I have a Umarex scope mounted on a pretty violent Umarex Octane (it came with the gun). Reticles and focus are very clear. Ive tried everything to get it zeroed, shims, new scope rings etc. A week ago it was dead-on at 25 yards, now the adjustments make very little change in POI, and I run out of adjustment for left /right, up/ down. Is the scope DONE?
How do you know when scope is gone.
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It sounds like it's done. I had the same thing happen to me. Went from tight groups to spraying lead. I put a new scope on and it was all good.
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the scopes that come with guns are usually cheapos. If I were you I would get heavy duty scope mounts (maybe a one piece with a stop/creep pin) and try that. If that doesn't work get a springer magnum rated scope like a UTG. Good luck.
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I had many quality expensive magnum springer airgun rated scopes break and few within the first 1-2 shots on my RWS 54s. Lifetime warranty did cover them but it was really aggravating for me to have to be without the scope and the cost to ship them back and the wait time. Like an idiot, I tried the same scope I got back under warranty only to break again on the same gun so off it went again back for warranty. NEVER AGAIN!
I had one the glass cracked and another stuff came apart on the inside while a several others lasted a half tin of pellets to 2 tins 1000 rounds. Some of the others exhibited what you are experiences unable to adjust while others flew fliers all over the place no matter what was adjusted on those scopes.
I tried so many scopes it was ridiculous because of how many had failed. I finally had my only luck with the Weaver V16 which do not have mildot reticles which is a bummer for me but was the only scope that lasted on the first example so I just bought several more for my other RWS 54s and 56. No problems after that.
I have had good luck with the Leupold EFR 3-9x33AO on my other RWS 48s and 52s.
I am scared to put expensive scopes on magnum springers today.
My suggestion is no matter what you try, others may have good luck with a certain scope on their particular gun, take their suggestion try it but don't be surprised it doesn't hold up because I even tried various Leapers UTGs as many have raved about on magnum springers which lasted longer than the expensive scopes i tried no doubt but got the fliers all over the place when they got broken with enough shots and you don't know when it is going to happen and is a major bummer when it comes to your million dollar shot when you miss. If you have good luck with a scope currently on your springer, leave it be because if you try to upgrade it to something more appealing even more expensive, it may not hold out as your old faithful did.
Expensive does not necessarily mean it will hold out any better when it comes to magnum springers.
Japan and USA are the country of origins of the scopes which seems to be fine on mine so far.
A friend of mine has a scope made in Korea which lasted for years on his RWS 48 with no problems.
Either way a no questions asked no hassle no hidden fees LIFETIME WARRANTY is your friend in this case.
Good Luck.
CA
I had one the glass cracked and another stuff came apart on the inside while a several others lasted a half tin of pellets to 2 tins 1000 rounds. Some of the others exhibited what you are experiences unable to adjust while others flew fliers all over the place no matter what was adjusted on those scopes.
I tried so many scopes it was ridiculous because of how many had failed. I finally had my only luck with the Weaver V16 which do not have mildot reticles which is a bummer for me but was the only scope that lasted on the first example so I just bought several more for my other RWS 54s and 56. No problems after that.
I have had good luck with the Leupold EFR 3-9x33AO on my other RWS 48s and 52s.
I am scared to put expensive scopes on magnum springers today.
My suggestion is no matter what you try, others may have good luck with a certain scope on their particular gun, take their suggestion try it but don't be surprised it doesn't hold up because I even tried various Leapers UTGs as many have raved about on magnum springers which lasted longer than the expensive scopes i tried no doubt but got the fliers all over the place when they got broken with enough shots and you don't know when it is going to happen and is a major bummer when it comes to your million dollar shot when you miss. If you have good luck with a scope currently on your springer, leave it be because if you try to upgrade it to something more appealing even more expensive, it may not hold out as your old faithful did.
Expensive does not necessarily mean it will hold out any better when it comes to magnum springers.
Japan and USA are the country of origins of the scopes which seems to be fine on mine so far.
A friend of mine has a scope made in Korea which lasted for years on his RWS 48 with no problems.
Either way a no questions asked no hassle no hidden fees LIFETIME WARRANTY is your friend in this case.
Good Luck.
CA
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The Diana ZR is the one you're thinking about. It looks a little suspect at first look, but the reviews have been all positive. One WFT shooter did a mod to get the last .00001' of play out, but generally good reviews.
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