — — — — — 226 77 — — 130 44 104 35 73 25 53 18 — — 230 87 137 52 106 40 — — — — — 94 58 — 

Thin inch — — — — — — 3.8 1.3 — — 2.2 0.7 1.7 0.6 1.2 0.4 0.9 0.3 — — 3.8 1.5 2.3 0.9 1.8 0.7 — — — — — 1.6 1.0 — 

Section mm — — — — — — 104 35 — — 60 21 48 16 34 12 24 8 — — 106 40 63 24 49 19 — — — — — 44 27 — 

Thin inch — — — — — — 36.2 12.3 — — 20.9 7.1 16.7 5.7 16.4 5.7 8.5 2.9 — — 36.9 13.9 22.0 8.3 17.0 6.4 — — — — — 15.2 9.4 — 

Opening cm — — — — — — 101 34 — — 58 20 46 16 46 16 24 8 — — 102 39 61 23 47 18 — — — — — 42 26 — 

DOTS, CPS, AND EUROPEAN RETICLES 

Scope Type 

LPS Vari-X III Vari-X II M8 (fixed power) 

Scope Model 

1.5-6 2.5-10 3.5-14 1.5-5* 1.75-6 2.5-8 3.5-10* 4.5-14* 6.5-20 8.5-25 1-4 2-7 3-9 4-12 6-18 Scout 4 6 12 

Power Setting 

1.5 6 — — 3.5 14 1.5 5 1.75 6 2.5 8 3.5 10 4.5 14 6.5 20 8.5 25 1 4 2 7 3 9 4 12 6 18 2.5 4 6 12 

Leupold Dot inch — — — — — — 7.5 2.5 — — 4.3 1.5 3.5 1.2 — — 1.0 0.3 0.8 0.3 7.6 2.9 4.6 1.7 3.5 1.3 1.5 0.6 — — — 3.1 1.9 0.6 

Dot mm — — — — — — 208 71 — — 120 41 96 33 — — 28 8 22 8 212 80 126 48 97 37 42 16 — — — 87 54 16 

Target Dot inch — — — — 1.0 0.3 — — — — — — 1.4 0.5 1.2 0.4 0.9 0.3 0.7 0.2 — — — — — — — — 0.5 0.2 — — — 0.5 

Dot mm — — — — 28 7 — — — — — — 38 13 34 11 24 8 19 6 — — — — — — — — 12 5 — — — 12 

CPC Heavy inch — — — — — — — — — — 2.7 0.9 2.1 0.7 — — 0.8 0.3 — — 4.7 1.8 2.8 1.1 2.2 0.8 1.2 0.5 — — — 1.9 1.2 0.5 

Section mm — — — — — — — — — — 74 25 59 20 — — 23 8 — — 131 50 78 31 61 22 34 13 — — — 53 33 14 

Thin inch — — — — — — — — — — 0.9 0.3 0.7 0.2 — — 0.2 0.1 — — 1.5 0.6 0.9 0.3 0.7 0.3 0.3 0.1 — — — 0.6 0.4 0.1 

Section mm — — — — — — — — — — 24 8 19 7 — — 6 2 — — 42 17 25 8 19 8 8 3 — — — 17 11 3 

German #1 Post inch 25.9 6.5 12.0 3.2 10.9 2.8 23.1 7.9 18.6 6.3 13.3 4.5 10.7 3.6 7.5 2.6 5.4 1.8 — — — — — — 10.8 4.1 8.0 3.0 — — 11.1 — 6.0 — 

mm 721 180 333 89 302 77 642 218 516 175 370 126 296 100 208 71 150 51 — — — — — — 301 114 222 84 — — 308 — 166 — 

Opening inch 101.0 25.2 91.0 24.0 103.0 26.3 97.4 33.1 78.4 26.6 93.6 31.9 74.9 25.4 52.5 18.1 37.9 12.9 — — — — — — 66.5 25.2 33.7 12.8 — — 68.1 — 25.2 — 

cm 280 70 253 67 286 73 271 92 218 74 260 88 208 71 146 50 105 36 — — — — — — 185 70 94 36 — — 189 — 70 — 

German #4 Heavy inch 25.9 6.5 18.0 4.8 10.9 2.8 23.1 7.9 18.6 6.3 20.2 6.9 16.1 5.5 11.3 3.9 8.2 2.8 — — — — — — 16.4 6.2 12.1 4.6 — — — — 6.0 — 

Section mm 721 180 500 133 302 77 642 218 516 175 560 191 448 152 314 108 227 77 — — — — — — 455 173 336 128 — — — — 166.1 — 

Thin inch 4.2 1.1 2.0 0.5 1.8 0.5 2.5 0.9 2.0 0.7 2.2 0.7 1.7 0.6 1.2 0.4 0.9 0.3 — — — — — — 1.8 0.7 1.3 0.5 — — — — 0.7 — 

Section mm 117 29 56 14 49 13 69 24 56 19 60 21 48 16 34 12 24 8 — — — — — — 49 19 36 14 — — — — 18 — 

Thin inch 101.0 25.2 91.0 24.0 103.0 26.3 97.5 33.2 78.5 26.6 93.6 31.9 74.9 25.4 52.5 18.1 37.9 12.9 — — — — — — 66.5 25.2 49.1 18.6 — — — — 25.2 — 

Opening cm 280 70 253 67 286 73 271 92 218 74 260 88 208 71 146 50 105 36 — — — — — — 185 70 137 52 — — — — 70.1 — 

Dot** inch — — — — — — 7.5 2.5 — — — — 2.8 1.0 2.1 0.7 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 

mm — — — — — — 208 69 — — — — 78 28 58 19 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 

SPECIALTY SCOPE RETICLES 

Scope Type 

COMPACT AND RIMFIRE SPECIAL 

HANDGUN 

Benchrest Handgun 

M82.5x Compact Turkey Ranger 

Scope Model 

2.5 4 RF 2-7 2-7 RF 3-9 2 4 2.5-8 

24 36 2.5-8 

(Subtensions are given at 2.5 

Power Setting 

2.5 4 2 7 2 7 3 9 2 4 2.5 8 

24 36 2.5 8 

40 yards or meters.) 2.5 

Duplex Heavy inch 3.5 1.4 3.2 1.2 2.0 0.8 2.5 0.9 3.5 1.6 2.4 0.8 Target Dot Dot inch 0.56 — 3.2 1.0 Turkey Heavy inch 1.4 

Section mm 96 39 88 33 55 21 69 25 97 44 67 22 mm 14.1 — 81 25 Ranger Section mm 39 

Thin inch 1.1 0.4 1.0 0.4 0.6 0.2 0.8 0.3 1.2 0.5 0.8 0.3 Target Dot Dot inch 0.13 0.19 — — Thin inch 0.5 

Section mm 31 11 28 11 16 6 22 8 33 14 22 8 1/8-MOA mm 3.3 4.8 — — Section mm 13 

Thin inch 26.2 17.3 24.0 9.1 24.8 9.4 18.6 7.1 22.8 10.5 15.7 5.3 Crosshair inch 0.011 0.008 — — Post to inch 9.0 

Opening cm 73.0 48.1 66.6 25.3 69.0 26.2 51.7 19.7 63.3 29.2 43.6 14.7 mm 0.31 0.22 — — Crosswire cm 25 

Heavy Duplex Heavy inch 8.0 

Section mm 221 Note: Subtension values are in inches at 100 yards and either mm or cm at 100 meters. * The Subtension values of an illuminated reticle are the same as those for the corresponding non-illuminated reticle. 

Thin inch 2.8 

** On German #4 Dot Illuminated reticle models only. 

Section mm 78 

Thin inch 42.2 

Opening cm 117.1 

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G 

scope finishes 

& 

specifications 

Gloss 

The gloss black finish 

which has been 

the standard in the 

Leupold line. 

Matte 

The flat black option 

for those who prefer 

a less reflective finish. 

F 

I 

C 

A 

B 

Four Finishes For 

Leupold Scopes 

Silver 

The perfect finish for 

stainless rifles and 

handguns, now available 

on 14 Leupold models. 

Satin 

A non-reflective finish 

that is exclusive to LPS. 

To determine which finishes are available for a 

given scope, please refer to the ordering 

information on pages 42-43. 

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D 

E 

H 

Specifications 

Elevation Windage 

Actual Field of View Optimum Eye Relief Objective Weight Adjustment Adjustment 

Magnification 

Clear Aperture 

Range** Range** 

Dimensions (inches unless otherwise stated) ft. at 100 yd.. m at 100 m Inch mm 

in. at cm at in. at cm at 

100 yd. 100 m 100 yd. 100 m 

A 4 B C 3 D E 1,4 F G 2 H I Low High Low High Low High Low High Low High inch mm ounce gram 

LPS 

1.5-6x42mm 11.3 5.4 2.0 2.2 2.7 3.2 2.0 1.8 30mm 1.5 6.0 58.7 15.7 19.6 5.2 4.0 4.0 102 102 1.7 42 16.0 453.6 80 222.2 80 222 

2.5-10x45mm 11.8 5.6 2.1 2.2 3.0 3.2 2.0 1.3 30mm 2.6 9.8 37.2 9.9 12.4 3.3 4.5 3.8 114 97 1.8 45 17.2 487.6 60 166.7 60 167 

3.5-14x50mm Side Focus 13.5 6.5 2.7 2.6 3.0 3.8 2.3 1.6 30mm 3.6 13.8 27.2 7.1 9.1 2.4 4.5 3.8 114 97 2.0 50 19.5 552.8 60 166.7 60 167 

Mark 4 

M1 10x40mm 13.1 6.1 2.3 2.2 2.7 4.4 2.0 1.7 30mm 10.0 — 11.1 — 3.7 — 3.4 — 86 — 1.6 40 21.0 595.0 90 250.0 60 167 

M1 16x40mm 12.9 6.0 3.1 1.4 2.7 4.3 2.0 1.7 30mm 15.6 — 6.6 — 2.2 — 4.0 — 102 — 1.6 40 22.0 624.0 140 389.0 45 125 

M3 10x40mm* 13.1 6.1 2.4 2.3 2.7 4.4 2.0 1.7 30mm 10.0 — 11.1 — 3.7 — 3.4 — 86 — 1.6 40 21.0 595.0 72 200.0 52 144 

Vari-X III 

1.5-5x20mm 9.3 5.5 2.0 3.3 3.1 — 1.0 1.6 1 1.5 4.5 66.0 23.0 22.0 7.7 5.3 3.7 135 94 0.8 20 9.5 269.3 75 208.3 75 208 

1.5-5x20mm Illuminated Ret. 9.3 5.5 2.0 3.3 3.1 — 1.0 1.7 1 1.5 4.5 66.0 23.0 22.0 7.7 5.3 3.7 135 94 0.8 20 11.0 311.9 75 208.3 75 208 

1.75-6x32mm E 11.1 5.4 1.8 2.4 3.1 2.6 1.6 1.6 1 1.9 5.6 47.0 18.0 15.7 6.0 4.8 3.7 122 94 1.3 32 11.3 320.4 55 152.8 55 153 

2.5-8x36mm 11.3 5.1 1.6 2.3 3.1 3.0 1.7 1.6 1 2.6 7.8 37.0 13.5 12.3 4.5 4.7 3.7 119 94 1.4 36 11.5 326.0 65 180.6 65 181 

3.5-10x40mm 12.5 5.8 2.3 2.4 3.1 3.5 1.8 1.6 1 3.3 9.7 29.5 10.7 9.8 3.6 4.6 3.6 117 91 1.6 40 13.0 368.6 51 141.7 51 142 

3.5-10x40mm Long Range M1* 13.5 6.2 2.4 2.4 3.0 4.3 1.8 1.6 30mm 3.3 9.7 29.5 10.7 9.8 3.6 4.6 3.6 117 91 1.6 40 19.5 553.0 65 181.0 65 181 

3.5-10x40mm Long Range M1 Ill. Ret.* 13.5 6.2 2.4 2.4 3.0 4.3 1.8 1.7 30mm 3.3 9.7 29.5 10.7 9.8 3.6 4.6 3.6 117 91 1.6 40 21.0 595.0 65 181.0 65 181 

3.5-10x40mm Long Range M3* 13.5 6.2 2.4 2.4 3.0 4.3 1.8 1.6 30mm 3.3 9.7 29.5 10.7 9.8 3.6 4.6 3.6 117 91 1.6 40 19.5 553.0 65 181.0 65 181 

3.5-10x40mm Long Range M3 Ill. Ret.* 13.5 6.2 2.4 2.4 3.0 4.3 1.8 1.7 30mm 3.3 9.7 29.5 10.7 9.8 3.6 4.6 3.6 117 91 1.6 40 21.0 595.0 65 181.0 65 181 

3.5-10x40mm Tactical 12.5 5.8 2.3 2.4 3.1 3.5 1.8 1.6 1 3.3 9.7 29.5 10.7 9.8 3.6 4.6 3.6 117 91 1.6 40 13.5 383.0 51 142.0 51 142 

3.5-10x50mm 12.1 5.1 1.6 2.3 3.1 3.9 2.3 1.6 1 3.3 9.7 29.5 10.7 9.8 3.6 4.6 3.6 117 91 2.0 50 14.9 422.4 51 141.7 51 142 

3.5-10x50mm Illuminated Ret. 12.1 5.1 1.6 2.3 3.1 3.9 2.3 1.7 1 3.3 9.7 29.5 10.7 9.8 3.6 4.6 3.6 117 91 2.0 50 16.4 464.9 51 141.7 51 142 

4.5-14x40mm Adj. Obj. 12.5 5.4 1.8 2.3 3.2 4.0 2.0 1.6 1 4.9 14.3 20.8 7.4 6.9 2.5 5.0 3.7 127 94 1.6 40 14.5 411.1 67 186.1 67 186 

4.5-14x50mm Adj. Obj. 12.6 5.2 1.6 2.3 3.1 4.4 2.5 1.6 1 4.9 14.3 20.8 7.4 6.9 2.5 5.0 3.7 127 94 2.0 50 16.6 470.6 67 186.1 67 186 

4.5-14x50mm Adj. Obj. Ill. Ret. 12.6 5.2 1.6 2.3 3.1 4.4 2.5 1.7 1 4.9 14.3 20.8 7.4 6.9 2.5 5.0 3.7 127 94 2.0 50 18.1 513.1 67 186.1 67 186 

4.5-14x40mm Adj. Obj. Tactical 12.5 5.4 1.8 2.3 3.2 4.0 2.0 1.6 1 4.9 14.3 20.8 7.4 6.9 2.5 5.0 3.7 127 94 1.6 40 15.0 425.0 67 186.0 67 186 

4.5-14x50mm Long Range Tactical 12.1 5.5 1.8 2.5 3.0 3.7 2.3 1.6 30mm 4.9 14.3 19.0 6.0 6.3 2.0 5.0 3.7 127 94 2.0 50 17.5 496.0 80 222.0 80 222 

6.5-20x40mm Adj. Obj. 14.2 6.8 2.9 2.3 3.1 4.7 2.0 1.6 1 6.5 19.2 14.2 5.5 4.7 1.8 5.3 3.6 135 91 1.6 40 16.0 453.6 44 122.2 44 122 

6.5-20x40mm EFR Target 14.3 6.5 2.9 2.3 2.9 4.7 2.0 1.6 1 6.5 19.2 14.2 5.5 4.7 1.8 5.3 3.6 135 91 1.6 40 17.0 482.0 44 122.2 44 122 

6.5-20x50mm Long Range Target 14.3 6.5 2.8 2.5 3.0 4.9 2.3 1.6 30mm 6.8 19.2 14.7 5.4 4.9 1.8 4.9 3.7 125 93 2.0 50 20.0 567.0 72 200.0 72 200 

6.5-20x50mm Adj. Obj. 14.4 5.5 1.9 2.3 3.1 5.8 2.5 1.6 1 6.5 19.2 14.2 5.5 4.7 1.8 5.3 3.6 135 91 2.0 50 19.0 538.7 44 122.2 44 122 

8.5-25x50mm Long Range Target 14.3 6.5 2.8 2.5 3.0 4.9 2.3 1.6 30mm 8.3 24.2 11.4 4.3 3.8 1.4 4.4 3.6 111 91 2.0 50 20.0 567.0 72 200.0 72 200 

Vari-X II 

1-4x20mm (including shotgun) 9.2 5.5 2.1 2.2 3.1 — 1.0 1.6 1 1.6 4.2 75.0 28.5 25.0 9.5 4.3 3.8 109 97 0.8 20 9.0 255.2 67 186.1 67 186 

2-7x33mm (including shotgun) 10.9 5.2 1.9 2.2 3.1 2.6 1.6 1.6 1 2.5 6.6 42.5 17.8 14.2 5.9 4.9 3.8 124 97 1.3 33 10.5 297.7 75 208.3 75 208 

3-9x40mm 12.3 5.6 2.3 2.2 3.1 3.5 1.8 1.6 1 3.3 8.6 32.3 14.0 10.8 4.7 4.7 3.7 119 94 1.6 40 12.0 340.2 56 155.6 56 156 

3-9x40mm Tactical 12.3 5.6 2.3 2.2 3.1 3.5 1.8 1.6 1 3.3 8.6 32.3 14.0 10.8 4.7 4.7 3.7 119 94 1.6 40 13.0 369.0 56 156.0 56 156 

3-9x50mm 12.0 5.0 1.7 2.2 3.1 3.8 2.3 1.6 1 3.3 8.6 32.3 14.0 10.8 4.7 4.7 3.7 119 94 2.0 50 13.7 388.4 56 155.6 56 156 

4-12x40mm 12.3 5.6 2.3 2.2 3.1 3.5 1.8 1.6 1 4.3 11.2 22.8 11.0 7.6 3.7 4.7 3.7 119 95 1.6 40 12.0 340.2 55 152.8 55 153 

4-12x40mm Adj. Obj. 12.2 5.3 2.0 2.2 2.9 4.0 2.1 1.6 1 4.3 11.2 22.8 11.0 7.6 3.7 4.7 3.7 119 95 1.6 40 14.0 396.9 55 152.8 55 153 

6-18x40mm Adj. Obj. 13.4 6.1 2.7 2.2 3.1 4.2 2.1 1.6 1 6.7 17.1 14.5 6.6 4.8 2.2 4.7 3.7 119 94 1.6 40 14.0 396.9 56 155.6 56 156 

6-18x40mm Adj. Obj. Target 13.4 6.1 2.7 2.2 3.1 4.2 2.1 1.6 1 6.7 17.1 14.5 6.6 4.8 2.2 4.7 3.7 119 94 1.6 40 15.8 447.9 56 155.6 56 156 

M8 Fixed Power 

2.5x28mm IER 10.1 5.6 2.1 2.3 2.3 2.2 1.4 1.4 1 2.3 — 22.0 — 7.3 — 9.3 — 236 — 1.1 28 7.5 212.6 110 305.6 110 306 

4x33mm (including shotgun) 10.5 5.5 2.2 2.2 2.3 2.6 1.6 1.6 1 4.0 — 24.0 — 8.0 — 4.0 — 102 — 1.3 33 9.3 263.7 80 222.2 80 222 

6x36mm 11.4 5.9 2.1 2.7 2.4 3.0 1.7 1.6 1 5.9 — 17.7 — 5.9 — 4.3 — 109 — 1.4 36 10.0 283.5 64 177.8 64 178 

6x42mm 11.9 5.4 2.0 2.2 2.5 4.0 1.9 1.6 1 6.0 — 17.0 — 5.7 — 4.5 — 114 — 1.7 42 11.3 320.4 64 177.8 64 178 

6x42mm Adj. Obj. Target 12.2 5.3 1.9 2.2 2.3 4.4 2.1 1.6 1 6.0 — 17.0 — 5.7 — 4.5 — 114 — 1.7 42 15.0 425.0 64 178.0 64 178 

12x40mm Adj. Obj. 13.0 5.8 2.5 2.2 2.5 4.7 2.0 1.6 1 11.6 — 9.1 — 3.0 — 4.2 — 107 — 1.6 40 13.5 382.7 52 144.4 52 144 

BR-D Benchrest 



Compact 

2.5x20mm (including Turkey Ranger) 8.0 5.8 1.8 2.2 2.1 — 1.0 1.4 1 2.3 — 39.5 — 13.2 — 4.9 — 124 — 0.8 20 6.5 184.3 147 408.3 147 408 

4x28mm RF Special 9.2 4.8 1.4 2.2 2.3 2.2 1.4 1.4 1 3.6 — 25.5 — 8.5 — 4.5 — 114 — 1.1 28 7.5 212.6 80 222.2 80 222 

2-7x28mm (including RF Special) 9.9 4.8 1.5 2.2 2.9 2.2 1.4 1.4 1 2.5 6.6 41.7 16.5 13.9 5.5 3.8 3.0 97 76 1.1 28 8.2 231.3 80 222.2 80 222 

3-9x33mm 11.0 5.5 2.1 2.2 2.9 2.6 1.5 1.4 1 3.2 8.6 34.0 13.5 11.3 4.5 4.0 3.0 102 76 1.3 33 8.8 249.5 64 177.8 64 178 

3-9x33mm EFR 11.3 5.0 1.7 2.2 2.9 3.4 1.8 1.4 1 3.2 8.6 34.0 13.5 11.3 4.5 4.0 3.0 102 76 1.3 33 11.0 311.9 64 177.8 64 178 

Extended Eye Relief 

2x20mm 8.0 5.1 2.6 1.4 2.3 — 1.0 1.4 1 1.7 — 21.2 — 7.1 — 18.0 — 457 — 0.8 20 6.0 170.1 86 238.9 86 239 

4x28mm 8.4 4.0 1.4 1.4 2.3 2.2 1.4 1.4 1 3.7 — 9.0 — 3.0 — 18.0 — 457 — 1.1 28 7.0 198.5 60 166.7 60 167 

2.5-8x32mm 5 9.7 4.1 1.4 1.5 3.0 2.5 1.7 1.7 1 2.6 8.0 13.0 4.3 4.3 1.4 15.0 15.0 381 381 1.3 32 10.9 309.0 100 277.8 100 278 

1 

On all fixed power scopes, dimension “E” is measured from the back of the eyepiece to the beginning of the eyepiece tube threads. 

2 

On all scopes with adjustable objectives, dimension “G” is measured over the knurled ring. 

3 

On the 1.5-5, 1-4, 2.5x Compact, and the 2x EER, dimension “C” is measured from the forward edge of the turret housing to the gold ring. 

4 

Dimensions “A” and “E” may vary according to the focusing position of the eyepiece. 

5 

Actual eye relief on the 2.5-8 EER is between 12 and 27 inches on 2.5x and between 14 and 17 inches on 8x. 

*BDC (Bullet Drop Compensator) Dial. 

**Elevation and windage adjustment ranges are the distance from one extreme of the adjustment to the other.

tactical mounts 

reticle 

subtensions & 

specifications 

Mark 4 Ring Torque Wrench 

This special wrench is 

designed to deliver the proper 

torque value (65-in. lbs.) when 

installing Mark 4-style rings for 

return-to-zero accuracy. Part No. 48701 

Two Scopes Offer Bullet 

Drop Compensation 

The Mark 4 M3-10x40mm and the Vari-X III 

3.5-10x40mm Long Range M3 have an 

elevation adjustment that also compensates 

for bullet drop. The elevation dial is 

calibrated for bullet drop in increments from 

100 yards to 1,000 yards, requiring less 

than a full revolution of adjustment. 

Compensating for bullet drop is only 

possible for certain calibers, with specific 

bullet weights and muzzle velocities: 

n 

n 

n 

n 

.308 M 168gr. at 2,600 ft./sec. 

.300 Winchester Magnum 220gr. 

at 2,650 ft./sec. 

.30-06 Springfield 180gr. 

at 2,700 ft./sec. 

5.56mm (.223 Rem.) 55gr. 

at 3,200 ft./sec. 

NOTE: The Mark 4 M3-10x40mm is gauged in yards, 

except for the.300 Winchester Magnum which is 

gauged in meters. The Vari-X III 3.5-10x40mm 

Long Range M3 is gauged in meters for the.308 and 

the .300 Winchester Magnum, and in yards 

for the .30-06 and the .223 Rem. 

Tactical & Mark 4 Mounts 

Leupold offers a variety of options for mounting Leupold 

Long Range and Mark 4 scopes. 

The Mark 4 System employs a slot and spline design, and 

comes in 1-Piece and 2-Piece configurations. Mark 4 Bases 

accept Mark 4 Rings, Cross-Slot Rings, and QRW Rings. 

A special torque wrench is available to ensure the proper 

65-in. lbs. of torque for Mark 4 Rings. 

The STD System comes in 1-Piece and 2-Piece Base 

configurations with windage adjustment screws. It can be used 

to mount both 30mm and standard 1" diameter scopes. 

G 

Note: Subtension values are in inches at 100 yards and either mm or cm at 100 meters. 

*Illuminated reticles have the same subtension values as non-illuminated reticles of the same configuration. 

F 

Tactical Scope Specifications 

Actual Field of View Optimum Eye Relief Objective Clear 

Magnification 

Aperture 

MOA at 100 yd. 

Dimensions (inches unless otherwise stated) ft. at 100 yd. m at 100 m inch mm 

in. at cm at in. at cm at 

A 2 B C D E 2 F G 1 H I Low High Low High Low High Low High Low High inch mm ounce gram 100 yd. 100 m 100 yd. 100 m Elev. Wind. 

Mark 4 

M1 10x40mm 13.1 6.1 2.3 2.2 2.7 4.4 2.0 1.7 30mm 10.0 — 11.1 — 3.7 — 3.4 — 86 — 1.6 40 21.0 595 90 250 60 167 1/4 1/4 

M1 16x40mm 12.9 6.0 3.1 1.4 2.7 4.3 2.0 1.7 30mm 15.6 — 6.6 — 2.2 — 4.0 — 102 — 1.6 40 22.0 624 140 389 45 125 1/4 1/4 

M3 10x40mm 13.1 6.1 2.4 2.3 2.7 4.4 2.0 1.7 30mm 10.0 — 11.1 — 3.7 — 3.4 — 86 — 1.6 40 21.0 595 72 200 52 144 1* 1/2 

Vari-X III 

3.5-10x40mm Tactical 12.5 5.8 2.3 2.4 3.1 3.5 1.8 1.6 1 3.3 9.7 29.5 10.7 9.8 3.6 4.6 3.6 117 91 1.6 40 13.5 383 51 142 51 142 1/4 1/4 

3.5-10x40mm Long Range M1 13.5 6.2 2.4 2.4 3.0 4.3 1.8 1.6 30mm 3.3 9.7 29.5 10.7 9.8 3.6 4.6 3.6 117 91 1.6 40 19.5 553 65 181 65 181 1/4 1/4 

3.5-10x40mm Long Range M1 Ill. Ret. 13.5 6.2 2.4 2.4 3.0 4.3 1.8 1.7 30mm 3.3 9.7 29.5 10.7 9.8 3.6 4.6 3.6 117 91 1.6 40 21.0 595 65 181 65 181 1/4 1/4 

3.5-10x40mm Long Range M3 13.5 6.2 2.4 2.4 3.0 4.3 1.8 1.6 30mm 3.3 9.7 29.5 10.7 9.8 3.6 4.6 3.6 117 91 1.6 40 19.5 553 65 181 65 181 1* 1/2 

3.5-10x40mm Long Range M3 Ill. Ret. 13.5 6.2 2.4 2.4 3.0 4.3 1.8 1.7 30mm 3.3 9.7 29.5 10.7 9.8 3.6 4.6 3.6 117 91 1.6 40 21.0 595 65 181 65 181 1* 1/2 

4.5-14x40mm Adj. Obj. Tactical 12.5 5.4 1.8 2.3 3.2 4.0 2.0 1.6 1 4.9 14.3 20.8 7.4 6.9 2.5 5.0 3.7 127 94 1.6 40 15.0 425 67 186 67 186 1/4 1/4 

4.5-14x50mm Long Range Tactical 12.1 5.5 1.8 2.5 3.0 3.7 2.3 1.0 30mm 4.9 14.3 19.0 6.0 6.3 2.0 5.0 3.7 127 94 2.0 50 19.0 539 80 222 80 222 1/4 1/4 

Vari-X II 

3-9x40mm Tactical 12.3 5.6 2.3 2.2 3.1 3.5 1.8 1.6 1 3.3 8.6 32.3 14.0 10.8 4.7 4.7 3.7 119 94 1.6 40 13.0 369 56 156 56 156 1/4 1/4 

Notes: 

1 

On all scopes with adjustable objectives, dimension “G” is measured over the knurled ring. 

2 

Dimensions “A” and “E” may vary according to the focusing position of the eyepiece. 

*BDC (Bullet Drop Compensator) style adjustment dial. 

The Dual Dovetail System is a low-profile, 

2-Piece Base design. Both the front 

and rear bases accept a rotary 

dovetail ring. This system is very 

secure and can be used to mount 

both 30mm and standard 1" 

diameter scopes. 

Mark 4 30mm 

High Rings 

Mark 4 30mm High Rings for Leupold Long Range and 

Mark 4 scopes are also available. 

Tactical Reticles 

Scope Type Mark 4 Vari-X III Vari-X II 

Scope Model M1 10 M1 16 M3 10 3.5-10* 4.5-14 3-9 

Power Setting 10 16 10 3.5 10 4.5 14 3 9 

Fine Duplex Heavy inch — — — — — 0.9 0.3 — — 

Section mm — — — — — 25 8 — — 

Thin inch — — — — — 0.3 0.1 — — 

Section mm — — — — — 8 3 — — 

Thin inch — — — — — 16.0 5.7 — — 

Opening cm — — — — — 44 16 — — 

Duplex Heavy inch 0.7 0.4 0.7 2.1 0.7 1.5 0.5 2.2 0.8 

Section mm 19 12 19 58 19 41 14 60 22 

Thin inch 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.7 0.2 0.5 0.2 0.7 0.3 

Section mm 6 4 6 19 6 13 5 19 8 

Thin inch 14.3 14.4 14.3 16.0 5.5 16.0 5.5 16.4 6.2 

Opening cm 40 40 40 44 15 44 15 46 17 

Dot Dot inch 0.4 0.4 0.4 1.0 0.3 1.2 0.4 — — 

mm 10.6 10.6 10.6 28.0 8.0 34.0 11.0 — — 

I 

C 

A 

B 

D 

E 

H 

Weight 

39 

Elevation 

Adjustment 

Range 

Windage 

Adjustment 

Range 

Adjustment 

Resolution

ange 

estimating 

with vari-x iii 

scopes 

Selected Vari-X III scopes have a built-in range estimator. It’s a simple 

system that uses the Duplex reticle and two sets of numbers on the 

power selector ring. 

The numbers facing front show the scope’s magnifications. The 

numbers facing back show distances in yards and meters. 

Looking through the scope, the space between the tip of the thicker post and the center of the 

reticle covers 16" at 200 yards, when set at low power. 

Adjustable Objective Yardage Settings 

M8-6x42mm Adj. Obj. Target 

M8-12x40mm Adj. Obj. 

BR 24x40mm Adj. Obj. 

BR 36x40mm Adj. Obj. 

Vari-X 3-9x33mm Compact EFR 






Vari-X III 6.5-20x40mm EFR Target 


50 - 100 - 200 - 300 - Infinity 

50 - 100 - 200 - 400 - Infinity 

50 ft. - 50 - 100 - 200 - 400 - Infinity 

50 ft. - 50 - 100 - 200 - 400 - Infinity 

Multiple Settings: 10 meters to Infinity 

25 - 50 - 100 - 200 - 400 - Infinity 

50 - 100 - 200 - 400 - Infinity 

25 - 50 - 100 - 200 - 400 - Infinity 

25 - 50 - 100 - 200 - 400 - Infinity 

50 - 100 - 200 - 400 - Infinity 

Multiple Settings: 10 meters to Infinity 

50 - 100 - 200 - 400 - Infinity 

So let’s say you’re targeting a deer whose body is 16" backbone to brisket. Adjust the power 

selector so that the deer’s body fits between the center of the crosshair and the top of the lower 

heavy post. Then, read the approximate distance in yards, from a minimum of 200 at low power 

to a maximum of 600 at high power. 

The range estimator is available on these Vari-X III models: 1.75-6x32mm E, 2.5-8x36mm, 3.5- 

10x40mm, 3.5-10x50mm, 4.5-14x40mm, and 4.5-14x50mm. 

Leupold/Gilmore LG-35 

Leupold/Gilmore LG-1 

40 

All dimensions are in inches unless otherwise specified.

(Continued From Page 3) – Most of us fall into that first 

category for the first few years of our hunting careers. 

We see few enough bucks, and most of these we do see 

within range are shot – or shot at – within a very few 

seconds of the first sighting. We are killers, not hunters. 

The distinction is a subtle one, but important. A true 

hunter is a person who knows, loves, and understands 

the game. He is a woodsman and wildlife-watcher as well 

as a marksman. To him, a whitetail buck is much more 

than a mere target; it is a complex mechanism which 

responds to certain stimuli and reacts to various 

physical and psychological motivations within the 

context of the wild world in which it lives. The more the 

hunter understands the “why” and the “how” of these 

responses, the more successful he will be in predicting 

when and where to hunt and in selecting 

a hunting technique to fit the weather and terrain. 

There is more to it than simply increasing one’s success 

ratio, however. There is also the matter of coming to 

know and appreciate the animal, if not as 

an individual, at least as a species. The better one 

understands the deer, the more one can appreciate the 

sense of personal accomplishment from collecting a fine 

specimen under sporting, fair-chase conditions. 

There are basically two ways to locate a deer. One is 

simply to do the same thing – something which has 

proved to work in the past – all day, every day. It takes 

patience, but it will work. An example is sitting on a 

known whitetail trail until a buck comes along. If it’s a 

good trail, and if other hunters don’t mess it up, and if 

you have the ability to sit still for a long time, you’ll 

eventually get a buck by this tactic. It is, in fact, about 

as reliable a way as any, if the trail is well chosen. Many 

successful hunters of my acquaintance regularly collect 

their venison in this manner, relying on the fact that 

whitetails are essentially creatures of habit. 

The other basic method of harvesting a buck is by going 

to him instead of waiting for him to come to you. This 

Buck Sense 

may involve any of half-a-dozen techniques, such as 

still-hunting, horn-rattling, cruising, and various 

combinations thereof. Selection of the most promising of 

these methods for any given set of circumstances 

demands a fair amount of knowledge of the deer. One 

must be able to make at least an educated guess as to 

where, when, and why it will move (or stay put, as the 

case may be), and figure in weather, wind direction, 

territory, effects of hunting pressure, moon, and 

progress of the rut. One must then formulate a plan and 

execute it skillfully enough to make it work. Obviously, 

all this requires a fairly comprehensive and accurate 

body of knowledge. 

Such knowledge does not come out of books or 

magazine articles, or even out of the mouths of hunting 

companions around the campfire. Those sources are 

useful, but until you put them into actual practice, they’re 

little better than theories. The one and only source of 

such knowledge, in a realistic form, are the deer 

themselves. One has to learn about deer from deer. 

One learns almost nothing, however, from dead deer. 

Therefore, the only way to begin to accumulate the 

necessary understanding of the animal’s ways is to 

watch live bucks in the field, which means not killing 

every buck one sees immediately. 

There’s more to it than merely watching deer, needless 

to say. Once you have observed a buck’s behavior, you 

still have to interpret what you saw and arrive at some 

conclusions as to what he was up to and why. Sometimes 

I’ve seen the same behavior on the part of several 

different deer over a period of years before it suddenly 

dawned on me what I was observing. In other words, 

merely gathering data cannot make you an expert deer 

hunter; the mental work of sorting, comparing, 

correlating, and interpreting that data is really the hard 

part. At this point in the process, those books and 

articles may become invaluable, since they give you the 

experiences of others with which to compare your 

own observations. 

Over a period of time, all this will slowly begin to take 

the form of meaningful opinions. One day you’ll get up 

and take a look at the predawn sky and find that you 

just have a conviction about how and where you ought 

to hunt that morning. It won’t be something you sat 

down and figured out, but an automatic printout from 

your mental computer which results from all the data 

you will have put into it. Your conviction certainly won’t 

prove to be correct every time, but your percentage will 

improve rapidly as time goes by and can actually get to 

be pretty darn good with greater experience. You may 

even discover that you are the “expert” to which the 

other guys in camp bring their questions. 

And it all begins, oddly enough, by not shooting bucks 

which you could have shot! 

A secondary effect, for most of us, will be a growing 

fascination with the deer and their habits as you get 

to know them better. There comes a time when just 

watching them is so interesting that we almost hate 

to shoot one at all. Many of the very finest deer hunters 

I know have this conflict in themselves, and some of 

them actually kill very seldom. But when they do, the 

buck is usually an outstanding trophy. 

One might resolve the conflict, to some degree, by 

spending a lot of time in the woods before and after the 

hunting season, when there’s no question of whether or 

not to kill. And, if you’re teaching a youngster to hunt, 

it’s especially important to encourage him just to watch 

and learn from some of the bucks he sees, to help him 

avoid going through that “kill everything” phase most of 

us have to conquer before we can stop being mere deer 

killers and become deer hunters. – John Wootters 

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product 

ordering 

information 

SPOTTING SCOPES 

Part No. 

GR 12-40x60mm Var. Pwr. Armored 47878 

WR 15-45x60mm 53546 

GOLDEN RING BINOCULARS 

GR 9x25 I.F. Waterproof Armored 49460 

GR 10x28 I.F. Waterproof Armored 49461 

WIND RIVER BINOCULARS 

WR 8x42 C.F. Porro Waterproof Armored 53694 

WR 10x50 C.F. Porro Waterproof Armored 53696 

WR 8x42 C.F. Roof W2 Waterproof Armored 53530 

WR 10x42 C.F. Roof W2 Waterproof Armored 53532 

WR 8x23 C.F. Inverted Porro Waterproof 53534 

WR 10x23 C.F. Inverted Porro Waterproof 53536 

WR 8x25 C.F. Compact Roof Waterproof 53538 

WR 10x25 C.F. Compact Roof Waterproof 53540 

WR 8x32 C.F. Roof WM Waterproof Armored 53542 

WR 10x42 C.F. Roof WM Waterproof Armored 53544 

W2: Lenses coated with part multicoat and part magnesium fluoride. WM: 

Multicoated lenses. 

SPOTTING SCOPE AND BINOCULAR 

ACCESSORIES 

Compact Tripod 44567 

Window Mount 42285 

WR Porro Prism Tripod Adapter 48826 

12-40x60mm Spotting Scope Case 53715 

SCOPESMITH TOOLS AND ACCESSORIES 

40mm Lens Shade 2.5" 52343 

40mm Lens Shade 2.5" Matte 52344 

40mm Lens Shade 2.5” Silver 52345 

40mm Lens Shade 4" 52346 

40mm Lens Shade 4" Matte 52347 

40mm Lens Shade 4" Silver 52348 

50mm Lens Shade 2.5" 52349 

50mm Lens Shade 2.5" Matte 52350 

50mm Lens Shade 2.5” Silver 52351 

50mm Lens Shade 4" 52352 

50mm Lens Shade 4" Matte 52353 

50mm Lens Shade 4" Silver 52354 

ScopeSmith ARD 40mm (Anti-Reflection Device) 52292 

ScopeSmith Mounting Tool 52296 

ScopeSmith Lens Cleaning System 52100 

ScopeSmith Range Target Diskette 52390 

ScopeSmith Ring Wrench 48762 

ScopeSmith 50-ft. Focus Adapter 31682 

ScopeSmith Torx Driver 50818 

Mark 4 Ring Torque Wrench 48701 

ScopeSmith Magnetic Boresighter 53500 

ScopeSmith Scope Cover— Small 53572 

ScopeSmith Scope Cover— Medium 53574 

ScopeSmith Scope Cover— Large 53576 

ScopeSmith Scope Cover— Extra Large 53578 

ScopeSmith Scope Cover— Extra Extra Large 53580 

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NEW PRODUCTS ARE SHOWN IN RED 

SCOPE 

RETICLE & PART NO. 

LPS Duplex Target Dot German #1 German #4 Mil. Dot 

LPS 1.5-6x42mm Satin 50600 — 51303 51304 — 

LPS 2.5-10x45mm Satin 52860 — 53482 53484 — 

LPS 3.5-14x50mm Side Focus Satin 52702 53518 53486 53488 53490 

Fine Heavy Leupold Post & German German German 

Vari-X III Duplex Duplex Duplex CPC Dot Duplex #1 #4 #4 Dot 

1.5-5x20mm — 45242 46118 — 45273 45271 50292 50291 — 

1.5-5x20mm Matte — 45245 46119 — — — 50293 50287 — 

1.5-5x20mm Illuminated Matte — 53650 — — — — — 53652 53674 

1.75-6x32mm E Matte — 49209 49210 — — — 49719 49720 — 

2.5-8x36mm — 45248 — 45277 45276 45274 — 50294 — 

2.5-8x36mm Matte — 45251 Mil.Dot: 51000 — — — 50296 50295 — 

2.5-8x36mm Silver — 47874 — — — — — — — 

3.5-10x40mm — 45254 — — 45278 45280 50298 50297 — 

3.5-10x40mm Matte — 45257 — — — — 50299 50286 — 

3.5-10x40mm Silver — 46412 — — — — — — — 

3.5-10x50mm — 45806 45808 45809 46117 45807 48391 48348 — 

3.5-10x50mm Matte — 45158 45170 45369 46116 45168 48394 48349 — 

3.5-10x50mm Silver — 48501 48502 — — — 48504 48505 — 

3.5-10x50mm Illuminated Matte — 53654 Mil.Dot: 53656 — — — — 53658 53676 

4.5-14x40mm Adj. Obj. 49200 53537 49201 — — — 49202 49203 — 

4.5-14x40mm Adj. Obj. Matte 47862 53539 47863 — — 47864 49204 49205 — 

4.5-14x50mm Adj. Obj. Matte 47867 53541 47868 — — — 47870 47869 — 

4.5-14x50mm Adj. Obj. 

Illuminated Matte 53660 — Mil.Dot: 53662 — — — — 53664 53678 

6.5-20x40mm Adj. Obj. 45263 — — 45284 45285 45287 — — — 

6.5-20x40mm Adj. Obj. Matte 46173 — — — — — — — — 

6.5-20x40mm Adj. Obj. Silver 50201 — — — — — — — — 

6.5-20x50mm Adj. Obj. Matte 49025 — Mil.Dot: 52198 — 49026 — 49030 49199 — 

6.5-20x50mm Long Range 

Target Matte 51605 — Mil.Dot: 52199 — Target Dot: 51621 — — — — 

6.5-20x50mm Long Range 

Target Silver 52078 — Target Dot: 52080 — — — — — — 

8.5-25x50mm 

Long Range Target Matte 51606 — Target Dot: 51621 — — — — — — 

Vari-X II Fine Duplex Duplex CPC Leupold Dot Post & Duplex Heavy Duplex German #1 German #4 

1-4x20mm Matte — 26938 26937 27241 26940 — — — 

2-7x33mm Matte — 16583 16584 27065 16585 — — — 

3-9x40mm — 16597 16598 27066 16599 — — — 

3-9x40mm Matte — 36766 — — — — 50301 50300 

3-9x40mm Silver — 46345 — — — — — — 

3-9x50mm — 46353 46357 46358 46355 46354 48385 48347 

3-9x50mm Matte — 46359 46363 46364 46361 46360 48388 48351 

4-12x40mm Matte 51571 — 51572 51573 — — 51574 51575 

4-12x40mm Adj. Obj. 51564 — 51565 51566 Mil. Dot: 51569 — 51567 51568 

4-12x40mm Adj. Obj. Matte 51618 — 51626 51627 Mil. Dot: 51619 — 51628 51629 

4-12x40mm Adj. Obj. Silver 51570 — — — — — — — 

Fine Duplex Target Dot 

6-18x40mm Adj. Obj. Matte 49632 49633 

6-18x40mm Adj. Obj. Silver 49634 49635 

6-18x40mm Adj. Obj. Target Matte 50960 50961 

Fixed Power Duplex CPC Leupold Dot Post & Duplex Heavy Duplex German #1 German #4 

M8-2.5x28mm IER Scout Matte 50140 — — — — 50186 — 

M8-2.5x28mm IER Scout Silver 50184 — — — — 50185 — 

M8-4x33mm 45352 45355 45358 45361 — — — 

M8-4x33mm Matte 45376 — — — — — — 

M8-6x36mm 16541 16542 27061 16543 — — — 

M8-6x42mm 45218 — — 45224 45221 48379 48344 

M8-6x42mm Matte 46181 47212 — — — 48382 48346 

M8-6x42mm Adj. Obj. Target Matte 50229 Mil.Dot: 50230 — — — — — 

M8-12x40mm Adj. Obj. 45535 45536 45537 — — — — 

SCOPE 

RETICLE & PART NO. 

Benchrest Target Crosshair 1/8-Min. Dot 1/2-Min. Dot 

BR-D 24x40mm Adj. Obj. 

Target Matte 50210 50212 50211 


Target Matte 50207 50208 — 


Target Silver 50812 50813 — 

EFR Duplex Target Dot 

Vari-X 3-9x33mm EFR Compact 46402 — 

Vari-X III 6.5-20x40mm EFR 

Target Matte 49801 49802 

Handgun Duplex Target Dot 

M8-2x20mm EER Matte 28592 — 

M8-2x20mm EER Silver 35833 — 

M8-4x28mm EER Matte 47210 — 

M8-4x28mm EER Silver 41142 — 

Vari-X 2.5-8x32mm EER Matte 47196 47197 

Vari-X 2.5-8x32mm EER Silver 47198 47199 

Leupold/Gilmore Red Dot Sights 

2-Min. Dot 4-Min. Dot 8-Min. Dot 

LG-1 Two-tone 51656 — — 

LG-35 Two-tone — 51657 51658 

LG-35 35mm Matte — 52058 — 

Shotgun 

Heavy Duplex 

M8-4x33mm Shotgun Matte 47305 

Vari-X II 1-4x20mm Shotgun Matte 47300 

Vari-X II 2-7x33mm Shotgun Matte 47309 

Compact Duplex Heavy Duplex Turkey Ranger 

M8-2.5x20mm Compact Matte 52202 52203 51243 

Vari-X 2-7x28mm Compact 40400 — — 


RF Special Fine Duplex: 46340 — — 


Matte 38005 — — 


Silver 45024 — — 

M8-4x28mm Compact 

RF Special Fine Duplex: 41129 — — 

Fine Mil. Target 

Tactical Duplex Duplex Dot Dot 


Tactical Matte — 50431 51003 — 


Tactical Matte — 45266 49212 — 


Long Range M1 Matte — 52218 52128 52221 

Vari-X III 3.5-10x40mm Long 

Range M1 Illuminated Matte — 53666 53668 — 


Range M3 Matte — 51182 51850 51667 


Range M3 Illuminated Matte — 53670 53672 — 


Adj. Obj. Tactical Matte 49207 53543 49208 — 


Range Tactical Matte 51604 53545 51668 51620 

Mark 4 Duplex Mil. Dot Target Dot 

Mark 4 M1-10x40mm Matte 45578 48431 45579 

Mark 4 M1-16x40mm Matte 45580 50541 45581 

Mark 4 M3-10x40mm Matte 45582 47638 45583

CLASSIC MOUNTS: 

RING ORDERING INFORMATION 

HEIGHT 

STD Rings (inches) Part No. 

1" Super Low 

Matte Black 0.55 49896 

1" Low 

Gloss Black 0.65 49897 


Silver 0.65 49899 

1" Medium 



Silver 0.77 49902 

1" High 



Silver 0.90 49905 

1" Super High 



1" Extension Low 



1" Extension Medium 



1" Extension High 



26mm Medium 



26mm High 



26mm Super High 



30mm Low 


30mm Medium 



Silver 0.77 52494 

30mm High 



Silver 0.90 52495 



Silver 1.00 52496 

30mm Extension Medium 


30mm Extension High 


DETACHABLE ACCURACY MOUNTS: 


HEIGHT 

QR Rings (inches) Part No. 

1" Low 



Silver 0.65 49972 

1" Medium 



Silver 0.77 49975 

1" High 



Silver 0.90 49980 

1" Super High 


1" Medium Extension 



1" High Extension 



26mm Medium 



26mm High 


26mm High Extension 


30mm Low 


30mm Medium 



30mm High 





30mm High Extension 





HEIGHT 

Dual Dovetail Rings (inches) Part No. 

1" Low 



Silver 0.65 52313 

1" Medium 



Silver 0.77 52323 



HEIGHT 

Dual Dovetail Rings (inches) Part No. 

1" High 



Silver 0.90 51730 

1" Super High 


30mm Low 


30mm Medium 


30mm High 





DETACHABLE ACCURACY MOUNTS: 


HEIGHT 

QRW Rings (inches) Part No. 

1" Low 



Silver 0.73 49854 

1" Medium 



Silver 0.85 49867 

1" High 



Silver 0.98 49859 

30mm Low 



30mm Medium 



30mm High 



LAW ENFORCEMENT MOUNTS: 


HEIGHT 

Mark 4 Rings (inches) Part No. 

Mark 4 30mm Medium 


Mark 4 30mm High 


Mark 4 1" Medium 


Mark 4 1" Super High 


Mark 4 30mm Super High 


LAW ENFORCEMENT MOUNTS: 


HEIGHT 

Mark 4 Rings (inches) Part No. 

Mark 4 30mm Medium 


Mark 4 30mm High 


Mark 4 1" Medium 


Mark 4 1" Super High 


Mark 4 30mm Super High 


RINGMOUNTS 

ORDERING INFORMATION 

HEIGHT 

Sako-style Ringmounts (inches) Part No. 

1" Low 


1" Medium 


Silver 0.86 51719 

1" High 


Silver 1.06 51720 

1" Super High 



30mm Medium 


30mm High 




RINGMOUNTS 


#1 & 77/22 FRONT RING HEIGHT 

Ruger Ringmounts (inches) Part No. 

1" Low 


1" High 



1" Extension Medium 




1" Extension Super High 


30mm Medium 


30mm High 




RINGMOUNTS 


#1 & 77/22 FRONT RING HEIGHT 


30mm Extension Medium 




30mm Extension Super High 


(M77) 

FRONT RING HEIGHT 


1" High 



Silver 1.01 49953 

1" Super High 



Silver 1.11 50166 



1" Extension Super High 


30mm Medium 


30mm High 






30mm Extension Super High 


HEIGHT 

Rimfire Ringmounts* (inches) Part No. 

1" Low 


1" Medium 


*For use with 13mm dovetail rail. 

HEIGHT 

Cross-slot Ringmount (inches) Part No. 

1" Medium 0.77 49965 

1" High 0.90 49966 

s 

Ring height 

measurement 

t 

is from the 

contact point with the base to 

the center of the ring. 

Bases For Custom 

Gunmakers 

Leupold Gunmaker Bases 

are intended for those who 

embrace the philosophy of 

100% customization. With 

these unique bases, you get 

the freedom to tailor your 

scope mounting system to 

specific action configurations. 

There are no pre-drilled 

holes or fluting, which 

affords you the freedom to 

custom drill holes, cut to 

length, cut flutes, and cut 

a specific radius. 

Classic Gunmaker Bases 

Windage Part No. 50033 

Dovetail Part No. 50034 

Our classic Gunmaker 

Base is similar to our 

STD 2-Piece Bases. The 

front base accepts a 

dovetail ring and the rear base 

houses the windage adjustment 

screws. 

QR Gunmaker Bases 

Part No. 50065 

The QR Gunmaker Base was 

specially engineered to receive 

Leupold QR Rings. 

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Custom 

Shop & 

CUSTOMER SERVICE 

Custom Shop – For years, Leupold customers have 

been sending us their scopes to make changes that suit 

their specific needs. Perhaps it’s changing a reticle to 

accommodate a change in shooting style, or shortening 

parallax to mount a scope on a rimfire rifle. Whatever 

change was needed, most customers learned about this 

valuable service by word of mouth. 

Today, we’re proud to officially open the Leupold Custom 

Shop for business. With a menu of wide-ranging services, 

we can change the features of your Leupold scope to meet 

your unique shooting needs. 

Reticle Changes – If you’ve decided 

a particular reticle is best for you, but your 

old Leupold scope doesn’t have it, or the 

new Leupold scope you want doesn’t offer it, 

send the scope to us. The Leupold Custom Shop can install 

any of our reticles in nearly all of our scopes. 

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Choose from three sizes of Duplex ® , two Leupold Dots, a 

variety of Target Dots, or even the Mil. Dot reticle to 

mention just a few. 

Adjustment Dials – 

Adding tall, target style 

adjustment knobs to your scope, 

or Vari-X III 1/4-MOA click 

low-profile adjustments to your 

Vari-X II are just some of the 

adjustment dial options you 

have from the Leupold Custom Shop. We can install the 

dials of your choice in almost any Leupold scope (the LPS 

and BR-D models being the only exceptions). We can even 

change the dials of the Vari-X III Long Range M3 to those of 

the Vari-X III Long Range M1. You can have the elevation dial 

alone changed, or change both, put a target-style elevation 

dial and a Vari-X III style windage dial on your Vari-X II. The 

combinations are many, and the choice is all yours. Call a 

Leupold Product Specialist in our Customer Service 

Department for specific details. 

Parallax Distance Changes – Leupold scopes 

that don’t feature parallax adjustment are set at the 

factory for a specific parallax distance: 150 yards for 

standard rifle scopes, 75 yards for shotgun models, 60 

yards for rimfire scopes, etc. If the purpose you have in 

mind for a scope isn’t compatible with the preset parallax 

distance, the Leupold Custom Shop can change it to the 

distance required. This even includes adjustments as close 

as 10 meters for airgun applications. 

Total Scope Renovation – Every Leupold scope 

is extremely rugged, but the typical one leads a hard life. 

Years of driving rain, sun exposure, heat, cold, dust, sand, 

rocks, mud, riding in saddle scabbards, scraping tree 

branches, and many other forms of abuse can damage the 

appearance of your scope. Now it can look as good as the 

day you bought it with a renovation from the Leupold 

Custom Shop. We offer three types of scope renovations: 

Specific, Basic, and Full Renovation. 

Specific Renovation is handy when there’s just one piece 

of a scope you want replaced, such as a scratched 

maintube or chipped objective ring. For more extensive 

work, Basic Renovation replaces the maintube, the 

objective lens and ocular lens. To really make your scope 

like new, you’ll want the Full Renovation. We replace the 

maintube, objective and ocular lenses, and all exterior 

parts. If you want your Leupold to look as good outside as 

it works inside, give Leupold’s Custom Shop a call. 

Sending A Product To The Leupold 

Custom Shop – Please follow these steps when 

sending any product to the Leupold Custom Shop: 

1) Remove mounting rings, covers, and all other 

accessories from the product. 

2) Record the serial number of the product and keep it 

where you can find it if needed. 

3) Include a note with the product indicating the reason 

the product is being sent. 

4) Make certain that your name, address, phone number, 

and e-mail (if applicable) are included in the note. 

5) If possible, ship the product in its original packaging, as 

this is the safest method. 

6) Be sure to wrap the package securely and use filament 

strapping tape on the outside. 

7) If possible, ship by a traceable parcel service. 

Please insure the shipment against loss. 

Leupold Custom Shop – The Leupold Custom Shop is 

available to help you with special scope adjustments and 

with reticle changes. These services are performed in our 

product service department. 

Custom Reticle Changes – The Leupold Custom Shop 

can change the reticle in any Leupold scope. In most 

cases, we can install any of the non-illuminated 

reticle styles pictured in our catalog in any of our 

non-illuminated scopes. Illuminated reticles can only 

be installed in illuminated reticle scopes. 

If you wish to know the subtension of a reticle style in a 

particular scope, please consult the Reticle Subtension Chart

located in our catalog or, if the reticle in which you are 

interested is not listed, contaact the Lepold Custom Shop. 

Custom Shop Pricing – 

Reticle Change – LPS scopes $72.00 

Vari-X III, Vari-X II, & M8 scopes $53.00 

Mark 4 scopes $60.00 Illuminated $69.00 

Mil. Dot Reticle Installation – LPS scopes ............$176.00 

Vari-X III, Vari-X II, & M8 scopes ............................$140.00 

Mark 4 scopes ......$140.00 Illuminated....................$69.00 

Target Style Adjustment Installation – Most Leupold 

scopes can be fitted with target-style adjustments for both 

windage and elevation. These target style adjustments 

offer 1" high, finger adjustable dials with click indicators 

every 1 /4-MOA. Vari-X III Long Range M3 scopes can have 

M1 ( 1 /4-MOA) style adjustments installed. 

Target Style Adjustment Installation (Vari-X III, Vari-X II, & 

M8 scopes) Elevation OR Windage Adjustment ............$53.00 

Elevation AND Windage Adjustments ......................$85.00 

M1 (1/4-MOA) Style Adjustment Installation 

(Vari-X III Long Range M3 scopes) 

Elevation OR Windage Adjustment ............................$73.00 

Elevation AND Windage Adjustments ....................$125.00 

All change and installation prices for custom reticles and 

target-style adjustments listed include shipping and 

handling charges. Please follow the instructions under 

“Sending a Product to the Leupold Custom Shop” when 

shipping the scope. 

Contacting Leupold Customer Service 

If your Leupold product fails to perform in any way, please 

contact a Leupold Product Specialist within our Customer 

Service Department to determine if the problem can be 

solved without sending the product to Leupold. Many times, 

the problem can be solved without sending the scope to us. 

We encourage you to contact us first. Leupold Customer 

Service will assist you with the problem in the best and 

most efficient manner. If we do need you to send the product 

in for service, please include a note indicating your 

observations of the problem. Please be detailed in your 

description, as it will help us to expedite the service. 

To Reach Leupold Customer Service 

Parcel Service – 

Leupold & Stevens, Inc.; Attn: Product Service Dept. 

14400 N.W. Greenbrier Parkway 

Beaverton, OR 97006-5790 U.S.A. 

U.S. Mail – 

Leupold & Stevens, Inc.; Attn: Product Service Dept. 

P.O. Box 688, Beaverton, OR 97075-0688 U.S.A. 

Phone: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. PST M-F (503) 526-1400 

Fax: 24 hours a day, seven days a week (503) 526-1402 

E-mail: productspecialist@leupold.com 

Leupold Customers In Canada – 

Leupold Canada; Jim Korth Agencies, Ltd. 

103 Stockton Point, Box 490; Okotoks, AB T0L 1T0 

Phone: (403) 938-3255 Fax: (403) 938-2722 

E-mail: jimkorth@telusplanet.net 

To Ask A Question, Get Advice On The 

Use Of A Product, Or Request 

Replacement Parts – If you would like to ask a 

question of our Leupold Product Specialists concerning 

product selection, application, operation, problems or 

any other technical matter, or to obtain replacement parts 

(dial covers, screws, etc.) they can be contacted 

in writing (to the “U.S. Mail” address previously listed), by 

phone, fax, or e-mail. 

Phone: (503) 526-1400 Fax: (503) 526-1402 

E-mail: productspecialist@leupold.com 

Web Page: www.leupold.com 

To Obtain A Current Leupold 

Catalog – The current Leupold catalog can be 

obtained by writing to Leupold and requesting one, calling 

the catalog request line and leaving your name and 

address, or downloading one directly from the Leupold 

website. 

Phone: (503) 526-1400 


To Locate The Dealer Nearest You – 

Leupold has a Dealer Locator on their website, as well as 

a phone line specifically devoted to locating the Leupold 

dealer nearest you. 


Leupold Dealer Locator Line: 1-800-929-4949 

Prices published in this catalog are effective 

January 1, 2001 through December 31, 2001 

and are subject to change without notice. 

Leupold & Stevens, Inc. reserves all other rights. ALASKAN; DUPLEX; GOLDEN RING; LEUPOLD; 

LPS; MADE RIGHT, MADE HERE; MARK 4; MULTICOAT 4; PERFORMANCE STARTS ON THE INSIDE; 

SCOPESMITH; THE HUNTER'S CLOSET; VARI-X; WIND RIVER; (THE CIRCLE L DESIGN); and THE GOLDEN RING 

DESIGN are registered trademarks of Leupold & Stevens, Inc., Beaverton, Oregon. ACCUMATCH; GREEN 

RING; and QUICK RELEASE are trademarks of Leupold & Stevens, Inc., Beaverton, Oregon. 

Note: We reserve the right to make design and/or material modifications without prior notice. 

Leupold products are manufactured under one or more of the following patents: No. 3,918,791 4,408,842- 

4,393,595-347,441-4,395,096-5,231,535-4,643,542-Des. 347,441. Foreign Patent: 

374-359. Canadian Patent: 1,253,381. The ARD (anti-reflection device) is manufactured by Tenebraex Corp. 

(U.S. Patent No. 4,929,055) under the name KillFlash, which is a trademark of Tenebraex Corp. 

Printed in the U.S.A. This publication may not be reprinted or otherwise reproduced without the expressed 

written consent of Leupold & Stevens, Inc. 

Comprehensive Leupold Information 

On The Web – Leupold’s website, www.leupold.com, 

offers a wealth of information about all our products 

and services, history, frequently asked questions, 

technical information, custom shop pricing, and much 

more. Plus, it’s available 24 hours a day for your complete 

convenience. Whether you’re looking for general 

information, or you have a specific question regarding a 

Leupold product or service, you should be able to find it at 

www.leupold.com. 

Online Product Service Status – We know 

customers who send their products to us for service or 

custom work are eager to have them back as soon as 

possible. With our new Online Product Service Status 

feature on our website, you can check that your product 

arrived, when the service began, when the service was 

completed, when it was shipped back, and obtain the UPS 

tracking number for follow up. 

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Lifetime 

g u a r a n t e e 

Built To Last Generations 

Leupold and Stevens is a family owned, fourth generation 

company that has been manufacturing precision optical 

products in the U.S. for nearly a century. Leupold’s 

success has been built on our commitment to your 

absolute satisfaction and our commitment to the shooting 

sports. It’s for these reasons that we offer the Leupold Full 

Lifetime Guarantee. 

If any Leupold Golden Ring Product is found to have 

defects in materials or workmanship, we will, at our option, 

repair or replace it. FREE. Even if you are not the original 

owner. No warranty card is required. No time limit applies. 

Some Things You Should Know Before 

Choosing Your Next Scope 

The most respected outdoor writers mount more 

Leupold scopes on their rifles, handguns, and shotguns 

than any other brand. When you’re reading your favorite 

hunting or shooting magazines, notice how many 

Leupold references there are. 

America’s top competitive shooters use Leupold 

scopes more than any other. We’ve maintained our 

position on the leader board of competitive shooting 

by consistently manufacturing to the tight tolerances these 

shooters demand. 

North America’s top guides use and recommend Leupold 

scopes to their customers. Next time you’re booking a hunt, 

ask your prospective guides which scope they suggest. 

Leupold is the scope of choice for elite custom gun builders. 

Visit the Custom Gun Makers Guild Show and you’ll see 

more Leupold scopes mounted than any other brand. 

Leupold Golden Ring Products set the industry standard 

for ruggedness. Other brands cannot pass our everyday 

impact test. 

Leupold pioneered the first truly waterproof scope. Our 

nitrogen charging and sealing technology is the standard by 

which all other sports optics are judged. 

Our guarantee is the best consumer protection in the 

business. No other U.S. scope manufacturer offers a more 

thorough guarantee, protecting your scopefor generations. 

After all, we want you as a customer for life. 

The Duplex reticle, popular worldwide, is a Leupold 

invention. It’s now an industry standard, copied by virtually 

every scope manufacturer. 

Leupold Mark 4 scopes are the scope of choice for the 

elite branches of the armed forces. 

Leupold was the first mount manufacturer to offer the 

Torx drive system, now standard with all Leupold 

mounting systems. 

Leupold Golden Ring products are made in Beaverton, 

Oregon, USA. We support the economy of the region by 

employing more than 500 people, whose sole mission is to 

bring you the best optics available. 

Leupold & Stevens, Inc. Is A 

Proud Sponsor Of These And 

Other Organizations – 

National Rifle Association, National Shooting Sports 

Foundation, National Association of Sporting Goods 

Wholesalers, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, 

Women's Shooting Sports Foundation, Outdoor Writers 

Association of America, Outdoor Writers of Canada, New 

England Outdoor Writers Association, Northwest Outdoor 

Writers Association, Oregon Guides and Packers, Inc., 

International Hunter’s Education Association, Boone and 

Crockett Club, Friends of NRA, The Wildlife Legislative 

Fund of America, Foundation for North American Wild 

Sheep, Safari Club International, American Shooting 

Sports Council, 4-H Shooting Sports, Mule Deer 

Foundation, Becoming An Outdoors Woman, Wildlife 

Forever, International Association of Law Enforcement 

Firearms Instructors, Archery Manufacturers and 

Merchants Organization, Oregon Hunter’s 

Association, American Custom Gunmakers 

Guild, and Boy Scouts of America. 

Leupold & Stevens, Inc. is proud to contribute a percentage of our sales 

to the National Shooting Sports Heritage Fund to foster a better 

understanding and greater participation in the shooting sports. 

Leupold & Stevens, Inc., PO Box 688, Beaverton, OR 97075-0688 14400 NW Greenbrier Parkway, Beaverton,OR 97006-5790 USA ©2001 Leupold & Stevens, Inc. 

Customer Service: 503.526.1400. To find great places to shoot in your area, visit www.wheretoshoot.org. To locate dealers near you, call the Leupold Authorized Dealer Network 1.800.929.4949 or visit our website: www.leupold.com.

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