Rifle Scopes Warning re the Nikon 50ED Spotter

[Pete E]

While looking for stay-on case for my Nikon 50ED I found the following thread about these scopes splitting in two!
ED 50 Disaster

Americans can take some comfort in that Nikon USA warrenty seems to cover this, while Nikon UK's doesn't!

Had I seen these pictures and the way Nikon UK had treated thier British customers, I would never have bought this scope.

So this is a warning to all 50ED owners to be extra careful as the scope's robustness seems questionable at best.

 

[LibertyOptics]

Re: Warning re the Nikon 50ED Spotter

Wow we've sold a pile of these the last few years and I've never seen anything like that before. As you said Nikon warranty would cover and obvious defect like that.

 

[cav has been]

Re: Warning re the Nikon 50ED Spotter

Looks like a clear case of "Gee I wonder what this thing looks like inside"

 

[Pete E]

Re: Warning re the Nikon 50ED Spotter

Read the thread I linked to..It wasn't just a one of instance..Possibly a bad batch of scopes?

What ever the reason, Nikon UK has compounded the problem with their crap customer service. Luckily for you guys, Nikon USA is supposed to offer a more water tight warrenty...