Now that I’ve ordered my first springer - an HW97 .177 - I’m hoping for your expertise regarding an appropriate scope. I have an Athlon Talos BTR (30mm tube - FFP) 4x14 that I can use, but I’m not sure if it is “springer rated”. I have only used it on PCPs. I plan to use a Sportsmatch Dampa rail mount - so I’m thinking that should help with springer recoil - Weihrauch actually recommends Dampa mounts for their springers. I’ve looked at Hawke AirMax scopes, but I’d love to be able to use the Athlon and save some money.
I have Hawke Airmax scopes on a few spring guns and have been very pleased with them. I use RWS one piece scope mounts. Sadly, my favorite spring gun scope, the Nikon EFR 3-9X, has been DQd. R
Quote from: EMrider on May 14, 2021, 06:54:26 PMI have Hawke Airmax scopes on a few spring guns and have been very pleased with them. I use RWS one piece scope mounts. Sadly, my favorite spring gun scope, the Nikon EFR 3-9X, has been DQd. RMine, too. Wish I had bought a truck load of them when I had the chance.
Quote from: North Country Gal on May 14, 2021, 06:59:21 PMQuote from: EMrider on May 14, 2021, 06:54:26 PMI have Hawke Airmax scopes on a few spring guns and have been very pleased with them. I use RWS one piece scope mounts. Sadly, my favorite spring gun scope, the Nikon EFR 3-9X, has been DQd. RMine, too. Wish I had bought a truck load of them when I had the chance. I regret not buying a few of the Nikon EFRs too. The image clarity, reticle, magnification, weight and price are all ideal IMHO for spring guns. They were a good value too.R
I'm not familiar with the Athlon scopes so I can't say either way on that one. After lots of questions and searching there have been a few scopes that seem promising. The Hawke Airmax scopes, Leupold and Burris. All of which are springer rated and have offerings in a similar price range.The Hawke Airmax scopes seem very durable and highly recommended. Most reviews are positive. Should be excellent with the dampa mount, which I haven't been able to locate. Lol.Leupold scopes offer lifetime warranty and seem very good also. I've known more than a few to use on powder burners with great success, buy not many have said they use on springers that I know of. I'm going to be testing a Burris scope, hopefully being delivered today. I chose the Burris over the others because of their forever warranty, which is honored even if you're not the original purchaser(thinking ahead for my boy). To my understanding you just pay postage to them and they repair/replace and return, at no extra cost. They seem very good and hopefully works well on springers.Alternatively, if the Athlon scope is springer rated, you could buy a cheaper scope for your pcp's and use that on your springer.
Quote from: ER00z on May 14, 2021, 01:31:34 PMI'm not familiar with the Athlon scopes so I can't say either way on that one. After lots of questions and searching there have been a few scopes that seem promising. The Hawke Airmax scopes, Leupold and Burris. All of which are springer rated and have offerings in a similar price range.The Hawke Airmax scopes seem very durable and highly recommended. Most reviews are positive. Should be excellent with the dampa mount, which I haven't been able to locate. Lol.Leupold scopes offer lifetime warranty and seem very good also. I've known more than a few to use on powder burners with great success, buy not many have said they use on springers that I know of. I'm going to be testing a Burris scope, hopefully being delivered today. I chose the Burris over the others because of their forever warranty, which is honored even if you're not the original purchaser(thinking ahead for my boy). To my understanding you just pay postage to them and they repair/replace and return, at no extra cost. They seem very good and hopefully works well on springers.Alternatively, if the Athlon scope is springer rated, you could buy a cheaper scope for your pcp's and use that on your springer.I just got a couple of Dampa mounts from Airguns of Arizona.
I would save my money...A dampa mount is absolutely NOT needed on a HW97k. I think a HW97k can even shoot a non-springer rated scope.