RaymondMillbrae

Wow...a Swarovski for $500.00 less than retail Is something wrong with them? And if I purchase it, and something is wrong with it, will Swarovski honor their warranty with me? In Christ: Raymond

Thanks again, guys. But like I mentioned before, it is OK that the illuminated circle and MOA dot may NOT be totally visable during daylight. I've never shot with an illuminated reticle before, so no great loss. So long as the clarity is exceptional, Ill be as happy as a pig rollin in doo-doo. And by the way (not being sarcastic), isn't that why is the NF scope so expensive...because the quality of it's glass? And if that's the case, I deduced that the glass on the NF would be better than the latter three I mentioned above. (Trijicon, Burris, and Meopta). I am sure that the others have great glass, and I am pretty sure that at this level of glass our eyes may not totally discern the slight difference in quality...but are they "equal" to the NF quality? Just curious. Like I stated above - for me, at this price, and with my waning eyesight, I would really prefer a razor-clear quality of glass over anything else. Especially if having to shot at the farther distances. I also checked-out the Feeedon Gunworks website, but I didn't find anything NF there. Did I miss something? And if I did, are the prices right? (I found a NF scope at US ARMORMENT for $1,154.00). In Christ: Raymond Reference: http://usarmorment.com/nightforce-nxs-14x2...pact-p-656.html

Well folks, it ended-up being a toss-up between the NF and the Meopta. (The Burris reticle was a bit too "busy," and I would not really need all those holdover lines for CQB distances). The NF and the Meopta both had their pro's and con's. The Meopta had a great reticle, as did the NF FC-2. (Both great CQB scopes, as my shooting would not be at great distances here in the Bay Area). They both had great knobs, but once again, not really to be usd in CQB distances. What it boiled down to was the illuminated reticle, or the glass...and of course, the cost. I have never had a good "daylight illuminated" reticle before, so I am not sure if I needed it or not. But according to a couple of you meat-eaters, it is pretty important for 3-gun matches. As for the NF scope, it has crystal clear class, and is about $600.00 more expensive. At my point in life, being 43 years old and near-sighted (I need glasses to see at distances), the NF glass spoke a little louder to me than an illuminated reticle. (Especially since I have never used one in the past). I am sure that the illuminated reticle is the bomb, but necessity trumped the spicy topping. So I have made the decision to go with the NF scope. And upon a bit more reading, I found that the NF FC-2 reticle has an illuminated circle and 2-MOA dot. (The horizontal lines, and the little triangle below the circle, are NOT illuminated). This was good to know, as I was kind of concerned about the reticle being a bit too cluttered. But as it stands right now, it seems to be just what the doctor ordered. Umm...I mean, the optomitrist. It will be $600.00 more than the other three (Trijicon TR24, Burris XTR14, Meopta), and $1,000.00 less that the Swarovski Z6i...but it will be a good compromise between the choices I had narrowed everything down to. Once again, in the end, the glass took priority over everything - and I still stayed within my budget. (And dee wifey gave me a "thumbs-up" approval). So that's the end of this story. Thanks again folks, as all this information was IMPERATIVE in order for me to make a wise and informaed decision on my rifles investment. Thanks again!!! In Christ: Raymond

Thanks for all the responses, guys. Pricewise, it looks like the newer Burrix XTR-14, the Trijicon TR24, and the Meopta R1 KD, are in the same price range. ($800.00). And if I were to go with the Swarovski Z6i, it would be over $2,000.00 shekels. From what I have heard so far about the NF, the glass seems to be a huge factor for this scopes price. And I have also learned that the newer NF scope has improved on thier illumination. (Unless I read something else, and cornfused the two articles). I am a California boy (San Francisco Bay Area), and the 3-gun distances around here are pretty much limited to the 200 to 250 yard ranges...at the most. So I will not need all the distance accurate "reach-out-and-touch-someone" reticles. I guess the more and more I read about the NF NXS with the FC-2 reticle (and price range), the more I am drawn to it. I have still not made my choice yet, but I "am" following this thread to see if something may disuade me from my current direction. Thanks again!! In Christ: Raymond

I'm sorry, but I do not understand. What do you mean by "It is not daylight illuminated, but it does have a lighted reticle"? Are you saying that the illuminated reticle cannot be seen during daylight? In Christ: Raymond

Hey folks, I'm having a dilemma here. I was in the market for the Trijicon TR24 3G, but I have heard mixed reviews between the green dot vs the amber dot. Then upon more reading, I have read differing opinions with the Ger#4 reticle vs the triangle/post reticle. So long story short, I have decided to sell one of my other "toys," and am going to step up a notch and get a little more. Now am considering the Nightforce NXS 1-4X24 w/FC-2 reticle. So anyhoo...what do you think? I am going to be using this scope primarily for 3-gun competition. (I figure no more than 250 to 300 yards). One of the questions I had was...is it worth the investment? My shooting partner tells me that I am spending too much money on something that I don't really need. He seems to side with the newer Burris XTR14 varible scope. One of the things which recently caught my attention was the fact that I read that some folks swear by daylight illuminated reticles. Is the Nightforce NXS scope daylight illuminated? It it something that I should look for in a scope at this price range? I would like opinions from folks who own this scope, with this specific reticle. (Is it easy for close target acquisition? And how about for longer 200 to 300 yard shots)? Thanks yall. In Christ: Raymond

Hey folks, I have a quick question for yall. I am in the final stages of choosing my variable scope for 3-gun matches, and I am set on the Trijicon Accupoint TR24 3G. But after a little thought, I am not so sure about which COLOR to choose for the reticle - the amber or the green. Does anyone have a clue? I KNOW that the color green is very easily seen with the naked eye during daylight hours. And I know that dots and reticles in the color green also have a very well defined outer silhouette. As for the amber color...I'm not so sure yet. I know from my past military training that the color red is used because it causes the least interference with your night vision. This is why you see red in a lot of military applications. But amber? Hmmm... Any feedback would be appreciated. In Christ: Raymond