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Thread: Leupold fake or real?

  1. 28-12-2025, 04:17 PM #1
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    Leupold fake or real?

    Hiya I can’t find where to check serial number ? Has anyone got one that can verify it’s real to me I think it is


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  3. 28-12-2025, 04:19 PM #2
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    Pretty sure most of the fakes had that same 8888 serial
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    Does not look real promising for being genuine...................
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    Aside from the known fake serial number, the missing gold ring is the other indication (it is missing in the photo?)
    Apparently some of the fakes are OKish but of coarse worth a fraction of the genuine item.
    Read where guys have knowingly bought them.
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  6. 28-12-2025, 05:13 PM #5
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    Cheers thank s saved me making a mistake cheers


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    Not genuine that’s for sure.

    I also don’t recall a genuine mark 4 ever having a gold ring either

    They were military scopes and didn't need the civilian gold highlight.
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    Saw it on Trade Me. Was going to comment it's a likely fake but yeah nah.
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    The 8888SC scam is a really old one now. I think there are other numbers now used.
    If in doubt email Leupold.
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    Quote Originally Posted by 7mmsaum View Post
    Not genuine that’s for sure.

    I also don’t recall a genuine mark 4 ever having a gold ring either

    They were military scopes and didn't need the civilian gold highlight.
    Correct for Mark 4. Commonly corrupted rings on the VX-IIIs though.
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    Quote Originally Posted by buzzmann View Post
    Hiya I can’t find where to check serial number ? Has anyone got one that can verify it’s real to me I think it is


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    Be sweet buzz you wont have it long enough to notice mate

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    Quote Originally Posted by BRADS View Post
    Be sweet buzz you wont have it long enough to notice mate

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    100% fake
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    There is this.

    https://www.leupold.com/faq/when-was...e-manufactured

    But 8888 ain't right
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    Quote Originally Posted by zimmer View Post
    Correct for Mark 4. Commonly corrupted rings on the VX-IIIs though.
    The Mark AR series also have black rings too
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