Leupold Mark6 1-6x Optic Updates

Any more info on this one? Looking forward to it...

I too am very excited to see this scope.

I have heard end of May early June release from a few that have spoken to the reps, but can not confirm.

I've been following this and the VX-6 with some intrest.

In the big scope thread on TOS, the author said the VX-6 1-6x24 was availible with the SPR Firedot reticle and mil turrets from the custom shop.

If thats the case, there is a lot of function for maybe $1100-1200.

I called Leupold yesterday to ask about availability for this optic. The tech representative that I spoke with said that they will start shipping the latter half of May.

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Originally Posted by bp7178

I've been following this and the VX-6 with some intrest.

In the big scope thread on TOS, the author said the VX-6 1-6x24 was availible with the SPR Firedot reticle and mil turrets from the custom shop.

If thats the case, there is a lot of function for maybe $1100-1200.

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I've also been very interested in the potential of this scope. I pushed Leupold for it really hard a couple months back and got stonewalled. However, here's what was posted on TOS:

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Originally Posted by Originally Posted By BigJimFish

Leupold VX-6 1-6x update.

Today I spoke with one of the Leupold reps regarding the VX-6 1-6x. This scope caught my eye at Shot by having a flash dot at a price point much lower than one can typically get this type of illumination. Its optics were also very good with regards to both clarity and field of view. The only rub was that it was not offered in a configuration with any ranging capability at all. I commiserated with the Leupold rep about this problem and he confided in me a secret (which I kept thank you very much, it wasn't easy for me). He told me that he had been working for some time to get a ranging capable reticle in this scope. He was not sure that it would happen, but promised to keep me informed if it did.

That brings us to today. I received an e-mail from the rep announcing success, at least partially, on his part. The VX-6 1-6x will be able to be purchased, with the Firedot SPR reticle, as an option, through the Custom Shop. I have pictured this reticle below. It is a mil ladder reticle with a circle added and flash dot illumination.

The Firedot SPR reticle:
http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/o...sprreticle.jpg

Leupold was pushing their Custom Shop a great deal at Shot this year, especially with regards to their CDS dial system. This is a dial system that can be engraved for your specific load. To be honest, I really hadn't paid that much attention to the Custom Shop literature as, in the past, you really didn't have much in the way of features you could change that mattered. Specifically, there usually was little or no reticle or adjustment choice. You could get the scope engraved or anodized, which might be great for a retirement gift, but that was about it. In the case of this VX-6, you will be able to add this mil ranging reticle and also change the adjustments to .1mil to match the reticle: quite an upgrade in functionality.

To sum it all up, you will be able to get the VX-6 with a ranging mil reticle and mil adjustments. You will also be able to get an 8mil, one turn, zero stop, if you want it. This will all be through the Custom Shop only. I guess a cool anodizing job might be in order since you have to go custom anyway. Perhaps black with green fade and black splatter effect.

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And later:

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Can I get a contact name for custom vx-6. Trent at Leupold says it can not be done.

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I'm working on it. These things take time. Frankly, I'm surprised it's going as fast as it is.

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So it appears that it's not really available yet, but in the pipeline.

If that is true, a VX6 with a SPR Firedot and mil turrets would be a lot of features for a VERY reasonable price point. To the point i'm seriously considering getting a VX6 now...

The ballistic dials i'm not really intrested in, for a scope like this I'd want locking or covered turrets.

The MK 6 1-6 is available for preorder through Leupolds Fed/LE program. I ordered mine 2 weeks ago and was told late May/early-mid June. By the LE pricing, it will be higher than the $1500 some were talking about. I was told retail was $1949 if I remember right. I will be putting it on my 14.5 762 PredatOBR whenever that arrives in the Fall I am thinking. Should be a real nice setup...:smile:

I've heard some of the first production ones going out will be late June/July for the 3-18, and 1-6x sometime in august, with the bulk of orders heading out in september onwards.

A VX6 wth a mil reticle and a nice center illumination, with that 4 mil ring and .1 mil adjutments (I'd even settle for .2 at this point) provides a whole lot of check marks on my "want" list.