Question about Nikon Monarch scopes

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I don't se an optics specific section so I'll ask here.

Nikon advertises they Nikoplex which sort of looks like a heavy duplex in their photo. Are they actually heavier than other manufacture's duplex, or is it just an illusion? Thanks.
 
I don't think they are heavier then any other manufactureer's optic, but defintely worth takign a look to make sure. A lot of new choice's in Nikopn scopes this year. 22 new scope's were released at SHOT Show 2018. Some excellent longrange option's in both FFP and SFP.
 
I bought one several years ago, but didn't like it as much as Leupold VX2s, so gave it to my son. VX2s are well-priced from several places these days.

One of the things that bother me is that I've seen "refurbished" Monarch's for sale in catalogs, and not long after they were introduced. Leupold's lifetime warrantee is hard to beat.
 
I think you will be hard pressed to be Nikon's No Fault Warranty but at the end of the day all the optic's manufacturer's need to have a lifetiime warranty on their products to compete. It just depends on wheather or not dropping your bino's from a treestand or your rifle scope falling out of the back of a pick will be covered the way Nikon cover's their products.
 
The reticles on my Nikon Monarchs are slightly bolder than the reticles on my Leupold scopes but not as bold as the heavy reticles such as made by Leupold.
A few years back I bought a used Nikon scope on eBay. I wasn't satisfied with the clarity. It seemed ever so slightly out of focus. I sent it to Nikon for repair and a week later I received a new Monarch scope in the mail. You can't beat service like that.
 
I looked at them a few years ago, but for the money, I ended up choosing a Nikon Buckmaster 3x9 adjustable, which to me anyhow, seemed just as crisp and clear as more exspensive scopes. Mine is on a Remington BDL 700 .270, for deer, woodchucks, etc. No complaints here.
 
I have several Nikon Monarch’s. I see no difference in the Nikon duplex reticules verses my Weaver Grand Slams, Leupold VX-2 or VX- lll . I can only speak positive regarding the Monarch.
 
Picher said:
I bought one several years ago, but didn't like it as much as Leupold VX2s, so gave it to my son. VX2s are well-priced from several places these days.

One of the things that bother me is that I've seen "refurbished" Monarch's for sale in catalogs, and not long after they were introduced. Leupold's lifetime warrantee is hard to beat.
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I use Nikon camera equipment and about all I get is refurbished. Based on that I'd get a Nikon refurbished scope in a heart beat.
 
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Don't own a Monarch, but have an earlier Pro-staff, from when it was a higher priced scope than the Buckmaster. My early Prostaff has the Nikoplex. No way to be sure, but I bet the standard Nikoplex is the same, model to model. In my Prostaff, it is entirely usable, and not chunky at all.

I have a Heavy Duplex in a Leupold VX-III, and hate it.

I do not care for the Nikon reticle with the BDC circles at all, how do you get precision with no center aiming point?
 
Have replaced all my scopes (9) with Prostaff 5 and BDC optics, excepting the P223 and P308. The Spot On software is awesome.
 
all the scope makers jumping on the forever warrenty wagon are due to leupolds life time warrenty,s. I say take any of the scope makers scopes(tasco-bushnell- Nikon-centerpoint--burris-hawk ECT. that are 30-40 years old and send them in and see what reply you get. I have some of the older scopes made by some of the scope makers of today, and when some needed service, no go and so when they go down,its the trash can for them. I know leupold will go the extra mile to make a bad scope good, no matter how old or how it got broken by the original owner or not. with out having you jump thru hoops.
 
Nikon advertises they Nikoplex which sort of looks like a heavy duplex in their photo. Are they actually heavier than other manufacture's duplex, or is it just an illusion? Thanks.
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I had these in the past and it seemed like a medium duplex. The scopes are a bit heavier than Leupold for equal magnification and had less moa of adjustment. The glass was very clear and price reasonable.

I bought one several years ago, but didn't like it as much as Leupold VX2s, so gave it to my son. VX2s are well-priced from several places these days.
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Leupold has discontinued the VX-2 line. Some features/models can be found other Leupold lines but many scopes like the 6-18x40, 3-9x32 and certain 12x have nothing similar in anywhere near the VX-2 price point. I was a big VX-2 fan. Those days are over.

This prompted me to take another look at Nikon. All I see ANYWHERE are Nikon with the crappy DBC reticle. It makes me sick. There is nothing out there for me.
 
Four, You need to take another look! Nikon's 22 new scopes that were released at SHOT Show 2018 have many option's minus the BDc and with a MRAD/MOA reticle option. Why, because you guys asked for more of those types of reticle choices from Nikon. Take a gander, I think you will bve impressed since it sounds like it's been a while since you have looked at Nikon's scopes.
 
bamaranger said:
Don't own a Monarch, but have an earlier Pro-staff, from when it was a higher priced scope than the Buckmaster. My early Prostaff has the Nikoplex. No way to be sure, but I bet the standard Nikoplex is the same, model to model. In my Prostaff, it is entirely usable, and not chunky at all.

I have a Heavy Duplex in a Leupold VX-III, and hate it.

I do not care for the Nikon reticle with the BDC circles at all, how do you get precision with no center aiming point?
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I have a 4 1/2-14x Nikon with the BDC, hate it! To get precision with it, I ignore the circles and use the turret's. I got a great deal on it brand new and figured Nikon could change it out for me. They won't do it, not such a great deal after all.

I am fooling with a rifle for a guy that has a very old Bosh and Lomb on it with tapered reticule. Now this is about as nice as any I have ever seen!
 
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They wouldn't swap out your reticle because Nikon doesn't do that with any of their scopes. I know a company or 2 where you can order a custon reticle but I am not familiar with any comanies who make sub $1000 scopes that will swap one reticle for another. It sounds like you might like Nikon's BLACK X1000 scope. One option is a 4-16x50, 30mm tube,SFP, MOA/MRAD reticle and corresponding turrets. I have been using 3 and they are awesome. Turn knobs or use them as a BDC reticle, either way you can't go wrong. The MOA model is currently on sale right now for $449! Check out the Sponsor's here to see if one can help you out. Sounds like this stlye of scope would me much better suited to your needs.

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I am not a long range shooter. If this is a dumb question, I apologize in advance. Looking at the MRAD reticle, it seems you would want a full grid like a big # graph paper grid perhaps one black line every 2 moa both vertical and horizontal. Other wise you are kinda of guessing if you need to quickly make an adjustment say up 2 over 4. Again, I dont shoot this sport. I am assuming a time limit and a spotter. With out the grid, might as well just have a nice clean duplex and use the turrets (quickly right)?
 
That is why you have exposed turret's, in case you want to dial in your shooting data. You casn dial in your elevation and hold off the horizontal for wind adjustment. The new BLACK FX1000 scope is a FFP variation with improved turret's and a more detailed reticle for those wanting to shoot longrange.

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