Aaaaaaaaand I killed another scope

[Formidilosus]

I think it would be unfair to test this one. The video tells the story.

Haha.

 

[4090Sharps]

I think it would be unfair to test this one. The video tells the story.

If you had a Dead Air Sierra 5 to go with it, you'd have a nice pair of maracas.

 

[Halligan]

I think it would be unfair to test this one. The video tells the story.

That is, to put it lightly... no bueno . Out of curiosity, what is the "mileage" on this optic?

 

[Wrench]

A bunch. The 3 weeks of getting it's ass kicked in the gun rack was the worst beating a scope can take IMO.

Fortunately I keep a spare handy for just such an emergency.

 

[hereinaz]

I think it would be unfair to test this one. The video tells the story.

Dang, that’s no bueno.

 

[Boarmaster]

I built a 6XC this year with all the right stuff and I managed to get the 6mm TAP's to shoot really well for about 300 rounds.

I am hunting on a depredation elk hunt and had a 100yd shot broadside, standing still, on the bipod.....everything perfect.....and I 100% did not kill an elk.

I heard the shot land, although we're shooting elk #160 of 200 to walk by so the ground is mud and could have been the impact....dunno.

At the time I assumed this elk would be laying dead in about 50 yards.....but no deal. I tracked the elk for over a mile and given the number in the herd there was not much chance for a minimum blood trail to be seen.....but I figured I'd spot it on the way, nope. I went home and grabbed my Drahthaar who is a solid blood trailer......nothing.

At this point I'm faced with mental hopscotch between a bullet that didn't open, it is an unknown bullet to me, but I've sectioned and tested a few with desirable results, just never smashed one into an elk.....or my scope shit the bed.

I made sure to not touch my scope after the shot as I had a bad feeling. The two days before that rifle rode in the racks of my plush handling 1993 honda fourtrax, I felt bad for the rifle watching it vibrate like a sewing machine needle in the rack, I'm sporting a nightforce and figured if anything will take it, it will.

Today I took the rifle out to a muddy backstop and shot a clay pigeon at 100 yards. I had to be at least 15" away because I couldn't see the impact. I backed out to 4x and fired again.....low and right by a bunch. Fire a 3rd time. Center punch. I start taking apart pieces of the broken clay....absolutely hammering again. I dial up to 995 and slap our 10" gong almost dead center 2x.

Near as I can tell the erector must have gotten stuck off center. I'm sure nightforce will tell me to pound sand because it's working again, but I have zero confidence in this particular scope now.

I felt bad for the rifle given the beating it was taking in the gun rack and dug out a boot that will fit a chassis, and I will probably never use the front rack again for a scoped rifle.

Anyone ever have this happen to you? I've scrambled some scopes but never had them come back like this.

Didnt happen to me but a friend who I hunt with couldn't keep his scope zero’d in. He pretty quickly isolated the reason to his mud tires on his atv combined with a front rifle rack. He since switched up to a SxS. I have always used a boot on my atvs both my older hondas and polaris. When I got my SxS I continued to use my boots. I have never had any issues myself.

 

[juju]

Yes, that is hard use most scopes aren't designed to withstand. I expect any decent scope to handle recoil and falling over or other single side impacts. That's about it though.

Boots are known to have similar effects in more extreme instances. Either sling it across you back IF you have stout sling and stud hardware or use a padded hard case strapped down flat on the rear or front rack.

Yes, there are scopes that will handle a ride on the rack if that is your primary criterion.

 

[sierracharlie338]

OP contact NF and they should take care of you. I’ve called them a couple times for me or a partner and their customer service has been excellent.