As far as I’m concerned Nikon never entered the rifle scope business. It was purchased after the warranty change, or; You cannot prove when it was purchased or it is not clear when the scope was purchased, or; You are not the original owner and cannot prove when the purchase was made, or; Your Nikon scope was purchased after the warranty change, and you are not the original owner. None are full lifetime anymore. 30/98 (at 35mm setting) at ISO 100. The S5200 is a stylish compact camera that makes it easier than ever to share your shots. Ever since Nikon Optics announced that they were exiting the rifle scope industry, there have been a ton of questions about the exit and how it impacted past and, potentially, future customers. This is your Nikon Inc. Limited Lifetime Warranty (valid in the Continental United States, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands) for new Nikon binoculars, fieldscopes, riflescopes, and crossbow scopes that do not contain electronic components. Manuals Firmware Software. Nikon Integrated Dust Reduction System that includes an Image Sensor Cleaning function Any dust that reaches the image sensor results in unattractive spots on your images. If you shoot a standard AR-15, I’d recommend getting an aimpoint and learning to use it. Different rifle scopes come with different features and purposes. They can last for generations. Thats correct IF by “made in Wisconsin” you mean “Made in China”. But the Weavers are better. Your absolutely rite the Nikon P3 3-9-50 is an excellent rifle scope that other idiot that never new nikon was in the rifle scope biz is so stupid sounding nikon has almost the best glass to any hunting or shooting rifle scope in today’s market Leupold isn’t all that good the 3-9-50 rifleman is the worst rifle scope leupold ever made had one the free floating turrets has no bite in them I talked them to trade me out of the rifleman for a vx freedom it’s the only Leupold anything I’ll ever buy the way over priced rifle scopes / pardon my language/ but fuck a leupold. Get quick easy access to your product manual, downloads, warranty information and online support. That is really nice to hear. Hope something beyond what we can see will happen nikon will come back even stronger than they have been in tha past nikon hunting rifle scopes are some of the worlds best hate to see u go Nikon. 5 of the Best Bullets for Handgun Hunters. It does not cover misuse. leuopold’s takeover of redfield (the u.s. made stuff) is appealing. Nikon is Exiting the Rifle Scope Business, California Congressman Calls for National Gun Control After Gang Shooting in His District, Man Opens Fire at Strip Club After His Card Was Denied While Paying for a Lap Dance, CCRKBA Adds Gucci to its ‘Don’t Feed Them’ List of Anti-Gun Companies, David Hogg Leaves March For Our Lives to Start a Pillow Company, Work Through the ‘Gaslighting’, Done Deal: CZ Group Acquires Colt’s Manufacturing for $220 Million and Shares, https://en.nikonsportoptics.ca/service-and-support/warranty. After several weeks, we checked to see status, and found it was going to be replaced. No lifetime warranty after 2019. They just decided to get out of the rifle scope market. Vortex may its faults here and there, but their warranty is one of the best in the business. Red dots are covered by a five year warranty. Jun 9, 2020 #2 Thanks, for the tip. I doubt it is anything anti gun or anti hunting. In speaking to several Nikon reps both at my day job and at various outdoor shows, it sounds as though Nikon will be honoring the original warranty that was in place when the Nikon scope was purchased. I sent it back in with a note explaining the issue and had the repaired scope back in my hands in just under 3 weeks. It’s too bad, this day and time we need all the shooting sports support we can muster. Rumor: Nikon D700 discontinued in Canada ; Venus Optics Laowa 25mm f/2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro lens for Nikon F-mount available for pre-order, shipping starts next week ; Sigma 85mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art, 12-24mm f/4 DG HSM Art and 500mm f/4 DG OS HSM Sport lenses officially announced ; Nikon 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D rumor “They’re a solid optics company but their rifle scopes weren’t sexy enough for todays market.”, That makes sense. Share. Have you deployed their Pro-Staff series, which cost on the order of $220, on a rifle? The good news is they will continue to produce their excellent spotting scopes, rangefinders and binoculars. Matching the right rifle scopes to the right tasks is necessary to achieve accurate distance shots. This rumor is coming from vendors: Nikon is supposedly slashing production of some of their sport optics product lines. “Nothing prevents us from designing and making great and affordable optics in the United States.”. 100% of our products are from UK suppliers - so you'll get the full Nikon warranty. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. However, when it comes to camera glass there is no second. I also used that warranty program on an Nikon M308 scope where a portion of the reticle had separated from the main vertical crosshair. I always thought Nikon’s entry into the scope market was a bit of a leap for the company. I will have to look into the Leupold line of scopes: my impression historically has been that they were excellent — and considerably more expensive than other popular brands that had very good and affordable scopes. There just isn’t enough market share to justify being in that area of the market. Probably just a name change.My guess it’s just a name change. I DID NOT receive any proof of purchase in the box from the Amazon vendor. No distortion and so clear they are nearly invisible, I Was Looking To Purchase a Nikon Black Series Riflescope, I Ended Up Purchasing a Leupold VX-R Patrol Series Instead, Maybe That Was The Straw That Broke The Camel’s Back? £24.99. ... share of warranties of that type have plenty of fine print that lets the company get by without having to honor the warranty. The Prostaff™ P3 Muzzleloader Scope comes in the popular 3-9x40mm configuration and offers constant … Flash Coverage. Got a phone call today, Nikon is replacing the scope with a choice of three Monarch 5 scopes. If Nikon wanted to make Schmidt & Bender level scopes, they well could… but you’d be paying the same price as an S&B. Sent this scope to Nikon 3 weeks ago. The shocking truth is that since at least the 1960’s optics companies bought mass lots of lens from the cheapest sources and that was usually Japan which made some of the finest optics in the world so your German made scope or American made scope probably had Japanese lenses in it. Hmm. This is a list of all the unavailable or discontinued rifle scopes that we no longer carry at OpticsPlanet.com. They usually are the 1st to kn ow about a good new scope and help keep them on their toes. More Gear. PROGRAM CHANGE: Nikon Inc.’s product warranty is changing from the current product warranty to the following: Lifetime limited warranty for the optical system of Binoculars, Fieldscopes and Riflescopes; Seven-year limited warranty for non-optical system components of Binoculars, Fieldscopes and Riflescopes; One-year limited warranty for electrical components of Binoculars, Fieldscopes and Riflescopes. I cannot confirm this rumor. I have multiple Nikon AR, and rim-fire optics. Still works great. I agree with uncommon_sense. © COPYRIGHT 2020, THETRUTHABOUTGUNS.COM. Since they discontinued scope sales warranty varies depending on product. Their marketing department probably wasn’t interested in ‘tarting-up’ their scopes in aggressive shapes to be ‘tactical’…. I have Redfield, Weaver, Swift, Burris, and another lesser known brand and, while they are all very good and have served me well, they are not as good as the Nikon Pro-Staff series. Some are limited, some are one year, some are 5 year. None are full lifetime anymore. Images are clear to the edges (at least at lower magnifications), bright, and high-contrast. I had the opportunity to engage their No Fault warranty on more than one occasion and was very pleased with the results. According to comments made on this Forum by a Nikon rep (Mike F.), there is no more coverage on refurbs after the 90 day period. We should still call them and tell them we want them to continue. scopes on 8 to 10 rifles. Their 3-9 Rimfire BDC was a great buy at a $85 fire sale. Sorry you bought a Nikon scope, but don’t blame me. the swift is not so good. That's right from the horses (Nikon's) mouth. They hit a sweet spot with great glass at a reasonable price point. Fishing. Most deer hunters dont need but a 3-9 Scope. While the manufacturer will continue to produce other sport optics such as binoculars, rangefinders and spotting scopes, production of Nikon's line of rifle scopes will be (or has been) discontinued – meaning that once current stocks are gone, they will not be replenished. That deal is done. I had damaged the scope's elevation settings and magnification ability. Interestingly, my son just sent in his Prostaff Rimfire 4-12 x 40 after someone inside became loose. SOLD OUT. I have other scope brands and none of them at the same price point are as good as the Nikon Pro-Staff series. Once they shut down production there will be no replacement scopes or source of parts. The old school hunting scopes are dying in deference to the long shot craze. In a whole helluva lot of flavors,quality & pricepoints.Trying to determine what scope and/or 3-6X magnifier to get is a daunting task for an AR15 novice! When you buy used optics, warranty coverage is crucial. What’s the reason Nikon scopes discontinued? The Nikon lifetime warranty covers defects only. I’m sure Nikon is making the best business decision for the company as a whole. I’d imagine that they may be headed to sub $70. Nikon rep said the scope will ship overnight shipping and should get it this Friday. REFURBISHED Nikon M-223 Laser IRT AR Rifle Scope - 2.5-10x40mm BDC 600 Matte. I’m confident that Nikon was turning a profit on their scopes, but they probably weren’t making enough profit margin to subsidize development of new products to move forward and their current product lines wouldn’t remain competitive very long without development of new products. Yes we live in a global economy like it or not and even if most people know little about how everything interrelates. In that case, Nikon shipped me a brand-new replacement model in about 4 weeks. I also wonder how much there pricing has lowered the prices of Leupold and other similar companies. Embodying the technological brilliance in mount and optics, yet retaining our renowned legacy, our mirrorless cameras bring imaging to new heights and challenge the norm. That's right from the horses (Nikon… Since they discontinued scope sales warranty varies depending on product. Owned Nikon for Yrs, Binoculars, Scopes, all different Price Ranges and I’ve loved all them never had any Problems with them, Sad to see that not sure what I’ll buy now. For example, a CCD image sensor delivering 16.1 effective megapixels yields high-resolution images that reproduce even fine details, and Nikon's EXPEED C2 image-processing engine renders these pictures quickly and faithfully. I might add most scopes now have Chinese made lenses in them although few companies make this known to the consumer. Digital Compact Cameras. Splain doesn’t know shite so he thinks more $ = more better. it’s why i mentioned redfield. Nikon Rifle Scopes. Find out more. History. Period. It's online if interested. I have always liked the Nikon scopes I’ve had. Chose the 5X25X50 ED. As I recall, the rifle scope business was a US venture anyway. to $4,000. Embodying the technological brilliance in mount and optics, yet retaining our renowned legacy, our mirrorless cameras bring imaging to new heights and challenge the norm. Spotting Scope 80 - Discontinued Products. In recent years Japan moved its optical production to China and I once watched a Chinese news program and on the same street there was Nikon and Cannon making Chinese lens not only for scopes but for copiers, cameras etc, etc. Nikon has two decent low-mid priced lines ($3-500 for the Prostaff, $5-650 for the Monarch). Find out more. I have no opinion about Nikon except they get little buzz on YouTube & Fakebook…. Embodying the technological brilliance in mount and optics, yet retaining our renowned legacy, our mirrorless cameras bring imaging to new heights and challenge the norm. Nikon Global website. Nikon warranty. Scopelist.com offer the wide array of Nikon rifle scopes for sale including Black, M-Tactical, P-Tactical, Monarch, Prostaff, Buckmaster II, Force, Incline, and many more. With the help of this REFURBISHED Nikon M-223 Laser IRT AR Rifle Scope - 2.5-10x40mm BDC 600 Matte, a shooter can acquire a target and squeeze off an accurate shot - all in a matter of just a few seconds. I completely feel ya sir Nikons are excellent hunting rifle scopes own several of them from the Buckmasters 2 to some 50mm prostaffs and the 2.5-10-50 Nikon monarch3 nikon is best thing since white bread like grandma used to say nothing bad I could ever say about a Nikon hunting rifle scope.