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I don’t think there are any alumina caps that fit the mk5hd yet. The mk5hd has a different size outer objective vs the mk8 or other 56mm leupold scopes. I have owned both caps & would take the Aadmount caps over the alumina caps. Both cost around $100 & we know the Aadmount fit great & are high quality. I think the alumina are a little better for hunting given the o-ring & easier to open & close but I used the Aadmount for hunting too & no water got in. The Aadmount close up great & are very secure & lifetime warranty if anything happens just mail it to Aadmount & they will send you a new one
Just the objective 56mm cover not including the eyepiece is $115-130 or $170 for both objective & eyepiece. The Aadmount is only $100 for both & I think it’s a little better
My gut is telling me the MK5 will win out...it’s a game changer for Leupold!
The Aadmount caps would be a nice match with your mount which is also an AadmountFor that kind of money, I'll just live with the damn plastic caps that came with the scope.
For that kind of money, I'll just live with the damn plastic caps that came with the scope.
The Aadmount caps would be a nice match with your mount which is also an Aadmount
Go duct tape son! Duct tape!! “Caps” pshaw!
I'm loving my Mark 5 so far. Most common gripes seem to be reticle selection and illumination price. Mine is really neither. I would have to say that the eye box is rather tight and I find it to be not as easy to get behind as my Athlon Cronus BTR was.
That said, I prefer it to the Cronus BTR in every other way. Weight, glass resolution, brightness and turrets were all a big win for the MK5. I sold my Cronus for it and have not looked back. It was between the Razor Gen 2 and the MK5 and I believe I made the right choice going with the Mark 5.
I don’t think there are any alumina caps that fit the mk5hd yet. The mk5hd has a different size outer objective vs the mk8 or other 56mm leupold scopes. I have owned both caps & would take the Aadmount caps over the alumina caps. Both cost around $100 & we know the Aadmount fit great & are high quality. I think the alumina are a little better for hunting given the o-ring & easier to open & close but I used the Aadmount for hunting too & no water got in. The Aadmount close up great & are very secure & lifetime warranty if anything happens just mail it to Aadmount & they will send you a new one
The pmii does tunnel but it makes up for at 18-25x & there’s not many scopes that can match its optical performance. It only tunnels from 7x to 5x but I never use it that low, I mainly use 16x-25x for 1000-2000 yards. The pmii has a big field of view & the parallax is a lot better than the mk5hd, especially when focusing long range. My mk5hd is awesome for the money & I like the cch reticle just as much as the ebr7 or skmr3. There’s not many scopes that match the 56mm mk5hd for the $$ except maybe the trijicon accupower 56mm or the DMR Pro especially when it’s on sale or when the 20-30% off rebate happens & you can get the Pro for under $1200. I like the alumina caps they worked well for me especially for hunting since they open & close easier but they are $70 more than the Aadmount caps which are just as good or betterI have aluminum caps on mine. They were well worth the price to protect $2k worth of lenses. Leopold has part numbers under the "accessories for this scope" on their website.
As far as reticles, I'm enjoying my TMR. Simple, effective, spot on.
Eyebox is better than Mark 6, and I haven't felt like I'm missing anything compared to my buddies pmII (well, the Leupold doesn't tunnel like the s&b so that's a +). Both easy to get behind so long as your stock is setup with proper cheek weld.
I spent almost 10years in the army and guard; the majority of that time in combat arms units that had an organic sniper section. The Army reserves does not have combat MOS and sure as fuck doesn’t have 11b b4 or 19d b4. Your butt boy is blowing smoke up your ass and your too ignorant to know any better.
I have to admit--my new scope came with some weird staining to the outside finish on the body--but the glass appears trouble free. I have no idea how--but it looks like the flow started at the contact where the foam packaging holds the scope in place inside the box. I'm wondering if there was some kind of reaction between the finish and the foam protectors?I had to send my mk5hd back to leupold to get checked out. My coating on the objective & eyepiece must have not adhered to glass well. There were a lot of spots & streaks like the coating was deteriorating. It was not as bright & colorful like when I first got it. I’m sure leupold will fix it but I’ve never seen anything like this on optics before. Anyone else experience something like this before
As long as the glass is fine I wouldn’t be too concernedI have to admit--my new scope came with some weird staining to the outside finish on the body--but the glass appears trouble free. I have no idea how--but it looks like the flow started at the contact where the foam packaging holds the scope in place inside the box. I'm wondering if there was some kind of reaction between the finish and the foam protectors?
agreed.As long as the glass is fine I wouldn’t be too concerned
The mk5hd is really good & compares nicely to other high end optics. It compares very well with the razor & if you don’t need illumination you can save a chunk. The xrs 2, dmr pro, Razor, Trijicon accupower, Cronus btr, & mk5hd are bringing a lot of performance for the $$ which is good. I think all the competition is why bushnell is having a sale. I was able to get an xrs 2 & dmr pro for $2000 because of the bushnell open box sale & 30% off. The dmr pro is only $970 so if you need another scope now is the time before they sell out & they are real close to mk5hd performance.I can't speak for the other 5HD models since the 7 x 35 ffp that I just bought is the only high power loopy I've ever seen or used. Not to be a fanboy hyperbole kind of guy--but speaking for the one I have with the 60 MOA impact reticle all I can say is run--don't walk--to your local GS (if they have one in stock) and check it out (sighted on an actual target). It's one of the best scaling reticles I've ever seen through a ffp scope. And yes, I'm not a experienced LR or tactical shooter--so the worst that will happen is you can come back and tell me how full of it I am. I suspect, however, that most of you will be impressed if you haven't seen one before.
I had to send my mk5hd back to leupold to get checked out. My coating on the objective & eyepiece must have not adhered to glass well. There were a lot of spots & streaks like the coating was deteriorating. It was not as bright & colorful like when I first got it. I’m sure leupold will fix it but I’ve never seen anything like this on optics before. Anyone else experience something like this before
I had to send an ATACR back for something similar it looked like a spider web of cracks on one of the internal lenses. It was a problem with the first release of 4-16 F1s. NF was quick to fix it, but it happens to the best of them.
I had to send an ATACR back for something similar it looked like a spider web of cracks on one of the internal lenses. It was a problem with the first release of 4-16 F1s. NF was quick to fix it, but it happens to the best of them.
I haven’t taken it out, that’s how it came back. I tried cleaning it but it won’t clean up. Those waves of streaks on the ocular lens is behind the outer lens I thinkyou Haven’t taken it out? They sent it back like that?
Sorry you had a bad experience!I haven’t taken it out, that’s how it came back. I tried cleaning it but it won’t clean up. Those waves of streaks on the ocular lens is behind the outer lens I think
The price of these puts them in stiff competition with spuhr, tier 1, & AadmountBig news, boys! Geissele has released 35mm mounts for the MK5.
Super Precision® Mark 5 Scope Mount, 35mm
The Super Precision® Mark 5 Scope Mount was specifically designed to work with Leupold’s Mark 5 line of optics. Optimized for use with the longer SR-25/AR-10 variant uppers, the Mark 5 Super Precision Optic Mount features Geissele’s update of the classicgeissele.com
Yes, and it's faster than it used to be by a long shot (weeks instead of months). Easier ordering too.
I'm using the aluminum Leupold covers. They screw in with a ring, leaving the outside to rotate. I love these damn things with the magnet and o-ring closure.
I ordered a 3.6-18×44 and it shipped the next day. Oregon to Texas delivery took about a week.Has anyone ordered one of these using the VIP discount program? And if so how long did it take to get one?
Thanks
Does anyone know the height of this mount? Says it’s optimized for the AR10/SR25 but nothing on heightBig news, boys! Geissele has released 35mm mounts for the MK5.
Super Precision® Mark 5 Scope Mount, 35mm
The Super Precision® Mark 5 Scope Mount was specifically designed to work with Leupold’s Mark 5 line of optics. Optimized for use with the longer SR-25/AR-10 variant uppers, the Mark 5 Super Precision Optic Mount features Geissele’s update of the classicgeissele.com
That's totally unacceptable. I mean how the hell could they not see that? I'm assuming you're going to have to send it back to them again?I’m disappointed in leupold. I sent the scope in to be fixed & this is how it’s sent back. Look how bad the ocular lens is inside. It won’t clean up, it’s something like a bad coating or glue or something that wasn’t completely cleaned off during assembly. It’s almost like they just returned it without looking at it. What do you think
I couldn’t believe it when it returned like this. This picture shows how obviously bad it is. I showed some other shooters & they didn’t understand either how this could be missed & returned the way it was. They sent a paper saying it went through inspection after inspection & was fixed. Yeah I’m going to send it back & send them an email with all my pictures detailing the problems. Maybe there was a mistake where it accidentally didn’t get checked out, I don’t know but if they did check it out & say it’s fixed the way it is & then there’s something wrong going on thereThat's totally unacceptable. I mean how the hell could they not see that? I'm assuming you're going to have to send it back to them again?
I couldn’t believe it when it returned like this. This picture shows how obviously bad it is. I showed some other shooters & they didn’t understand either how this could be missed & returned the way it was. They sent a paper saying it went through inspection after inspection & was fixed.