Thread: some mothers do have them. What a complete BullSh1tter on tardme...

Originally Posted by Cartman

No one who know anything will part with loopy vx1 money for a fucking nite eater

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Thats your call. I have used both and happily still do so.




A VX1 compared to the night eater in question is not a fair comparison. That would be like comparing a Mercedes hatch back with a cheap double cab. Mercs are a really good car but I have never seen a chippy turn up on site in one, for the same money they can get a cheap double cab, these I see all the time....


The cheapest largest Leupold VX1 I could find of a size similar is a VX1 4-12 at $650 (and is a much better option for a 22 that the one he is selling), and the nearest sizes are a 6-18 which is over $1000 and they do make a 8.5-25 but they list it as POA and they are happy saying the smaller 6.5-20 is $1700.
And a 3-9 Nighteater at $249 is just over half the price of your leupold new. It does appear that if you want an 8-32x scope it will not be a leupold...They do make a fixed power 35x for target use, but at $1700US it doesnt really compare to this scenario.

I found that the three night eaters I have on various rifles all performed every bit as well as my Leupold. I got equal or better accuracy with the Nikkos on the rifle the leupold was on when I got it. With one big difference. I had one scope too many, and with all four performing beautifully it came down to the brand loyalty that comes with leupold. I listed it a VX1 on trade me at $275 and had a buy now of $300 which I actually thought was a bit steep seeing as the new one was only $359. Auction closed at $320. Possibly a win to you in this case but I was more than happy as the three scopes I still own perform to this day every bit as well as my VX1 did, but not one of them cost me that much to buy new. And I understand fully that no one will pay that for a second hand Nikko.

So I decided I love brand loyalty when it comes to selling second had stuff.

Horses for courses, the Nikko Night Eater is a good entry level scope when looking at the large sizes. It is clear it will never be as highly regarded as Leupold and rightly so, but they are still capable scopes, they work and as much as you like your leupold, I will never part with any other the night eaters I have now.

As a final thought, the aforementioend 3-9 leupold would be a far better scope choice than the nikko for any 22 or rifle that is used as a general hunter. The 8-32 is really suited for long range varminting and target work and anything under 200 yards is too close for it to be used to its potential.