Rifle Scopes Nightforce NXS edge distortion

[kindred_spirits]

Hey guys,

I was shooting my 700 today, which has a Nightforce NXS 3.5-15x50 mounted on it. At 100 yards, I noticed the edges were a little distorted and out of focus. Is this normal? The focus knob did not fix this. I had the sunshade on, and it was a little overcast.

If this is not the norm for Nightforce scopes, will they fix it under warranty?

 

[kindred_spirits]

Re: Nightforce NXS edge distortion

Nobody here owns a Nightforce scope?

 

[Lowlight]

Re: Nightforce NXS edge distortion

its normal. you don't shoot through the edges, but you can use them to see mirage, and the distortion will help.

 

[Graham]

Re: Nightforce NXS edge distortion

Does the edge distortion decrease when you dial the power down?

 

[Lowlight]

Re: Nightforce NXS edge distortion

It's just because it doesn't have the blocking ring in there which a lot of scope makers use to hide the distortion.

I wouldn't sweat it.

 

[deadly0311]

Re: Nightforce NXS edge distortion

kindered spirits, i get some edge distortion when i dial down below 5X on my F1 and it doesnt affect functioning or anything with the scope. Its fine

 

[KevinB-KAC]

Re: Nightforce NXS edge distortion

Edge distorsion is fairly common at the high end and low ends of the mangnification range.

It adds greatly to the cost of the glass to attempt to deal with it, so the majority of production scopes (even high end) have it.

 

[bohem]

Re: Nightforce NXS edge distortion

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Lowlight</div><div class="ubbcode-body">It's just because it doesn't have the blocking ring in there which a lot of scope makers use to hide the distortion.

I wouldn't sweat it. </div></div>

How do you use it to help read the mirage? I noticed it on my NXS scopes but didn't give it much thought to how I can actually apply it for some kind of benefit.