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    Posted: September/08/2008 at 19:29
To my knowledge only Nikon and Leupold are offering gloss finished scopes.  So I had this Leupold made for a polished blue Remington 700.  I splurged on 24K Gold Plating on the ring and Medallion for fun.  So I guess I'm 'married' to the scope.    

Here's some pictures next to a matte Leupold:





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Common Timber, more pics!!  Big%20Smile
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Here's the Medallion. 


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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote timber Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: September/08/2008 at 19:57
One more.  I was looking for an 'old school' look.  It might be too rich for some.

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I NOW PRONOUNCE YOU MAN AND SCOPE!!!!.........................Laugh
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i like the different shades of black and silver/grey they have, i dont care for the price though
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote timber Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: September/08/2008 at 21:07
I agree.  Here's the rifle and scope.  I like the 'wet', dripping with oil look.




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What ring(s) did you pick out and when are you gonna give it to her???
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The scope got to me quicker than I expected so I haven't bought her rings yet.  Although I like Tally's I might go 'old school' again and go with glossy Leupold standards.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Roy Finn Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: September/08/2008 at 21:27
"I like the 'wet', dripping with oil look", so do I. Wait a minute, are we still talking scopes here..
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Oh Yeah, she's a sweet piece!!  Oh%20Yea%20Baby
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Ed Connelly Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: September/08/2008 at 23:44
I like gloss scopes, too, depending on what rifle you put them on....sometimes I think the gloss makes a particular brand of scope look 'better' than the matte....like, the Leupold! I think the Leupold looks very good in gloss. 
 
I understand Sightron is making some gloss now, aren't they? 
 
Anyway, it looks very nifty!!! 
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Congrats on your purchase timber, I really appreciate your passion and excitement. Good luck and good shootin'   She's a beauty!
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Nice!!
 
How 'bout Conetrol rings?? They would be a good match, I think.
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Originally posted by cheaptrick cheaptrick wrote:

Nice!!
 
How 'bout Conetrol rings?? They would be a good match, I think.
 
+1!!!  Outstanding suggestion from Mark!  Conetrol has the best "polished blue" finish of any mount manufacturer, bar none.   They are the best finished mounts I can think of overall.  If you get the "Custum" grade rings, they have that gleaming polished finish that you can see your reflection in.  I think they would be a perfect match for the finish on that scope!
 
Here's an example of the "Custum" grade Conetrol rings:


Edited by RifleDude - September/09/2008 at 17:03
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Wow, that is a class rig! Conetrol mounts and rings are so good looking especially compared to the "T" rings seen on every kustom rifle.
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I owned a set of Conetrols and had issues with them holding my scope on a 300WM (about 8-pound gun, no brake.)  Torqued to spec (and higher) they couldn't hold the scope under recoil.


I thought all Leupolds were 24K gold plated - or do they just price them as such?


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Thanks for all the positive comments.  I'm loving that rifle RifleDude.
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