Nightforce has discontinued the 3.5-15x50mm F1 ... huh?

[MCMXI]

I guess the good folks at Nightforce work a four-day week otherwise I'd know the reason why they discontinued the 3.5-15x50mm F1 scope that I bought from them about two years ago. It's a very good scope but my guess is that they didn't want to cannibalize sales of the 4-16x42mm ATACR F1 scope which appears to be the only scope like it ... based on their incredibly slow website. Any insights?

 

[pdd614]

Out with the old and in with the new. The atacr is about the same cost, but has better features. No reason to offer both.

I don't think the new atacr comes with rings though. That was a real bargain with the old f1.

 

[MCMXI]

Since the discontinued model is still for sale on a number of websites I wonder who would choose the 3.5-15x50mm F1 over the ATACR 4-14x42 F1 since they're similarly priced. The newer ATACR offers a capped windage turret, Digillum (whatever that is) and Zerohold (whatever that is) but has less elevation/windage adjustment despite the 34mm tube. It's shorter and has a bit more magnification but that means a narrower field of view. If I were making the choice today I'm sure I'd buy the ATACR. However, I have no intention of upgrading my Nightforce.

 

[taliv]

most buyers don't read forums, don't keep up with new model announcements. probably 95% of NF owners are not aware the new atacr FFP even exists

i'll probably get one, even though I dont' really need it yet. I've got a new sentinel stock coming, so i'll eventually need a new scope

 

[Gordon]

The discontinued one is the only one I own and it ain't going nowhere. It is on an M40ish Remington and with the offset Doctor red dot I added in case they get too close it is my dream combo.