Nikon getting out of the rifle scope game

[Gencountyzeek]

Read it in a few places Nikon is goin to stop producing rifle scopes. They will continue to produce binos and spotting scopes. Should be able to find some good deals out there.

[Moho81]

Seem's like a strange move for them. I wonder what their reasoning is. 

[Gencountyzeek]

I find it wierd since they were introducing new models last year. Now stopping production. Seems fishy.

[rob-c]

Interesting, I was looking at their pistol scope. I’ll wait and see now .. 

[ATbuckhunter]

Dosny sound right, theyve just came out with a bunch of new scopes 

[sbuff]

Got a link to it ?

[Nomad]

 

I have google so,here’s your link https://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/nikon-is-exiting-the-rifle-scope-business/

Edited November 20, 2019 by Nomad

[ATbuckhunter]

That sucks. I loved their scopes

[TACC]

Got a couple Nikon's but still take my vortex for all centerfire except 22 hornet.

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[nyslowhand]

It's all about the bottom line ($$) that drives these decisions! Not to mention new competitors edging into Nikon's slice of the pie (ie; Vortex). Nikon sports optics is part of the huge Japanese conglomerate Mitsubishi. Not making rifle scopes would barely be a ripple in the company's business "big picture".

[sbuff]

I'll run my nikon up with the best and still think Nikon has the best glass in that 100 to 300 price range . Sad to see them go . If I buy another scope now it will be Leopold or weaver .

[phade]

Nikon bread and butter is in their high end optics. Their rifle scopes are not within that category. Pure business decision to focus on their core. The company also leans heavily to the left. It's possible they still end up white label them for a while to offset materials and/or assets.

[hunterdan44]

Love their products! As was mentioned in that price range 300 -500 hard to beat. I owned a Nikon 3x9 scope for @ 20 years and had an issue after a hunting trip to Texas. Sent it to them 2 weeks later I received a brand new monarch in the mail. Better model than what I sent them. I own about 6 scopes from Nikon sorry to hear that they aren’t in the scope game any more. Wonder what will happen to their warranty.


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[ny hunter]

sucks.....Love the ProStaff....Have a few of them..

[kingsizexx]

On 11/19/2019 at 6:21 PM, Gencountyzeek said:

I find it wierd since they were introducing new models last year. Now stopping production. Seems fishy.

Yup, new models usually are good and stable, no idea why they stop.

[kingsizexx]

But some of them are made really cheap, no idea why

[Modern hillbilly]

I have several Nikon's, my last monarch made me decide to try the fx1000 6-24. For 5xx and change what an awesome scope. The turrets are accurate and smooth, the numbered parralax is about 50 yards off 99% of people wouldn't notice. Imo Glass and overall quality TRUMPS vortex g2s.

I'm probably going to get another before they are gone. 

[kingsizexx]

13 hours ago, Modern hillbilly said:

I have several Nikon's, my last monarch made me decide to try the fx1000 6-24. For 5xx and change what an awesome scope. The turrets are accurate and smooth, the numbered parralax is about 50 yards off 99% of people wouldn't notice. Imo Glass and overall quality TRUMPS vortex g2s.

I'm probably going to get another before they are gone. 

I'm quite familiar with nikons. I am an duck hunter amateur and I always love to go hunting in evening. For a long time I have been using nikons when going duck-hunting but they did not satisfy me enough, as the zoom was pretty blurry and it was falling of my weapon very often after the shoot recoil. I was really pissed of changing them, I got gifted a good night vision scope of ATN mark I guess. I am so happy actually because it serves me for more than few months. After that I would never go back to nikons.

Edited October 16, 2020 by kingsizexx

[ny hunter]

I have a couple of Nikon Prostaff scopes... They are very good for the money.... I would not think twice about another

[Kmartinson]

I have some prostate stuff, its pretty high quality.  I heard last year they were moving away from hunting because of the negativity associated with firearms and hunting,  many companies currently are shifting away from hunting.

Its a shame the way companies are so worried about being pc. that they cut thier hunting lines. Check out underarmor and there closing the door to the bowmars because they legally speared a bear and put the video out for all to see.

Hunting is a dying lifestyle hopefully we can pass this on to our children and generations to come. It should be praised that we teach the younger generation to feed themselves and connect with nature. Not be persecuted for doing something that kept us alive for generations. 

I now use hawk optics. I own 2 scopes that have many options and fantastic clarity. 

Edited October 16, 2020 by Kmartinson

[Tughill Tamer]

I also really like the prostaff Scopes. Most of my deer rifles are wearing one. I think they are hard to beat for the money.

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