Has anyone got there hands on one of these yet?

http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_3_18/666193_New_multigun_reticle_option_in_the_Leupold_VX_6_1_6X.html

Potentially much better reticle, no hands on.  I bet they are still trying to shoehorn an optic onto the 3gun crowd.  I doubt the illumination intensity is sufficient for full sun just like the other non-firedot VX6's.  Not 3gun related but................I flippin loathe the push battery/button arrangement.  I'll take a well designed dial over a button every time.

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This could be a great scope.  With its much lighter weight, it could be a direct competitor to the Vortex Razor 1-6x and a worthy upgrade from the Burris XTRII 1-5x. I'm hopeful, considering what I've seen from their Mk6 line and the illumination from their FireDot line.

The CMR2 is not a Fire-dot, the previous model was a Fire-dot with an SPR reticle.  

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Is the illumination on par with the Mk6?  If yes, that's plenty bright.

 

What's your source?  Here's what Leupold told me when I e-mailed them directly:

The Multigun CMR-2 does use firedot technology so only the dot will be illuminated. We expect these scopes to be in distribution March 1st.


Here's what I asked them:

"      Hello, I'm interested in the Leupold VX-6 Multigun 1-6 scope with the
CMR-2 reticle.  I've handled the one with the Firedot SPR reticle that
was was an option through SWFA/Leupold Custom Shop.  My question is in
regards to the illumination on the CMR-2 version that is to be
released.  Will the illumination be Firedot bright?  Just the Center
Dot or the whole Horseshoe?  Or, will it be like on the Mark 4 MR/T
1.5-5?  Also, is there an ETA for release of this scope with the
CMR-2?"

Too bad its over 1200 bucks

The last multigun was under a grand.

Hard to justify spending 1200 bucks on a scope with plastic turrets.

IIRC it was the info or lack of on the Leupold site that led me to that conclusion.  Not sure how they are going to route an optic cable to a floating reticle, the image shows a  dark center dot, there is no mention of firedot, there is mention of 3rd gen illumination but that does not mean firedot.  I hope it does have a firedot and a bright one.  Not sure what to think about the 7.5moa semicircle.  The 'circle' in my PST is 22moa and I wish it was bigger and a little heavier.  

I'll be amazed if it can stand toe to toe with a HD II.  If it is not daylight bright it doesn't stand a chance.

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After continuing to be curious about this scope I called Leupold since they're supposed to be shipping now and literally just got off the phone with them.  The CMR2 version of the VX-6 1-6 Multigun does NOT use Firedot illumination.  It is a glass reticle and has illumination "similar to the Mark 4 and Mark 6."  Also, per the rep putting me on hold and checking with one of Leupold's reticle engineers, both the horseshoe and the center dot are illuminated.

I'm not sure what to think/feel about it at this point.  I've already told my LGS to order one for me.  I haven't given them any money.  They're not sure when it will ship.  Part of me says wait it out and see.  Hope you can flip it without taking too much of a hit if it doesn't work out.  The other part of me says tell them to cancel it and buy something else.  Anybody seen one yet?  Is the new Mark 4 illumination really as bright as the Mark 6?  I assume this will also carry the Mark 6's flickering issues with eye alignment too.

For 1300 bucks I would get a mark 6 if that is the case. Or go vortex.

Thanks for checking it out and sharing.  The Mark 4 illum was not daylight, the Mark 6 is brighter but too sensitive/flaky to eyebox.  Sounds like Leupold shot themselves in the foot trying to save pennies on a $1200 optic.  All I needed to hear, HD II on order.

Thanks.

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