Which scope stop do you use?

[Pale_Rider]

Buying my first springer that wasn’t bought from Walmart. I’ve read that springers are known to eat up scopes and I don’t want to know what that’s like so what do you guys recommend as a good scope stop?(doesn’t seem like there’s too many options on the market)

 

[skeptic]

Years ago, I used one made by BSA that worked flawlessly on an original Webley & Scott .177 Stingray. When I moved up to a magnum springer in .22, there were some additional requirements, one of those being droop compensation. I moved to a Beeman single piece mount model 5039 (same as Sportsmatch AOP55) without the scope stop. My scope has never moved or lost zero and has more than enough elevation adjustment to handle my rifles barrel droop. It is also adjustable for windage.

You did not mention the springer you are buying, but make sure to check if you need a droop compensating mount before settling on the scope rings and scope stop.

Good luck and enjoy your new springer! I have many PCP's, but still enjoy shooting my springers.

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[DualMagMike]

a scope stop will not reduce the recoil to the scope only prevent the scope mount from moving as much as it might without one. many scope rings/mounts have recoil pins already in them if you are not aware...

 

[survivor45]

I have had a Vortex Diamondback 2x7 on my Hatsan Mdl 95 .22. Got about 800 rounds through it. Good tracking. And a nice glass. I did just recently come across this from Nikon. 

https://www.nikonsportoptics.com/en/nikon-products/riflescopes/prostaff-p3-target-efr-3-9x40ao-precision.html

 

[Pale_Rider]

@skeptic It’s the RWS 54. I have some PCPs as well but was intrigued that there’s many people who love shooting their European springers. Then I saw why. Springers are more about finesse than raw power. And I need more finesse in my life got too much raw power

Didnt think about the barrel droop! Thanks man

 

[Pale_Rider]

@DualmagMike I was not aware of that. The recoil to the scope was all I cared about. I guess I just need some anti recoil scope rings, thanks

 

[Pale_Rider]

@survivor45 I will look into the vortex and Nikon. Thanks for sharing

 

[Glenroiland]

I have a vortex diamondback on both my sig asp 20 and Diana 48. Thousands of rounds through the sig, and well over a thousand on the Diana. The vortex diamondback line seems to be quite solid. I use a Leopold over the hw 97, and it too is flawless.

 

[Vetmx]

When I got my first springer in 1983 I just used standard rings and my scope moved on the dovetail. Then I got a Beeman scope stop and it stopped moving but I wiped out the scope. When I bought a springer scope I also purchased a RWS on piece mount. Never had any issues again. Lots of clamping surface with a one piece. I also have a one piece on my TX200. It might be a RWS also and it is adjustable for barrel droop even though it’s not necessary on that gun.

 

[Pale_Rider]

@Glenroiland ok that’s two votes for the vortex. Thanks for the input

 

[Pale_Rider]

@Glenroiland ok that’s two votes for the vortex. Thanks for the input

@Vetmx Being that I already have some scopes that one piece is looking to be the best option, thanks

 

[srtmat]

+3 

I have 2 Vortex Diamondback 4-12’s one was on a 56 and one is still on my 52. 5000+shots. 

Get a good 1 piece mount. They are rock solid and no need for a stop. 

 

[Pale_Rider]

@srtmatt Your reply solidified it. I’m buying a vortex scope and an good one piece