Seeking Advice: Budget Scope for Springer?

[Ezana4CE]

@maxtrouble A turned reticle? Ouch.

 

[Moog]

I just mounted a UTG 3-9 Bug Buster scope on an HW95. I hope it holds up because I really like it. So nice and compact. I guess time will tell.

 

[JimD]

I also would not recommend a Bug Buster. I had one for a couple months on my Prod - a PCP. Wouldn't hold zero. UTG said they would fix it under warranty but did not. I sent it back and they won't respond to inquiries. I think both that scope and UTG are questionable.

I replaced it with a Vantage 2-7 AO which has been completely reliable. I think DesertSilver is right that Hawke does not claim springer capability for Vantage scopes but one source suggested that a lot of people do it without issues. You might want to avoid a Vantage with a wire reticle. The Airmax line is springer rated but is also more money. It has a fancier reticle too but I think I like the simple mil dot of the Vantage line better.

 

[Pneo]

ATN not the best quality, but great thermals & other options on a budget.

 

[Keyman62421]

Don't skimp!

 

[jccams]

Airmax not vantage. Airmax is for springers vantage is for pcp and pump airguns. I've used a cheap as in unbranded bunbled with a PCP scope on my d48 in.177. they're a known scope killer but mine are mounted in a ZR mount and no problem with scopes dieing. There's also a mount called a damprin (?) Mount that's suppose to do the same thing but have no experience with it.

Hawke vantage is rated up to 12FPE, even on a springer, according to Hawke. Sportsmatch makes the dampa mount, same philosophy as the ZR.