I’m buying a rifle scope combo. The scope is a Nikon Buckmasters 6x18x40. It has the power adjustment in the rear the windsge and elevation on the top and side like normal. My question is about the adjustment ring at the front of the scope. I’m sure it’s for distance since it has 100 150 on out to 1000. Is that a parallax adjustment. The guy at the gun shop said that’s what it was but I’m used to seeing that adjustyon the opposite side from the wind age knob. Also it has the kinda goofy looking tall turrets. I thought they were 4” tall when I first looked at it but I was told they’re about 3/4 maybe an inch tall
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- Thread starter Bailey71
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Plus if any of you guys know this scope. First is it a good scope? It is very clear when I looked through it with no scratches. Also a lady at said shop said when new that’s about a 500-600 dollar scope. I don’t believe her for a second. I just smiled and said wow really. I would send a pic but I can’t figure out how
mikejonestkd
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Nikon has gotten out of the rifle scope business, so there is no warranty on it if you decide to purchase it.
They were in the middle/ low end of the Nikon lineup when they were made.
Looks like they were in the $300 sell range when available
https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1320123107
The objective lens adjustment is for parallax. Some scopes have them on the left side of the scope, some are on the objective bell.
I have a friend that has two buckmaster scopes, and, although they are not the power range of yours, they are OK for hunting.
They were in the middle/ low end of the Nikon lineup when they were made.
Looks like they were in the $300 sell range when available
https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1320123107
The objective lens adjustment is for parallax. Some scopes have them on the left side of the scope, some are on the objective bell.
I have a friend that has two buckmaster scopes, and, although they are not the power range of yours, they are OK for hunting.
A number of reviews at
https://www.opticsplanet.com/reviews/reviews-nikon-6-18x40-buckmasters-matte.html
Since it is easy to find a Nikon scope at just about any price point between $100 and $1000 for MSRP who knows whether it was a $500. Such info is hard to find after a product is discontinued. Midway has a "not available" page with a price for the 4.5-14 at about $320.
https://www.opticsplanet.com/reviews/reviews-nikon-6-18x40-buckmasters-matte.html
Since it is easy to find a Nikon scope at just about any price point between $100 and $1000 for MSRP who knows whether it was a $500. Such info is hard to find after a product is discontinued. Midway has a "not available" page with a price for the 4.5-14 at about $320.
It's a 6-18X40, not 6x18x40.
The Buckmaster was Nikon's budget scope and the more gadgets they put on an inexpensive scope the more to go wrong. I doubt if it actually sold for $500+ new, but it doesn't add much value to the combo you're buying.
The adjustment on the front is for parallax but unless you're planning on using it in a 22 and only shooting at 50 yards it isn't really that useful.
The Buckmaster was Nikon's budget scope and the more gadgets they put on an inexpensive scope the more to go wrong. I doubt if it actually sold for $500+ new, but it doesn't add much value to the combo you're buying.
The adjustment on the front is for parallax but unless you're planning on using it in a 22 and only shooting at 50 yards it isn't really that useful.
Thanks guys you confirmed my suspicion that it wasn’t $500. And no I won’t be putting it on a .22. It’ll be on a TC Encore fitted with a .260 RemingtonSpats McGee
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I don't have that scope, but I have a couple of Nikon's rimfire scopes and I'm very happy with them. Very clear with a fairly simple reticle. When I went to look for a 3rd rimfire scope, Nikon was at the top of my list, but they were out of the riflescope business by then.
Agreed
I have the 3-9 variable .22 scope by Nikon. I bought it as much for the mini brick of .22 LR rounds that came with it as I did the scope itself.
I then learned it was far superior to the 3-9 I had on my most favored .22 and the new Nikon replaced that scope.
It's very bright, no issues at all, I like it.
I have the 3-9 variable .22 scope by Nikon. I bought it as much for the mini brick of .22 LR rounds that came with it as I did the scope itself.
I then learned it was far superior to the 3-9 I had on my most favored .22 and the new Nikon replaced that scope.
It's very bright, no issues at all, I like it.
Decent scopes
Do not go by the markings on the front. Adjust it so the target is clear. The 100 yard mark could be off by 20 yards easily. So far I have seen low but not high.
I would test it to your longest range you plan to shoot and mark it yourself for all the ranges.
If hunting grab the nearest one or pre-set it and its ok though maybe not perfect.
Do not go by the markings on the front. Adjust it so the target is clear. The 100 yard mark could be off by 20 yards easily. So far I have seen low but not high.
I would test it to your longest range you plan to shoot and mark it yourself for all the ranges.
If hunting grab the nearest one or pre-set it and its ok though maybe not perfect.
Captains1911
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I have this scope, I don’t recall exactly how much I paid for it 10 years or so ago, but it was around $300 - $350. It’s not bad for the money. The objective lens dial is the parallax setting. I’m also pretty sure mine came with two different sets of turrets.