In the US you're under the new "warranty".
Is it still smart to buy a Nikon scope Discussion in 'Scopes, Optics, LRFs, Spotters, BoreScopes' started by ranger3, Apr 18, 2020. I've had a few of their scopes and have always thought they were pretty good. Nikon exited the Riflescope business in September of 2019. Nikon offered fairly decent scopes in their price range, still do actually, but with all the competition for the middle price point, they have fallen behind. Per Nikon's website, Nikon-Canada still has the no-fault lifetime warranty if proof of purchase from a Canadian source is possessed. Watch for some good sales on Nikon scopes as dealers sell off their inventory. Their scopes are being closed out all over and Nikon will no longer be in the riflscope business. My FFL buddy was informed about this by a distributor yesterday.
Nikon’s products include cameras, camera lenses, binoculars, microscopes, ophthalmic lenses, measurement instruments, rifle scopes, and spotting scopes. Nikon is discontinuing their line of riflescopes. I'd expect the cost of Nikon products in the US to The are collectables now. " ( enter sarcasm meme here ).
Don't get me wrong, I have nothing against Nikon or their products it just strikes me as a strange policy.
Our warranty is about you, not us. Black X1000 is said to be an in-house original design by Nikon, as opposed to some other manufacturers or lower end models just selecting pre-defined specs from 3rd party … I like Nikon, have a few, will still buy them when they fit the bill. If you want an excellent quality riflescope look at: Steiner Meopta Then again they might say " You can't get these anymore. It's about taking care of you after the sale.
As Bigngreen said, if you want a lifetime warranty then you have to pay for it. OK that's enough for now. It appears that Nikon must replace scopes so what sort of warranty does the replaced scope have? The VIP stands for a Very Important Promise to you, our customers.We will repair or replace your Vortex product for any reason at NO CHARGE TO YOU.