Afastr Posted October 16, 2014 Report Share Posted October 16, 2014 Just received a nighteater that I bought through an advert on a classifieds site. Annoyingly I'm 99% sure its a fake. Things that are wrong with it. 1) No sidewheel came with it 2) The zoom numbers are wrong, should be 10 12 14 16 18, this one goes 10 12 15 18 3) The windage adjustment numbers should say 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8, rather than 1 2 3 4 4 3 2 1. 4) The logo is off centre on the scope tube. 5) Elevation turret shakes while windage turret is snug. 6) It's missing the Nikko crest on the parallax focus. Here are some pictures of the areas that aren't right..... https://drive.google.com/file/d/0...ZRGlFR29fOWQteWs/view?usp=sharing https://drive.google.com/file/d/0...ZRWpCZnpLNmdyTWc/view?usp=sharing https://drive.google.com/file/d/0...ZNVpLNzlocTVyMVU/view?usp=sharing https://drive.google.com/file/d/0...ZVHhRelJVTjFNdmc/view?usp=sharing Image quality on it isn't awful but it's not as good as my the cheaper Nikko scopes I own. Question is what can I do? Stupidly I paid by bank transfer rather than paypal like I usually would for this because the chap seemed genuine, so can't claim anything back that way. Shall I just call him and tell him I want a refund and I'll send him the scope back? Paid £160 for it posted... which is less than they're currently going for on Ebay... thought I was being proper clever, evidentially just been a mug. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted October 16, 2014 Report Share Posted October 16, 2014 Like you say those numbers read a bit mickey mouse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hayes Posted October 16, 2014 Report Share Posted October 16, 2014 Sounds like a duffer to me mate, hope you can sort it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodlander Posted October 16, 2014 Report Share Posted October 16, 2014 You've got to call him. He may just say fair cop and send you the money back. You'll never know until you ask. Let us know how you get on and maybe you should name and shame. Good luck mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afastr Posted October 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2014 Now I'm a little confused, there are scopes that were previously on ebay claiming to be from the "Sole UK importer" which in their images display the same error on the Windage adjustment Knob. http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/1/3/0/5/9/9/4/webimg/498649165_o.jpg?nc=928 from http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Nikko-Nighteater-30mm-10-50x60-LRX-IR-SF-Scope-Sidewheel-flip-caps-sunshade-/371009128522 Maybe just a complete manufacturing **** up and I'm completely crazy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afastr Posted October 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2014 (edited) Okay, pretty sure now I've just been an idiot and over reacted to nothing. Checked out a load of review videos of different models of Nighteater and they all have the same numbering on the Windage adjustment. It seems to be a feature perhaps. Also, the numbers I was looking at an image for the 8-32 model rather than the 10-50 model for the zoom numbers due to a mix up on the Nikko website (Oopsy). Sent an email to nikko to confirm but pretty sure it's actually a legitimate nikko now.... After I sent a message making me sound like an obnoxious bell end. Edited October 16, 2014 by Afastr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdsallpl Posted October 16, 2014 Report Share Posted October 16, 2014 Okay, pretty sure now I've just been an idiot and over reacted to nothing. Checked out a load of review videos of different models of Nighteater and they all have the same numbering on the Windage adjustment. It seems to be a feature perhaps. Also, the numbers I was looking at an image for the 8-32 model rather than the 10-50 model for the zoom numbers due to a mix up on the Nikko website (Oopsy). Sent an email to nikko to confirm but pretty sure it's actually a legitimate nikko now.... After I sent a message making me sound like an obnoxious bell end. Whatever your actions you now will feel confident when using the scope. If you hadn't proceeded the way you did you would have always thought the scope was carp and felt bad about it. Now you know so don't beat yourself up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muddy Funker Posted October 17, 2014 Report Share Posted October 17, 2014 Haha I remember buying a CZ 452 HMR Varmint rfd to rfd a while back.On arrival I saw it had American stamped on it, cue a few hours of ranting and raving and a slightly rude email.After calming down I did a little research to find this quite common, plus it had no checkering on stock and chunky barrel Cue apologetic email to rfd explaining I'm actually a complete tool, didn't get a reply lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.