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    Leupold® Tactical Optics Lowers Price on Mark 8™ 1.1-8x24mm CQBSS™

    BEAVERTON, Ore. — Leupold® Tactical Optics is lowering the cost of the cutting-edge Mark 8 1.1-8x24mm CQBSS™ M5B1 Front Focal.

    “We’ve worked with the production and assembly teams to increase efficiencies allowing us to reduce the cost of the CQBSS,” said Kevin Trepa, Leupold’s vice president of global sales. “While this optic was designed for the American warfighter in theater, it’s an outstanding choice for competition and home defense rifles as well.”

    With models now starting at $2,999 MSRP, Leupold’s versatile Mark 8 CQBSS riflescope offers the speed of a holographic red dot sight and the capability of an 8-power precision riflescope in one rugged, field-proven unit. The 34mm maintube features a fully checkered ocular bell for making quick magnification adjustments even while wearing gloves.

    The front focal plane reticle is accurate at all magnification settings and is combined with a 5-MOA holographic red dot for the ultimate blend of precision and rapid acquisition. Eight illumination settings allow for optimum dot contrast with or without night vision. An off position between each intensity setting makes returning to the preferred setting nearly immediate.
    In addition, the Mark 8 CQBSS has Auto-Locking Pinch and Turn dials with 0.10 mil clicks that are extremely easy to adjust, yet eliminate accidental adjustment in the field. Leupold’s Index Matched Lens System® with DiamondCoat 2™ provides increased light transmission and scratch resistance that exceeds mil-specs.

    Mark 8 riflescopes have a matte black finish and are filled with an Argon/Krypton gas blend, making them second-generation waterproof, fog proof and shock proof. Measuring 11.75 inches long and weighing just 23.2 ounces, the Mark 8 CQBSS packs a lot of power in a compact unit. Flip-open lens covers and a 2.5" sun shade are standard issue.
     
    Re: Leupold® Tactical Optics Lowers Price on Mark 8™

    <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Niles Coyote</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Let hope they continue to "increase efficiencies"... </div></div>
    By that i know you mean, "lower the friggin public pricepoint you stingy jackass' at Leupold..."
     
    Re: Leupold® Tactical Optics Lowers Price on Mark 8™

    <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Awesymoto</div><div class="ubbcode-body">now i gotta wait until they lower the promotive price... </div></div>

    I was thinking the same thing...
     
    Re: Leupold® Tactical Optics Lowers Price on Mark 8™

    How long will it be before the old inventory that dealers have gets sold off before these newer "more affordable" scopes show up?

    Having worked for a retailer in the past, I hope no one gets stuck with the more expensive inventory.
     
    Re: Leupold® Tactical Optics Lowers Price on Mark 8™

    Nice...but still way too inflated. Sounds like a perfect scope for an inflated KAC rifle. Hope they come down because they are very nice!
     
    Re: Leupold® Tactical Optics Lowers Price on Mark 8™

    <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: NoFail</div><div class="ubbcode-body">What was the original price? Wasn't it way more before? </div></div>

    3600-4600 depending on reticle, as I recall.
     
    Re: Leupold® Tactical Optics Lowers Price on Mark 8™

    What is the cost of the S&B 1-8? This Leupold is looking very nice and its been out for some time with the bugs all worked out.
     
    Re: Leupold® Tactical Optics Lowers Price on Mark 8™

    Bad Ass, that means with my yearly Leupold Dealers discount I can pick one up for $1500!!!
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    <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Awesymoto</div><div class="ubbcode-body">now i gotta wait until they lower the promotive price... </div></div>

    It's faster to order though the Fed/Mil program directly with Leupold rather than Promotive.

    When I bought my MK8, I waited just over 4 weeks and nothing happened. So I called Leupold and told them what's up. They canceled my promotive order, had me fill out and email back an order sheet, and the very next day my MK8 was in my mailbox.
     
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    I used mine on my last deployment and loved it. It took an absolute beating in the rain, snow, mud, being drop, banged in and out of birds. Never a single problem, other than the price I paid for it, but I would pay it again.
     
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    <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Awesymoto</div><div class="ubbcode-body">now i gotta wait until they lower the promotive price... </div></div> <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: TXMedic</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I wonder if the FED/MIL price sheets have been updated... I got mine last week kinda early, and as this JUST happened...
    Anybody know?
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    Just for some clarification: This price has been in effect since January 2012, it was talked about then on a couple of threads, Leupold simply didn't make a press release about it until now. So the pricing on Promotive.com and the pricing on the FED/MIL sheets should have the correct and current pricing.

    <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Outdoorsman9</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Must not have been selling enough at the original price</div></div>
    I think that's very unlikely, they sold plenty at the original price from what I've heard. Prices are often high early in a product's life-cycle to recoup R&D and production start-up costs as well as letting them fine tune their production by not having a rush of orders. I think the 1-8 is doing everything that Leupold wanted it to and right on schedule.
     
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    Well, a lot of optics shops must have a few of them at their old prices still because the old MSRP is still posted. Oh well, at least the price sheet is correct.
     
    Re: Leupold® Tactical Optics Lowers Price on Mark 8™

    It will make them easier for us to sell them. They are great scopes but hard to swallow the old price. Will be adjusting our price on them.

    If anyone is interested in one let us know.


    Mike @ CST