I bought a Leupold M8 4x fixed power scope from a guy at a show on Saturday. I gave $90. I also bought a set of rings and a mount and put it on my Guide Gun. Unfortunately I have reached the stage in life where the peep sight that I had on it no longer worked for me. Do any of you have any experience with this scope? It looks like it will work nicely on this gun. I was looking for a 2.5x but this one was a bargain and it was available...
Leupold M8 4X Scope?
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CAJUNLAWYER
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I can't think of a better choice for a guide gun, other than a Leupold 2.5. Like you, however that $90 price point tips the scale. I don't think they make a 2.5 anymore that isnt EER for handguns or paralex regulated at 75 yards and has the thick crosshairs-they call it a shotgun scope. If you could find onee of the older ones , now that's the ticket!!
I have one just like the one you just bought, that I had on a .35 Whelen for quite a while, then I put it on a couple of different 12 gauge slug guns. It has now been sitting on my 12 gauge slug rifle for the last 8 or 9 years. It has held up beautifully over the past 19 or 20 years that I have had it.
You got a smokin' deal on it, aand it has the nest warranty around if anything goes wrong with it, even if it's your fault. Leupold's service is the best i have ever experienced. Period. I own a lot of their scopes, in fact with one or two exceptions, they are all I own or will own.
You got a smokin' deal on it, aand it has the nest warranty around if anything goes wrong with it, even if it's your fault. Leupold's service is the best i have ever experienced. Period. I own a lot of their scopes, in fact with one or two exceptions, they are all I own or will own.
Farmer17
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That should be a great scope and I actually prefer a 4x fixed scope over a variable scope for short and medium range guns. I think I get used to using it on the same magnification all the time so I become a better shot.
I'm not a big fan of the forward mounted Scout Scopes and like a low power traditional scope better.
I'm not a big fan of the forward mounted Scout Scopes and like a low power traditional scope better.
Marksman
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I agree with the advice the above poster is giving you. My experience mirrors his almost exactly. After having bad experiences with other manufacturer's scopes over the years, I have used Leupold scopes exclusively for the past 35 years. Never had a Leupold fog up, fail to hold zero or any other problem. I look for Leupold scopes at gun shows and on auction sites, I like to pay about 50% retail for a used scope in VG to EXC condition. Sometimes you have to be patient, but there out there and can be had for your price. You got a GREAT deal on you Leupold, I hope you get a lot of good use out of it. I just put a 4X Compact Leupold on my Ruger 77/44 .44 Magnum, it is going deer hunting in southern Indiana on opening day this weekend.
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I've had am M8 4X Leupold for nearly 15 years, and it has been on several barrels on my TC. 7X30 Waters, 7 TCU, and 44 Mag, where it presently is. Never a moments problem with it.
Babalooie
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I, too have one just like that one. Bought it from a forum member. Not only a great scope, you can't beat Leupond's lifetime warranty.
mod29fan
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Have had one on my Marlin 336C in .35 Rem. for over 25 years.....great scope. At the time it cost more than the gun did!
gregintenn
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I have at least 4 of them, and they are my favorites.
I use a Leupold 4x Compact on my Kimber 82 S-Series (supergrade) .22 Rimfire and have never felt the need for more.
I have a Leupold M8 4X scope on my Ruger Mini-thirty, it is excellent for low light conditions; I use it for walking up wild hogs down here in the Florida swamps. You got a great price for the scope and if you have any problems with it, send it back to Leupold for "lifetime warranty repair". I own five Leupold scopes and have never had a problem with any of them, plus they are made in the U.S.A.
buckeyeshooter1
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great price on a great scope!
I have one with the tapered reticle. Bought it used on either GB or AA. Had it mounted on my Rem700 Classic in 35 Whelen. Since it has a 33mm bell we used low mount rings. So far it works great! Not sure how old it is, but the glass is very clear. I like it and it looks great on that rifle.
fat tom
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Great price and scope. The M8 series are the only non-Vari-X III scopes that have the Multi-Coat 4 lenses. You WILL like it!
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