Rifle Scopes NF 1-8 ATACR failure

[CWhite0977]

Guys,

I don’t know how this is possible as it’s on a safe queen, but I killed my ATACR. I’ve checked with 5 2032 batteries, but my illumination is toast.

Anyone else have this issue previously? I’ve owned NF, Leupold, Trijicon,Vortex, Steiner, and I’ve never had to call for warranty (I’m doing it tomorrow).

 

[CSTactical]

Guys,

I don’t know how this is possible as it’s on a safe queen, but I killed my ATACR. I’ve checked with 5 2032 batteries, but my illumination is toast.

Anyone else have this issue previously? I’ve owned NF, Leupold, Trijicon,Vortex, Steiner, and I’ve never had to call for warranty (I’m doing it tomorrow).

Unfortunately it can happen with any scope, I try to take the batteries out on some of my more expensive optics that are not used for defensive purposes to keep from the horror stories of leaking batteries that I've seen over the years. - Richard

 

[CWhite0977]

Unfortunately it can happen with any scope, I try to take the batteries out on some of my more expensive optics that are not used for defensive purposes to keep from the horror stories of leaking batteries that I've seen over the years. - Richard

Wild thing is that I bought it six months ago, didn’t even change the battery yet!

 

[DeathBeforeDismount]

Did you call NF before running here to post?

 

[Alcanino]

I had a similar experience with my atar scope, but it never made it.to my.rifle, the Illumination didn't work at.all, so i simply remixed ut and sent.it for an exchange, the 2nd one did work.

 

[ExtremeMemer]

A guy on another forum had his illumination fail on his 1-8 ATACR as well. If you look at the battery compartment on the commercial ATACR vs the military ATACR, they are different. I think the military ATACR has a more rugged electronics package.

 

[ma smith]

Are you worried it won't be covered by warranty?... Just call them they will fix it. no big deal... that's why we check our gear before using it.

 

[carbonbased]

Heads down! NF NDA incoming!!



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[JWG]

I had an nx8 with an illumination issue. Turn around was 2 weeks or so as I recall.

 

[DeathBeforeDismount]

Heads down! NF NDA incoming!!



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It's Idaho spuds burner account

 

[BurtG]

Heads down! NF NDA incoming!!



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Nightforce is perfection

Nightforce doesn’t have failures. They have user error

 

[Krob95]

Idaho spud wouldn’t have had to sign nda if it was user error lol

 

[BurtG]

Idaho spud wouldn’t have had to sign nda if it was user error lol

NDA cheaper and easier than proving their case in court.

Nightforce’s don’t fail. Poorly trained shooters fail

 

[CWhite0977]

A guy on another forum had his illumination fail on his 1-8 ATACR as well. If you look at the battery compartment on the commercial ATACR vs the military ATACR, they are different. I think the military ATACR has a more rugged electronics package.

Interesting. Now I’m very curious about this

 

[Makinchips208]

You babied it too hard.

Here is the fix, use the scope to drive a large nail into a block of wood, change the battery, open the tenabrex covers, turn the illumination on and it will be working again.

Joke. Let us know what NF says.

 

[Makinchips208]

Guys,

I don’t know how this is possible as it’s on a safe queen, but I killed my ATACR. I’ve checked with 5 2032 batteries, but my illumination is toast.

Anyone else have this issue previously? I’ve owned NF, Leupold, Trijicon,Vortex, Steiner, and I’ve never had to call for warranty (I’m doing it tomorrow).

Did you get any word back from NF on this?

 

[CWhite0977]

Did you get any word back from NF on this?

I decided to mess around with it again. After re-securing two screws with from an eyeglass repair kit screw driver. I got it to illuminate again. Crisis averted. I don’t know how it got knocked loose, but no issues to report after two range sessions.

 

[BurtG]

Nightforce is perfection

Nightforce doesn’t have failures. They have user error

I decided to mess around with it again. After re-securing two screws with from an eyeglass repair kit screw driver. I got it to illuminate again. Crisis averted. I don’t know how it got knocked loose, but no issues to report after two range sessions.

 

[carbonbased]

After re-securing two screws with from an eyeglass repair kit screw driver. I got it to illuminate again.

Lol what the heck? Where are those two screws located?