SHOT SHOW 2012: Leupold MK6 1-6x20mm and 3-18x44mm Tactical Optics

[greentips]

The two newest Leupold MK6series.

The 1-6X20mm M6C1 offers true 1.0X magnifciation. It has 3 choices of recticles: TMR, CWR-W 5.56 and 7.62. The turrent is calibrated in 2 mrad per click and has a maximum of 10 mrads of adjustment. The turrent is basicly a locking turrent that works like the NF zero stop.

The CWR-W recticle is an interesting reticle that coombines close range shooting with long range capability. As it is located in the first focal plane, the horse shoe in the recticle is essentially transformed into a 7.5MOA dot at 1X and all the holdover marks disappear. At high magnification power, wind holds and range hold overs out to 1200m becomes visible. The reticle also has range estimation capability.

Word is that it is probable we will see this in half a year.

The 3-18X44mm M5B2 has 20 mrads of elevation adjustment with a pinched elevation knob. When the elevation knob is turned past the first turn, a stud on top of the turrent will stick out so that the user can know that the elevation is going into the second turn by "feel". The turrent also generates resistence everytime it is turned by half a turn. The M5B2 can come with H58 horus recticle.

 

[waepek]

Thanks for posting 'em pictures =o)

 

[uncledillers]

Is that M6c1 a 34mm tube, it looks big. Gotta say iam impressed by both offerings.

 

[RL1]

what about the leupold zombie scope?

RL

 

[reckoner1]

Constant or (the traditional Leupold) variable eye relief?

 

[ShooterPHD]

Could they have made it any bigger?!? It looks awful mounted on, well pretty much everything shown!

 

[CBMS]

Mother of God the M5B2 will be mine on my Long range rifle, I dont care the price, Leuy precision with Horus Ret is unbeatable.

 

[Ix]

the 6 is pretty neat, if I didn't just buy a NF I'd be all over it.

 

[kthomas]

I think that 1-6 is going to go on my suppressed .300 BLK AR hog hunting build. A lot of interesting optics came out of SHOT show this year.

I'm surprised CGN hasn't covered the new Hensoldt scope. That thing is worthy of a mention IMO.

 

[I <3 M14]

Any idea of msrp for the m5b2?

 

[I <3 M14]

EDIT found it... looks like $2200 - $2550 ish USD depending on reticle.

(most likely substantially more in the great white north)

 

[Ix]

...suppressed...AR...hunting...

with all due respect: F*** you!

 

[greentips]

I will scan and post the image of the reticle when I have the chance.

 

[Sititunga]

Thanks for posting CGN has done a much better job covering SHOT than any of the other forums.

Just curious, what impact do you think the Mark 6 1-6 will have on Leupold's sales of its CQBSS - surely this scope will cannibalize some of those sales. Apart from the magnification difference and steep price tag difference both seem similar in terms of features. Also I can't help think that S&B must be a little worried with regard to their recent price hike and where that will leave their 1-4 Short-Dot and potentially their yet to be released 1-8.

 

[Leg]

I like the concept of the 6X.

GT, at what magnification do the holdovers become visible/usable?

 

[PRO4X]

I really like the M5B2. I was just starting to look for a new long range target scope. This with the H58 would be perfect and it will be less than the 4K+ for a S&B or a premier with that reticle. The compact design is sweet.

Thanks for the updates.

 

[greentips]

Thanks for posting CGN has done a much better job covering SHOT than any of the other forums.

Just curious, what impact do you think the Mark 6 1-6 will have on Leupold's sales of its CQBSS - surely this scope will cannibalize some of those sales. Apart from the magnification difference and steep price tag difference both seem similar in terms of features. Also I can't help think that S&B must be a little worried with regard to their recent price hike and where that will leave their 1-4 Short-Dot and potentially their yet to be released 1-8.

The CQBSS is a $4000+ optic and it is not exportable. The MK6 will be priced significantly lower than $4000. The main difference is that the MK6 does not have locking "pinch" turrent like the CQBSS and the windage knob is capped. You will pretty much use the reticle to do all the ballistic adjustment.

The entities that can afford CQBSS and have absolute need for locking turrent and Horus recticle will continue to buy so. Most of the people can be served by the MK6 in my opinion. I suspect Leupold will be much happier to sell more MK6 than CQBSS - I can imagine the CQBSS is a PITA product to make.

 

[AR15Lover]

Thanks for the pics Greentips!!!

 

[greentips]

 

[Sititunga]

The CQBSS is a $4000+ optic and it is not exportable. The MK6 will be priced significantly lower than $4000. The main difference is that the MK6 does not have locking "pinch" turrent like the CQBSS and the windage knob is capped. You will pretty much use the reticle to do all the ballistic adjustment.

The entities that can afford CQBSS and have absolute need for locking turrent and Horus recticle will continue to buy so. Most of the people can be served by the MK6 in my opinion. I suspect Leupold will be much happier to sell more MK6 than CQBSS - I can imagine the CQBSS is a PITA product to make.

I think they've said that MRSP for the Mk6 1-6 is $1950. Also what do you mean the windage knob is capped?

Price aside, knowing the CQBSS is not exportable kind of makes me want to buy one.

Thanks.