billsy Posted January 19, 2008 Report Share Posted January 19, 2008 Hi asking for your views experience on these two scopes both have a very similar spec - 1.5x6x44 with IR, german 4a reticule, both come with mounts and are of a similar price. So please could you help me in choosing one of these scopes?. I have searched for reviews and everybody seems to think that they are both great scopes for the money-but which one should I spend my hard earned on? Thanks for your help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsy Posted January 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2008 Also forgot to mention that the scope will be used mainly for rabbit hunting at day and night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyshooter Posted January 20, 2008 Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 hi , billsy i would go for the MTC Mamba i have one of these scopes fitted to my xl9 Ripley .22 its a brilliant scope i cannot fault it , MTC is run by shooters Gary&Sammie Cooper, customer service is excellent and Gary knows his stuff, go and buy one you will not regret it, i am one satified customer. regds brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsy Posted January 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 Thanks for the advice mate they do sound like great scopes, trying to ge my local shop to get one in so I can look at it. Any body used a nikko night eater? Definately swaying towards the mamba but have just found the nikko for £76 posted!!! from Litts. Would be saving some cash buying the nikko but is the quality reflected in the price? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyjaimz Posted January 20, 2008 Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 I used to have a Nikko Platinum Nighteater and that was absolutely fantastic (wish I never sold it). However, I have heard great things about the MTC scopes. A good friend of mine has a viper and he's in love with it. If it where up to me i'd probably sway towards the mamba, even if its only for the low profile turrets (less easily knocked about when stalking the coneys). Hope this helps mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsy Posted January 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 Cheers monkey, only thing stopping me buying the MTC mamba is that the night eater is about 40 quid cheaper and money is tight! Don't want to regret my buy for the sake of 40 quid Thanks for your advice mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyjaimz Posted January 21, 2008 Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 Cheers monkey, only thing stopping me buying the MTC mamba is that the night eater is about 40 quid cheaper and money is tight!Don't want to regret my buy for the sake of 40 quid Thanks for your advice mate. No worries mate, let us know how you get on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsy Posted February 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 Well finaly got some cash together to purchase the new scope. Didn't have enough spare cash for the mamba at £115 so went for the nikko platinum night eater for £73. First impressions are good, the scope is well put together and everything has a smooth posotive movement. Clarity is awesome at all magnifications (1.5-6) and the german 4a illuminated cross hair recticule seems ideal for hunting. Lenses are fully coated and not just tinted like other scopes i've had. All in all it seems great value for money and one of only a few scopes that I could find with the specs I wanted (30mm, low magnification, illuminated and with good light gathering qualities) without spending a fortune. I will be zeroing it in the morning and lamping with it tommorrow night if the wife lets me! I'll let you know how it performs asap Thanks again for your advice when I was trying to decide which scope to get Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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