Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
Articles
Latest reviews
Author list
Classifieds
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles and first posts only
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Forums
Rifles, Reloading, Optics, Equipment
Long Range Scopes and Other Optics
Schmidt and Bender vs. Nightforce
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="elkhuntinguide" data-source="post: 201992" data-attributes="member: 10625"><p>Sparkie,</p><p>I have a 416 Barrett that had a NF 8-32x56 NXS Mounted on it. Key word here is "HAD". On the 15th shot out of my Barrett the front lense on the scope shattered. Must have been a bad day in Japan when the glass was made or a worse day in Idaho when quality control allowed this sub standard piece of glass to be installed on the scope. Either way it failed after a short period in service. I replaced the NF with a Mark 4 8.5-25x50</p><p>and 200 rounds later it is still running strong, push started or not. Can dial in a long shot go back to zero and it is still dead on.</p><p> </p><p>I am not here to bash any scope. I use Nightforce, Leupold, and Schmidt & Bender. All 3 are excellent scopes and each scope has its place. All I know is the NF's place was not on top of my 416. Have had no problem with them on other rifles.</p><p> </p><p>Time for the flashlight test (I will use a mini mag here) </p><p> </p><p>Leupold first: Nice scope, well built, Nice</p><p> </p><p>Schmidt & Bender: Wow!!! Great scope, Great quality.</p><p> </p><p>Nightforce: Oh ****!!! Dropped the minimag down the tube. Ok got it out.</p><p>nice, well built, all except for that front piece of glass.</p><p> </p><p>Tasco: Hmmmm??? Dont have one to check and never will.</p><p> </p><p><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /> BTW you missed Sparkie better check your elevation. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="elkhuntinguide, post: 201992, member: 10625"] Sparkie, I have a 416 Barrett that had a NF 8-32x56 NXS Mounted on it. Key word here is "HAD". On the 15th shot out of my Barrett the front lense on the scope shattered. Must have been a bad day in Japan when the glass was made or a worse day in Idaho when quality control allowed this sub standard piece of glass to be installed on the scope. Either way it failed after a short period in service. I replaced the NF with a Mark 4 8.5-25x50 and 200 rounds later it is still running strong, push started or not. Can dial in a long shot go back to zero and it is still dead on. I am not here to bash any scope. I use Nightforce, Leupold, and Schmidt & Bender. All 3 are excellent scopes and each scope has its place. All I know is the NF's place was not on top of my 416. Have had no problem with them on other rifles. Time for the flashlight test (I will use a mini mag here) Leupold first: Nice scope, well built, Nice Schmidt & Bender: Wow!!! Great scope, Great quality. Nightforce: Oh ****!!! Dropped the minimag down the tube. Ok got it out. nice, well built, all except for that front piece of glass. Tasco: Hmmmm??? Dont have one to check and never will. :D:D BTW you missed Sparkie better check your elevation. :D [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Forums
Rifles, Reloading, Optics, Equipment
Long Range Scopes and Other Optics
Schmidt and Bender vs. Nightforce
Top