Is Nightforce Optics Made in USA?
Last verified: March 2026 · Based on 8 verified products and public manufacturing evidence
Partially — Some Products Made in USA
Nightforce Optics's core product lines are made in the USA in Orofino, ID, but the brand has known exceptions where some products are manufactured overseas. Look for explicit "Made in USA" labeling on individual items.
Verification Confidence
Average confidence score across 8 verified products — scores ≥70% are shown on this site.
Manufacturing Details
- Made in
- Orofino, ID
- Headquarters
- Orofino, ID
- Location detail
- Specific city confirmed
- History
- Established brand (10–50 years)
- Founded
- 1992
- Note
- Some product lines manufactured overseas
Verification Evidence
Nightforce Optics assembles and quality-certifies its ATACR and BEAST series riflescopes at its Orofino, Idaho facility. Founded 1992. ATACR (Advanced Tactical Riflescope) and BEAST (Big Elevation Adjustment Scope Technology) lines assembled and tested in Orofino from domestically and internationally sourced components. NX8 and SHV series manufactured in Japan by Kenko Tokina. Only list ATACR and BEAST products as USA-made. Used by US military special operations forces.
About Nightforce Optics
Nightforce Optics has assembled and tested precision riflescopes in Orofino, Idaho since 1998.
Heritage & History
Established in 1992 by Ray Dennis of Lightforce Performance Lighting. In 1998 he relocated to Orofino, Idaho.
US military special operations units chose Nightforce on merit.
Made in Orofino, Idaho
The facility machines scope bodies from aerospace-grade aluminum. Each scope undergoes 70-130 inspection points.
Every scope carries the initials of the technician who performed final inspection.
American-Made Nightforce Optics Products
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Nightforce Optics made in the USA?
Nightforce Optics is partially made in the United States. Core product lines are American-made in Orofino, ID, but some products have known exceptions. Nightforce Optics assembles and quality-certifies its ATACR and BEAST series riflescopes at its Orofino, Idaho facility. Founded 1992. ATACR (Advanced Tactical Riflescope) and BEAST (Big Elevation Adjustment Scope Technology) lines assembled and tested in Orofino from domestically and internationally sourced components. NX8 and SHV series manufactured in Japan by Kenko Tokina. Only list ATACR and BEAST products as USA-made. Used by US military special operations forces.
Where is Nightforce Optics manufactured?
Nightforce Optics manufactures its products in Orofino, ID. The company is headquartered in Orofino, ID.
Which Nightforce Optics products are made in the USA?
We carry 8 verified American-made Nightforce Optics products across Electronics. Every listing is linked directly to Amazon with verified manufacturing evidence.
Are all Nightforce Optics products made in the USA?
Not all Nightforce Optics products are made in the USA. The brand has known product lines or SKUs manufactured outside the United States. Look for explicit "Made in USA" labeling on individual products, or browse our verified Nightforce Optics products which have all passed our verification threshold.