I’ve been offered what I think is an astoundingly good deal on an Argus D740-3AGM.

I haven’t looked through the tube (yet), but given a clean tube, is $2K a fair guess?

Basically, I’m gonna tag people that either own, have owned, or have sold a bunch of stuff. If I miss you, my apologies. If you don’t have any info, no biggie and I apologize for bothering you. I’ll add tags as I think of/remember folks

@TNVC
@MrPlayer
@murtis

Update: Bought it. Wow. This thing is pretty amazing. Way better image than I expected. Heck way better image than I first saw through it.

When he handed it to me, the ocular lens was misted up (going from cold truck into hot humid night air), and the focus was way off, but I didn’t know that. I wiped the lenses with microfiber, fiddled with it for a minute to figure out the focus, and I’m blown away. I’ll try to get pics through it tomorrow night. The wife isn’t feeling good tonight and wants to go to bed.

Here is a white wall pic with the day cap on and gain way down. Super clean tube

I’ll try to get more pics tonight.

Bump for 2 more pics. I used one of those cheap iPhone adapters... it works, but I really need to have the scope stabilized, maybe on a gun on a tripod. Pics don’t do it justice.

Sorry, haven't held that optic in my hand.

But, I am honored to be in your list list of 4 haha! user @johnelot has loads of experience of optics from the US and from eastern Europe / Russia. So tagging him along.

I have an email to NOUSA to see if they can give me a build date and maybe a data sheet.

I’ll see if the guy selling it will agree to the inspection period.

Thanks.

I’m sure there are others who’ve used these.

I’m also honored to be in the list.
I think you may be waiting a while b4 you hear from the Horta tho.

Agree with what’s above. Good scope, and a 5 day inspection period would be great and help make your decision.

I can tell you that in the past I have bought and sold a couple of 740's, which is not the D740 for $2k. So $2k is no doubt a good price as long as the tube is good, not to many blems, or at least not in the wrong places.

Thank you!

@CTM1
D740 is the better/newer model?

Thanks

Yes, the D740 is a newer model and should be better. If you do pick it up if it does not have the LaRue QD mount try to pick one up. Again, I have had the 740 and still have one and it has been a solid scope. I have probably shot more critters with it than with my KAC PVS-26 and my thermal together.

ETA Again, if you do pick it up pick up a Butler Creek scope cover as the factory rubber cover is a PITA to deal with.

Thank you. Will do.

Update: Bought it. Wow. This thing is pretty amazing. Way better image than I expected. Heck way better image than I first saw through it.

When he handed it to me, the ocular lens was misted up (going from cold truck into hot humid night air), and the focus was way off, but I didn’t know that. I wiped the lenses with microfiber, fiddled with it for a minute, and I’m blown away. I’ll try to get pics through it tomorrow night. The wife isn’t feeling good tonight and wants to go to bed.

2k for a gen3 d740, yeah fo...

I fent like a mofo. It’s legit.

Bump for another pic. I used one of those cheap iPhone adapters... it works, but I really need to have the scope stabilized, maybe on a gun on a tripod.





Photos don’t do it justice.

Turns out there are good reasons dedicated night optics are a good thing...

At least till you get that multispectral fusion clip on...

Lol. That’s not likely to happen, barring a lotto win.