Rifle Scopes Bought a used Nightforce NX8 1-8 C599. Please give opinion

[TacticalBucket]

Hey guys
Just acquired a used MIL/LE only C599 and it's in decent shape other than a small gouge where it took a hit of some sort on the corner of the illumination knob.
When I turn the brightness up on the reticle though, the illumination bleeds into the reticle. It's very difficult to photograph but see below for what I was able to catch.
I was under the impression the only part of the reticle to be illuminated would be the center dot correct? If not just call me an idiot and we can move on but the quality of this reticle doesn't impress me if thats the case as only half the 2 is illuminated and a part of the 4 etc etc.

Any help would be awesome guys, thank you

 

[loveha]

Normal, turn your illumination down. When illumination is cranked in a dark environment, you will get bleed.

 

[TacticalBucket]

Damn, just seems like a lot but I'll trust ya. Thanks brotha

 

[loveha]

You are only turning it up high enough to see the reticle in a low light situation. I can't think of a time I have ever cranked my illumination up. I hardly ever turn it on except when I am doing anything with it on 1X, and even then, it is only high enough to see it, otherwise it star bursts.

 

[Rancid Coolaid]

Agreed, normal. You are asking a thing to do something it was not intended to do. You won't be taking shots sitting at your desk in full light, why evaluate the optic is such circumstances.

Go shoot, you'll like it more on the range...

 

[lifetrekker]

Normal, turn your illumination down. When illumination is cranked in a dark environment, you will get bleed.

Nailed it! ^