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Offline coyotelord

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Refurbished Scopes
« on: July 25, 2012, 11:17:15 AM »
Has anyone ever bought a refurbished scope?  I found what appeared to be good deals on a couple of models I was interested in and was wondering if anyone had any good or bad experiences with them. 
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Re: Refurbished Scopes
« Reply #1 on: July 25, 2012, 11:39:37 AM »
I have a refurb nikon prostaff. Id buy another
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Re: Refurbished Scopes
« Reply #2 on: July 26, 2012, 06:51:53 AM »
No diffrent then a new one, i think they are even better then new.
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Re: Refurbished Scopes
« Reply #3 on: July 26, 2012, 07:03:50 AM »
Yep same thought here. I actually dropped my .223 out if a treestand one morning. It was unloaded but it landed on the scope side after hitting the butt first. I figured the scope was toast. No damage at all. The butler creek scope covers prob helped cushion it a little. But gun stayed on zero as well
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Re: Refurbished Scopes
« Reply #4 on: July 26, 2012, 11:15:58 AM »
Have either of you guys ever put one on something with a little more recoil?  I figured they would probably work on a lighter caliber like a .223 but am apprehensive about a larger caliber.
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Re: Refurbished Scopes
« Reply #5 on: July 27, 2012, 07:02:48 PM »
I run a rebuilt BSA on my 7mag.  I have put hundreds of rounds through it and never had to adjust it.  And your scope should still carry the factory warranty.
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Re: Refurbished Scopes
« Reply #6 on: July 27, 2012, 11:31:01 PM »
That was my other question...regarding the factory warranty.

Thanks for all the replies guys.
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Re: Refurbished Scopes
« Reply #7 on: July 28, 2012, 07:12:48 AM »
Nikon only has a three month warrenty on their refurbs
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