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help.. nightforce shv 4x14 56mm #6487104 10/09/16 01:34 AM
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Just bought this scope. The center part of the crosshair is all thats suppose to light up. But there is a red glow around the outer edge of the glass making a terrible glare. Suggestions? The guy I bought it from says its suppose to be like that..


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Re: help.. nightforce shv 4x14 56mm [Re: dogdown23] #6487107 10/09/16 01:35 AM
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Re: help.. nightforce shv 4x14 56mm [Re: dogdown23] #6487233 10/09/16 03:07 AM
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Any adjustment with brightness?

Re: help.. nightforce shv 4x14 56mm [Re: dogdown23] #6487329 10/09/16 04:05 AM
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10 settings. 5 through 10 look similar to the pic above. All settings have a glow around the outer edge of the glass


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Re: help.. nightforce shv 4x14 56mm [Re: dogdown23] #6487601 10/09/16 03:13 PM
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I've played around with and owned quite a few scopes with illuminated reticles including vortex, S&B, and a few NF scopes owned by friends and the illuminated reticle never looked like that, even on the highest setting.

Re: help.. nightforce shv 4x14 56mm [Re: dogdown23] #6487605 10/09/16 03:16 PM
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I have heard the nxs and atacr lines have better illum, but I didn't know the shv was like that

Have you adjusted the eyepiece? I got a new scope yesterday and the illum was fuzzy until I adjusted the eyepiece

Re: help.. nightforce shv 4x14 56mm [Re: dogdown23] #6487641 10/09/16 03:38 PM
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Everything is adjusted as it should be. I have 2 PST scopes, Schmidt Bender, and 2 cheaper junk illuminated scopes and never seen such an issue. This thing was going on a Tikka 22-250 varmint rig but is usless for night hunting like it is.


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Re: help.. nightforce shv 4x14 56mm [Re: dogdown23] #6487666 10/09/16 04:08 PM
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Dang I wonder if is a consistent problem or an issue in that scope. I like that Moar reticle and could see how useful it could be at night

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Only the very center part of the reticle is suppose to illuminate with the shv moar. I specifically asked the seller before I bought it if the center was all tha illuminated. I was told yes.


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Re: help.. nightforce shv 4x14 56mm [Re: dogdown23] #6487711 10/09/16 04:52 PM
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Re: help.. nightforce shv 4x14 56mm [Re: dogdown23] #6487735 10/09/16 05:24 PM
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That's not right. Get it replaced.


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Re: help.. nightforce shv 4x14 56mm [Re: dogdown23] #6487748 10/09/16 05:39 PM
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AGREE call NF they will make it right


buying used has its drawbacks but NF will take care

I have the 5-20X56, non Illum, MOAR ret. I'm not sure I see the need for Illuminated ret on a hunting rifle. Yes on a CQB rifle.


Good Luck, keep us posted


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Originally Posted By: Buzzsaw
AGREE call NF they will make it right


buying used has its drawbacks but NF will take care

I have the 5-20X56, non Illum, MOAR ret. I'm not sure I see the need for Illuminated ret on a hunting rifle. Yes on a CQB rifle.


Good Luck, keep us posted



The illuminated H2CMR reticle in my S&B 5-25 is extremely handy when shooting piggies in dusky low light situations. Definitely not necessary on a hunting rifle in most situations but I like the feature.

Re: help.. nightforce shv 4x14 56mm [Re: dogdown23] #6487999 10/09/16 09:29 PM
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I love the illuminated Moar reticle. I do think it comes in handy if the illum reticle , they got it right

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Well apparently I got a crappy one. Dissapointed someone would sell something like that claiming its like it's suppose to be.


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I need to pull mine out of the safe. I dont remeber if mine is that bad but the SHV illuminated reticle definitely sucks. I have first hand experience with NXS, Vortex PST, Trijicon Accupoint, and Millet DMS illuminated reticles and the SHV is the worst Ive had

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Originally Posted By: jeepercreeper
the SHV is the worst Ive had


Very disappointed to read that.


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Re: help.. nightforce shv 4x14 56mm [Re: dogdown23] #6488460 10/10/16 01:58 AM
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I don't know if it matters, but the scope he bought is the sfp.

I wonder if the f1 illum sucks? I will now search around because I think I want one

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I have not used the SHV, but use the NXS in the dark for pigs. The lowest possible setting is the one to use for dark.

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The F1 I looked at did not suck. The illumination was tight with no flare.

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Originally Posted By: FiremanJG
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the SHV is the worst Ive had


Very disappointed to read that.


I almost never use the illumination so doesnt really matter to me. In fact, ive probably only turned it on 2-3 times. The glass and FFP was what was important to me. I dont recall it being as terrible as the OPs pics, but I do remember thinking to myself that it was nowhere close to the NXS illuminated reticle.

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I hunt 10-12 varmint contests a year, an illuminated reticle is a must for shooting fox, cats, coyotes on dark nights. Most shots are under 100yds but its not uncommon to kill a coyote at 200-250yds. Thats impossible with this scope, it drowns everything out with a red glow and flare around the edge of the glass. If your not on the scope just right you can see a second illuminated crosshair. I believe one of the pics show that. I'll call NF in the morning. Surely they dont put out junk like this.


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Have you tried it in a dark room on the lowest setting?

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All settings have a red ring around the glass. The higher the setting the worse it gets. Ive tried a dark room,.ive tried outside at night.


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Re: help.. nightforce shv 4x14 56mm [Re: dogdown23] #6489970 10/11/16 02:53 AM
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Emailed the pics to NF today and talked with them on the phone, they said this is normal for the SHV line. Disappointing, never would've thought NF would market such a product.

Anyone want a NF SHV cheap?


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