Yorkshire Pudding Posted December 23, 2009 Report Share Posted December 23, 2009 Does anybody have any opinions on Nikon rifle scopes . Been offered a monach 3 brand new for a better price than uttings can even dream to do . HELP !!! Don't wanna spend the money and repent at leisure . An wish i had waited for a few more months and bought scope X . all the best yis yp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC45 Posted December 23, 2009 Report Share Posted December 23, 2009 Nikon used to make very good photographic lenses, can't see them making anything of poor quality. Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted December 23, 2009 Report Share Posted December 23, 2009 "Used" to make?-Nikon make some of the highest quality lenses in the world.If its the photographic Nikon company then be prepared for superb quality optics - these are amoungst the Rolls-Royce of lenses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM Posted December 24, 2009 Report Share Posted December 24, 2009 if you want a good budjet scope, this will do the job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casts_by_fly Posted December 24, 2009 Report Share Posted December 24, 2009 Although in reality, they are not rolls royce. Side by side, they are sub leupold quality but also sub leupold price so maybe good value, maybe not. It depends on which Leupold and which Nikon you're comparing (and of course your own eyes). I have a monarch, dad has a pair of buckmasters (I think fieldmaster in this country). I also have a leupold. To my eye the buckmasters are the best quality/value in scopes out there (with the Bushnell 3200 on the same level). Very clear glass and pretty inexpensive for the quality you're getting. I would rate them better than the VX2 from Leupold, and close to the VX3. The Monarch are better glass and crystal clear. I rate them better than a VX3, even through they are 20-30% cheaper. One thing that I would give the Nikons a negative mark for is eye relief on higher mag. The zone of relief is fairly short when you crank up the power. I see that on my 6-24x50. On lower powers (18 and under) it isn't a problem. If you can get a Monarch for cheaper than Uttings are selling them, then they are a good buy for their price. Thanks Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted December 25, 2009 Report Share Posted December 25, 2009 As said. Nikon make brilliant scopes. Obviously, the more you pay for one, the better the quality should be, but even the lower end priced ones are good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rem223 Posted December 25, 2009 Report Share Posted December 25, 2009 Rick never underestimate the power of snobbery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Logic Posted December 27, 2009 Report Share Posted December 27, 2009 I got a Monarch to go on my 223 a while back but hand to send it back as the eyebell was too large for the bolt lift on my CZ. Bit of a shame, as it was a good scope. I wouldn't have said as good as my VX-IIIs though personally, but not anywhere near as much money either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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