Leupold Sunshades: Different Sizes?

[X-man]

Just wondering, I know that Leupold has different sunshades for their old Vari-X line and the new VX & MK 4 lines, but has there been any reduction in the size of the tubes?

I've got a buddy who just bought a new VX-II varmint scope and he also ordered a sunshade for it at the same time. The sunshade is of a small diameter than the edge of the scope's bell, giving the whole set up a rather odd-looking stepped appearance?

I'm wondering if he got the correct sunshade or is something else screwy going on. The scope is the 6X-18X VX-II with adjustable objective.

 

[coolpoolken]

I have two Vx II's in 6x18x40. One has a 4" sunshade as you described and the othe has a 4" sunshade that is the same outer diameter as the objective lens.They both work, just one looks a liitle odd.The view the gophers get of it doesn't seem to make any difference on their reactions!...Ken