I have been wanting a HW97 for some time and decided to order one. I’m now needing a quality 1” tube scope mount for it. I want something that helps minimize the recoil force on the scope. What are the best choices for the mount?
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The Dampa mount works. Built by Sports Match and used by Theoben and Beeman on the very heaviest springers, they are medium height (up to 50mm). single piece mounts with three clamping hex screws on the side rails and "Elastimer" bushings that help isolate the scope from recoil. Typical tough, robust, and, efficient SM quality.
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The Diana Bullseye is another decent mount/set of rings. It is spring loaded so takes most of the nasty recoil from our gun.
I lost at least six scopes to my Diana 45 and 52 air rifles before I found these. Here it is on my 54
https://www.airgunsofarizona.com/scope-mounts/diana-bullseye-zero-recoil-mount-1-rings-dovetail/
Shoots good with the mount on too.
https://www.airgunnation.com/topic/shot-some-targets-50-yards-with-the-diana-54/?referrer=1
I lost at least six scopes to my Diana 45 and 52 air rifles before I found these. Here it is on my 54
https://www.airgunsofarizona.com/scope-mounts/diana-bullseye-zero-recoil-mount-1-rings-dovetail/
Shoots good with the mount on too.
https://www.airgunnation.com/topic/shot-some-targets-50-yards-with-the-diana-54/?referrer=1
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There are only 2 types that come to mind.
Good news this has a 30mm to 1 inch reducer that shouldn't mark your scope.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/323874127988?
Of if you can wait more than 30 days shipping. Comes out to $13 or $14 shipped with $2.50 off discount applied.
https://m.aliexpress.com/item/32872951891.html?
Or choose to buy the original. Unfortunately Air gun depot and Pyramid Air sold them for $59 but unavailable or out of stock.
https://www.airgunsofarizona.com/scope-mounts/diana-bullseye-zero-recoil-mount-1-rings-dovetail/
These do not have droop compensation and wouldn't be my first choice because of that. The rubber bushings would concern me some day may need replacing.
https://www.airgunsofarizona.com/scope-mounts/sportsmatch-dampa-mount-dm60-1-pc-1-inch-high-scope-mount/
Or help out a fellow AGN member and save some money in the process.
https://www.airgunnation.com/topic/wts-sportsmatch-mounts-weihrauch-4x-scope-and-weihrauch-97k-moderator/
Good news this has a 30mm to 1 inch reducer that shouldn't mark your scope.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/323874127988?
Of if you can wait more than 30 days shipping. Comes out to $13 or $14 shipped with $2.50 off discount applied.
https://m.aliexpress.com/item/32872951891.html?
Or choose to buy the original. Unfortunately Air gun depot and Pyramid Air sold them for $59 but unavailable or out of stock.
https://www.airgunsofarizona.com/scope-mounts/diana-bullseye-zero-recoil-mount-1-rings-dovetail/
These do not have droop compensation and wouldn't be my first choice because of that. The rubber bushings would concern me some day may need replacing.
https://www.airgunsofarizona.com/scope-mounts/sportsmatch-dampa-mount-dm60-1-pc-1-inch-high-scope-mount/
Or help out a fellow AGN member and save some money in the process.
https://www.airgunnation.com/topic/wts-sportsmatch-mounts-weihrauch-4x-scope-and-weihrauch-97k-moderator/
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Just noticed my bad the first 2 Diana Bullseye alternatives I mentioned are picatinny so you will at least need these or another type 11mm to picatinny adapter with scope stop.
Probably best to buy at least 3 sets to get the best price deal they always come in handy. Never know when you need them and be lucky you already have on hand.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/263786658338
Or just buy the Diana ZR Bulls eye mount since they are already 11mm.
Probably best to buy at least 3 sets to get the best price deal they always come in handy. Never know when you need them and be lucky you already have on hand.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/263786658338
Or just buy the Diana ZR Bulls eye mount since they are already 11mm.
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The Diana Bullseye is another decent mount/set of rings. It is spring loaded so takes most of the nasty recoil from our gun.
I lost at least six scopes to my Diana 45 and 52 air rifles before I found these. Here it is on my 54
https://www.airgunsofarizona.com/scope-mounts/diana-bullseye-zero-recoil-mount-1-rings-dovetail/
Shoots good with the mount on too.
https://www.airgunnation.com/topic/shot-some-targets-50-yards-with-the-diana-54/?referrer=1
That's what I have on my vortec tuned m52 and a no name bundled scope survived a tin of.177 pellets. It still worked when I swapped it for a tasco 2.5-10 scope.
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If you choose a top quality scope then any good mount will work. All these special mounts to help dampen the recoil are for cheap scopes that wont hold up. The 97 is not a hard recoiling rifle!! A simple tune will make it very smooth and any good quality mount will be fine as long as you have a good quality scope to go along with it.
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Many springers will tear up even the most expensive scopes in short order. Often enough even the airgun rated scopes die the death on a springer.
But with a one of the Bullseye or similar mounts, to soak up a good portion of the recoil, you are far less likely to have a death in your family of scopes.
But with a one of the Bullseye or similar mounts, to soak up a good portion of the recoil, you are far less likely to have a death in your family of scopes.
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My first thought would be the Sportsmatch Dampa Mount. Second would be the Diana ZR mount and I actually have one.
The ADE mount link above to Fleabay is the same mount as the Mizugiwa Recoil mount shown on Amazon that sells for $17.99 and $7.00 cheaper. I have a couple right along with the Diana Bullseye ZR mount they were copied from and since the Diana is made in China, random lame guess is made by the same factory with minor cosmetic changes so they couldn't get sued for copyright infringement. Same for that ADE...lol. Mizugiwa also happens to make both versions so you can get one for either dovetail or picatinny rail
Mizugiwa pic rail mount:
https://www.amazon.com/MIZUGIWA-Recoil-Profile-Picatinny-Compensation/dp/B081HZJHGK/ref=sr_1_2?crid=2OE65MYTD4JF4&keywords=mizugiwa+recoil+scope+mount&qid=1642222313&sprefix=mizugiwa+recoil+scope+mount%2Caps%2C94&sr=8-2
Mizugiwa dovetail mount:
https://www.amazon.com/MIZUGIWA-Dovetail-Profile-Recoil-Compensation/dp/B081C8W173/ref=sr_1_3?crid=2OE65MYTD4JF4&keywords=mizugiwa+recoil+scope+mount&qid=1642222313&sprefix=mizugiwa+recoil+scope+mount%2Caps%2C94&sr=8-3
The ADE mount link above to Fleabay is the same mount as the Mizugiwa Recoil mount shown on Amazon that sells for $17.99 and $7.00 cheaper. I have a couple right along with the Diana Bullseye ZR mount they were copied from and since the Diana is made in China, random lame guess is made by the same factory with minor cosmetic changes so they couldn't get sued for copyright infringement. Same for that ADE...lol. Mizugiwa also happens to make both versions so you can get one for either dovetail or picatinny rail
Mizugiwa pic rail mount:
https://www.amazon.com/MIZUGIWA-Recoil-Profile-Picatinny-Compensation/dp/B081HZJHGK/ref=sr_1_2?crid=2OE65MYTD4JF4&keywords=mizugiwa+recoil+scope+mount&qid=1642222313&sprefix=mizugiwa+recoil+scope+mount%2Caps%2C94&sr=8-2
Mizugiwa dovetail mount:
https://www.amazon.com/MIZUGIWA-Dovetail-Profile-Recoil-Compensation/dp/B081C8W173/ref=sr_1_3?crid=2OE65MYTD4JF4&keywords=mizugiwa+recoil+scope+mount&qid=1642222313&sprefix=mizugiwa+recoil+scope+mount%2Caps%2C94&sr=8-3
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I had already picked out a couple but I wanted to see what everyone said without mentioning them. The Sportsmatch Dampa was one and it seems to be well liked. I’m surprised that the other one didn’t get mentioned, the BKL Double Strap one piece.
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That's actually the one I have but had to modify it to get it to work. The rails were so sloppy in the bore that it would not hold zero. The Diana mount is much better but you get what you pay for plus I had to get a converter mount to mount it on my m48/52 which put the scope to high for the m48 stock.
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If you use a Vortex at least a Cross fire 2 you might not need a special recoil absorbing mount. Likely the strongest spring gun rated scopes and believe it or not manufactured in China.
Scopes originating from Japan and Philippine and South Korea have been known to be spring gun tough too.
Haven't heard of Leupold spring gun failure.
Best insurance is a no b.s life time warranty.
I would not attempt to use any scope on a spring gun that does not have a no b.s life time warranty especially not any Hawke.
Scopes originating from Japan and Philippine and South Korea have been known to be spring gun tough too.
Haven't heard of Leupold spring gun failure.
Best insurance is a no b.s life time warranty.
I would not attempt to use any scope on a spring gun that does not have a no b.s life time warranty especially not any Hawke.
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