Strange thing happened with Dead Zone

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Montana Mark
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Re: Strange thing happened with Dead Zone

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You’re right. I’ll stop worrying about it and when the Nikon arrives on Friday, I’ll enjoy it.
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Re: Strange thing happened with Dead Zone

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Mark, I had two different bows where the “zone” scopes were flaky. I gave one of the scopes to someone and haven’t heard any negative feedback. Back in the old school days folk would tap the turret with the back of a screwdriver to settle the crosshairs and adjustments in. I think we are beyond that these days but with Chinese optics, who knows.

I hope you quest is successful.
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So I got the Nikon and all I can say is WOW! However, as I took the Dead Zone off the bow, I noticed the eyepiece lens was loose and rattled as I shook the scope. This week, I had noticed that a small rubber gasket had fallen half out of place on the eyepiece lens. I shoved it back in place with my fingernail. I guess I will have to RMA it so I have a spare scope that doesn't rattle.
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Re: Strange thing happened with Dead Zone

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My scope is dialed to around 300 as well and I too have a 330 model crossbow. I am using Diablo bolts and using 100 grain points.
I have looked at the Nikon scopes but haven’t bought one.
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Re: Strange thing happened with Dead Zone

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Boy. Excalibur is really great. Now I feel bad for criticizing the dead zone. I sent my Dead Zone in for RMA and excalibur sent me back a brand new Tact Zone. I’m really confused now. I do love the Nikon but I can’t help it. I’ll try the tact zone out and see how I like it. I never thought I wanted a lighted reticle. Considering that I want to hunt my neighborhood problem bear, that lighted reticle might show up real nice on a black bear in low light. Dang, it’s nice to have choices.
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Re: Strange thing happened with Dead Zone

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Then you might as well splurge on an ACOG Crossbow. Its what the durability, simplicity, accuracy, and dependability of the Excalibur deserve.
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Re: Strange thing happened with Dead Zone

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Ferguson Outfitters wrote:
Wed May 01, 2019 9:23 am
Then you might as well splurge on an ACOG Crossbow. Its what the durability, simplicity, accuracy, and dependability of the Excalibur deserve.
I actually love the Nikon so much I don’t want to take it off my bow. If I ever get the “itch” to get a faster bow, I’ll try to get one of those good deals on a bare bow I see on eBay or amazon and put the tact zone on it. (Actually, I was feeling that itch last night but suppressed it. I love my bow.)
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No reason to take the Nikon off
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Re: Strange thing happened with Dead Zone

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Ferguson Outfitters wrote:
Fri May 03, 2019 7:59 pm
No reason to take the Nikon off
You are very right. It works perfect on my bow.
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