Leupold Mark AR scopes

Capitalizing on the phenomenal popularity of the AR-15, Leupold have produced a line of scopes designed for AR-15 hunting rifles.

Leupold Mark Ar 1.5-4X20Mm
Mark AR 1.5-4×20mm

The Mark AR 1.5-4×20mm model is a light weight scope allowing a wide field of view at the 1.5x zoom, while giving the option of 4x zoom for longer shots. The disadvantage of this scope is the poor low-light performance from the 20mm OA (objective aperture).

The Mark AR 3-9×40mm is your standard 3-9×40mm scope but with pre-engraved bullet drop compensation on the elevate adjustment dial for a 55 grain .223/5.56mm NATO load.

More info here.

Hat Tip: Shooting Wire

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Steve Apr 9th 2009 optics, rifles Tags: , , , , 9 Comments

9 Responses to “Leupold Mark AR scopes”

  1. jdun1911on 10 Apr 2009 at 8:29 am link comment

    I prefer low power scope. 20mm tubes are sexy.

  2. Claudeon 10 Apr 2009 at 10:43 am link comment

    Any word on price? I bought this Nikon scope last month. Very clear, of course it’s got a 40mm objective.

    @jdun1911: 20mm is the size of the objective’s diameter not the tube. :)

  3. Steveon 10 Apr 2009 at 11:21 am link comment

    yea, I do think the small OA scopes look cool

  4. Domon 10 Apr 2009 at 2:15 pm link comment

    Looks like about $275 for the model pictured? Google Shopping listing indicates that price. I agree about the good look of tube-sized objective lenses. Something about them looks sturdier to me. Plus I am sure it is pretty light, which is not just good for tacti-cool, but nice for hauling around in the woods.

  5. jdun1911on 11 Apr 2009 at 9:46 am link comment

    You’re right Claude, I meant OD. The tube is either 1″ or 30mm.

    Millet DMS-1 is very popular in the AR15 community. I have and like it.

    http://www.swfa.com/pc-10714-1395-millett-1-4×24-dms-tactical-30mm-riflescope.aspx

  6. Steveon 11 Apr 2009 at 9:56 am link comment

    jdun1911, cool scopes. Is that a 30mm or 1″ tube?

    That tube is giving you nearly 25% bigger OA than a 20mm.

  7. Matt Groomon 12 Apr 2009 at 12:27 am link comment

    The Mark AR 1.5-4x is the exact same as the VX-II 1-4X, except the absence of the gold ring (actual magnification is 1.6-4.2). That is, no Mil-Dot, and certainly no BDC on that one. It’s an option on the 3-9x. I really like Leupold and if I have been looking for a scope to put on my ARs that was cheaper than an ACOG, but these don’t appear to be any cheaper than their VX-II variants. If I was gonna buy a cheap Leupold for pseudo-tactical toys, I’d get a VX-1 2-7x (2.5-6.5x) or the Rifleman version of the same, both of which are 30mm objective and about $100 less than either of the Mark ARs.

  8. jdun1911on 12 Apr 2009 at 7:34 am link comment

    30mm and AR15 has 68 page of comments on it.

    http://www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=3&f=18&t=326527

  9. nickon 30 Aug 2009 at 4:55 am link comment

    Does anybody know if the reticle on the pentax game seeker scope is any good. I know that pentax makes good scopes but is the reticle that good.

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