Rant: Can't find a decent scope in Houston.............

[Acera]

Spent a good amount of time yesterday on the computer and inside a number of different gun shops and can't find a rifle scope that fits our needs.

One driving factor is the finish. We want a high gloss finish, (like all the hunting rifles used to sport) from a decent manufacturer. In other words, as far from a 'tactical' scope as possible, LOL.

Pretty much settled on a Leupold VX-3, 3.5-10x40 with the Duplex reticle. They offer that in a gloss finish, and I can get mounts and rings easily for it in gloss.

However no one stocks gloss scopes anymore, WTF.

Bass Pro is the only store that I found that has a single gloss finish Leupold rifle scope, just one and it is at the low, low end of their line. Not what we looking for.

Not looking to spend a fortune, $500-900 range, but can't even find something from other reputable makers close to what we are looking for in stock. Would consider other makers with features close if the finish was right.

Easy to find and order online, but I like to look through and inspect any piece of glass I buy. Just a quark on my part with that one.

Really want to go in a store, hand them the cash and walk out with one.

If anyone in the Houston area finds something like this, I would appreciate a heads up on it.

Thanks.

BTW: Bass ProShops, Carters Country, Gander Mountain, MG Arms, Marburgers, Academy (Webster & Pasadena) have all been devoid of what we want.

 

[AustinN4]

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Try Scott at Liberty Optics. Great guy and just about the best prices around. I don't know if he has what you are looking for, but he is a Leupold dealer and he can probably get it for you if he doesn't stock it.

 

[Acera]

Thanks, Thompson Falls Montana is a bit far to drive to check one out. But I will keep him in mind if we change our mind about ordering it from the internet.

 

[AustinN4]

Thompson Falls Montana is a bit far to drive to check one out.

And here I thought you were "Pretty much settled on a Leupold VX-3, 3.5-10x40 with the Duplex reticle." My bad.

 

[Acera]

And here I thought you were "Pretty much settled on a Leupold VX-3, 3.5-10x40 with the Duplex reticle." My bad.

Yeah, we are in that range of features, price, quality, etc. But my penchant for wanting to touch and look through it before purchase is one of things I am not yet ready to give up on yet.

 

[itchin]

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Try Scott at Liberty Optics. Great guy and just about the best prices around. I don't know if he has what you are looking for, but he is a Leupold dealer and he can probably get it for you if he doesn't stock it.

This. Scott is great. He even takes PayPal.

 

[AustinN4]

But my penchant for wanting to touch and look through it before purchase is one of things I am not yet ready to give up on yet.

Understood, but I didn't read that far first time around. Seriously though, once you decide, Scott is trustworthy and can likely save you some $ over and above the sales tax you would save.

 

[Acera]

I order online myself a lot. Herself, who will be actually paying for this for her new Weatherby (that has outstanding wood and a deep, deep blue finish on the metal) is part of the driving force. She has never, and will never tie a firearm related purchase to a credit card, always cash. Not that she is paranoid, but she works as a highly paid computer consultant that has insight into areas that used to not concern me. I am too far down that road to care at this point. She is not. That is why she wants to go somewhere, pay cash, and walk out without a paper trail. Might hit Woodlands gun show next week. (All that in addition to me and she wanting to look through it first.)

This is what she wants to put it on, so you can see why 'tactical' is not the look we are going for.

(She wants to shoot it before putting a decent recoil pad and a break on it to see how it feels. I can't wait for that day when she lights off that first .300 Win Mag round from it )

 

[subseashooter]

Hey, if you can't find the scope, I'll buy the gun from her, cash. ;-)

 

[AustinN4]

I am too far down that road to care at this point. She is not.

Whatever. Since I am too far down that road also, if it was me, I would have her give me the cash and I would buy it on line to save the $, then gift it to her for warranty purposes. I hate wasting good money. It's not like it is a FFL item.

 

[Acera]

Hey, if you can't find the scope, I'll buy the gun from her, cash. ;-)

You are first on that list if it knocks the crap out of her and she says it has to go.



I know how to buy online........................no need for more online suggestions. Thanks

 

[35Remington]

Dear lord that gun is gorgeous.

 

[OIF2]

Matte-finished scopes on fancy rifles look kinda neat.
Bob

 

[subseashooter]

Those case hardened rings are awesome!!

 

[Glockster69]

Hey, if you can't find the scope, I'll buy the gun from her, cash. ;-)

Well that's mighty American of you looking after your sister-in-arms that way.

 

[Acera]

Well that's mighty American of you looking after your sister-in-arms that way.

Well truth be told, he saw pictures of the rifle before she bought it, but since she is meaner than he is, I had to relent to her. (Hey, and no need for the 'Bros before............'(.well you know the rest) card to be played on this.) He knows that he has first right of refusal if it goes on the market again.

As far as matte on a gloss, that is what have on my rifle, and like it. However, this is for herself.............................

Hope the Woodlands show has one for her to check out.

Damn OIF2, those your rifles? If so, you have good taste in hardware.

 

[subseashooter]

I hope the Woodlands show gets rained out and she decides she doesn't want the dern thing.

I've been watching the classifides and I'll vouch that OIF2 has GREAT taste in hardware....picked up a GORGEOUS wheelgun from him!!

 

[40Arpent]

Beautiful Weatherby, Acera.

Hope the Woodlands show has one for her to check out.

Good luck. Gun shows suck for quality optics.

If so, you have good taste in hardware.

It took you this long to notice? LOL

 

[Acera]

Beautiful Weatherby, Acera.

Good luck. Gun shows suck for quality optics.

It took you this long to notice? LOL

Nope, just did not know how deep the well was.

 

[40Arpent]

Nope, just did not know how deep the well was.

I only wish my POCKETS were deep enough to help him clean out that well. LOL