Thread: Why I wouldn't buy Weaver or Nikon scopes...

Originally Posted by Husky1600

Well, Im gonna disagree with Hermitage, I have had a number of Weaver scopes over the years and cant fault them. Never had any warranty issues whatsoever. My first was a 3X Micro Trac way back in 1976, still on my mates 22 and it gets used and abused on his work 22. It has never failed. At last count I had 12 Weavers, cos quite simply they represented the best value for money scope in times when I didn't have that much money. Would buy a second hand Weaver again if I considered the price was right, hell yes! A warranty doesnt worry me in the slightest, if it breaks, it breaks, so what.
Not too sure about the Nikon's, I was too fixated on buying Weavers to look at Nikon's.

I fully agree, i use a few Weaver scopes, a 4.5-14 Grandslam, and several SuperSlams, a couple in 2-10 and a couple of 3-15's and also a 4-20x50. Ive found them to be super reliable, great quality scopes, nice glass, accurate and repeatable dialing, and the pull-up to turn/Push down to lock turrets on the Superslams work super well for hunting.

I believe a 2nd hand Weaver Grandslam or Superslam in good condition to offer far better performance and value than many other newer scope manufacturers

Originally Posted by Flyblown

BTW if I come across a good Weaver GrandSlam hunting scope, I’ll snap it up. Great scopes.

Sorry, mines not for sale.