List of scopes compatible with spring powered airguns?

This has been asked repeatedly and nothing ever comes of it because spring guns trash most all scopes even if they are spring rated. Yet there are those with this or that scope on their guns that have held up for quite some time while others with the same scopes have had them fail. I have had at least six scopes fail on my Diana 45 among them a UTG Accushot, Hawke Airmax and a Falcon Menace. Yet others have stated theses same scopes are holding up on their spring guns. So it is very difficult to get a good feel of what really werqs. Myself I finally put a Diana Bullseye mounts on my springers and have had no problems since but with a bit more than a thousand rounds through it it is still to early to tell if my now 54 will trash a scope. Yet there are some that claim the mount affects their accuracy and they are junk but I shot these groups with it installed and they look great.

https://www.airgunnation.com/topic/shot-some-targets-50-yards-with-the-diana-54/

I was able to repair three of my damaged scopes this way.

https://www.airgunnation.com/topic/groups-moving-around-maybe-your-scope-is-the-problem/

I wish you the best in finding a scope that your springer will not kill. Sounds like you have something lined up as long as it has a decent warranty I would go for it. 

OLDER front focus Weaver, Burris, Leopoldo, and Bushnel Elite scopes are all very tolerant of springier duty

anything with a Bullzeye scope mount. I have one on a gamo magnum that thumps 27FPE and I can put any scope on it, even a cheap-ass Hawke scope. UTG 10x44 scope is ideal but the weak cheaply built hawke scopes can even stand up the abuse of a magnum springer if it has a Diana Bullzeye spring loaded scope mount.

The Falcon S18i 3-18x50 is an awesone scope.

It has so many details done just right....



In comparison it has a huge field of view at 3x — more than most 3x scopes. Great for close range hunting (focuses down to 10y) — and still enough magnification for 100 yard hunting.

80 moa elevation adjustment range — more than most in its class. Great for heavy projectiles and/or long ranges, even with lower powered guns (say 15-25FPE).

10mil-per-revolution turret (instead of uneven and smaller numbers like 6x and 5x).

Excellent illumination control wheel.

Turret revolution counter.

Numbered reticle hash lines — with a, for me great balance between "too thick" and "too thin".

I like the glass!

Testers and users found the turrets to track reliably.



After looking at 100's of scope specs ($500 and under) — this one came out on top.

I had to wait for mine half a year. It was worth it.

Matthias

I believe Hawke scopes are ok.

I have used the Hawke Airmax line with no problems at all. Have also used SWFAs, no problem. Recently inquired about the new Element Scopes, the reply was: ayes, springer rated and covered. 

Have a side focus wheel coming already.

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What's good for hunters isn't so good for field target and people who'd like to range using the parallax.



The Falcon's parallax focuses rapidly, meaning with very little turning you get the image sharp.

For parallax ranging (I assume that's what the sidewheel is for) you'd want the opposite — a "long slow" focus — ideally a full 360° for parallax from 10y to infinity.



Just wanted to mention it. I think Falcon even says on their webpage that this scope is not made for field target.

For the features of a long parallax and the scope image "popping into focus" as the FT guys call it — I'd ask in the field target sub forums. (This is very specialized user knowledge that the manufacturers are not giving anywhere, as far as I have seen.)



Happy scope shopping! And stay well in the virus crazyness.

Matthias

I’ve had a Sightron Stac on my HW97 for a couple of years now without a hitch and this gun gets shot a LOT. Good glass, focus ranges well and a lifetime warranty at a decent price. Uj