Nightforce SHV 3-10x40
Who tested: Rokslide field eval (2023-12) — read the original write-up, which is the source of record. Who structured it: Optics Intel. We extract outcomes and cite; the testing labor is theirs.
Sample size: 1 (single serial number, owner-loaned) — evidence about this unit, not a verdict on every unit shipped.
Stage-by-stage record
| Tracking / RTZ | Fail | click value off ≈6% (consistent); zeroing and RTZ clean |
|---|---|---|
| 18″ drops | Pass | — |
| 36″ (single) | Pass | clean at 25 in-lb caps; first series at 18 in-lb shifted — source attributes to ring slip |
| 3×36″ | Pass | 28-drop all-36″ repeat series; only a beyond-protocol mid-chest drop shifted (0.25 MOA correction) |
| Long-term | Pass | 3,000+ rounds completed Oct 2024, no issues |
Mount setup
Rings/mount: Hawkins, degreased; caps 18 in-lb first series, 25 in-lb after. Ring torque: 25 in-lb. Torque caveat: the source flags mount-torque questions for this eval — weigh the results accordingly.
Notes
First drop series at 18 in-lb caps showed shifts the source attributes to ring slip; clean after re-torque to the ring maker's 25 in-lb spec.
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