Maven RS1.2 2.5-15x44 new model

[ndlawrence]

Bigger o-ring, small piece of electrical tape, or just building a check into your shot process.

The problem is overstated. Does it happen? Yes, occasionally. But it’s not a major drawback

Agree. Overstated issue..

 

[Scottf270]

I always check against zero stop and dial if necessary. Every time.

 

[willfrye027]

I bet some electrical tape over the textured part of the turret would help prevent some spinning. I’ve seen mine move up to .2 mil going into and out of a case. I am not concerned about it.

 

[Nine Banger]

Has anyone come up with any practical ways to limit the elevation turret turning? Really the only thing holding me back is the lack of a locking turret. It’s going on a rifle that’s going to be carried into the backcountry on a pack.

I use black painters (masking) tape because it only takes one wrap. With electrical tape you have to go around and around and you wouldn't know if it spun inside the wrap when the adhesive slips.

 

[CoHunter1991]

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The NX8 eyebox issues are overstated. That said, I don’t think they’re nearly as good for hunting as the Maven.

Why are the mavens better than the 2.5-20 NX8s would you say?

Also is everyone’s RS1.2s illumination on the dim side?

 

[atmat]

Why are the mavens better than the 2.5-20 NX8s would you say?

Also is everyone’s RS1.2s illumination on the dim side?

The reticle, mostly.

 

[Nine Banger]

Also is everyone’s RS1.2s illumination on the dim side?

I don’t consider it dim. Even on the lowest setting for me it splashes the rest of the reticle after sunset. We are allowed to shoot deer up to 1 hour after legal sunset here.

I think the illuminated reticle should be considered a defect on this model and they should have eliminated the feature instead of saying “eff it just sell em”, as they’ve done.

 

[mxgsfmdpx]

I just picked up a few Maven RS1.2s and i am very happy with them. I have one last hunting rifle that needs a scope upgrade from a Vortex Viper and was kicking around a NX8 2.5-20. Do those have eye box issues? i have heard that from some people. Their specs say they are the same as the NX8 4-32s. Also looking at the creedo... am i wasting money with the other two and should i just get another RS1.2?

The maven has a better eye box, better overall glass, and way better reticle for hunting. It’s also just as robust if not more. Why would you pay more to get less?

 

[Ucsdryder]

The maven has a better eye box, better overall glass, and way better reticle for hunting. It’s also just as robust if not more. Why would you pay more to get less?

Maven is more robust than NF? That’s the first I’ve heard that. How did you come to this conclusion?

Didn’t you say you’ve never shot a 4-32?

Better overall glass? I don’t think so. How did you come to this conclusion?

The mil C reticle is more than serviceable.

Lots of opinions here, some seem unfounded based off your previous admission that you hadn’t shot the 4-32.

All of that being said, the maven is a fine scope.

 

[Nine Banger]

The mil C reticle is more than serviceable.

I have trouble using the hold marks on Mil C below 10x with corrected vision.

 

[mxgsfmdpx]

Maven is more robust than NF? That’s the first I’ve heard that. How did you come to this conclusion?

As robust or more in what I’ve seen with multiple samples of each. I’m not trying to shit on the NF. It’s a good scope. But why spend more?

Didn’t you say you’ve never shot a 4-32?

Correct.

Better overall glass? I don’t think so. How did you come to this conclusion?

By using both side by side in the field.

The mil C reticle is more than serviceable.

It works.

Lots of opinions here, some seem unfounded based off your previous admission that you hadn’t shot the 4-32.

Is the 4-32 that much different than the 2.5-20s?

All of that being said, the maven is a fine scope.

Indeed. A better overall scope than the NX8.

 

[mxgsfmdpx]

The last thing I want to do is give Maven more sales, but there isn’t a better overall hunting scope thats readily available right now than this one. In my opinion/experience.

 

[Ucsdryder]

As robust or more in what I’ve seen with multiple samples of each. I’m not trying to shit on the NF. It’s a good scope. But why spend more?

Correct.

By using both side by side in the field.

It works.

Is the 4-32 that much different than the 2.5-20s?

Indeed. A better overall scope than the NX8.

If you have a chance to shoot the 4-32 I’d be interested to hear your opinion.

 

[ChrisAU]

The last thing I want to do is give Maven more sales, but there isn’t a better overall hunting scope thats readily available right now than this one. In my opinion/experience.

This. I told someone the other day that I’m such a gear ho/poor financial decision maker that I generally won’t let money hold me back from having what I perceive to be the absolute best on my primary hunting and competition rifles, and my two primary hunting rifles wear RS1.2’s. Nothing else comes close for a FFP/MIL hunting scope, at any price level.

I’ve had a couple NX8’s and while glass is debatable I don’t really care about glass in a rifle scope once it has reached competency level, which the Maven is well above, it’s been proven through testing here to be as durable as the NF, and the eyebox (read:: user friendliness in the field) and reticle absolutely curb stomp the NX8 for hunting.

 

[littlefish]

This. I told someone the other day that I’m such a gear ho/poor financial decision maker that I generally won’t let money hold me back from having what I perceive to be the absolute best on my primary hunting and competition rifles, and my two primary hunting rifles wear RS1.2’s. Nothing else comes close for a FFP/MIL hunting scope, at any price level.

I’ve had a couple NX8’s and while glass is debatable I don’t really care about glass in a rifle scope once it has reached competency level, which the Maven is well above, it’s been proven through testing here to be as durable as the NF, and the eyebox (read:: user friendliness in the field) and reticle absolutely curb stomp the NX8 for hunting.

Same for me. In a situation like this I’d be willing to spend double or more, but there really isn’t anything else that competes. Maybe the MK5 with the PR1 reticle, but I can’t get behind the dog shit reputation of the brand. I surprisingly don’t own any Leupold and I don’t think I intend to start.


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[Svivian]

I’m putting together another rifle as we speak since I got roped into a rokstock to try out.

I have the NX8 4-32 and @Ucsdryder beloved razor LHT on other identical Tikka rifles. I have an order in for this maven so looking forward to see what my favorite is.

 

[Ucsdryder]

I’m putting together another rifle as we speak since I got roped into a rokstock to try out.

I have the NX8 4-32 and @Ucsdryder beloved razor LHT on other identical Tikka rifles. I have an order in for this maven so looking forward to see what my favorite is.

Trade me your POS NF!!!

 

[Svivian]

Trade me your POS NF!!!

I love that thing… tight eye box(sarcasm) and all

 

[atmat]

Better overall glass? I don’t think so. How did you come to this conclusion?

I do think the glass is better on the Maven. Not hugely so, but better.

The mil C reticle is more than serviceable.

It’s serviceable for hunting, but not much more. The RS1.2 is a legitimately good reticle.

I love NF and have owned/shot l several NXS and NX8. I trust their ruggedness more than the Maven for now. But I think the Maven is a better hunting rifle.

 

[HuntHarder]

I had the chance to finally shoot a gun with a Maven on it last week. I honestly thought glass wise, the Nx-8 was better. Which is weird, because I think the NX8 glass is meh. As far as reticle goes, I am kind of a Basic B and really just want wind marks and a fine aiming center mark. The eye box was better on the Maven when comparing it to my 2.5-20 NX8. There aren't too many scopes that have a worse eye box than my Nightforce tho. lol I liked the turrets better on the Nightforce. The Maven looks cheap to me, especially their checkering. Again, all this is really just opinion.