Pretty sure I've likely just 'scrapped' a Weaver Tactical 3-15x50 scope. It's less than a year old with about 1500 rounds in an Aadmount on a WOA 5.56 SDM barreled upper that shoots just under 1MOA. Mostly used prone shooting steel to 600+ and a bit of coyote hunting. Weaver Tactical Rifle Scope 30mm Tube 3-15x 50mm 1/10 Mil Adjustments
After today's range session, the elevation turret now spins freely, with no tactile clicks. Also both the rings with the origin mark on the elevation and windage turret will spin/rotate on the turret barrel. Impossible to tell where I've dialed when the origin moves. Appears the rings were only lightly glued in place. I know it's not a deployment quality optic but reviews are pretty good for this scope w/ 30mm tube, FFP, mil/mil, 50mm objective, illum EMDR, locking resetable turrets, ect. For $800 bucks I'm disappointed. That said, I was fairly happy with how it tracked even though the clicks were mushy. I don't have the original box or the receipt but hope I can get warranty service. My confidence in this scope is now crushed.
After hours of OCD induced internet searching I am considering a Nightforce #C133 3.5-15x50 NSX to replace it. It does not have FFP or mil/mil but I can do without them in trade for confidence in the brand. This scope appears to be super competitively priced at euro optic: Nightforce NXS 3.5-15x50 Zero Stop NP-R1 C133 On Sale Not lying, the low price there compared to other NF at any other dealer is very attractive. Don't want to get burned again with cheap scopes, but NF is NF and the price is outstanding. Is there some reason this scope is almost $450 less than MSRP? Does not appear to be a demo or used. What am I missing?
Guess I'm looking for input as to: (1.) why this would not be a suitable optic for my needs and (2.) is this really the good deal it appears?
After today's range session, the elevation turret now spins freely, with no tactile clicks. Also both the rings with the origin mark on the elevation and windage turret will spin/rotate on the turret barrel. Impossible to tell where I've dialed when the origin moves. Appears the rings were only lightly glued in place. I know it's not a deployment quality optic but reviews are pretty good for this scope w/ 30mm tube, FFP, mil/mil, 50mm objective, illum EMDR, locking resetable turrets, ect. For $800 bucks I'm disappointed. That said, I was fairly happy with how it tracked even though the clicks were mushy. I don't have the original box or the receipt but hope I can get warranty service. My confidence in this scope is now crushed.
After hours of OCD induced internet searching I am considering a Nightforce #C133 3.5-15x50 NSX to replace it. It does not have FFP or mil/mil but I can do without them in trade for confidence in the brand. This scope appears to be super competitively priced at euro optic: Nightforce NXS 3.5-15x50 Zero Stop NP-R1 C133 On Sale Not lying, the low price there compared to other NF at any other dealer is very attractive. Don't want to get burned again with cheap scopes, but NF is NF and the price is outstanding. Is there some reason this scope is almost $450 less than MSRP? Does not appear to be a demo or used. What am I missing?
Guess I'm looking for input as to: (1.) why this would not be a suitable optic for my needs and (2.) is this really the good deal it appears?
