red_stag88 Posted March 17, 2003 Report Share Posted March 17, 2003 Hi, I was thinking of buying a new scope, it needs to be reletively cheap and reliable. What do you use or reccomend? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammergun Posted March 17, 2003 Report Share Posted March 17, 2003 You get what you pay for. If your rifle is a spring gun, the cheap Chinese scopes get shaken to bits with the recoil. I wouldn't get anything less than £50 as the chances are it is ****. Second hand scopes often tend to be knackered, so you would need to try it first. Nikko Sterling / Simmons / BSA are OK. They are, of course, all made in China as well, but are of a higher quality. I got a Russian Zenit scope which is superior to the chinese ones, but not easy to come by. There's some good Russian scopes on www.sovietbazaar.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil Posted March 17, 2003 Report Share Posted March 17, 2003 i think hawke take some beating,i've got a 6x42 mil dot on the venom and for 60 quid its the bees knees and i've had allsorts in the past,i'm even thinking about a higher spec one for the rimmy seeing as yankey doodle dandy has ripped me off over the leupold i feel a rant coming on,i think i need one of my little blue pills and a lie down in a darkened room :unsure: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
everygoodnamewastaken Posted March 17, 2003 Report Share Posted March 17, 2003 I have a simmons, 2.5-5x20 wide eye scope on the AAS410, im saving for a larger one with betr magnification as all the guy's at the clubs are bigger than mine :*) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjimmer Posted March 18, 2003 Report Share Posted March 18, 2003 I was thinking of buying a new scope, it needs to be reletively cheap and reliable. I have always been told to spend money on a quality scope rather than an expensive rifle, on the grounds that any weapon is more accurate than the user anyway. Having said that, the best group I have ever shot with my SSG .308 (seven keyholed shots at 200 yrds) was with a scope that cost just £12.00. The scope was a 3-9 x 40 'Hunter'. Lord only knows who made them. Admittedly, the 180 grn bullets must have suited the barrel and I don't use them much, but I have never done as well since putting an 8 x 56 Schmitt and Bender on the same rifle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammergun Posted March 18, 2003 Report Share Posted March 18, 2003 I may have a Nikko Sterling 3-9 x 40 scope as new for sale cheap if the person who wants it chickens out. Mail me if interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red_stag88 Posted March 18, 2003 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2003 I have just looked on the Deben site at the Nite-Eye. It looks quite intesting, for £79.95 you get a 3-10x44 scope with a fully illuminated reticle (30/30). It says it is good for low light, i as braindead welll knows am a before crack of dawn back after sundown person. Would you recommend it or do i save my cash? I like the zoom, it woould be usefull for shooting the ever moving squrrle on low power and high power for head shooting rabbits and birds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil Posted March 18, 2003 Report Share Posted March 18, 2003 I've got a hunter 4x32 scope on a bsa...i havent got a clue who made them either .Red stagg i've neve tried/looked through any of thier illuminated reticule stuff but if it is the same quality as the rest of the range you could do alot worse,loads of shops stock debin/hawke kit so i would have a look through one or two first,i've got the new debin catilogue here and its got a very good range of scopes in it,i think you can order them through the website Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjimmer Posted March 18, 2003 Report Share Posted March 18, 2003 If you want the ultimate and can get it into the country, have a look here. http://www.ownthenight.com/html/Products/W.../wsnef7201.html Oh! I forgot. They're $4,995.00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red_stag88 Posted March 21, 2003 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2003 I got the Nikko catalouge yesterday, i looked at a gold crown, 30/30, 3-12x42, parallax £60. I dont know if it will go on a spring gun though.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil Posted March 21, 2003 Report Share Posted March 21, 2003 They are usually advertised as "spring rated"if they are ok for spring guns,give them a ring or email them to make sure,if it isnt it wont last long and you will have no end of problems with it,i know that some nikko scopes are and some arnt,or atleast that was the position a while ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pigeon Hunter Posted April 17, 2003 Report Share Posted April 17, 2003 I got a Platinum Nikko Sterling but found it to be **** but i have always had the silver version these are a class make of scope and reliable. What sort of gun are you wanting a scope for? Pigeon Hunter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brain dead Posted April 17, 2003 Report Share Posted April 17, 2003 He wants it for a BSA lightning .177 but knowing him he's gone off the idead. oh and he's just spent lots of money on a laser to find the drop of the pellet. Red_stag have you got the laser thing yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red_stag88 Posted April 17, 2003 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2003 Yep, Used it in battle and is great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob G Posted April 22, 2003 Report Share Posted April 22, 2003 I use a tasco 3-9 x 40 on air rifle,a 3-9 x 50 on .22 lr and a tasco golden antler 6-24 x 50 on .243 in my opinion the scope is what makes the gun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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