Recent content by PreparedShewter

If you are not happy with the eyebox on your 2.5-10x24, you will not be happy with the NX8. I LOVE .y 2.5-10x24 for what it is. It is NOT my 2.5-10x42. The NX8 is tighter than most, but at 8.5" long, I'm quite certain there were tradeoffs in performance. Its been discussed on here ad nauseum...

You guys do realize that USSOCOM just awarded Nightforce a large contract for the ATACR 1-8, right?

I will have to politely disagree. That scope is still one of the most used within NSW on a variety of weapon systems. The SEALS love it. I have one and love it and have no issues with the eyebox. Objective is small which makes the exit pupil small on higher mags; still works great though. The...

I have both and have owned about every mid to high quality LPVO on the market for the past 20 years. I was running Weaver 1-3's and Leupold CQT's before the LPVO craze ever got legs. The NX8 is great if you want an uber compact, lightweight capability on a compact or covert weapon system. The...

A friend just sent back two pair of Costa Del Mar sunglasses. Costa's have a limited lifetime warranty to cover defects in workmanship and materials-one that reads much the same as Nightforce's. One of his pair was over 10 years old and the other less than a year. Costa charges a processing fee...

Like I said earlier, obviously everyone has different expectations; reasonable or not. Look what Kelly McMillan is going through right now because of one Jackass's expectations of their military discount. Exceptional customer service always stands out, but I'm just tickled when people/companies...

I guess we all have different expectations. Could NF have upped the ante and handled this better......certainly. Are you any more special than anyone else? No! Sounds like NF has consistent policies for warranty repair. I sent my ATACR 4-16x42 back about a year or so ago because of the grease...

The Army's Lethality branch did a field test several years ago to determine the minimum magnification range for PID at 1000m. They had to discern shovels from rifles in all conditions. 15x was determined minimum while 18x+ was optimal. Why limit your capability on a magnum sniper weapon? The...

During testing/eval, yes, samples are run through a sacrificial set of tests to verify compliance with the MIL-STD's. There are also clearing houses such as CRANE and Picatinny which do acceptance testing based on delivered items for performance on contract. I think NF is making sure that the...

As I understand it, the MIL-SPEC model assembled and tested to ensure it passes certain strenuous components of MIL-STD 810G such as the positive and negative pressure requirements to simulate depth. I think they also test for temp extremes. As I was told, there is no difference in the actual...

I can understand why they did not choose the BEAST, but I wonder if they considered the 7-35 in their selection. Government acquisitions are weird.......ya just never know. Glad to see the Marines now have a magnum capability. Took them long enough to figure that one out. Nightforce is certainly...

That's some funny ass shit right there!

That FIX is so good it don't need an optic, you just have to think about what you want to hit......because SCIENCE!

I had exposure to the S&B 1-8(CC) early on. I never saw the appeal. Glass was not conducive to what I was used to from S&B and the whole CC thing made no difference at all. The ATACR has a small amount of parallax up close where it does not matter and none out to 1000 yards. I have no issues...

I've got two 4-16's that I have been using for going on 3 years. The 42mm objective is certainly not a limiting factor. I was a little skeptical myself when buying it although I was willing to sacrifice some performance for the slimmer appeal. Low light performance is excellent! When I ordered...