Nikkon Sterling scopes and problems

[Ian Tanner]

I haved used nikko stirling scopes for over 35 years ,still got and use the original .I currently use 4 of the 30mm diamond line a 3-12x56 on a 223 a 1.5-6x42 on a 338 federal the same again on a303 epps a 3-9x42 on a 308 no problems .My cousin runs another 3-9 on his 300Win,another hunting buddy runs an old gold crown on a 458 his brother another on a 338 ultra mag.I will admit though i trialled a night eater on a mossberg 30/06 recently for the local gun shop while it was very accurate it didnt appear to be the best made scope i have used and would probably steer clear of it

[Brithunter]

Yep I have several Nikko Sterlings still but none recent ones now. The newest must be the 4x40 platinum the others are all old 4x32 Special or Special Sporting scopes.

I put that Gold crown on a BSA Supersport five and it held zero on that and was on it for a while but I finally gave up on it due to the stupid restricted depth of field it gave. Final straw was trying to focus on a Rabbit coming towards me at a hop and just could not get a focus on it so it went on e-bay and some one else has the scope now. Probably work well for their type of shootign too but I ahd had enough of it.

I have put the 4x40 Platinum on the BSA now.

In future I will buy no new or Modern Nikko Sterlings as the importers are worth wasting breathe on and certainly not the postage to send anyhting back.