Old Nikko Stirling Platinum W.A

[jumbuck]

Now i am like everyone else, i like to use a nice scope.
I like the classic looks so older scopes of the 80's and 90's especially those with a gloss black body really appeals to me.I have various scopes and brands, Japanese Tasco to name but one that we all know.

There was one old scope that i seemed to keep missing, usually found it when someone had just said" i will take this" And then i bought 2 in a space of a week and a 3rd to follow in the next couple of weeks depending when you are reading this.

The Nikko Stirling Platinum W.A with the ruby front lens.
The same Korean Factory made the top of the range scopes for two other brands Webley Platinum and Parker Hale Premier Gold, all basically the same scope.

There seems to be very little information on any of these any where
But this is what i know from what i have found on the net and from people in the know;
The scopes in the Platinum range are made in Korea using top grade Japanese glass. All lenses are multi coated and the front lens it has 15 seperate layers of ruby coating for best light transition and best picture as these scopes were top of the range, just incase i forgot to mention Bumf finished.

I have the Nikko 3-9x40AO, 4-12x40AO and soon the 4-12x50AO
I have put them on my non ticket S410k and Annie .22lr so far.

To look at them they just look fantastic and the all in one gloss body tube should prove robust. all the adjustment point feel good and positive without being stiff. The mag and fast eye adjustment design i really do like as it is so quick and easy to change mag and zoom in, effort less with one hand infact

The deep ruby lens looks swish and the picture quality is amazingly clear and bright. The fine detail in the picture is great and to think these scopes must date back to the 90's i would think is a testerment to them!!

The ret is simular to the ole Simmons Truplex and is Air gun to Centre fire rated which is great as the cross hairs of old could be fragile

In the field the Platinum works really well always giving a nice clear picture even in over cast conditions and never loosing zero even after being knocked.
The only thing i don't like is lamping with them, and they are both the same. They have too much glare from the light,the picture is too bright and uncomfortable to use. I am not sure why although a filter helps the some what.

I rate these scope highly but i admit at first the thought of them being made in Korea put me off a bit even knowing they use Jap glass, however to be honest the quality is up there with the best of them so i am chuffed with them hence buying another

These won't be to everyones liking i know but if you get a chance atleast take a look, it will be worth it

If anyone know anything else of interest about these scope please tell us!!!

Chuckles

PS i have bought another Nikko Stirling 4-12x50AO making 4 in all, these are seriously good But that's my lot now as i have run out of guns to fit anymore on!!!

[deadeye]

Couldn't agree more

http://www.airgunbbs.com/forums/showthread.php?t=197329

[smith]

Now i am like everyone else, i like to use a nice scope.
I like the classic looks so older scopes of the 80's and 90's especially those with a gloss black body really appeals to me.I have various scopes and brands, Japanese Tasco to name but one that we all know.

There was one old scope that i seemed to keep missing, usually found it when someone had just said" i will take this" And then i bought 2 in a space of a week and a 3rd to follow in the next couple of weeks depending when you are reading this.

The Nikko Stirling Platinum W.A with the ruby front lens.
The same Korean Factory made the top of the range scopes for two other brands Webley Platinum and Parker Hale Premier Gold, all basically the same scope.

There seems to be very little information on any of these any where
But this is what i know from what i have found on the net and from people in the know;
The scopes in the Platinum range are made in Korea using top grade Japanese glass. All lenses are multi coated and the front lens it has 15 seperate layers of ruby coating for best light transition and best picture as these scopes were top of the range, just incase i forgot to mention Bumf finished.

I have the Nikko 3-9x40AO, 4-12x40AO and soon the 4-12x50AO
I have put them on my non ticket S410k and Annie .22lr so far.

To look at them they just look fantastic and the all in one gloss body tube should prove robust. all the adjustment point feel good and positive without being stiff. The mag and fast eye adjustment design i really do like as it is so quick and easy to change mag and zoom in, effort less with one hand infact

The deep ruby lens looks swish and the picture quality is amazingly clear and bright. The fine detail in the picture is great and to think these scopes must date back to the 90's i would think is a testerment to them!!

The ret is simular to the ole Simmons Truplex and is Air gun to Centre fire rated which is great as the cross hairs of old could be fragile

In the field the Platinum works really well always giving a nice clear picture even in over cast conditions and never loosing zero even after being knocked.
The only thing i don't like is lamping with them, and they are both the same. They have too much glare from the light,the picture is too bright and uncomfortable to use. I am not sure why although a filter helps the some what.

I rate these scope highly but i admit at first the thought of them being made in Korea put me off a bit even knowing they use Jap glass, however to be honest the quality is up there with the best of them so i am chuffed with them hence buying another

These won't be to everyones liking i know but if you get a chance atleast take a look, it will be worth it

If anyone know anything else of interest about these scope please tell us!!!

Chuckles

years ago when money was always in are minds i got one of theres scopes and never missed any thing. then when i was older and got better scopes i often think the old ones were better

[POK!]

Are you certain these are fully multi-coated? The box says "fully coated" i.e single layer on every element. All other literature I have found describe these as fully coated. e.g

"I remembered these scopes from the mid 90's and dug out an article by Nick Jenkinson in an old copy of AGW which was lurking in the loft.
This confirmed that the Nikko had fully coated lenses and excellent optics."

Except ad for Webley platinum. They're not the brightest of scopes either and the image has a slight blue tint in direct comparison with my other scopes which are all fully MC.
It may be that spec may have changed over the years or be slightly different per badge.
Very clear though with good contrast, mono tube and the build quality is solid. I have the Nikko 3-9x40 wa/pa. Beats current Chinese Simmons, Hawke etc easily

[jumbuck]

Are you certain these are fully multi-coated? The box says "fully coated" i.e single layer on every element. All other literature I have found describe these as fully coated. e.g

"I remembered these scopes from the mid 90's and dug out an article by Nick Jenkinson in an old copy of AGW which was lurking in the loft.
This confirmed that the Nikko had fully coated lenses and excellent optics."

Except ad for Webley platinum. They're not the brightest of scopes either and the image has a slight blue tint in direct comparison with my other scopes which are all fully MC.
It may be that spec may have changed over the years or be slightly different per badge.
Very clear though with good contrast, mono tube and the build quality is solid. I have the Nikko 3-9x40 wa/pa. Beats current Chinese Simmons, Hawke etc easily

Thanks for the pics on the link!!!! You maybe right maybe they did change later on but the bloke who sold these new years ago said they were multi coated and on the box it says about the 15 layers of ruby coating so i am not sure now??? The 3-9x40AO i have has the slight blue tinge to the picture you talk about where as the 4-12x40AO doesn't but both are crystal clear!!!!

[jumbuck]

I have just found both boxes which are the same. It says and i quote:
Obj. lens multi coated with 15 layers ruby coating for the best clarity & quality. Fog proofed by nitrogen process. Image moving system. Parallax corrected, shock proof. 1/4 click adjustment. Wide Angle. Made in Korea.

[pttrob]

I have some NIKO STIRLING PLATINUM 6-24X56 nighteaters with the ruby lens which i was thinking of parting with but all the good press they get they might be keepers.

[MattyBoy]

Very clear though with good contrast, mono tube and the build quality is solid. I have the Nikko 3-9x40 wa/pa. Beats current Chinese Simmons, Hawke etc easily

I have just picked up one of these Platinum Nikkos in 6 x 45 with Glossy metalwork for 35 quid

Have I done well?

Matty

[basa]

I have just picked up one of these Platinum Nikkos in 6 x 45 with Glossy metalwork for 35 quid

Have I done well?

Matty

can't go wrong Matty, the old gloss looks neat on period kit, ie 80s hw anything.

[benchstop]

I have the 3.5-10x45 version. It's comparable to the Bushnell trophy I have (3-9x40) and the WTC I had (3-9x40). Nothing special but quite nice.

I believe that with the passage of time, the 'ruby' lenses may have become 'rose tinted' to some peoples eyes

[jumbuck]

Now i am like everyone else, i like to use a nice scope.
I like the classic looks so older scopes of the 80's and 90's especially those with a gloss black body really appeals to me.I have various scopes and brands, Japanese Tasco to name but one that we all know.

There was one old scope that i seemed to keep missing, usually found it when someone had just said" i will take this" And then i bought 2 in a space of a week and a 3rd to follow in the next couple of weeks depending when you are reading this.

The Nikko Stirling Platinum W.A with the ruby front lens.
The same Korean Factory made the top of the range scopes for two other brands Webley Platinum and Parker Hale Premier Gold, all basically the same scope.

There seems to be very little information on any of these any where
But this is what i know from what i have found on the net and from people in the know;
The scopes in the Platinum range are made in Korea using top grade Japanese glass. All lenses are multi coated and the front lens it has 15 seperate layers of ruby coating for best light transition and best picture as these scopes were top of the range, just incase i forgot to mention Bumf finished.

I have the Nikko 3-9x40AO, 4-12x40AO and soon the 4-12x50AO
I have put them on my non ticket S410k and Annie .22lr so far.

To look at them they just look fantastic and the all in one gloss body tube should prove robust. all the adjustment point feel good and positive without being stiff. The mag and fast eye adjustment design i really do like as it is so quick and easy to change mag and zoom in, effort less with one hand infact

The deep ruby lens looks swish and the picture quality is amazingly clear and bright. The fine detail in the picture is great and to think these scopes must date back to the 90's i would think is a testerment to them!!

The ret is simular to the ole Simmons Truplex and is Air gun to Centre fire rated which is great as the cross hairs of old could be fragile

In the field the Platinum works really well always giving a nice clear picture even in over cast conditions and never loosing zero even after being knocked.
The only thing i don't like is lamping with them, and they are both the same. They have too much glare from the light,the picture is too bright and uncomfortable to use. I am not sure why although a filter helps the some what.

I rate these scope highly but i admit at first the thought of them being made in Korea put me off a bit even knowing they use Jap glass, however to be honest the quality is up there with the best of them so i am chuffed with them hence buying another

These won't be to everyones liking i know but if you get a chance atleast take a look, it will be worth it

If anyone know anything else of interest about these scope please tell us!!!

Chuckles

PS i have bought another Nikko Stirling 4-12x50AO making 4 in all, these are seriously good But that's my lot now as i have run out of guns to fit anymore on!!!

It has been 6 years and a few days since writing the above review!!! I still have all the scopes above sitting on rifles, some powder and some air rifles. I managed to buy another two, one 4-9x40AO and one 4-12x50AO which are in excellent condition. Still rate these highly and have never been disappointed or had one fail In general it seems older scopes are harder to find for sale these days. Many will still be serving their owner well when modern offerings have long pasted away so they offer a sound long term investment imo!! I am a plonker I was few days out so was not to the day!!Doh,lol sorry

[phil384]

Just put my very own (But shorter) review of a Nikko Platinum on here too. Didn't realise you'd also done one. I agree they are great