Yesterday I received my new Nikon PROSTAFF EFR rimfire scope ... 3~9X 40mm. EFR stands for "Extended Focus Range", which is Nikon's way of saying "Adjustable Objective Lens" or AO. Today I mounted it on my CZ-452-E2 (bolt action 22 LR rifle). I used extra high Redfield tipoff rings. The bell of the front objective lens barely clears the barrel ... just right. I haven't had a chance to do any more than bore sight it yet but I have tested the scope in the back yard. It tracks exceptionally well ... parallax correction can be a adjusted from 10 yards to 300+ yards via the AO ring. The optics are very bright and crystal clear. It came with the standard Nikon Precision reticle, which I really like. If it works as good as it appears, I will be a happy camper.
Prior, I had a 2~7x Nikon P-22 mounted on the CZ. It's a fantastic scope for the $$$ but I wanted a scope with a little more magnification that would reach out to 100 yards without parallax problems. My first "replacement" was a 3~9x 40mm rimfire PROSTAFF. I liked the scope but with its fixed 50 yard parallax correction, it just wouldn't track beyond 60 yards on 8 or 9X, so ... Cabela's got it back. Nothing actually wrong with the scope ... just a bad combination for parallax tracking.
The 2~7X Nikon P-22 is now installed on my Henry H001T. I think it is a very practical scope for any 22 LR hunting or plinking rifle .... good from 20 yards to 70 yards ... also very sharp and bright. It mounted easily on the Henry once the rear sight had been removed, however there isn't much clearance between the scope's power ring and the hammer so I will need an offset hammer spur.
Here's some details on the 3~9 Nikon EFR. It cost $184 including shipping (Amazon) ... about $40 more than basically the same Nikon scope without ERF .... and in my opinion, well worth the difference in cost. Leupold also makes a 3~9x rimfire with AO but at more than double Nikon's price, I figured the Nikon was a more practical purchase with a minimal difference in overall quality.
Nikon PROSTAFFs are made in the Philippines, which seems to be a trend for medium priced scopes these days ... like Burris Fullfield II. Much better quality than Chinese made scopes ... not quite as good as US made scopes, but still very respectable with a modest price tag.
I checked out the scope thoroughly and here are some comments: Turrets have "hand-turn" knobs under the plastic caps. Each click is 1/4" at 50 yards ... worst case is about one bullet diameter per click at normal shooting distances. The turret knobs are spring loaded so after you get the rifle sighted in, you lift the knob and set it to the zero reference point. The dials for both knobs are calibrated in 1 inch increments .... 12" for one complete turret knob rotation, 4 clicks per 1 inch dial increment at 50 yds ... in other words, 1/2 MOA per click. 1/4 MOA per click is traditional with scopes intended for centerfire rifles so I may have to adapt. Turret screws are "zero reset", meaning if you move the turret screws several clicks then back to the zero pointer, POI will also return to zero. Zero return turrets are not normally found in scopes costing less than $300.
Nikon's "Precission" reticle is similar to other scopes with a "Dual X" reticle except the thickness of the cross hairs and the distance between posts is calibrated ... a nice feature for estimating shooting distance. The scope has a "quick focus" eyepiece, making it much easier for multiple shooters to adjust the scope's focus for their eyes. The lenses are fully coated glass ... not polycarbonate ... excellent clarity and very bright. The AO ring adjusts parallax from less than 10 yards to more than 300 yards. IMO, this is probably the single most important feature, making cross hair drift virtually disappear at any shooting distance.
After I get both rifles sighted in and the 3~9 EFR run through its paces, I'll provide a range report with photos. So far I'm impressed with this Nikon ... hope I can say that after firing a couple hundred rounds.
Prior, I had a 2~7x Nikon P-22 mounted on the CZ. It's a fantastic scope for the $$$ but I wanted a scope with a little more magnification that would reach out to 100 yards without parallax problems. My first "replacement" was a 3~9x 40mm rimfire PROSTAFF. I liked the scope but with its fixed 50 yard parallax correction, it just wouldn't track beyond 60 yards on 8 or 9X, so ... Cabela's got it back. Nothing actually wrong with the scope ... just a bad combination for parallax tracking.
The 2~7X Nikon P-22 is now installed on my Henry H001T. I think it is a very practical scope for any 22 LR hunting or plinking rifle .... good from 20 yards to 70 yards ... also very sharp and bright. It mounted easily on the Henry once the rear sight had been removed, however there isn't much clearance between the scope's power ring and the hammer so I will need an offset hammer spur.
Here's some details on the 3~9 Nikon EFR. It cost $184 including shipping (Amazon) ... about $40 more than basically the same Nikon scope without ERF .... and in my opinion, well worth the difference in cost. Leupold also makes a 3~9x rimfire with AO but at more than double Nikon's price, I figured the Nikon was a more practical purchase with a minimal difference in overall quality.
Nikon PROSTAFFs are made in the Philippines, which seems to be a trend for medium priced scopes these days ... like Burris Fullfield II. Much better quality than Chinese made scopes ... not quite as good as US made scopes, but still very respectable with a modest price tag.
I checked out the scope thoroughly and here are some comments: Turrets have "hand-turn" knobs under the plastic caps. Each click is 1/4" at 50 yards ... worst case is about one bullet diameter per click at normal shooting distances. The turret knobs are spring loaded so after you get the rifle sighted in, you lift the knob and set it to the zero reference point. The dials for both knobs are calibrated in 1 inch increments .... 12" for one complete turret knob rotation, 4 clicks per 1 inch dial increment at 50 yds ... in other words, 1/2 MOA per click. 1/4 MOA per click is traditional with scopes intended for centerfire rifles so I may have to adapt. Turret screws are "zero reset", meaning if you move the turret screws several clicks then back to the zero pointer, POI will also return to zero. Zero return turrets are not normally found in scopes costing less than $300.
Nikon's "Precission" reticle is similar to other scopes with a "Dual X" reticle except the thickness of the cross hairs and the distance between posts is calibrated ... a nice feature for estimating shooting distance. The scope has a "quick focus" eyepiece, making it much easier for multiple shooters to adjust the scope's focus for their eyes. The lenses are fully coated glass ... not polycarbonate ... excellent clarity and very bright. The AO ring adjusts parallax from less than 10 yards to more than 300 yards. IMO, this is probably the single most important feature, making cross hair drift virtually disappear at any shooting distance.
After I get both rifles sighted in and the 3~9 EFR run through its paces, I'll provide a range report with photos. So far I'm impressed with this Nikon ... hope I can say that after firing a couple hundred rounds.
I was looking at 1 for my new Savage 93(.17HMR) 
