scout rifle issue (optics)

You can still find the old F8 scopes but they are basically the same thing as the new FXII scopes minus the words "steyr scout" on the turret caps. I would ask Leupolds custom shop to make you the correct adjustment covers. They do laser engraving and all that or get your old caps back. They also offer the standard , thicker, and thickest hairs so i would make them give your the correct spec's.

You can have Leupold replace the regular cross hairs with the heavy duplex cross hairs used on the scout scope.

None of the above: Shoot it and post here talking about it after you shoot it!

A Leupold is a Leupold is a Leupold. There's not much of a market on Steyr Scouts any how ,despite what good guns they are. I have the .223/5.56 All black Steyr Scout Tactical/Elite nick named the Cub Scout cause its a .223. Never did like that nick name. Like i said i don't see how Leupold couldn't make you an exact replica of your old scope except the new model name as they offer many different finishes and options in there custom shop. I say they owe you one exactly like you returned.

Here's some specifications on the scope.
"There are no dimensional differences between the Steyr marked scopes furnished on the Steyr Scout Rifle and the standard commercial Leupold marked ones. Other than the Steyr branded knob covers and the thick factory reticle on the Steyr furnished scope they are completely identical."

http://www.steyrscout.org/leupold.htm


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