Wanted: Silver or Stainless scope

[John the Electrician]

I’m looking for a variable power scope for a stainless 30-06. I’m thinking a mid price range decent brand. Leupold vx3 or similar comes to mind. I don’t want a huge objective bell, 44 would be the biggest for me. 1” or 30mm tube either one is fine prefer 1” I suppose.

Let me know what you have that you would sell.

Long time members only, I will perform my due diligence on any seller. Thanks in advance.

John the electrician

 

[DaddyFlip]

This fella at gunbroker has many Leupold silvers for sale. I purchased a 2.5-8x32 Vx3 this month and it is as described. Riflehunter_10 scopes at gunbroker (I hope the link takes you to the right place EDIT: It does; if not, here's a link to one of his scopes and you can look at seller's other items one silver scope)

EDIT: I also bought a gloss 3.5-10x40 Vx3 that is perfect.

 

[Overkill375]

I have a Varix III 3.5x10 40mm if you are intrerested

 

[MontanaGrant]

US Cerakote

us-cerakote.com

Is a good option as factory silver leupold scopes often go for scalper prices

 

[DaddyFlip]

@MontanaGrant you are right in most cases as two things have gone the way of the dodo; gloss and silver, which is a shame for those of us wanting to resurrect and use vintage guns. I also lament the passing of chrome on motorcycles; today's blackout is so boring. Anyway, the cerakote site is listing a few Freedom scopes in silver at moderate pricing, then it jumps to the 5HD level. I like the old Vari-X 3's better and they are worth a bit of a premium in my opinion. I could be wrong, but I think they are a bit heavier built. Be interesting to see what the OP comes up with.