Thread: "New" scopes.

Originally Posted by Shearer

But is the extra you pay for quality control or the Night Force name????

A bit of both, high end or low, there is always some money going toward the branding. Pay a bit more and you have the luxury of not having to suspend your disbelief if you want to believe the hype.

Originally Posted by andyanimal31

Nightforce is quality!

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You're pulling yourself rather vigorously if you don't think the name attracts a fair chuck of your dollar too.

Originally Posted by kiwijames

You're pulling yourself rather vigorously if you don't think the name attracts a fair chuck of your dollar too.

There is a reason it is at the top of the heap, and it's not the name that put it there..
Rugged reliable repeatable.
Thatz what counts .
Not many brands can do all three.

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Originally Posted by andyanimal31

Alot of the atacrs are made in the states.
Yes LOW optics do make a lot of nf products but under stringent Qc which you pay for.

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Depends if you consider 'made' to be interchageable with 'assembled'.

Leupold has been putting out scopes that are on par with Chinese products (exemption being the MK5HD line), but priced 3-5x the cost for several years now.

Originally Posted by andyanimal31

There is a reason it is at the top of the heap, and it's not the name that put it there..
Rugged reliable repeatable.
Thatz what counts .
Not many brands can do all three.

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Yup but the penalties are 1. Price 2. Less than stellar glass quality and 3. If you do happen to break one or get a lemon, it's a long wait for repair. Possibly weight depending on model

Nightforce and /or Vortex!!!

Not only the quality but the warranty(s) that cone with them…. Haven’t tested the warranty as I’ve never had an issue……

Generally the term … “ you get what you pay for”….. there are plenty of reviews( if you take the time to read them).. and the testimony from forum authors here

Regarding Nightforce scopes and their origin/manufacture follow this link. https://riflescope-review.com/where-...-manufactured/

Originally Posted by woods223

Regarding Nightforce scopes and their origin/manufacture follow this link. https://riflescope-review.com/where-...-manufactured/

Don't forget it's an Ozzie company (Lightforce).

Originally Posted by caberslash

Don't forget it's an Ozzie company (Lightforce).

Yes a subsidiary company of, based and producing scopes in USA since 1992.

Originally Posted by woods223

Yes a subsidiary company of, based and producing scopes in USA since 1992.

Pretty amazing company owned by one family.
They use what they make alot.

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Originally Posted by andyanimal31

Pretty amazing company owned by one family.
They use what they make alot.

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Same true of Swarovski, but they actually 'make' their stuff...

Originally Posted by A330driver

Nightforce and /or Vortex!!!

Not only the quality but the warranty(s) that cone with them…. Haven’t tested the warranty as I’ve never had an issue……

Generally the term … “ you get what you pay for”….. there are plenty of reviews( if you take the time to read them).. and the testimony from forum authors here

There is VORTEX ( upper to top of the line products) and there is vortex ( the made in China bottom of the line stuff) same company but a product range miles apparts in quality and reliability.

It’ll be interesting to see what impact a 60% USA import tariff will have on Chinese manufactured ( but USA owned brands) products in the not too distant future. Should we be buying up now?

Originally Posted by Ponchorello

It’ll be interesting to see what impact a 60% USA import tariff will have on Chinese manufactured ( but USA owned brands) products in the not too distant future. Should we be buying up now?

I have an Arken and a leupold vx3. The Arken shits over the leupold, everything is smoother clearer clicks are better. Would buy another for sure. Not sure what the warranty would be like tho but hopefully wont have to use it. Seem robust.