Opinions please on NIKON Buckmaster 4-14.5x40 mil dot scope

[kieran turner]

Could I have any opinions on this scope please, both good and bad. I'm looking to upgrade on my legend, it is a great scope but as i've mentioned countless times before the mil dots are too far apart to be useful as aim points. Will this scope be an improvement on the legend? Is there any quirky problems with this scope such as a 'wandering zero' is it temperature sensative?

[Lash13]

Surely Keiran should buy a Falcon Merlin 4-14x42 Mildot.....ey Rob

[Davestate]

I wouldn't say it was that much optically better than the Legend.
I'd wait till mid June when the 4200 S/F is released.

[kieran turner]

any more opinions please, good or bad!

[BoNeS]

Very good scopes, optically better than the Legend, I could not split the 3200 4x12-40 from the Nikkon, sidewheel paralax is also nice, very well made, turrets are better quality than Bushnell, much better, holds it's zero very well, never moved on the one that I have and it's done 100+ 62grn 3300 FTPs rounds now, biggest problem is that it's true @ 12 x mag not 10 and that the first parralax point is 50 yards so you need to reparalax it down to 25 ish for HFT which takes about 2 mins to do, this leaves you out on other range mark points but I am very please with the one that I have, I have now moved it onto a .223 reparalaxed it back to 50 yards on the first marker and plan to keep it there on my .223

Bones also can supply these to you or at least could.

Rob

i have some arriving this week at £200 each if you want one

[steve curtis]

I have a 4.5-14x40 on my wifes FN12 , stunning little scope. the side PA is a nice touch and re-parallax is easy to do.

Very clear and havent had a problem with zero shift.
Even better as i paid £150 for mine

[phcjpp]

Steve can you add a little info about the re- parallax ? Just mounted the scope but its set for 50 yards min.


I took the objective lens off and can see something to twist - is it as simple as that ? Gonna have to make some kinda tool to do it though.

Thanks
Chris

[kieran turner]

Steve can you add a little info about the re- parallax ? Just mounted the scope but its set for 50 yards min.


I took the objective lens off and can see something to twist - is it as simple as that ? Gonna have to make some kinda tool to do it though.

Thanks
Chris

take the front peice off the scope(it just screws off) then turn the lens outwards about 1 full turn should do, you will then be able to see extremely clearly at airgun ranges now!

[steve curtis]

Hi

unscrew the front lens bell (the bit with the writing) and you will see the objective lens with a notch cut out either side. just put something like a ruler in both of these notches and turn the lens out a turn or two.
Start will 1 full turn (outward)and see how you get on, you may need a few more or less fractions of a turn .

Just make sure you keep the objective lens still when you screw the cap on again

if you have any probs just PM or e-mail me.

Regards
Steve

[kieran turner]

do what steve said!

[steve curtis]

do what steve said!

You beat me to it

I know when im not wanted

[phcjpp]

Outwards - is that clockwise or anti-clockwise assuming the notches are facing me ?

Ta
Chris

[steve curtis]

Outwards - is that clockwise or anti-clockwise assuming the notches are facing me ?

Ta
Chris

So more of the treads are exposed.
As soon as you take the ring off you will see exactly what im talking about.

All the best
Steve

[phcjpp]

I guess if I am seeing more threads I must be screwing it into the housing (to reveal more thread) but outwards with respect to the scope. Hope thats correct. Will try tonight and make sure I put something over the lens to avoid scratching it!

Chris

[GMF]

Aay up Kieran whats up with the old one ? do's it keep falling off

only joking m8t first dibs on th legend

Glynn