I called Nikon just now (call placed at 11:19am Central time, Nov 19, 2019) to state I have heard riflescopes are being discontinued, and ask how this would affect the warranty of my current Nikon riflescopes.
During the 3 minute call, the representative (Vincent) stated Nikon has ceased production of riflescopes and will discontinue distribution of riflescopes globally within 2020. Warranties will remain to be honored, however, when I asked how riflescopes would be repaired or replaced under the warranty in a few years when parts and replacement inventories are exhausted, I was told, “that is information we have not been provided at this time.”
Don’t have to take my word for it:
Nikon Service & Support:
(800) 645-6687
Press 1 for English
Press 5 for support for other items
Press 3 for Riflescope support
I mean what if I dont want a camera accessory or something else Nikon and I want to send the scope I paid for to a repair shop.
I know they quit making them but what I didnt expect was for them to say too bad your scopes broke, pick a nice camera accessory. .
I wonder how they got it assembled lol.Quit buying Nikon Scopes years ago. Purchased one from Mid Way. When I received it there were no cross hairs. None what’s so ever. Contacted Nikon and they basically told me ‘Oh Well’. Fortunately Mid Way refunded my money in full.
What model, some of the 2000+ had turrets that were push in pull out, and if not engaged would free spin.I had a Nikon scope. The elevation and windage knobs have markings to show how many clicks you are making, right?. But, I noticed that the whole thing turned; spun like a top. It was merely cosmetic, not designed to be used. So I ditched the POS and never bought another Nikon.
oh yeah, i remember those. They were meant to be adjusted to your "zero" .....they didn't track well enough to use that anyway lol.It was a cheap Nikon Pro Staff 3-9X. The numbers under the adjustment screws (the ones that turn with a coin) was a plastic cut out that was purely cosmetic. Think of it as a plastic washer under the screw adjustment, a thin cheap plastic washer.
That was a fantastic scope for me, tho the glass isn't as good as the newer ones were. It was a gift in.....99? maybe cant remember.I'm glad I went in the pre monarch loonwulf sent me before all this, they cleaned and repurged the scope.
The glass looks good to my eyes for the age, has a good eye box as well. I swear it's more clear after the cleaning. I do wonder when they stopped making them.That was a fantastic scope for me, tho the glass isn't as good as the newer ones were. It was a gift in.....99? maybe cant remember.
Im not really sure what they updated when the went to the Monarchs, but that scopes basic formfactor and construction was carried over to the Prostaff series, just made in the Philippines rather than Japan. Side by side the original Prostaff and the Premonarch were almost identical, but the glass on the Prastaff was a little nicer.The glass looks good to my eyes for the age, has a good eye box as well. I swear it's more clear after the cleaning. I do wonder when they stopped making them.
I didn't check the lens, I'll do that tomorrow. It's sits nice on my A-bolt which I think is fitting.Im not really sure what they updated when the went to the Monarchs, but that scopes basic formfactor and construction was carried over to the Prostaff series, just made in the Philippines rather than Japan. Side by side the original Prostaff and the Premonarch were almost identical, but the glass on the Prastaff was a little nicer.
I wonder if they replaced that front lense on your scope? it was pretty badly scratched up from years of t-shirt cleanings and lava dust.
sounds like a perfect pairingI didn't check the lens, I'll do that tomorrow. It's sits nice on my A-bolt which I think is fitting.
It's my jap gun lol, just needs some Japanese rings. Tho 7wsm is not very Japanese, well it's a mm so that helps some lol.sounds like a perfect pairing
Vintage Tasco rings and mounts I BELIEVE were actually made in japan.It's my jap gun lol, just needs some Japanese rings. Tho 7wsm is not very Japanese, well it's a mm so that helps some lol.
It was a cheap Nikon Pro Staff 3-9X. The numbers under the adjustment screws (the ones that turn with a coin) was a plastic cut out that was purely cosmetic. Think of it as a plastic washer under the screw adjustment, a thin cheap plastic washer.
In theory that would work,, but mine turned along with the adjustment. It spun like a top. Didn't like the gun or the scope, so I ditched both.Lots of brands use that type of indicator plate for their lower end scopes - it was not Nikon’s invention, nor exclusive to them. Don’t touch the disk, just turn the screw with the coin, and it works. These aren’t made to be dialed regularly, the indicator disks are really only meant to allow you to track how far you’ve turned as you’re zeroing the rifle, then be capped and left alone.