Same here. The Mil version I played with had good detents.My elevation and windage clicks feel the same. I closed my eyes and counted up and down various MRAD numbers and always came out to the correct value.
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Create a channel Learn moreSame here. The Mil version I played with had good detents.My elevation and windage clicks feel the same. I closed my eyes and counted up and down various MRAD numbers and always came out to the correct value.
I don't see a problem here. Nikon gave you two solid options, return to them for service or return it to the vendor. Either way you're going to be made whole.I really appreciate the response, I really do. But I'm hung up on the fact I didn't break it or get to use it. So I'm a less than satisfied customer. In a perfect world I would have got a perfectly functioning scope and mounted it, shot with it and been happy.... reality,.not so much. I swear to God I have a Nikon pro staff 3x9x40 that has significantly better/functioning detents in the elevation turret than the fx1000 I have, which the windage turret functions perfect. If Nikon doesn't want to make it right then it is what it is.
Nikon only give me one option, and that is repair of a brand new unused scope that left them defective. Like I said if I wanted a factory reconditioned scope that is what I would have bought and as such would be accordingly discounted. They have what they call a no fault warranty/exchange policy. This situation in my opinion qualifies for exchange. Obviously you and I disagree with this. The second option for return is strictly between optics planet and I, not Nikon. But optics planet does offer a refund/exchange policy which is now in my best interest to utilize. understand if I even used this thing one time then it broke, there would be no problem I would send it in for repair and go about my day.I don't see a problem here. Nikon gave you two solid options, return to them for service or return it to the vendor. Either way you're going to be made whole.
We'll by your logic they should have no problem replacing my scope with a new one, to decrease my wait time for a scope I already paid for and to say sorry we sent you a bad unit to begin with. I get a scope back in my possession faster and they can Fix and sell as new the one I send back.Its still a brand new scope if they fix it. You or anyone else has not used it yet so it's not reconditioned or refurbished. Those scopes are used and then re-sold to a 2nd customer. That's the difference.
We'll by your logic they should have no problem replacing my scope with a new one, to decrease my wait time for a scope I already paid for and to say sorry we sent you a bad unit to begin with. I get a scope back in my possession faster and they can Fix and sell as new the one I send back.
yeah i guess for a brand new scope i'd really just want it replaced. it's kinda bs that with a new scope i'd have to send it off and wait yet again for repair and shipping.
Thanks for the replies. Oh man if I can knock it loose that would be great. I don't want to send it in for something that easy.
[edit] well I tried that a few times and didn't have any luck moving it. I'll just send it in and let the pros do it.
[edit x2] just got back from the UPS store. They wanted $83 to ship it insured from Seattle to Los Angeles. No thanks, I can live with a speck of dust.
Call their Customer Service department tomorrow, explain your issue, direct them to the thread on Snipers Hide, and ask them to provide you a return merchandise authorization (RMA) label so they can repair the brand new scope under warranty. Worth a try!
The guy bought a brand new scope. Showed the problem, which I'm sure he didn't inject dust into a sealed scope(suppose it's possible he could have). Why should there ever be any expense afforded to him to correct the problem with a new scope.Working on getting WP taken care of with no expense at all from him. I'm sure he will keep you posted of the progress. As always, drop me a note with any question's/concern's or suggestion's you might have that are Nikon related. I do freelance work with Nikon, I do not work directly for them. I helpe3d out at SHOT Show again this year and get to get my hands on all the new product's heading your way. I do not do any sales at all. Happy to help.
sport optics spring13 13% off, got me one (4-16 in MOA).
Last I read, glass was better than XTR and as good as PST II or even better. I have high hopes for Nikon, I always thought their glass was good.Anyone able to offer more insight on the glass? Just wondering if it compares to scopes like XTR II / T5xi / Viper PST.
How was the glass? Opinion I know...I got my 6-24 mrad last Tuesday. Mounted it in tps short rings on a 0 moa egw rail on my .308. I have 11.6 mils of vertical left after zero. The glass looks fantastic to me, the clicks are extremely positive and tactile and the reticle is very usable and user friendly. The zero stop is simple to set and WILL NOT let you adjust past it. I didn’t really mess around with the illumination very much. Overall I am very happy about this purchase. Time will be the true test as to how durable it will be. I plan on using it for local prs club matches and feel that it is up to the task.
The glass is great, I am blown away by the image quality for the price. Clear to the edges on all magnifications. Good clear, crisp image. Easily on par with, if not surpassing the PST gen II. This is my first Nikon scope and, again, I am thoroughly impressed with what I got for the price.How was the glass? Opinion I know...
FYI. The scope line and camera line are not related in any fashion. But I still have high hopes for them.New guy here but not new too looking through glass at long distances. Nikon's glass quality is second to none in its price range. I have carried swaro el 10x42 since they came out, have spent weeks peering through swaro 15x56 at very long range they are the best imho. I needed
Another pair of high mag binocs for my brother on a sheep hunt last year. Many hunters will read reviews on the birding sites because those are honest unsponsered opinions. The Nikon 15 and 20 mark5 are very highly rated. I grabbed a pair of 20x56 and he carried those. He was able to find sheep at 4.5 miles. Long story short..
Binocs or scopes glass is glass and nikon is good to go. You get what you pay for here.
Sorry if this is outta place but it may help someone.
Thanks for the info, I looked through one of these scopes today and stand by my statement that this is the best glass in its price range. I hope mechanically they prove to be as good.FYI. The scope line and camera line are not related in any fashion. But I still have high hopes for them.
Thanks for the info, I looked through one of these scopes today and stand by my statement that this is the best glass in its price range. I hope mechanically they prove to be as good.
My only experiance with Sightron was a SII, which I thought comparable to my gen I pst so I can't answer your question with a valid opinion.The Sightron SIII’s are in this same price range. Do you think it beats those, because they have some impressive glass for the money.