wally
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I've been thrilled with my Nikon Black FX-1000 6x24-50SF MRAD FFP scope until today.
Had it about a year, and its been wonderful, but today it was off ~6 MIL! Unbelievable!!! Last time out, (last week) I was nailing the smallest plate (6") at 300 yards. Today couldn't hit squat. I did my usual "box" to get back on if I've changed lots of ammo (could have, haven't been paying attention as the lot to lot variations generally seem about the same as wind or temperature/humidity effects).
Finally after being 0 for 10, I pulled the bolt and bore sighted. Couldn't believe my eyes the bore was showing the next target frame over ~6 MIL to my right! I put in the bolt, held 5.5 MIL right and rang the plate three times in a row, elevation was fine, group was about what I'd expect. I dialed in 5.8 MIL left and was back to hitting the 6" plate.
But this was a real confidence killer. Especially after my experience described in this thread, right after I got the FX-1000: https://www.thehighroad.org/index.p...allenge-got-me-thinking.837693/#post-10852503
I sent an Email to Nikon customer support see what they have to say or if they want me to send it back for a look-see.
Only thing I can figure is the cased rifle (softside, padded, two gun case) with it and my wife's rifles inside, slipped off the bed onto the floor before I headed to the range as I reached back to pick up the suppressor I'd forgotten to put inside, noticing after I'd about completely zipped it up. But the "fall" was barely 3' onto a thick carpet. Its bounced around in the back of an ATV inside that case much worse that that little fall would seem to be without any issues.
My wife's rifle ("cheap Millet 4x16-50) was dead on out of the bag so I didn't expect any issue when my turn came up, big disappointment.
Had it about a year, and its been wonderful, but today it was off ~6 MIL! Unbelievable!!! Last time out, (last week) I was nailing the smallest plate (6") at 300 yards. Today couldn't hit squat. I did my usual "box" to get back on if I've changed lots of ammo (could have, haven't been paying attention as the lot to lot variations generally seem about the same as wind or temperature/humidity effects).
Finally after being 0 for 10, I pulled the bolt and bore sighted. Couldn't believe my eyes the bore was showing the next target frame over ~6 MIL to my right! I put in the bolt, held 5.5 MIL right and rang the plate three times in a row, elevation was fine, group was about what I'd expect. I dialed in 5.8 MIL left and was back to hitting the 6" plate.
But this was a real confidence killer. Especially after my experience described in this thread, right after I got the FX-1000: https://www.thehighroad.org/index.p...allenge-got-me-thinking.837693/#post-10852503
I sent an Email to Nikon customer support see what they have to say or if they want me to send it back for a look-see.
Only thing I can figure is the cased rifle (softside, padded, two gun case) with it and my wife's rifles inside, slipped off the bed onto the floor before I headed to the range as I reached back to pick up the suppressor I'd forgotten to put inside, noticing after I'd about completely zipped it up. But the "fall" was barely 3' onto a thick carpet. Its bounced around in the back of an ATV inside that case much worse that that little fall would seem to be without any issues.
My wife's rifle ("cheap Millet 4x16-50) was dead on out of the bag so I didn't expect any issue when my turn came up, big disappointment.