Recently found a helluva deal. Natchez is selling Weaver Nitrex TR1 scopes cheap. Lifetime warranty and same glass as their Grand Slams. 320.00 scopes for 99.00. 3-9x42. I bought two. CLEAR!!!!!!
I've known about them for a couple of years, but never met anybody with one. I decided WTH and ordered one, and it came in today. All I've done is mount it and am hoping to get it sighted-in this weekend.
It's not as clear nor feature-filled as my Weaver Tactical scope (Super Slam line), but it didn't cost $650, either. It is indeed a one-piece scope and I take it that it's also a Light Optical Works product, as it's Japanese-made. It is not a lightweight scope due to the monolithic tube, but I'm hunting from a stand. Knowing what I do about my Weaver Tactical scope, I think it will prove to be a great value. I should've got mine when they still had matte finish 3-9X42, so I chose gloss black instead of the silver finish.
The only thing I'm not sure of is will the Nitrex line be warranted? It is an extinct division, although the "Nitrex by Weaver" label indicates it's an ATK product. That said, they bought Weaver twice and sold it once, in between. Nonetheless, I registered it on the Weaver site since the nitrexoptics.com site is dead.