Did all the nitrogen just squirt out of my scope?

[JohnCCW]

Releasing built up pressure due to temperature effects sounds reasonable, since when purged there is no positive pressure induced into the scope.
If it is sucking in air, then you lose the benefit of nitrogen/zero moisture.

[lone shooter]

Nikon has a great warranty service. I purchased a set of there binoculars second hand at a steal of a price because one of the eye pieces was broken. Sent them in and 3 weeks later they came back fully rebuilt and cleaned. Great company IMO.

Not when it comes to their camera lenses.

[patriot_man]

Well here's a little update. The eBay seller took it back without fuss and sent me another one. I had the replacement within four days. It was a seller named "Country Sportsman" out of Georgia.
Funny thing... I got the new scope and gave the mag ring a little twist... Heard a little squirt of air. But this was a tiny squirt compared to the full on queef of the last one. Maybe it just needed to seat the seals, I dunno. I'll take a chance on this one and of it fails I'll bug Nikon next time.

lol that's sig material right there

[Loopwell]

I have nothing to contribute to this thread. I would like to find out, however, what Nikon says.

[Niccom]

I had the nitrogen go out on my scope. I took a shot and noticed the picture got blurry. Tried everything to get it to unblur. Took another shot and bam, no picture. I didn't hear, see, or smell anything. So I have no idea what happen to yours.

[FourT6and2]

I had the nitrogen go out on my scope. I took a shot and noticed the picture got blurry. Tried everything to get it to unblur. Took another shot and bam, no picture. I didn't hear, see, or smell anything. So I have no idea what happen to yours.

What? That makes no sense. The air inside your scope being 100% nitrogen vs 78% nitrogen shouldn't affect whether or not you have a sight picture. Are you sure an actual piece of your scope didn't break instead, causing the nitrogen to purge? I think you have your cause/effect mixed up.

[Niccom]

What? That makes no sense. The air inside your scope being 100% nitrogen vs 78% nitrogen shouldn't affect whether or not you have a sight picture. Are you sure an actual piece of your scope didn't break instead, causing the nitrogen to purge? I think you have your cause/effect mixed up.

You are more than likely right. I was just repeating what the rangemaster said, since I have never dealt with that issue before.