Nightforce NXS 2.5-10x42 - SFP - Mil-R Reticle - Rifle Scope

The Nightforce NXS 2.5-10x42mm SFP is a compact, lightweight precision scope in the proven NXS platform — 42mm objective for enhanced low-light performance, Mil-R reticle with DigIllum red illumination, ZeroStop elevation with 1/4 MOA click value, 100 MOA total elevation and windage, side parallax adjustment, integrated PTL for rapid power changes, and a complete accessory package, at 20.5 oz and 11.9 inches in a 30mm tube.

The Nightforce NXS C461 is a 2.5-10x second focal plane rifle scope with a 42mm objective, 30mm tube, Mil-R reticle with DigIllum red illumination, 1/4 MOA click value, ZeroStop elevation (100 MOA total), 100 MOA windage, side parallax adjustment, integrated PTL, and locking diopter. Eye relief: 3.30 inches. FOV at 100 yards: 44.0 ft (2.5x) / 11.0 ft (10x). Length: 11.9 inches. Weight: 20.5 oz. Battery: CR2032. Includes: rubber lens covers, cleaning cloth, multi-tool, flush insert, threaded PTL knob.

The NXS 2.5-10x42 occupies the compact end of the NXS family — at 11.9 inches and 20.5 oz it is one of the lightest NXS configurations available, making it appropriate for hunting rifles and carbines where the full-size NXS tube would upset the balance. The 42mm objective is the specification that separates this model from the truly compact 32mm NXS variants — the larger objective provides meaningfully more light-gathering area for low-light resolution at dawn and dusk, the hours when hunting shots are most frequently taken, without adding the weight and tube diameter of a 50mm or 56mm objective. The Mil-R reticle provides MRAD-based hold points, wind estimation, and ranging references in the reticle, while the 1/4 MOA click value and MOA-based turret adjustment suit shooters who prefer dialing in MOA and using the reticle for holds in MRAD — a combination that Nightforce supports across several NXS and NX8 configurations. ZeroStop provides the physical zero return stop that prevents false zeros after elevation dialing. Side parallax adjustment is positioned for left-hand operation without breaking cheekweld. The 2.5x low end provides a wide 44-foot field of view at 100 yards for close-range and transitional shots, while 10x provides sufficient magnification for precision work at practical hunting distances.

Magnification: 2.5-10x. Objective: 42mm. Tube: 30mm. Focal plane: second. Reticle: Mil-R, DigIllum red. Click value: 1/4 MOA. Elevation: 100 MOA total, ZeroStop. Windage: 100 MOA total. Parallax: side-adjustable. Eye relief: 3.30 inches. FOV: 44.0-11.0 ft at 100 yards. Length: 11.9 inches. Weight: 20.5 oz. Battery: CR2032. Includes: rubber lens covers, cleaning cloth, multi-tool, flush insert, threaded PTL knob.

42mm objective provides meaningful low-light resolution advantage over 32mm NXS variants without the weight of 50mm or larger objectives. 11.9 inches and 20.5 oz keep balance appropriate for hunting rifles and carbines. Mil-R reticle holds in MRAD paired with 1/4 MOA click turrets. ZeroStop for field zero return reliability. Side parallax for cheekweld-free adjustment.

The right NXS for hunters and field shooters who want the compact 2.5-10x format with a 42mm objective for low-light performance — ZeroStop, Mil-R reticle, side parallax, 20.5 oz, made by Nightforce.