NEW NIGHTFORCE NXS 2.5-10X24 IN LARUE TACTICAL SPR SCOPE MOUNT

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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - NEW NIGHTFORCE NXS 2.5-10X24 IN LARUE TACTICAL SPR SCOPE MOUNT

Posted: 9/8/2004 1:02:04 AM EDT

THE NEW NIGHTFORCE 2.5-10X24 NXS IN LARUE TACTICAL SPR SCOPE MOUNT ON 16" MSTN RECCE CARBINE. OUTSTANDING SCOPE IN THE PERFECT MOUNT FOR IT. NOT A BAD LITTLE UPPER, EITHER.

THIS UPPER WAS BUILT UP IN DESERT TAN FOR A COATINGS COMPANY, FIT4DUTY. THEY'RE FINISHING THE LOWER. IT WILL BE ON DISPLAY AT THEIR BOOTH AT THE NAT'L GUARD EXPO IN VEGAS LATER THIS WEEK.

WES GRANT
M.S.T.N.

Posted: 9/8/2004 4:26:52 AM EDT

[#1]

Very nice!!!

I want to see it when they get completely done.

Posted: 9/8/2004 5:32:48 AM EDT

[#2]

That is beautiful! Now would the ARMS throw lever track lock mount with medium rings work with that scope as well. Just wondering because with ARMS I can use the TRC for a Dr. Optic if I wanted to.

Posted: 9/8/2004 6:48:41 AM EDT

[#3]

Quoted:
That is beautiful! Now would the ARMS throw lever track lock mount with medium rings work with that scope as well. Just wondering because with ARMS I can use the TRC for a Dr. Optic if I wanted to.

LaRue Tactical is making a mount for the Dr. Optic that sits on the side of their SPR mount. The ARMS #22 TRC setup puts the Dr. optic to high up...

C4

Posted: 9/8/2004 8:36:58 AM EDT

[#4]

THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN IRON SIGHTS ON THIS UPPER IF ONLY TROY INDUSTRIES WOULD FILL MY CONSIDERABLE BACKORDERS. JUST BECAUSE SOME BRANCH OF THE MILITARY ORDERED 5,000 TROY REAR BUIS DOES NOT SEEM TO BE A GOOD ENOUGH REASON TO ME WHY I CAN'T HAVE MINE/YOURS RIGHT NOW, DOES IT?

ADH - YOU CAN USE THE ARMS #35 WITH MEDIUM TRACK LOCK RINGS. IT PUTS THE SCOPE A BIT HIGHER THAN THE LARUE. I HAVE NOT USED THE DR OPTIK, MYSELF, WITH THIS COMBO.

I DO LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING THE LARUE MOUNT FOR THE REFLEX SIGHTS. KNIGHT'S HAS ONE, TOO, THEY BUILT FOR DEVGROUP, BUT IT IS QUITE PRICEY.

WES

Posted: 9/8/2004 1:37:05 PM EDT

[#5]

Man those scopes are awesome. It looks sweet in the LaRue mount also. That was what I had planned on putting on my SPR but now I'm trying to sell my SPR upper on the EE to fund a sniper rifle.

Posted: 9/8/2004 1:59:28 PM EDT

[#6]

How bad is it on 10x with the tiny 2.4 mm exit pupil?

Wonder why they didn't stick with a more conventional 36-40 mm objective lens?

Posted: 9/9/2004 6:22:14 AM EDT

[#7]

WEIGHT & BULK

IF THE GUN IS SET UP PROPERLY, WITH THE CORRECT EYE RELIEF AND SCOPE HEIGHT, IT IS NO PROBLEM WHATSOEVER, ESPECIALLY WHEN USING THE LARUE TACTICAL SCOPE MOUNT ON AN AR'.

EXAMPLE: WE BLEW UP SOME TANNERITE TO CELEBRATE LABOR DAY. MY ELEVEN, FIFTEEN, AND SEVENTEEN YEAR OLD SONS DID THE SHOOTING OFF THE OLD PICNIC TABLE AT 100 YARDS ACROSS THE LAKE INTO THE TARGET BERM. EACH HIT THE TANNERITE BOTTLE, WITH ONLY HALF OF IT EXPOSED, BURIED IN THE MUD FOR MAX FRAG EFFECT OVER THE LAKE'S SURFACE, WITH THE FIRST SHOT, EVERY TIME. THE SCOPE WAS AT 10X. A TANNERITE BOTTLE IS ABOUT FIVE INCHES HIGH BY TWO INCHES WIDE. DIVIDE THAT BY HALF. NOT A DIFFICULT TARGET NECESSARILY, BUT NONE OF THE GUYS HAD EVER SHOT WITH THIS SCOPE BEFORE. THEY ARE BY NO MEANS ACCOMPLISHED PRECISION SHOOTERS.

WES GRANT
TANNERITE FAN

Posted: 9/9/2004 1:27:12 PM EDT

[#8]

Is there a Larue version for use on an ARMS SPR rail atop the upper receiver ??

Posted: 9/9/2004 2:14:24 PM EDT

[#9]

Some thing appears to be worng with your setup there, but I just can't put my finger on it....

Hmm.....

Better send it to me so I can check it out!

-Hershey

Posted: 9/9/2004 6:02:38 PM EDT

[#10]

Quoted:
Some thing appears to be worng with your setup there, but I just can't put my finger on it..
-Hershey

It's that damn ARMS bipod mount. Such a rifle doesn't deserve ARMS products.

When will we see a LaRue bipod mount?

Posted: 9/9/2004 6:27:34 PM EDT

[#11]

FURET - NO.

BD - NICE TRY!

INNOCENT - YOU GUYS NEED TO GET OVER THE ARMS/LARUE THING. ; )

WES

Posted: 9/9/2004 7:02:26 PM EDT

[#12]

Wes, how do you like that scope compared to similar scopes on the market? (Leupold and IOR?) I've been looking at the Leupold 1.5-5x20 with illuminated reticle for one of my flat top ARs.

Posted: 9/10/2004 4:26:55 AM EDT

[#13]

Quoted: LaRue Tactical is making a mount for the Dr. Optic that sits on the side of their SPR mount.[/quote ]

C4iG,
I'd be interested to get one when available , pls keep me updated,
thank,
PP out

Posted: 9/10/2004 4:30:49 AM EDT

[#14]

I HAVE USED THE LEUPOLD LR/T, MR/T, AND 1.5-5X. ALL ARE EXCELLENT SCOPES AND GOOD VALUES.

THE NIGHTFORCE 2.5-10X24 IS CLEARLY SUPERIOR, HOWEVER, THE BEST SCOPE EVER FOR THE AR' FAMILY. THAT'S WHY WE CARRY IT.

WES GRANT
M.S.T.N.

Posted: 9/10/2004 5:48:27 AM EDT

[#15]

Quoted:

INNOCENT - YOU GUYS NEED TO GET OVER THE ARMS/LARUE THING. ; )

WES

Don't be like a Dick!

Posted: 9/10/2004 6:58:48 AM EDT

[#16]

"mmMMmmmm...Nightforce....AHHhhhhhhhh" ,Homer Simpson

Posted: 9/10/2004 8:55:37 AM EDT

[#17]

Wes
When you get a chance could you please take a pic of the mount without a scope and have one ring removed? I want to see how the rings mount to the base.
Thanks

Posted: 9/10/2004 2:23:44 PM EDT

[#18]

Ok, now all I need to do is find an extra $1400 for the scope and LaRue mount!

Posted: 9/11/2004 4:40:48 PM EDT

[#19]

INNOCENT - EXACTLY.

CHICKEN - THIS WOULD BE A GOOD TIME TO EXPOUND A BIT ON LARUE VERTICALLY SPLIT RINGS.

STAINLESS BLACK OXIDE COATED TORX-HEAD SCREWS ARE USED IN THE RINGS, FOUR EACH. EACH RING HALF ON EITHER END HAS ONE BLACK OXIDE COATED THREADED INSERT ON ONE CORNER AND A STAINLESS BLACK OXIDE COATED CUP WASHER PRESSED INTO THE OTHER. THESE TOP GRADE FITTINGS USED WITH THE SUPPLIED LOCKTITE ON THE THREADS ENSURES THAT AN OPTIC SO ATTACHED WILL STAY ATTACHED!

ONE POINT I SHOULD MAKE WHEN INSTALLING THESE MOUNTS WITH VERTICALLY SPLIT RINGS: FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS. THE BOTTOM TWO SCREWS MUST BE TIGHTENED FIRST! THE BEAUTY OF THE DESIGN IS THAT THE SCOPE WILL NOT ROTATE WHEN THE TOP TWO SCREWS ARE TIGHTENED AS OFTEN OCCURS WITH HORIZONTALLY SPLIT RINGS.

WES

Posted: 9/18/2004 7:12:56 AM EDT

[#20]

Can you setup the eye relief with this scope and mount such that it works for both prone and standing snap shots with all scope powers?

Posted: 9/18/2004 7:40:52 AM EDT

[#21]

Does the ranging reticle work at all magnifications or only at highest power? Or putting it another way, when you zoom in and back out does the reticle stay the the same size or does its apparent size change with the magnification?

This scope is so new nightforceoptics doesn't even have it on their website yet.

Posted: 9/18/2004 7:46:06 AM EDT

[#22]

AS WITH ANY VARIABLE POWER SCOPE, EXIT PUPIL IS GOING TO BE MORE CRITICAL AT THE HIGHEST MAGNIFICATION SETTINGS. SNAP SHOTS OFFHAND AT 10X ARE NOT GOING TO WORK WITH ANY SCOPE, I DO NOT THINK.

I HAVE THIS SCOPE/MOUNT COMBO ON MY PERSONAL SPR UPPER. I HAVE SHOT IT PRONE AT 10X, OFF THE BENCH AT 10X, BUT OFFHAND NEVER ABOVE 4X. SHOOTING FROM A NON-SUPPORTED POSITION, I THINK 2.5-4X IS APPROPRIATE.

WES

Posted: 9/19/2004 5:27:34 AM EDT

[#23]

NEWEST RECCE CLONE WITH URX II FOREND AND NIGHTFORCE NXS/LARUE COMBO:

ANOTHER SET OF TWINS. TWO RECCES WITH LARUE 12.0 FOREND AND NIGHTFORCE NXS/LARUE COMBO:

WES GRANT
M.S.T.N.

Posted: 9/30/2004 7:51:59 AM EDT

[#24]

Checked the NF website and no info on these yet. What kind of price are we looking at, and when will they be readily available? This is exactly what I've been looking for, though I'm sure it will cost more than I'm wanting to spend (doesn't everything?).

Posted: 9/30/2004 12:59:42 PM EDT

[#25]

Do these scopes have "target" type turrets that can be zeroed? If they do, how do their "feel" compare to the Leupold M1 knobs? I really like the way the Leupold knobs feel, lots of resistance with *very* positive clicks.

Posted: 9/30/2004 3:10:05 PM EDT

[#26]

Since you offering answers on other scopes, what are your opinions on the Nikon Monarch Gold Scope 1.5-6x42 ? Better or worse than the Leupold VX-III 1.75-6x32. I can't afford the MR/T's so I was considering these two scopes.