Leupold Mark 5 vs Mark 6

[Army of One]

What would I get going with the Mark 6 3-18 that I would not get with the Mark 5 3.6-18?

Is the Mark 6 worth the extra money?

 

[Schaaf]

What would I get going with the Mark 6 3-18 that I would not get with the Mark 5 3.6-18?

Is the Mark 6 worth the extra money?

You would get a lesser scope. The Mark 5 is what the Mark 6 should have been. Better in nearly every way.

 

[Army of One]

In what areas does the Mark 5 not meet or exceed the Mark 6?

 

[Schaaf]

In what areas does the Mark 5 not meet or exceed the Mark 6?

Reread my post. The only benefit the Mark 6 has is that it’s a 30mm tube (if a 35mm tube would bother you.)

Correction: MK6 is a 34mm tube

 

[CSTactical]

The Mark 5 is the latest and greatest from Leupold currently and what we'd recommend as well.

https://cstactical.com/leupold-mark-5hd-3-6-18x44mm/

 

[Hog Hunters]

Go Mark 5 not Mark 6. My Mark 6 had tracking issues and went back twice before I got rid of it. However I am running a Mark 5 5-25 and tracking has been spot on so far and seems to be holding. However the Mark 5 is a 35mm tube and really limits your mounting options.

 

[Huckmeat]

I had 3 mark6, all have been replaced by the mark5. The Mark5 is better in every way. Bigger number doesn't mean better.

 

[1911hombre]

Reread my post. The only benefit the Mark 6 has is that it’s a 30mm tube (if a 35mm tube would bother you.)

MK 6 is a 34mm tube, not 30mm. I Agree with everything else said above.

 

[Schaaf]

MK 6 is a 34mm tube, not 30mm. I Agree with everything else said above.

It is? Huh. OP, Disregard my post. I would have lost a lot of money on that one.

 

[Simonsza1]

I have both. Never had a problem with either.

 

[srt-4_uk]

However the Mark 5 is a 35mm tube and really limits your mounting options.

Does it really though?

 

[GUNNER10]

What would I get going with the Mark 6 3-18 that I would not get with the Mark 5 3.6-18?

Is the Mark 6 worth the extra money?

I have both and the Mk5 is product improved version of the Mk6. While I have never had any issues with mine, there were more reports of the mk6's having some odd stuff going on than the newer stuff.

 

[guyandsuch]

I have enjoyed both, the only thing I liked about a Mark 6 over a Mark 5HD was the MilDot reticle option. Both are solid, but the Mark5HD is solidlier.

 

[PappyM3]

Leupold no longer sells the Mark 6 line to consumers… so there’s that.

 

[Army of One]

Tons of useful information. I purchased the Mark 5HD yesterday.

 

[Simonsza1]

Tons of useful information. I purchased the Mark 5HD yesterday.

Prepare to be happy with your purchase.

 

[Simonsza1]

Go Mark 5 and not Mark 6. My Mark 6 had tracking issues and went back twice before I got rid of it. However, I am running a Mark 5 5-25 and tracking as been spot on so far and seems to be holding.

You must have missed his post directly above yours. He bought a mark 5

 

[Blaster7Romeo]

So I guess the next question is... Is it worth getting a MK 5 to replace a MK6 that is working just fine?

ETA: O god ... I bumped a 2 year old thread sorry ... I am still thinking it is 2022 in my head lol

 

[GUNNER10]

So I guess the next question is... Is it worth getting a MK 5 to replace a MK6 that is working just fine?

ETA: O god ... I bumped a 2 year old thread sorry ... I am still thinking it is 2022 in my head lol

Necro response but...

I have both and honestly, outside of my mk5 having a better set of turrets and recticle, I have no complaints about the mk6.