Nightforce Compact is not a "heavy piece of crap" lmao
One of my favorite hunting scopes.
I have been using one of the 2.5-10 NF compacts for hunting elk, mule deer, antelope and WT's in the Rockies for the last couple of years. They are a little heavier than the VX-3 3.5-10 AO. About 3 ounces as I recall. I have not had any trouble with the NF at all. This one of my favorite photos of the NF: