Reviews & Ratings for Nikon Monarch 1x30 Red Dot Sights VSD 1, 4, 6, 8, 10 MOA Dot — 14 reviews — Page 1

Was happy with scope till it started cutting off after every shot then you have to bump it with your hand sent back to Nikon they wanted $125 to fix funny last time I sent a camera to them it was the same cost

Pros: Nice size
Cons: Screw on covers or a pain and Nikon service is costly

This is the perfect scope for my Ruger 10-22 Charger. It is one of the coolest little scopes I have ever had.

The 1-MOA dot is crisp and the 10 brightness stages allow the user to adjust to changing light conditions.

These scopes are NOT for tactical or applications that experience high recoil. According to Nikon this is a target / hunting optics system. However I think it is safe to say it is optimal for match pistol, plinking and varmint hunting applications where smaller caliber, lower recoil munitions are used.
Pros: Adjustable Dot Size & Brightness; Accurate
Cons: Not for magnum pistols / high-power rifles

excellent nikon quality, easy to mount and use. the red dot is adjustable and clear. will highly recommend
Pros: clarity, quality
Cons: none

Excellent value, clear optics, nice crisp dot at all settings, fast easy target aquisition - the multiple brightness settings are good also. Doesn't get washed out in bright sunlight. So far holding setup very well on high recoil rifle. Only thing that would make it better would be a 2 mil dot size - but even with out it - it's a great sight. OpticsPlanet has fast shipping good service.
Pros: clear optics, crisp dot at all setting. great value
Cons: A 2 mil dot setting would be nice

This Nikon Monarch red dot sight costs a little more, but is well worth the money. Ideal for target shooting with the variable MOA sight reticles and brightness controls. Crisp red dot and clear vision. Constructed well as you would expect from Nikon. Easy to set up with the built in weaver mount. Should work equally well with .22 rimfire to high caliber rifle.
Pros: Constructed well; works as promised.
Cons: Flip up lens covers would be better than slip ons.

I compared many sights,this sight had the smallest and cleanest dot. I use it for Bullseye pistol matches. Have been in the money last 4 matches.
Pros: Very crisp 1 MOA dot, reasonable price.
Cons: Large dots never used, would make dots sizes 1 thru 5.

Great red dot sight, small and beautiful

I have problems using other sights and old eyes too. Any red-dot helps but this one is better than the others I have tried/own. Adjustment is precise and easily felt and you do it with your fingers and not tools. The 30mm optics are a pleasure to use too. No 'bleeding' of the dot into a sort of smudge, clear, clean glass, retains its zero without needing to be removed for gun-cleaning.

I'm about to buy my second one. First is on my Ruger Charger .22 and the new one will replace the junk on top of my Ruger Hunter 22/45. I routinely shoot dime-sized patterns with the bipod-equipped Charger at 25 meters, nickel-size patterns with the hand-held 22/45 at 14 meters. In fact I need the 1MOA dot because 2MOA is bigger than the bullseyes I'm aiming at. And I could not find another 1MOA anywhere.

Can't vouch for larger calibers but the one I already own has worked like a champ through thousands of rounds of .22 ammo. Flawlessly. Now, if you excuse me, I need to place that order for my second such sight...
Pros: 1MOA is rare find. Works flawlessly.
Cons: Costs more than the cheap ones that didn't work.

Overall I like it, but I'd eliminate the 10 MOA Dot and replace it with a 2 MOA Dot .... and a choice of Red or Green dots would be nice
Pros: Variable Dot Size
Cons: No Green

My .44mag Redhawk broke two of these scopes. One broke internally after less than one box of ammo, and the second one broke at the mount. I ended up putting it on my MKll .22 pistol where it works very well. I am very dissapointed in this scopes lack of durabilty. Nikons customer support was also Terrible.
Pros: Works very well in smaller caliber guns
Cons: Not strong enough for magnum handguns