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As stated previously, should any of you fellas decide to sell it, let me know....

I had intended on running one side-by-side with an FX-III and a SIIB (among others). Would still prefer to do so.

Sean ... I had told you, if you wanted to use mine for testing, just say so ... I won't even unpack it when it gets here ... I'll just throw a new label on the box and head it your way ...

just remember ... you break it, you buy it ... (grin)

If you send it, consider it broke......

I just got one and they told me they couldn't find my order back when this thing started. They told me I wouldn't be getting one for sure. I wrote the whole deal off as an "oh, well".

That, after I bought a used one out of the classifieds for $110.00. Now I have two. This is kinda like Christmas.

Not a bad little scope for the money even if it is made in the Philippines. When it gets a little darker out, I'll take it and see what I think then.

Well, if you want to part with one......

If I do, you'll get first shot. Kinda doubting it now, though. Not often I get a chance to tell Mama it looks like the Lord wants me to buy another rifle!

Anybody weight their's yet? They's dainty little things!

Mine arrived this afternoon ... overall, it looks very nice ... eyebox is not as "free" as the Leupy, but it's damn big overall, and easy to get behind. What's even cooler, is that it comes standard with low-profile target turrets with screw-on caps ... here's a couple of pics for those who don't have one or haven't seen them ...

turret/adjustment caps on:




turret/adjustment caps off:



Can't know what it weighs, but the view is nice, and everything seems good ... we'll see how it does when it's put on top of my muzzle loader and punished for a while ... (grin)

Hmmm ... ordered mine on 2-1-08 ... haven't heard boo since getting tarred n feathered on opticstalk ...

I'll have to call 'em tomorrow.

'course I'm just happy you guys got your scopes.

Karma repaid me with my Cabelas Alaskan Guide glich in the meantime.

So we'll all see ...

Cheers!

GE

Well, I have two of them coming, should be here tomorrow. I ordered on 2/2, so I'd definitely call....

I bought a third 6x42 shortly before this fiasco began, out of the classifieds here. It arrived shortly after the hullaballoo began. It was intended for a Ruger 77 in .270 that I'd also bought out of the classifieds here. Damn thing must have LOW rings, because the Nikon's objective contacts the barrel. Not gonna work for my needs. I may just turn around and see what kinda funds I can rake in off EBAY with the two I have enroute.

Kaiser Norton

KN,now right there is one of the reasons I don't like my Ruger. There aren't enough after market rings for the darn things. With built in bases it seems you have to match the scope to the rifle.

til later

My Monarch was delivered today missing a dust cover for the elevation turret. Called Nikon right away and they said they would mail one out immediately. I'll let you know how there customer service is when i get it, if i get it.

I've heard enough on both sides of the customer service issues from Nikon ... I want to say that I've heard more good than bad, but what I have heard about the 'bad' is that if/when they don't feel they need to help you out, you play hell getting them to do what they are supposed to do ...

but I'd be willing to bet that you'll have no issues. I've never had to use Nikon's customer service because I had a scope that needed repair ... but I did almost buy a scope from a guy a while back ... had it in my hands, and saw some things I was not happy with - so before I bought it (or didn't buy it), I called Nikon and asked them about the issues, and how they'd be covered via warranty, if at all ... They were more than pleasurable to speak with, and I got the feeling they were more than willing to do what was necessary to stand behind their warranty, and help make me a satisfied customer.

Of course, I didn't end up buying the scope, but that was more an issue of the guy selling it, than anything to do with Nikon ...

Long story short, I'd be sorely surprised if you didn't get your dust cover post haste ...

EZEarl
On more than one occasion Ruger has replaced their rings with higher ones to clear a bigger scope. They did it fast and free.
art

Art,thanks for the info but I've got a 2.5x20 Weaver on my daughters .243 Ruger UL carbine now so I don't need to change them. But it SURE sounds like KN does!

til later

Got mine today.
Lee

Got both dust covers?

Contacted SWFA today. To the point, my scope has now been shipped.

Glitch was CC expired between order placement and availability to ship. (The fact that I had updated CC info on their database in the meantime and they tried submitting the expired CC without contacting me and asking for a valid number OR looking into the customer database where I *had* already updated the info really matters not at this point.)

Pros: Good price. Did best to "make right".

Cons: Computerized inventory and ordering system deficient, Poor customer information management. Company could have avoided SNAFU on many levels. Bumbling comes to mind.

I wish them the best and hope their practices improve and bring them much prosperity. Then again, if there is no such thing as bad press, they have their name all over this thread for the googlers ...

GE

I got my scopes on today's UPS. I'll do business with them again---CB

anyone wanna trade their 6x42 for a 4x40?

Dave