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Coach
Optics GrassHopper Joined: September/28/2005 Status: Offline Points: 14 |
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Posted: December/14/2010 at 09:08 |
I wanted to get some thoughts on the refurbished Monarchs on the sample list. I noticed they only have a 90 day warranty but that really doesn't bother me as long as they are put back together right and the quality is still there. Would I be able to tell a difference in a refurbished Monarch and a gently used one? Is there any difference in the waterproofing or glass coating, and are the adjustments as reliable as new.
Thanks for your help.
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tjtjwdad
Optics Journeyman Joined: December/11/2007 Status: Offline Points: 365 |
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Because of a 90-day warranty, I'd be hard pressed to get a refurbed Nikon. I've only ever had one scope to fail and it was well past the 90 days. They're probably just as good as a new one but a scope being a mechanical device and all, can fail.
HTH,
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SVT_Tactical
MODERATOR Chief Sackscratch Joined: December/17/2009 Location: NorthCackalacky Status: Offline Points: 31233 |
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the only reason I haven't purchased a refurbed nikon off the SL is because basically Nikon can say your SOL after 90 days
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onfinal
Optics Apprentice Joined: April/28/2009 Status: Offline Points: 135 |
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If Nikon doesn't have any more faith in their own refurbish jobs than 90 days, why should I? There usually isn't that much of a price difference between Sample List and new anyway, so I would never give up the full warranty to save a few dollars on a scope that has already had something wrong with it once.
Leupold, Sightron and probably others offer full warranty on Sample List optics. That answers the question for me. |
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02Silver
Optics Apprentice Joined: January/12/2007 Location: Texas Status: Offline Points: 135 |
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I bought a 6x42 at regular price in mid 2007 then bought 4 more 6x42's later when they hit the SL in December. Never had an issue with the three i kept (1 reg-2 refurb). The other two went to my brother and no problems either that I know of. I am surprised about the warranty though.
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tjtjwdad
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3_tens
Optics Jedi Master Joined: January/08/2007 Location: Oklahoma Status: Offline Points: 7853 |
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I have a Monarch UCC from the sample list 3 years ago. It has sat on 3 rifles without any problems. I just can't decide what its best suited on. One was a 300 win mag while doing a load workup. about 50 rounds without any issues.
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Folks ain't got a sense of humor no more. They don't laugh they just get sore.
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02Silver
Optics Apprentice Joined: January/12/2007 Location: Texas Status: Offline Points: 135 |
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Me too. They are fixed so maybe that will be less to break. A lot of performance for the money though. If I were doing it today with what is available I would buy Vortex probably on that price point. Edited by 02Silver - December/15/2010 at 09:05 |
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