Nikon Prostaff 2x7 Issues

redmag · 04-13-2008, 04:45 PM

I bought a Nikon 2x7 about a month ago for my combination shotgun (Valmet) and cannot get the thing to shhot in. All things are tight, but when I try to adjust the scope it moves sometimes correctly and sometimes it will not move or will move far too much. I have given up on the scope and hope that Nikon will make it right. Anyone else experience this with that scope?

Jim

bugsNbows · 04-14-2008, 05:16 AM

No offense intended, but that may not be the best choice for your intended purpose. In the Nikon group try the Buckmaster or the new Monarch series.

oldelkhunter · 04-14-2008, 08:31 AM

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I bought a Nikon 2x7 about a month ago for my combination shotgun (Valmet) and cannot get the thing to shhot in. All things are tight, but when I try to adjust the scope it moves sometimes correctly and sometimes it will not move or will move far too much. I have given up on the scope and hope that Nikon will make it right. Anyone else experience this with that scope?

I would look at your shotgun/rifle combo first before declaring their is something wrong with the scope. I am betting that Valmet has some POI issues.

redmag · 04-14-2008, 10:18 AM

Oldelkhunter,
When I shoot the iron sights the rifle is dead-on, as best I can shoot it.

JB

oldelkhunter · 04-14-2008, 11:26 AM

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Oldelkhunter,
When I shoot the iron sights the rifle is dead-on, as best I can shoot it.

Hmmm. I went thru this drill 2 years ago when a guy in my office bought that same model gun and tried to sight it in . I took the scope off (leupold)and put it on one of my rifle and it shot great. I have owned a few Nikon scopes that have never given me a bit of a problem. I would send it back and I am sure they will repair and or replace

salukipv1 · 04-14-2008, 03:30 PM

I think nikon makes a shotgun specific model....I know leupold does, I put a 2-7 leupold shotgun model on mine, might want to exchange your's for the shotgun model if they make one.....

Doe Dumper · 04-14-2008, 03:56 PM

Yep I haveseveral Pro Staffs with nary a problem yet. Very very good scopes for the money.

Old/New · 04-14-2008, 05:15 PM

Try a different scope if you can with the same ring/base set up. If it shoots good it is probably your scope. If it doesn't it could be your rings. Some actually are a different size (height wise) even within the same set. Therefore, when you tighten the rings up you actually bend the scope slightly.
I once had a slug gun (12ga Benelli) that would not shoot for spit. When i proved the scope was ok I changed the bases and rings. It somehow became a tack driver (for a slug gun).

Just my .02!

redmag · 04-14-2008, 05:38 PM

old/new,
I did try a different scope today but I had to use a different base so the bell of the 2nd scope would clear the rib. The scope I used was an older 3x9 leupold that I had taken off my muzzleloader. The gun is now, at least when I left the range, shooting perfect. Thanks for the advice.

JB