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    I have a 3-9x40 Platinum, sitting on a 2007 Rapid we just acquired, that scope is going on my QB78! Too good to get rid of, but not my favoured hunting scope!
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    I've got a 6 x 45 WA that came with a rifle I bought second hand. I assumed it would be a poor quality scope as it was given away free. HOW WRONG I WAS!

    It is fantastic. One of the best scopes I have looked through and up there with scopes 5 times the price.
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    I also picked up a 6x45 wa today from . Haven't had much of a chance to play, but it sure looks good, and the ruby lens looks smart. So what about re parallax on these, must be set to 100yds as std?

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    Old school scope's

    After reding this its ends my worry that in not alone in the search for the the best old school type scope albeit somewhat heavy compared to the new type,which I must say after a few years trying all the modern ones from the cheap to the dearest I still find my favourite has got to be the gold crown wa ao 3-9x40 I had one for years and used them that much the turrets fell off I was devestated and I'm still looking for a replacement so any one got one pm me 😗
    I'm using the nickko sterling gold crown 3-9x40wa at the minute but I find myself wanting the ao back

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    Lovely scopes the old platinums been on a few rifles now still going strong

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    Platinum

    I've got an apparently unused one sitting in a box waiting for a rifle to perch it on!
    It's very clear

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    Quote Originally Posted by jumbuck View Post
    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
    Last edited by jumbuck; 10-01-2016 at 06:15 PM. Reason: Correction made, my silly mistake, its 6 years!!Doh!!lol
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    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
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    I now own a brand new old stock 4-12x50 Webley platinum! Never been mounted and even has lense cover bra.
    Many years ago I went to a local shooting range and see a old boy in the corner with one of the nicest guns I had ever seen! I walked over to see this rifle and there it was!
    The webley fx2000 venom!
    I loved it and always wanted it! Looked so great with the Parker hale premier gold sitting on top!
    So ever since then I've been trying to get a venom fx2000 and a Parker hale premier gold!
    I sadly haven't had any luck as last premier I see sold before I had the chance!
    But see the Webley platinum pop up on n fort I'll settle for that and WAW!! It's such a beautiful scope!
    I still haven't mounted the scope yet as am looking for the right mount to go with it as don't want a flashy Hawke mount n all that type on her as id'e like to keep it still looking classic!
    But I would also like to say if anyone has any info on either of the scopes and the venom fx2000 then please post! I am always trying to build my collection and love to collect!
    Thankyou guys and hope to hear from you all soon
    Thanks again!
    Lee..

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