Is Nikon Team Primos a REAL Monarch?

Originally posted by Dallas If need be, I suppose that I can go to the closet, and dust off my spare scope - a 1978 vintage VariX II - and put it on my son's gun. But, how could I do that to him?  Would people point and laugh?  What's to become of us?

Sir...Be advised!!...Step away from the VariXII!!...Proffesional counselors have been called in and are standing by!!...Everything's OK!!!..PLEASE..DONT DO ANYTHING RASH!!!!!!

Cheaptrick:

Thanks for the help. The paramedics arrived and got me to the hospital. With time, rest, and a little more Prozac, I should recover completely.  I just want everyone to know that I really love my son, and I would never actually follow through with the idea I revealed in my last post. Besides, my son has now removed the VariX II from my home. It's really for the best. Perhaps I can be trusted with it after I fully recover. From no on, I'll try to remember to take my medication.

Martin 3175:

I'm not certain that I ever saw the 3-9X40 Bushnell 4200 on the Bushnell site. I may have concluded that It had been there simply because so many have been sold.

Thanks for the tip about the Nikon customer service, or lack thereof.  I've heard the problem aired before.  The more I think about it, the more I'm inclined to get the Bushnell. Nothing takes the fun out of a toy like bad customer service.

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My son and I want to thank everyone for their concern, especially Cheaptrick. My new therapist tells me that my recovery would go smoother and take less time if an authorative source could answer the questions originally posed.  Even though I'm more likely to purchase the Bushnell, the inforation would help me overcome my OCB, and thus lessen the likelihood that I would relapse and try to inflict a VariXII on an innocent person.

OK just got CT's pm. We were out of the office since last Wednesday.

Dallas you are on the right track and have figured everything out. Yes the Team Primos line is the discontinued UCC Monarch.

Here are the specs on the Nikon 3-9x40 Monarch UCC (#6525) from last year.

Weight 12.6  oz
Length 12.3"
Exit Pupil (mm): 13.3-4.4
Eye Relief (in): 3.6-3.5
FOV @ 100yds (ft): 33.8-11.3
Tube Diameter: 1 in.
Adjustment Graduation: 1/4 MOA
Max Internal Adjustment: 55 MOA
Parallax Setting (yds): 100

Here are the specs on the Nikon Team Primos 3-9x40 (#8435).

Weight (oz):  13
Length (in):  12.3
Exit Pupil (mm):  13.3 - 4.4
Field of View @ 100yds (ft):  33.8 - 11.3
Eye Relief (in):  3.6 - 3.5

Adjustment Graduation: 1/4 MOA

Max Internal Adjustment: 55 MOA

Parallax Setting (yds): 100

The weight is different I guess the primos logos weigh more.