Reviews & Ratings for Nikon M-223 2-8x32mm Rifle Scope — 11 reviews — Page 1

The Nikon M-223 2x8x32 is the absolute best scope I have found for an AR-15, And this review is coming from a guy who has an ACOG on his other AR-15. Yes the ACOG is somewhat superior, but it's nearly three times the price of the Nikon.

Have not shot this one yet but have several Nikkon's with this reticle and they seem to work well. Bought the demo scope but got the m223 mount at Amazon $20.00 cheaper. This is excellent entry level scope for those of us want to wring more accuracy out of their AR over 100 yards.

After looking at many options at my price point I settled on the M223 2-8 x 32 with the Nikoplex and I couldn't be happier. I spent a couple hours at the range dialing it in and after getting confidant at 100 yards I jumped to 200 yards (max at my range) and with a turn of the elev torrent to 200 I immediately started ringing a 4" steel plate with no other adjustment. I chose the Nikoplex because I also shoot 62 grain bullets so I'll be able to sight in and know with confidence how many clicks to plus up at the different ranges for the heavier bullet. If you are building a target or prairie dog AR then you cannot go wrong with this scope.

You can not beat the clarity and price point of this Nikon scope. Mounted to a quick disconnect on my AR it keeps zero on and off the rail at 100 yards. The adjustments are true and do not move. Eye relief is more than acceptable. The magnification movement stays tight even on the move.

Very clear scope! Mounted to my AR15 and it took only 5 rounds to sight it in. I would definitely buy another one. The BCD reticle made shooting at various ranges easy and quick. The only suggestion would be to include a scope base with the scope.

Awesome scope ! Exactly as described when I bought it online from OpticsPlanet. It was shipped out fast and I received the scope very soon after I placed the order. Excellent customer service. The best of the best in my eyes !

I've done a fairly extensive amount of reading reviews, testing scopes on some friends' ARs, and considered red dot scopes as well. I plan to use my rifle mostly on the range and for some varmint/coyote hunting when the opportunity arises. Overall, this is an outstanding scope that delivers both close range and fairly long distance targeting with high quality glass which is exactly what I needed.

The eye relief on the scope is really set up great, around 4". As a result, the scope is very easy to use and I could see it being quite adaptable to different setups and mounts. Quick target acquisition is a breeze at 2-8x. One of the most common things I hear about when considering scopes on an AR is how effective you can be with fast moving targets at closer distances. Some people are die-hard about the iron sites, but you can easily keep up with a low magnification and the huge eye relief.

One of my apprehensions in getting a scope this long is whether or not it would clear the charging handle. I ended up purchasing the Nikon M223 mount and slid it all the way forward on my picatinny rails. The scope sits about 1/4" short of the charging handle, so it does not interfere at all. Again, with the 4" eye relief, having the scope mounted forward does not cause any issues.

Nikon has done a really great job with the glass they're using on the scopes in the Monarch series. This scope has high light transmission, resulting in a super crisp, clear view. It never ceases...
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Buy with confidence. This isn't my only Nikon and it won't be my last.

Got the scope with free mount, and 10% off overall, which is a very good value. Scope has good clear glass and performs as advertised. Overall size and eye relief work well on an AR carbine. The reticle subtensions are hard to discern because everything (circles and intermediate hash marks) is so close together. Younger eyes than mine help, but they have a hard time with it too. Simple hash marks would have been preferred to the circles. The turret adjustment knobs reset to "zero" but don't lock. This hasn't yet been a problem but it's a negative, and rubbing against something could potentially take it out of adjustment. The mount will be fine in my case (hunting rifle), but it's a 2 piece and will require re-sighting in whenever the scope is removed. Not a remotely "tactical" solution at all IMO.
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