New to airguns and settling up my HW77 for Hunter Field Target. I’m looking for mount suggestions, I.e., one piece, two piece, BKL, RWS, etc. I‘ll be mounting a Hawke Airmax 30 6-24x 50 SFP. Thanks, Tom
Many reasons for fully adjustable mounts in my experience. The barrel might not be aligned to the dovetails, the scope should be optically centered within one full turn of the adjusters according to most all scope mfgrs, and many mounts/ rifles do not allow that. With an adjustable mount you can be certain the scope stays within mfgr specs.The two piece Sportsmatch high. There should be no need for the more complicated fully adjustable versions. AoA should have them.. Don't order over the net. They'll kill you on shipping. If you call in the order and complain about their online shipping calculator they'll ship them cheaper in a small flat rate box.
That's all generally true and I totally agree with your logic. I've got a shop mule Hawke Vantage scope that's survived on dozens of piston guns including my RX1 and several R1s. The only reason it survived is because I adjusted drifted and drooped barrels on all my Weihrauchs including my 97. It's also a part of every tune I do. That confirms what you said. Running scopes far from optical center is bad for them. Especially on springers.Many reasons for fully adjustable mounts in my experience. The barrel might not be aligned to the dovetails, the scope should be optically centered within one full turn of the adjusters according to most all scope mfgrs, and many mounts/ rifles do not allow that. With an adjustable mount you can be certain the scope stays within mfgr specs.
In the US HFT is quite different then in the UK and other countries. We can use up 20fpe and 16x magnification we can also "range find" via the AO. High mounts are often used as is "flattens" the trajectory curve over a larger distance than a low mounts do.What a massive scope for HFT.
I have a MTC Viper 10X44 mounted with two piece Sportmatch mounts. No need for adjustable ones.
The lower the scope, the better.
I agree with you on aligning the barrel, but for folks just getting started, that would be more of a challenge than adjustable mounts, in my opinion...That's all generally true and I totally agree with your logic. I've got a shop mule Hawke Vantage scope that's survived on dozens of piston guns including my RX1 and several R1s. The only reason it survived is because I adjusted drifted and drooped barrels on all my Weihrauchs including my 97. It's also a part of every tune I do. That confirms what you said. Running scopes far from optical center is bad for them. Especially on springers.
My contention about the fully adjustable rings is they're not easy for most people to understand and work with. The 77 isn't really known for terrible barrel alignment and IMO the fully adjustable mounts might introduce more problems than they are worth. That's just me. In a perfect world we wouldn't need them and when done right they certainly don't hurt.
My opinion is it's better to align the barrel than band aid the scope mounts.
What is the difference with FT then if you also aloud to range find?In the US HFT is quite different then in the UK and other countries. We can use up 20fpe and 16x magnification we can also "range find" via the AO. High mounts are often used as is "flattens" the trajectory curve over a larger distance than a low mounts do.
BKL-301 - 300 series 30mm. They r a double strap type ring. This works ! Especially for strong spring air rifles. This is what I used for my HW 97K. I have a 1 hole 5 shot group I need to get framed,( freaking awesome ). I did have to shim the rear ring. I use playing cards for that. I'll swear by BKL. I have a B-46 U/L chinese air rifle with a Browning moniker. Their quality has improved alot. Nothing would could keep any scope from creeping or twisting on this monster. I finally got some BKL ( triple strap ) ( I repeat, TRIPLE STRAP ) rings. Problem solved. I use BKL exclusively now. I wish they could cut me a break on their price since I keep buying their product. I have them on,,,,,5 of my air-rifles. And will be on the sixth.New to airguns and settling up my HW77 for Hunter Field Target. I’m looking for mount suggestions, I.e., one piece, two piece, BKL, RWS, etc. I‘ll be mounting a Hawke Airmax 30 6-24x 50 SFP. Thanks, Tom
Well my 97 doesn’t need a damp a mountDoes an HW77 require the use of a dampa mount? Again, I’m new and wondering if the recoil cycle is that violent? I guess I’m trying to calibrate myself to be able to differentiate moderate from violent. Thanks, Tom
Excellent rings for your application.New to airguns and settling up my HW77 for Hunter Field Target. I’m looking for mount suggestions, I.e., one piece, two piece, BKL, RWS, etc. I‘ll be mounting a Hawke Airmax 30 6-24x 50 SFP. Thanks, Tom