greyling22
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so apparently leupold doesn't send out scope covers on their vx freedom scopes. at least I didn't get one with mine. so what are ya'll using? I know of the leupold aluminum flip covers, but those are too expensive. And there is the butler creek bikini at the other end of the spectrum. In the middle are the neoprene covers and the butler creek flip ups. I think one of those options might be for me.
Is there a better, affordable option than the butler creek flip-ups? Something that flips all the way open and lays flat against the scope body?
Or a recommendation of a small neoprene cover that would fit this scope? 1-4x20, 9.5" long.
Also, here is my brief review of the vx-freedom 1.5-4x20
The good: nobody does small size like Leupold. It is short, trim and light. If you have a need or desire for a small scope, Leupold has got you covered. And the glass is pretty good. There's a lot better glass out there, but this is ok.
The bad: the turret adjustments. Oh they're so bad. Mushy, vague, just blegh. When I start adjusting I'm always wondering "was that a click? Was that pretravel? I don't know!"
The cost cutting: 1) plastic turret caps. Sure they work, and it's not big deal, but it is cheap.2) no lens covers. Where did the nice rubber lens cover Leupold used to include go? Same place Burris hid theirs I guess. Cheapskates. Couldn't have cost them a dollar to make it....... 3) I just called Leupold and was told I was #46 in line to talk to somebody.
Summary: $150 scope glass with $70 scope turrets in a nice form factor with a Leupold markup being sold for $200. If you don't need or want the small package, I'd buy something else.
Is there a better, affordable option than the butler creek flip-ups? Something that flips all the way open and lays flat against the scope body?
Or a recommendation of a small neoprene cover that would fit this scope? 1-4x20, 9.5" long.
Also, here is my brief review of the vx-freedom 1.5-4x20
The good: nobody does small size like Leupold. It is short, trim and light. If you have a need or desire for a small scope, Leupold has got you covered. And the glass is pretty good. There's a lot better glass out there, but this is ok.
The bad: the turret adjustments. Oh they're so bad. Mushy, vague, just blegh. When I start adjusting I'm always wondering "was that a click? Was that pretravel? I don't know!"
The cost cutting: 1) plastic turret caps. Sure they work, and it's not big deal, but it is cheap.2) no lens covers. Where did the nice rubber lens cover Leupold used to include go? Same place Burris hid theirs I guess. Cheapskates. Couldn't have cost them a dollar to make it....... 3) I just called Leupold and was told I was #46 in line to talk to somebody.
Summary: $150 scope glass with $70 scope turrets in a nice form factor with a Leupold markup being sold for $200. If you don't need or want the small package, I'd buy something else.
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