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    Air rifle scopes

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    What’s the go to air rifle scope these days??

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    Yep my sons got a Hawke Vantage 3-9x40 and its really good for the money, clear glass and adjustable parallax.

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    Nikko Airking if you can find one. a 3-9 x 40 should set you back $200-$300 ish. If new they come with mounts and they are specifically built to withstand the vibrations from the springs. They are also very good on Rimfire.

    Believe it or not, Airguns are harder on scopes than large centrefires.....Scopes can handle a jolt from recoil, but an air rifle spring is not dissimilar to putting it into a paint shaker....
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    Sweet will have a look for the mentioned brands

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    Something where the parallax dials below 50m.

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    Leapers - is another springer proof brand, have had a good run with them.
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    On my Crossman 1000 I have a Gamo 4x with front focus which is useful as you can focus to about 10 yards. Since it was put on my rifle I have never had to readjust the zero, can't complain with that.

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    Quote Originally Posted by timattalon View Post
    Believe it or not, Airguns are harder on scopes than large centrefires.....Scopes can handle a jolt from recoil, but an air rifle spring is not dissimilar to putting it into a paint shaker....
    Are PCBs the same?
    Always assumed it was just springers that were the issue.

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    Keep it coming guys
    So far gun city nor stoeger can make a airgun scope

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    Yes and thanks.

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    Just Springers that are the problem child in the air gun world.
    If you are having issues finding a Leaper or an AirKing scope try Youngs AirGun's
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    I have a Nikko Diamond FFP on my springer Diamond FFP 4-16x44

    Set up the shooting bench and dialled up 5m increment targets out to 50m and put turret stickers on the elevation turret. Many a magpie and a rabbit has lost its life from the kitchen window with this setup.
    Funny really, I don't dial any of my centrefires, but I do on my rimfires and my springer.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Moutere View Post
    Are PCBs the same?
    Always assumed it was just springers that were the issue.
    As mentioned above...Just springers....Sorry, I never thought of PCP or CO2 and I even have a CO2 (QB79) that has a cheaper scope and shoots brilliantly....
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    Like the others have said, Hawke (personal favorite), Leapers or the Air king range from Nikko will all handle springers. Hawke are great value for money and they have a great range, all with nice fine reticles and clear glass - my normal go to model to advise is the 3-9x40AO Mildot Sport HD.

 

 

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