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Best blued steel scopes for springers..?

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Kragman1:
I'm wondering which of the old steel bodied Weaver/Lyman/Redfield etc scopes will hold up to springers (let's say 12 ft/lbs is the upper limit) and would work well optically.
Obviously something with AO would be great but also harder to find.

FWIW, I just mounted an old Weaver K3 on a Diana 50 and despite the modest glass quality it's a pretty good match to the rifle.  It's a duplex which I much prefer, as they provide two reference points for aiming. 
I'm hoping to find other good old springers that can mount scopes, and I am fresh out of suitable steel bodied scopes so I'll be keeping an eye out for 1 or 2 good ones.

If anyone has experience or advice to share, please do.

Thanks
Brian

Artie:
Most, if not all of the vintage Weaver steel scopes have wire reticles. Wire reticles are more fragile than etched, something to consider when paired with a springer of any strength.

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