Customer Reviews

Nikon Buckmaster 3-9x40mm Scope Scope (Silver Shadow)

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From both my professional viewpoint as astronomer and as avid amateur photographer with 40 years of experience - optical qualities of this scope are better than expected, particularly when one has price point in mind. Image is crisp and aberration free with great contrast. I have yet to see how it behaves in harsher environment but mechanical feel of controls also instills confidence. Definitely quality deserving Nikon brand reputation.

The item is advertised as the BDC(bullet drop compensating) reticle. The one that was sent is the cheaper version called Nikoplex.

After taking it to Cabela's for bore sighting, I went to the gun range for sighting in the scope.
After firing a few rounds to get a group starting at 25 yards then to 50 yards etc. I was stuck at the 50 yard target. it was firing to the left by about 2 inches. I made 2 clicks to the right and it still fired into the same group, I made 2 more clicks and nothing.....after 16 clicks, still nothing. The windage is not adjusting at all.
I talked to Amazon.com and they said that because it was no longer in new condition, they couldn't do anything for me. No exchange, no return. I recommend purchasing from somewhere like Cabela's where they would exchange it on the spot even 90+ down the road even with no original packaging.

**update...after fighting back and forth with amazon, and this review, they agreed to do a one time exception exchange.