Did I get a bad Element Nexus

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myers129

myers129

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Hey guys I’m wondering if I got a one off bad Nexus or if my research led me down the wrong road. I purchased an Element Nexus from an authorized retailer the first of December and put it on my Impact 25/700. From the start I have hd a terrible time getting the reticle focused and the eyebox is the absolute smallest of any scope I have ever used. If I get the reticle nice and clear at 20x against a light wall or blue sky and the go down to 10x the reticle fades to nothing and I can’t use it until I adjust focus at 10x. I swapped the scope over to my vudoo that I don’t have any problems with and still had the same issues so I know it isn’t related to my position on the impact m3. I put in a request for help from Element but while I’m waiting I just want to see if anyone else is having this trouble. Thanks.
 
I have an Ares ETR and am very happy with it and it has a very similar reticle that never fades on me. All my scopes are ffp and this is the only one that I am unhappy with. At the price point of mid range scopes now I can’t afford to try them all and I hate when I get bit on one so I’m hoping I can send it in and get it straightened out. I just can’t believe guys would like these scope with as bad as mine is right now. I hate to get cameralandny involved because it isn’t their fault so I will wait and see what Element gets back to me with before I panic.
 
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Yeah the ETR is fantastic. I'm a springer guy so its a bit overkill for my airguns but I do have one on my 6.5 Creedmoor and don't have a single real complaint with it. The turrets are a smidge stiff but you get used to them quickly.

Best of luck to you with your Element. They have excellent customer service from what I hear so I'm sure they'll do what they can for you.
 
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Joedirt199 said:
Are you setting the paralax to infinity/highest setting before setting the diopter? In order to adjust the focus on the reticle, you have to be on highest power magnification and highest paralax setting..
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Yeah that was the method I used and would get a perfectly crisp reticle and then when I would back down the magnification to 8-12x the focus was lost no matter the parallax setting. Hopefully the new scope cures it for me, I like the features of the Element line and definitely trust the manufacturer of the Nexus as I have several LOW optics and love them.
 
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Sanctify7 said:
Okay, myers129, I am quite glad for you. What was wrong in the first place? Thanks. S7
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Unfortunately, I don’t know yet if they will find any fault in the first scope or not. They issued me a new scope right away and are looking at my return on their own time. More than likely I won’t actually get a report on my returned optic but the fact that they don’t leave you waiting speaks for itself.
 
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myers129 said:
Unfortunately, I don’t know yet if they will find any fault in the first scope or not. They issued me a new scope right away and are looking at my return on their own time. More than likely I won’t actually get a report on my returned optic but the fact that they don’t leave you waiting speaks for itself.
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Understood. That service is impressive. Agreed. Sending you a replacement right away and before resolving the original scope’s issue is first rate. Do tell how the replacement works, unless I missed this. Thanks. S7
 
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myers129 said:
Hey guys I’m wondering if I got a one off bad Nexus or if my research led me down the wrong road. I purchased an Element Nexus from an authorized retailer the first of December and put it on my Impact 25/700. From the start I have hd a terrible time getting the reticle focused and the eyebox is the absolute smallest of any scope I have ever used. If I get the reticle nice and clear at 20x against a light wall or blue sky and the go down to 10x the reticle fades to nothing and I can’t use it until I adjust focus at 10x. I swapped the scope over to my vudoo that I don’t have any problems with and still had the same issues so I know it isn’t related to my position on the impact m3. I put in a request for help from Element but while I’m waiting I just want to see if anyone else is having this trouble. Thanks.
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I had one fail me out of the box as well. I think they are a little overrated as I purchased another one. Hawke, Athlon, and Element are all about the same. Get a nightforce with a lifetime warranty without worrying about a “bump” messing it up and you’re done for life.
 
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Unfortunately I think that is the route I’m going to take. I got the new Element but I’m not confident enough in it to open it and look at it to chance that it is an improvement over the last one I had. I talked to cameraland today and they will take the new one back at full value for store credit and I think I’m going to go with a Midas tac for the pcp and use the remainder towards a nightforce for my powder burners. Just not sure on NX8 4-32 vs ATACR 7-35 right now.
 
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