Scopes using a letter as a prefix (the beginning of the serial number) were produced between 1974 and 1992.

Scopes using a letter as a suffix (the end of the serial number) have been produced after 1992.

On the chart below, you will notice the letters I, O, and Q have been omitted as they are easily mistaken for 1, 0, and 0 respectively.

Prefix: Suffix: E 1974 A 1993 F 1975 B 1994 G 1976 C 1995 H 1977 D 1996 J 1978 E 1997 K 1979 F 1998 L 1980 G 1999 M 1981 H 2000 N 1982 J 2001 P 1983 K 2002 R 1984 L 2003 S 1985 M 2004 T 1986 N 2005 U 1987 P 2006 V 1988 R 2007 W 1989 X 1990 Y 1991 Z 1992.

Want to turn your model PB into a P and make a pile of money, fill in some bolt holes with jb weld, and grind off some casting numbers cover with shitty paint and your in like flynn, one almost unidentifiable P block.

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I felt something was up when the camo paint covered everything including where the rings should be and the underside of the turret complex.

If youve painted a scoped rifle, you dont really get the underside of the turret complex due to its proximity to the mount or action.

So, what do I have here Is there another way to determine this is a legit LS ultra M3a without using the serial number Is this a legit M24 scope.

The only way to know for sure is to get the paint off the bottom of the turret globe and check the serial number.

Logo, serial number have been removed by grindingsandingfiling.

The only reason I can think of for someone to remove the laser engraved serial number is to hide its provenance.

Or make sure no one can trace it back to you after it disappears from inventory and you signed for it.

Reticle, too. Looks like no one would ever quibble if you put this in an M24 Sirhr.

Remember to always add acid.

Q-tip saturate area where numbers are, and watch for the numbers to appear, they will be faint, and possibly hard to see, angled view is best.

The mk4 turrets were not Good ole moa turrets with a mil reticle to learn you right Boy I hated that scope.

I dont know of any way to discern date of production with the info grinded off on bottom, but replacement scopes were used during the M24s approx 22 year service life.

Hopefully price paid was on the lower end as opposed to top end.

Might be concerning.might not Also why is there spray paint where the rings would be Was it camod off the rifle.seems odd.and it would make mounting in rings fucked at best.

No doubt a take this home moment that ended up being a bring that back moment.

I was smart enough to know that moa turrets with a mil reticle was dumb as shit though.

Leupold Scope Serial Number Location