I had a Hawke Airmax 3-9x40 AO scope on a Gamo Whisper Wildcat .22 and really liked it for shooting pests and informal plinking around my property. For days that I didn't want to deal with the PCP's, it was great. Fast Forward to about 1200 pellets downrange and, after I took a shot, the scope went blurry. Nothing I could do would correct it so I sent it back to Hawke. Within 10 days they sent me a brand new scope but I am hesitant to put it back on this gun.
FYI, for an inexpensive break barrel, this rifle has been extremely accurate and very quiet. However, this is the third scope it has eaten. They were all mounted with steel BKL rings and there was no movement. I have owned many break barrel rifles over my 70 years but I never had any break scopes like this one has. It is especially concerning as this scope is recommended for hard shooting break barrels.
For now it is wearing a TRS 25 red dot which is much lighter but obviously doesn't have the accuracy potential of a scope.
FYI, for an inexpensive break barrel, this rifle has been extremely accurate and very quiet. However, this is the third scope it has eaten. They were all mounted with steel BKL rings and there was no movement. I have owned many break barrel rifles over my 70 years but I never had any break scopes like this one has. It is especially concerning as this scope is recommended for hard shooting break barrels.
For now it is wearing a TRS 25 red dot which is much lighter but obviously doesn't have the accuracy potential of a scope.