dennisinaz
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Running an NX8 intentionally is like being forced to drive a Prius because it's what the company gave you to drive
Nightforce NX8 eye relief
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In my eyes yes it would. It will be a little heavier. The whole appeal to the nx8 2-20 is the weight. That being said I'm fine with the 2-20. I use it for just what it is meant for and that is light weight builds. If a person was new to shooting or who I knew didn't have experience or good shooting form then I would steer them away from the 2-20. Sorry for the late response. I'm in Las Vegas.
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KSB209
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I have mine on a Defiance Deviant and I wish I had about an 1/8" more room to push it forward but it's good enough for me on my 308
Not with an Anti. An AntiX you would. A split rail action will give you issues. A solid one would not.
Hopefully guys listen to you and put their nx8 4-32 mil up for sale, I would like another.
MagMan
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I just sold an NX8. Prefer the NXS. More forgiving eyebox and no dopy zoom ring. Grab the ocular and turn. Glass wasn't different enough for me to care about.
brcfo_outdoors
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This is one of the things I hated about my ATACR. Try to protect $3k glass with the included (garbage) flip up lens caps and the whole thing spins around and interferes with your bolt manipulation.
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dennisinaz
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I'm just saying there are way better options out there. Way better
dennisinaz
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I much prefer the also Japanese made Vortex Razor LHT. They have been trouble free, track accurately, hold up to the recoil of my 340 Wby and have excellent reticles and eye relief. I have half dozen 3-15s and one 4.5-22
brcfo_outdoors
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Not to turn this into a NF bashing thread, but I think because of the name people tend to overlook their flaws. This is especially true when someone has just spent a good chunk of their own change or has not been able to handle other competitive options on the market. Not trying to fault anyone here, and I think most people try to justify what they have spent the time and money on, and quite often the reality is that you don't get to see if you like something until it shows up in the mail. I credit NF for pushing the envelope with the 8x magnifier before most other brands, but perhaps the technology wasn't quite there yet because we are still talking about it some four years later. To my knowledge there has never been an update other than introducing the 4-32 which everyone says fixed at least some of the eye relief problems. The NX8 also rode out on the coat tails of the ATACR's success, while being more affordable to the masses.
As far as competitive options at this price point, the Vortex Razor HD II was about $1800 when the NX8 came out, before Vortex raised its prices. Other than the weight (which now every PRS gamer junkie wants anyways), I think this was always a better option.
Element Optics Nexus comes out of the same factory. Great company and great products but you will never see anyone but me on here promoting them because they are not one of the accepted big names.
As far as competitive options at this price point, the Vortex Razor HD II was about $1800 when the NX8 came out, before Vortex raised its prices. Other than the weight (which now every PRS gamer junkie wants anyways), I think this was always a better option.
Element Optics Nexus comes out of the same factory. Great company and great products but you will never see anyone but me on here promoting them because they are not one of the accepted big names.
I have an LHT as well. It's a well made optic but I do not believe it will stand up to hard use in the long term like the NF scopes will.
