riccie_beretta Posted May 9, 2019 Report Share Posted May 9, 2019 As the subject states , I picked up a rather lovely Daystate Huntsman classic, In 0.20 Calibre, Actually it's this rifle https://www.gunstar.co.uk/daystate-huntsman-2-air-rifles/Air-Guns/1087950 And Ive Just paired it with This Scope https://www.gunstar.co.uk/leupold-vx-ii-3-9x50mm-1-tube/Accessories/1090641?utm_source=emailWebsite&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=contact_confirmation_email&utm_term=_&email_stats_id=13271630 So I have quite a nice little outfit here, And am planning to get permission to use the gun For local rabbit pigeon and vermin control on nearby farms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted May 9, 2019 Report Share Posted May 9, 2019 looks very nice, welcome to the mad house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strimmer_13 Posted May 10, 2019 Report Share Posted May 10, 2019 Hi Never understood why somebody would put a ****ty unbranded £20 scope on a £750 gun. Blows my mind. That leupold suits it much better 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted May 10, 2019 Report Share Posted May 10, 2019 Nice scope, but parrallax is non adjustable and set at 90m - not really an Air Rifle scope? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJsDad Posted May 10, 2019 Report Share Posted May 10, 2019 14 hours ago, riccie_beretta said: pigeon and vermin control Well , the way things are going with the roll-out of the new general licence`s, you will have plenty of time to get a bit of target practice in ! 😥 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nrj Posted May 10, 2019 Report Share Posted May 10, 2019 36 minutes ago, bruno22rf said: Nice scope, but parrallax is non adjustable and set at 90m - not really an Air Rifle scope? What he said,for air rifle shooting you really need a scope that can focus in the real ranges you will be shooting at ie 10-50 yds scopes with adj objective lens can be had for anything from £100 and up new and less if you buy used. i have just bought a new Huntsman Regal HR in .177, fitted a Hawke Airmax 30 SF 4-16x50 it is an extremely accurate combination,it's only limiting factor being me 😏 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nrj Posted May 10, 2019 Report Share Posted May 10, 2019 (edited) My Daystate Huntsman Regal HR .177 Edited May 10, 2019 by nrj Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riccie_beretta Posted May 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2019 9 hours ago, strimmer_13 said: Hi Never understood why somebody would put a ****ty unbranded £20 scope on a £750 gun. Blows my mind. That leupold suits it much better 👍 haha, Iasked that. perfectly reasonable answer. chap owned and sells many rifles and said they never sell without a scope, so it needed to be bundled with a cheapy to shift it I agree the Leupold is a good match 😁 3 hours ago, JJsDad said: Well , the way things are going with the roll-out of the new general licence`s, you will have plenty of time to get a bit of target practice in ! 😥 yeah, its all bit murky right now... I think it's a bit like a Blairite policy where law and practice are entirely disconnected ... essentially, I think people will carry on doing what they've always done. Won't prevent me getting the shotgun out now and again.. 2 hours ago, nrj said: What he said,for air rifle shooting you really need a scope that can focus in the real ranges you will be shooting at ie 10-50 yds scopes with adj objective lens can be had for anything from £100 and up new and less if you buy used. i have just bought a new Huntsman Regal HR in .177, fitted a Hawke Airmax 30 SF 4-16x50 it is an extremely accurate combination,it's only limiting factor being me 😏 Hmm... Have I made a bum-choice here..? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riccie_beretta Posted May 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2019 3 hours ago, bruno22rf said: Nice scope, but parrallax is non adjustable and set at 90m - not really an Air Rifle scope? Have you any links to help to elaborate on this please? #learning ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted May 10, 2019 Report Share Posted May 10, 2019 I'm sure that if you search for the scopes specs you will find that it is designed for full bore use - normally 100 yards or 90 mtr. Google your scopes model and put parallax into the title you will find conformation. Might be wrong but I have a nasty habit of being right - you really need an Air Rifle designated scope or one with PX adjustment - Nikko Gameking would be my choice (about £50 used) but there are soooooo many others - many will suggest Hawke but I have never found their optics up to Nikko for quality - but everybody's eyes are different. Try before you buy - price is no guarantee that the scope will love you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riccie_beretta Posted May 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2019 6 minutes ago, bruno22rf said: I'm sure that if you search for the scopes specs you will find that it is designed for full bore use - normally 100 yards or 90 mtr. Google your scopes model and put parallax into the title you will find conformation. Might be wrong but I have a nasty habit of being right - you really need an Air Rifle designated scope or one with PX adjustment - Nikko Gameking would be my choice (about £50 used) but there are soooooo many others - many will suggest Hawke but I have never found their optics up to Nikko for quality - but everybody's eyes are different. Try before you buy - price is no guarantee that the scope will love you. **cries* 😱 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisjpainter Posted May 10, 2019 Report Share Posted May 10, 2019 1 hour ago, riccie_beretta said: **cries* 😱 It's no biggy. A change of scope will help you get the most out of a cracking rifle. I have the Hawke Airmax 30 and it's perfect for air rifle use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riccie_beretta Posted May 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2019 (edited) 6 hours ago, nrj said: is that yours? ^ looks sublime 54 minutes ago, chrisjpainter said: It's no biggy. A change of scope will help you get the most out of a cracking rifle. I have the Hawke Airmax 30 and it's perfect for air rifle use. 54 minutes ago, chrisjpainter said: It's no biggy. A change of scope will help you get the most out of a cracking rifle. I have the Hawke Airmax 30 and it's perfect for air rifle use. I guess, but I now have to advertise and shift the Leuopold! Edited May 10, 2019 by riccie_beretta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisjpainter Posted May 10, 2019 Report Share Posted May 10, 2019 19 minutes ago, riccie_beretta said: is that yours? ^ looks sublime I guess, but I now have to advertise and shift the Leuopold! Shouldn't be too hard. There's probably some loon who wants to shove it on the top of an air rifle It's a great scope, so someone will have it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strimmer_13 Posted May 10, 2019 Report Share Posted May 10, 2019 (edited) Keep it, and either adjust the px, ultrastu on here recently explained how to do it on non px adjustable scopes like yours or buy a cheaper hawke or nikko to put on. No point losing money unless it was bought secondhand and then you won't lose much. Also it will be fine on lower zoom for closer range stuff, just won't be able to have 9x at 20 yards I rarely go over 6x with a air rifle and dont specifically use adjustable px Keep it, you might go for a firearms ticket before long and could put it on a rf/cf as well Edited May 10, 2019 by strimmer_13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted May 10, 2019 Report Share Posted May 10, 2019 Dont get all girlie and start flogging your valuables - practice mounting your rifle as often as you can and if you move you head back slightly from the perfect eye relief position (ie you can see a black ring around the edge of your sight picture) you can use this ring to ensure that your eye is central - you can do this without even thinking about it after a while - you can never practice too much -fair to say that an experienced shot with a Bicycle pump, a length of hose and a Pea will out shoot a rookie with a Ripley every day. Apologies if my post has caused you concern over your outfit - it's an extremely capable outfit and looks stunning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nrj Posted May 10, 2019 Report Share Posted May 10, 2019 (edited) The picture is my actual rifle,I paid an extra £50 for select walnut,since I've had it I've given it a few quick coats of Slippery Dic#s stock wax and it just keeps getting better.Ive also swopped out the standard shroud for a Huggett as I wanted to fit a Huggett Snipe moderator and really liked the look of the shroud/mod combination,I can't say hand on heart it's quieter than any quality moderator but it does look nice. With reference to your scope,it is a very nice scope but will definately limit you on an air rifle,it is set to give you sharp focus at 100yds as most full bore riflescopes are.What you need is An airgun specific scope where you can adjust the focus distance either via the objective (front) lens or via a side focus wheel,these normally allow you to focus from 10yds to infinity.They will also give you a basic rangefinding guide as you focus on your exact target and then read off the distance on the lens barrel or sidewheel and you get a better idea of your range to target,crucial with air rifle loopy trajectories. when you go shopping look for the designation AO (adjustable objective) or SF (side focus) all the air rifle retailers will have plenty to choose from, I like Hawke scopes but have had Nikko and MTC recently,I think Hawke have more airgun specific models to choose from than most.Look at Optics Warehouse,their website is very informative and they have special offers most weeks,they have a very decent Nikko Sirling Target Master 4-16x44 side focus on offer at the moment at £99.95 !! what a bargain, this would be a perfect scope for your rifle and won't break the bank,hope this helps. Edited May 10, 2019 by nrj Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted May 11, 2019 Report Share Posted May 11, 2019 Nikko Gameking - pin sharp from just under 20 yards till way beyond 200 - less than £50, used, never missed a beat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted May 11, 2019 Report Share Posted May 11, 2019 20 hours ago, bruno22rf said: Apologies if my post has caused you concern over your outfit - it's an extremely capable outfit and looks stunning. that might be the nicest thing you've ever said about a Daystate 😜😜 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted May 11, 2019 Report Share Posted May 11, 2019 That's the ONLY nice thing I will ever say about a Daystate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riccie_beretta Posted May 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2019 thanks for the help so far. Something like this perhaps..? https://www.opticswarehouse.co.uk/product/nikko-stirling-panamax-long-range-6-18x50-ao-ir/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nrj Posted May 16, 2019 Report Share Posted May 16, 2019 Looks good to me,certainly the right spec for air rifle shooting,I have a front lens hood that extends beyond the objective lens and is very useful if you are shooting in bright sunlight especially into the sun,might be worth checking if you can get one as an accessory for this scope.Also make sure you get the right height scope mounts to make sure the sight picture is spot on when you mount the rifle and also has enough clearance for the magazine.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisjpainter Posted May 25, 2019 Report Share Posted May 25, 2019 On 15/05/2019 at 21:54, riccie_beretta said: thanks for the help so far. Something like this perhaps..? https://www.opticswarehouse.co.uk/product/nikko-stirling-panamax-long-range-6-18x50-ao-ir/ Only just seen this post! I would miss having a a low magnification optiong (x3 or x4) for air rifle shooting. Obviously, as you increase the mag you lose FOV, and for short ranges - for rat shooting and the like - it's really useful to be able to see a bit more through your scope. For hunting, x12 mag is about the maximum you'd really need with an air rifle. I used to have x16, but rarelly used the high mag and now my 3-12 Airmax 30 is just about perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted May 25, 2019 Report Share Posted May 25, 2019 (edited) hello, just get your self a Hawke scope, 4 x 12 or ? x 50 vantage, half mil dot, i prefer non AO and no red/green thingy, zero at 25/30/40 yards which ever will be ideal range, . if your go to hunting you need to be good at judging distance, hawks have life time warranty, Edited May 25, 2019 by oldypigeonpopper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weebster Posted July 15, 2019 Report Share Posted July 15, 2019 Undo the objective lens collar at the front,you should then be able to wind in/out the lens carrier to alter the px distance depending on whether you want it further or closer....use google for more info. 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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