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I have a older style 2-10x32 and it has a bunch of parallax so it took a 5/8” rifle to 1.25” rifle at 100 yards. I had a pst2 before the NF, and thought I was upgrading. Should have left the thong alone.
Fair enough. I guess being a night force dealer doesn’t automatically mean you are competent. however the guy I have been working with mounts tons of scopes a year, runs a shop focused on Percision rifle, and seems far more capable than the average person in Cabela’s.Cabela's is a Nightforce dealer, but I think half the guys behind the gun counter there have an extra chromosome. My point being, you've mentioned it having been mounted by a NF dealer several times as implication that it was done right, and I'm not sure it helps your argument. Any update from the person who's had your scope the past week?
Well I hope you understand my frustration. Wether it’s NF dropping the ball, or several smiths and myself mounting it wrong, this shit doesn’t add up. I want to vomit at thought of the money I’ve pissed away on whatever this issue is. Well over the cost of this NX8 just in ammo and associated costs. I could have literally bought it, thrown it in a dumpster, drove away, and still came out ahead of where I am now. Not counting trying to do my first load development going absolutely fucking mad wondering why with my OCD reloading procedures I might get a .4” group then suddenly have it be a 4” group on subsequent tests.Based on the targets above, something just ain’t right.
I swear I’m not retarded. I have tried to get talk to text to replicate “percision” but now it won’t. Apparently it’s a name because it also capitalized it? Lol.That's your issue. You should be using Precision builders for this stuff.
Tuned in for the outcome.
No matter the outcome I’ve learned some things. Firstly, NFs “bulletproof” reputation is over rated. I’ve received a handful of messages describing similar situations with them. I’ve heard first hand from dealers and reputable people about needing to send the same optic back multiple times drawing out the problem with crayons for NF to fix it. One dealer also said he’s seen multiple RMAs where the optic was obviously defective Sent off only to come back as “not defective” yet suddenly work. I’ve had NF delete every Instagram comment I’ve made talking about this issue. It seems to me the reason NF has such a great reputation might be based at least partly on shutting up the people that have negative things to say, and hiding issues when they can.I feel your pain on this, you buy quality items and expect them to perform. When they don't you question everything but the item at fault.
I believe they really did test it. They sent me videos of them shooting it on an accuracy international. One three round group and one for round group.Did they really test it or was it a token effort though? Sadly with big companies the latter is the norm.
An example is "refurb" computers from nearly any manufacturer. Just because it passed the 30 seconds of bench testing they gave it doesn't mean it is good to go. I frequently see this with hard drives, the PC manufacturer or drive OEM will put out refurb drives that clearly show imminent failure within their SMART reporting but to them it is "OK" as it isn't "bad enough" for them to consider it failing. Your data and time is worth more than the $50 a new drive costs.
This started with my 300 WinMag. Their first test was just tapping it on rubber and seeing if it held zero in a vise. I told them they needed to actually test it with recoil. So they did. It worked fine for one group each on their .338 and 6.5 SAUM. I just got it back and threw it on my new Tikka t3x chambered in .223 thinking maybe it'll preform on something with no recoil. Maybe if I have developed a flinch it will be diminished on a .223 with a can. This time I set my FAT wrench to 27/28 inch pounds after reading they can be a couple pounds off. Torqued the cross bolts to 68 and went a hair passed in case that was off too. Still shit groups.Same cartridge (or more powerful) and similar weight AI to your rifle? If not it wasn't apples to apples.
Edit:
Saw you had the issue with .223 (among others) and they shot it with .338 Lapua, that makes zero sense.
Maybe you could share the precision builder that guarantees sub 1/4 MOA with their rifle and ammunition?I’m working with a precision rifle builder that guarantees sub 1/4MOA groups with their rifles and ammunition
This ^^^ right here is awesome!I am sorry that you are having an issue with what should be a great scope. Please give us a call Monday. As a supporting vendor here, and an authorized NF dealer, it is my pleasure to see what we can do to get this corrected for you.
Enjoy the rest of the weekend and I'll speak with you Monday
Doug
516-217-1000
Not being negative, but I believe you’ve over tighten the rings. So basically you messed the optic up and are trying get new one. Sorry if I’m wrong but you keep repeating that you used 25lb on rings and 68lb on bolts and it’s sounding fishy to me. I’m probably completely wrong with my theory ha. Anyway, hope you get it figured out.
I have been working with my contacts at NF. My understanding from the OP is that the scope was sent into NF twice. NF shot the scope and found it to to accurate, both times. It may be an issue of rings and mounting, however, I am awaiting more intel before this can be updated. As soon as I know more I will be in touch with the OP and I am sure he will follow up here.Jesus Christ, no update after talking to Doug?
American Precision Arms. The same company that makes "Fat Bastard" muzzle brakes.Maybe you could share the precision builder that guarantees sub 1/4 MOA with their rifle and ammunition?
Just looked at their site and while they do have a few rifles for sale that are advertised as 1/4" confirmed, there is nothing about any accuracy guarantee in regards to their gunsmith services nor any ammo for sale.American Precision Arms. The same company that makes "Fat Bastard" muzzle brakes.
I am sorry that you are having an issue with what should be a great scope. Please give us a call Monday. As a supporting vendor here, and an authorized NF dealer, it is my pleasure to see what we can do to get this corrected for you.
Enjoy the rest of the weekend and I'll speak with you Monday
Doug
516-217-1000
Believe me, the NX 8 is a GREAT scope! I own one and know quite a few other people that own them and love them!Interesting, I was looking into an NX8 too moving from a razor 1-6. Curious to see what the result is. Hope it all gets squared away.
That's A nice offer. OP...i hope you get this nightmare taken care ofIdk if you want the hassle or not, but I’ve got 2 Nx8’s on 2 of my match rifles that have had no issues
if u want, u can send me your rings/scope and I’ll shoot groups with your scope+rings, my scopes+rings, your scope+my rings, and my scope+your rings....if the scope or rings/mount is the issue we’ll know it quick, and then if NF doesn’t fix it we can blast them to hell until they fix it
I have been working with my contacts at NF. My understanding from the OP is that the scope was sent into NF twice. NF shot the scope and found it to to accurate, both times. It may be an issue of rings and mounting, however, I am awaiting more intel before this can be updated. As soon as I know more I will be in touch with the OP and I am sure he will follow up here.
Hey man, I think my scope is bad... could I, uhhhhhhh, try it on your MRAD?So the real question is, did OP talk to Doug yet?
Or are we still shooting rounds through everyones guns that we know to see if the scope dances around or not?
Any scope can fail, even the high dollar ones. The problem I see is that the company has failed to fix the problem?
File a complaint with the card company or go to small claims court and tell the judge it will not work as advertized.
From Fix-it-sticks site where they have collected a lot of torque specs for different manfNot being negative, but I believe you’ve over tighten the rings. So basically you messed the optic up and are trying get new one. Sorry if I’m wrong but you keep repeating that you used 25lb on rings and 68lb on bolts and it’s sounding fishy to me. I’m probably completely wrong with my theory ha. Anyway, hope you get it figured out.
Any scope can fail, even the high dollar ones. The problem I see is that the company has failed to fix the problem?
File a complaint with the card company or go to small claims court and tell the judge it will not work as advertized.
This is most likely the route I'm going.Any scope can fail, even the high dollar ones. The problem I see is that the company has failed to fix the problem?
File a complaint with the card company or go to small claims court and tell the judge it will not work as advertized.
I agree w others that defective products of all kinds make it to the field no matter the level of QA. The point is how does a company respond when such a event occurs and in this case NF seems to be falling WAY short.Ok, guys, sorry for disappearing for a while. I left the scope with Axial Precision(now Allterra) for the past week or two. They called me and told me it's clearly still fucked up. They put it on a proven shooter that shot sub MOA groups just prior with a different optic, then mounted my Nx8 and they were at 3 inch groups. They do this for a living, and yes they guarantee their guns to shoot sub 1/4MOA with their hand loaded ammunition.
They also mentioned they did a tracking test which seemed to show it tracks fine, but it just wont hold zero.
I replied to Doug Aug 19 and haven't received a reply back.
As for mounting I believe I mentioned it in the OP. It has been mounted by many people including myself, using the exact brand or torque wrenches used by NF, set to the exact settings they told me to.
I’d think of sending the scope back with documentation from the gunsmiths you’ve already used before starting litigation. I wouldn’t pay $1,000 to lawyers to start the multi-month/year process on a $2,000 scope.
Gotcha, I didn’t know it was that straightforwardDoug replied and is still working on it.
Not sure what you’re talking about. It’s $105 to file in small claims court and lawyers are strictly for bidden. At this point $105 isn’t shit compared to what I lost. Worst case scenario I lose another hundred bucks and they have to burn some company money to pay an employee to drive to Boise from Orofino. Guessing it would be settled in mediation but idk.
Doug replied and is still working on it.
Not sure what you’re talking about. It’s $105 to file in small claims court and lawyers are strictly for bidden. At this point $105 isn’t shit compared to what I lost. Worst case scenario I lose another hundred bucks and they have to burn some company money to pay an employee to drive to Boise from Orofino. Guessing it would be settled in mediation but idk.