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Toni I had a far different experience with NPAE, Mine arrived well packed and in pristine condition. The nose piece is a little thicker than what yours was measured at. I had no scratches and no loose screws. My click stop was a bit stiffer than yours. However I only use plossls and Ortho‘s for my observations when I put a turret on. I am a bit of a turret slut and have several. My first was a VanSlyke rotator and it is a beast. My favorites are the TEC turret and the new design TAK turret for simplicity and design TEC a little weaker on holding power of EP’s, at least mine.  Tom Fischer, indy

Thanks for your diligence and review ,