I have had good luck so far. I still haven’t found a better way to save the scopes. I believe there is much room for evolution. I will keep using these until someone improves on the ideas.
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Wow....I just watched the SIG video on your rifle. In the numerous scenes shown firing it, that gun has some serious recoil. No wonder your scope crapped out. It would make a great test bed to see just how tough "airgun rated" scopes really are. 850 fps with 14.5 gr. pellets is fast for a spring gun. Good looking rifle. Try a Vortex Crossfire II 4-12X AO. Mine has 5500 shots now on a D34 .22 Best warranty in the industry.
https://www.sigsauer.com/store/asp20-break-barrel-air-rifle-22cal-wood-stock.html
My 52 has eaten several good scopes including a Vortex. I tried the ZR mount but the one I received was sloppy loose with with way too much side to side play.
Perhaps I should have tried another one but I just wrote them off as junk and went back to a fixed mount.
GoldenState,
You are correct on all counts and assumptions. Doing both ends would be even better, and I'm sure there will be some wear over enough cycles. If it ever wore enough to feel any movement again I could always turn the nylon screws a bit more.
I would be interested if you could design and create a better mouse trap. There has to be some type of small bearing slide that could be adapted. I even considered replacing the spring portion with an RC shock that would move freely in one direction then reset more slowly and gently.
Good info Lewis, I had no idea. here's one for a Pic rail, on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/ohhunt-Profile-Recoil-25-4mm-Picatinny/dp/B07B92M2XZ
Good info Lewis, I had no idea. here's one for a Pic rail, on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/ohhunt-Profile-Recoil-25-4mm-Picatinny/dp/B07B92M2XZ
The link greenterror provided has a knock off version with the picatinny mounts. I have no experience with these but it looks very similar. I would plan to take the time to mod them as described earlier. only a couple of bucks in parts.
To the best of my knowledge all Sightron Scopes are Springer rated. I also don't know of any other Scope manufacturer that caters to us airgunners like Sightron.
https://sightronusa.com/
Awesome scope at an amazing price:
https://www.amazon.com/Sightron-31021-4-12X40Mm-Diameter-Reticle/dp/B01N7P76MU/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1545576898&sr=8-1-fkmr0&keywords=sightron+4-12X40+FT+MOA
To the best of my knowledge all Sightron Scopes are Springer rated. I also don't know of any other Scope manufacturer that caters to us airgunners like Sightron.
https://sightronusa.com/
Awesome scope at an amazing price:
https://www.amazon.com/Sightron-31021-4-12X40Mm-Diameter-Reticle/dp/B01N7P76MU/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1545576898&sr=8-1-fkmr0&keywords=sightron+4-12X40+FT+MOA
To the best of my knowledge all Sightron Scopes are Springer rated. I also don't know of any other Scope manufacturer that caters to us airgunners like Sightron.
https://sightronusa.com/
Awesome scope at an amazing price:
https://www.amazon.com/Sightron-31021-4-12X40Mm-Diameter-Reticle/dp/B01N7P76MU/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1545576898&sr=8-1-fkmr0&keywords=sightron+4-12X40+FT+MOA
Surviving a springer is half the battle. The next step in survival is the MAGNUM springer. The snap of a R9 is not the same as a 24-26 ft/lb Magnum springer.