Monday, July 23, 2007

The Leupold VX-L rifle scopes are already gaining an enviable reputation for brightness in an innovative package that allows maximum light transmission without high mounting. The reason these large 50mm and 56mm objective lens riflescopes can be mounted with low rings is that the objective lens is not circular, but rather has a cutout so the scope can be mounted much lower without barrel interference. Your field of view is still circular, and the generous Leupold eye relief is not affected. Some higher powered VX-Ls have the popular and convenient side parallax adjustment. A pet peeve of mine is for scopes to be mounted too high for a proper cheek weld, mainly for guns that have to be shouldered and shot quickly. This is not an issue with a VX-L. They are a bit heavier, but the exit pupil can be ridiculously large for a high powered scope and still be mounted in a position for an average eye to center without trying. For tactical rifles, the VX-Ls are great choices without compromise.