Nikon Monarch refurb?

I came across a very nice Nikon Monarch scope (8412) that I think would work well for me, it's used and it was purchased as a Factory Refurb. From what I can tell, Nikon offers a 90 day warranty on their refurbs, the expiration date has since passed on this one.

On the plus side it's a well cared-for scope that normally would have retailed for around $1200, I can pick it up for around $450.

On the other side, my intended use is to mount it on a Marlin 1895 chambered for 45/70 Govt. Not being a low recoil round tells me the scope will be "pushed"; it's not sitting on a pea shooter.

Anyway, just wondering if anyone may have first-hand knowledge about Nikon refurbs and subsequent failures, or just jump in and share your thoughts.

If this was not available, I would not spend $1200 on a new one, the Marlin 45/70 is not exactly a sniper rifle, or even a long range one. I would spend $450 to put nice glass on her though, she's real purdy and deserves it

Thanks, I meet the fellow next week to buy the scope.

If Nikon's $400 MSRP scopes are nice, I can't wait to see what their $1300 MSPR glass looks like.

It wouldn't take too many stories about refurb scope owners' getting stuck for these scopes to be essentially worth nothing. Probably better to handle the few ones that do come up in a way that leaves the owner proud of the brand, and maybe willing to share that.

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lastofthebreed said:

I had a stock on a Weatherby Mark V that the finish didn't hold up on. Contacted Weatherby. They said "Send it back." The rifle was almost 20 years old. Weatherby replaced the stock absolutely no charge to me. Great company!!!

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Home and ready

So I picked the scope up yesterday and got some time today to get her mounted on the rifle.

Tell you what, this is one nice piece of glass

Sure, it looks a bit like a scope with a rifle under it, but that's pretty much the deal with lever guns, they look better naked.

The first test for me is to mount the rifle quickly as if surprised; the scope comes up instantly with a clear, crisp picture, no fussing, no adjusting, just a plain great picture.

Of course, everything is easy from my recliner. We'll see how she does at the range, and beyond, as time permits.