Nightforce Scopes - Idaho Now a Force to be Reckoned With

 Idaho has a new claim to fame, Nightforce Scopes.  Started in the early 1990’s Nightforce is a company that focuses on building high end rifle scopes. Their product line is made up of rifle scopes, rings, mounts, and bases (and of course the promotional hats and t-shirts).  While the Nightforce website does not claim these scopes are made in the US, their website does state “Every single scope we sell is thoroughly inspected and tested by hand at our Idaho headquarters”; and under the NXS models scope section is the following “Every Nightforce scope is assembled at our factory in North Central Idaho”. Many shooters report that their scopes say "Made in Japan", and it appears certain that at least some components are made in Japan. Regardless of where they are made, or where the parts are made and where they are assembled one thing is for sure these scopes have gained a lot of respect in the long range and tactical shooting industry. The Nightforce lineup consists of only two series of scope which are the NXS series and the Benchrest series.

Nightforce Scope Models

Nightforce NXS series competes in the high end tactical market and faces tough competition from both high end US and European optics manufactures. Nightforce scopes have been able to able to carve out a  healthy chunk of market share in this category by building scopes that have gained a reputation for both their precise tracking ability and their extreme durability, two of the most important aspects of a tactical rifle scope. Furthermore, Nightforce offers a wide variety of features important to the precision shooter, like a variety of long range glass etched reticles for numerous applications, and illuminated reticles are also available.

Nightforce NXS Compact series consists of two models: a 1-4x24 and a 2.5-10x32.  These lighter compact versions were designed for shooters who need a lighter more compact scope for shooting at closer distances but who still need maximum durability.  The Nightforce NXS 1-4x24 offers a wide field of view for those that wish to hunt dangerous game, or those looking for a tactical scope for close range use with the ability to engage targers at intermediate range. The 2.5-10x32 model is often favored by those who want a close to intermediate range scope but are concerned with the size and weight of a full size scope.

Nightforce Benchrest series is made up of two offerings: an 8-32x56 model and an 12-42x56 model. This models utilize glass etched illuminated reticles and an adjustable objective.  Windage and elevation adjustment are made in .125moa and the 8-32x model has 50moa of adjustment while the 12-42x model has 40moa worth of adjustment. These Nightforce scopes, as the name implies, were built specifically for benchrest shooting, and are usually sold for $1300-$1500.  

Nightforce Scopes Comparison Chart

Model	Nightforce NXS	Nightforce Compact NXS	Nightforce Benchrest
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Est. Price	$1550 - $2300	$1200 -$1300	$1250 - $1400
Configuration	3.5-15 x 50mm 3.5-15 x 56mm 5.5-22 x 50mm 5.5-22 x 56mm 8-32 x 56mm 12-42 x 56mm	1-4 x 24mm 2.5-10 x 32mm	8-32 x 56mm 12-42 x 56mm

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