The Leupold VX-5HD Gen 2 3-15x56mm CDS-SZL2 Side Focus Illuminated FireDot Twilight Hunter (Model: LE183855) is a high-performance optical instrument designed to deliver exceptional image clarity in challenging low-light environments. Equipped with a versatile 5:1 zoom ratio spanning 3x to 15x magnification, this scope features a 56 mm objective lens, which is the largest in the VX-5HD Gen 2 lineup. This generous objective lens size optimizes light gathering capability during dawn and dusk, allowing hunters to maintain target visibility when ambient light is minimal. Built on a durable 30 mm main tube, this model integrates advanced mechanical and optical systems to ensure reliable performance on medium to long-range hunting platforms.

Key Features of the Leupold VX-5HD Gen 2 3-15x56mm:

• Professional-Grade Optical System: Maximizes light transmission, significantly reduces glare, and provides edge-to-edge resolution for clear target identification in deep shadows.
• CDS-SZL2 Elevation Dial: The Custom Dial System features a SpeedSet ZeroLock 2 (SZL2) turret, allowing tool-free adjustments and locking securely in place to prevent accidental movement in the field.
• Illuminated FireDot Twilight Hunter Reticle: Positioned on the Second Focal Plane (SFP), the reticle features an illuminated center point to draw the eye quickly to the target.
• Motion Sensor Technology (MST): Automatically deactivates the reticle illumination after 5 minutes of inactivity and instantly reactivates it upon sensing movement to preserve battery life.
• Guard-Ion Lens Coating: A protective barrier that repels water, dirt, oil, and fingerprints, maintaining clear external glass surfaces.
• All-Weather Durability: Fully waterproof and fogproof, utilizing proprietary gas-purging to handle extreme temperature transitions, such as moving from warm vehicle cabins to freezing outdoor environments.
• Self-Contained Power: Operates on a single CR2032 lithium coin cell battery. Because it does not use mains power, it requires no charging cables, SAA approvals, or Regulatory Compliance Mark (RCM) electrical certifications for the Australian market.

Product Specifications:

• Model Number: 183855 (LE183855)
• Magnification Range: 3x to 15x
• Objective Lens Diameter: 56 mm
• Main Tube Diameter: 30 mm
• Length: 13.5 inches (approximately 343 mm)
• Weight: 22.6 ounces (approximately 640.7 grams)
• Eye Relief: 3.8 to 3.9 inches (approximately 96.5 to 99 mm)
• Elevation/Windage Adjustment Value: 0.25 MOA per click
• Total Elevation Travel: 85 MOA (95 MOA windage and elevation travel at 100 yards)
• Parallax Adjustment: Side focus, adjustable from 35 yards to infinity
• Power Source: 1 x CR2032 battery (included)

Who It's For:

The Leupold VX-5HD Gen 2 3-15x56mm is specifically built for hunters and precision shooters who require reliable performance during the critical low-light hours of dawn and dusk. Its robust recoil dispersion system makes it highly suited for larger calibre rifles used across Australia. Whether tracking feral pigs in the dense, shaded scrub of northern regions or hunting deer in the freezing, fog-prone conditions of the Southern Alps, this rifle scope provides the light transmission and optical clarity needed to ensure clean, ethical shots in challenging outdoor terrain.