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Title: Scope rings
Post by: smellslikepeople on November 10, 2018, 04:08:10 AM
So we just got my wife a gamo shadow whisper and it's got dovetail scope rail. My airguns all have weaver rails so I haven't had to deal with dovetails on a Springer in a long time but when I was younger I remember how much I hated them.   What's the best scope rings at a reasonable price that won't walk backwards?  And also what's a good light scope that's good for a beginner to learn. One of my favorite scopes is the bug buster but idk how well she would do with the adjustable paralax. So should I get her a fixed 4 power scope that i don't have to worry about paralax adjustments. Or do you guys think paralax adjustment is a must.  Tia guys
Title: Re: Scope rings
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on November 10, 2018, 08:50:05 AM
Hey Cody, first congrats on getting your wife involved!
A one piece mount can be the solution you are looking for in rings. They have more grip area than standard 2 piece rings.
Hammers has one that I personally have had great luck with. $15 on Amazon.
https://www.amazon.com/Hammers-1inch-Magnum-Airguns-Rifles/dp/B0081LBJYG (https://www.amazon.com/Hammers-1inch-Magnum-Airguns-Rifles/dp/B0081LBJYG)

As far as AO vs fixed... I would definitely get her an AO, even if she used the gun at a specific range each and every time, it is nice to be able to adjust the focus.
She could set it and forget it.
 But if you plan on shooting a variety of targets at different yardages, say from 10-20-30 yards they are great to have.
Title: Re: Scope rings
Post by: nced on November 10, 2018, 11:27:06 AM
So we just got my wife a gamo shadow whisper and it's got dovetail scope rail. My airguns all have weaver rails so I haven't had to deal with dovetails on a Springer in a long time but when I was younger I remember how much I hated them.   What's the best scope rings at a reasonable price that won't walk backwards?  And also what's a good light scope that's good for a beginner to learn. One of my favorite scopes is the bug buster but idk how well she would do with the adjustable paralax. So should I get her a fixed 4 power scope that i don't have to worry about paralax adjustments. Or do you guys think paralax adjustment is a must.  Tia guys

For a while now I've been using a UTG MNT-DTW145 Universal Dovetail to Picatinny/Weaver Rail Adaptor (under 15$ on Ebay) along with a cheap set of Weaver Quad Lock rings. I ordered the adapter online and bought the Weaver rings at Walmart (rings cost under $10)................
https://www.ebay.com/itm/UTG-MNT-DTW145-Universal-Dovetail-to-Picatinny-Weaver-Rail-Adaptor/202308280996?epid=2254852100&hash=item2f1a8362a4:g:OXsAAOSwCeRa8jSL:rk:10:pf:0 (https://www.ebay.com/itm/UTG-MNT-DTW145-Universal-Dovetail-to-Picatinny-Weaver-Rail-Adaptor/202308280996?epid=2254852100&hash=item2f1a8362a4:g:OXsAAOSwCeRa8jSL:rk:10:pf:0)
(https://i.imgur.com/btWecqfl.jpg)(https://i.imgur.com/d1qT29Al.png)(https://i.imgur.com/Kzc3el7l.png)(https://i.imgur.com/JYKOfNyl.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/LunRxjVl.jpg)(https://i.imgur.com/U5JRaBdl.jpg)
Title: Re: Scope rings
Post by: Airnut on November 10, 2018, 05:02:03 PM
Hey Cody, first congrats on getting your wife involved!
A one piece mount can be the solution you are looking for in rings. They have more grip area than standard 2 piece rings.
Hammers has one that I personally have had great luck with. $15 on Amazon.
https://www.amazon.com/Hammers-1inch-Magnum-Airguns-Rifles/dp/B0081LBJYG (https://www.amazon.com/Hammers-1inch-Magnum-Airguns-Rifles/dp/B0081LBJYG)

As far as AO vs fixed... I would definitely get her an AO, even if she used the gun at a specific range each and every time, it is nice to be able to adjust the focus.
She could set it and forget it.
 But if you plan on shooting a variety of targets at different yardages, say from 10-20-30 yards they are great to have.
+1
Title: Re: Scope rings
Post by: Yogi on November 10, 2018, 05:26:58 PM
So we just got my wife a gamo shadow whisper and it's got dovetail scope rail. My airguns all have weaver rails so I haven't had to deal with dovetails on a Springer in a long time but when I was younger I remember how much I hated them.   What's the best scope rings at a reasonable price that won't walk backwards?  And also what's a good light scope that's good for a beginner to learn. One of my favorite scopes is the bug buster but idk how well she would do with the adjustable paralax. So should I get her a fixed 4 power scope that i don't have to worry about paralax adjustments. Or do you guys think paralax adjustment is a must.  Tia guys

For a while now I've been using a UTG MNT-DTW145 Universal Dovetail to Picatinny/Weaver Rail Adaptor (under 15$ on Ebay) along with a cheap set of Weaver Quad Lock rings. I ordered the adapter online and bought the Weaver rings at Walmart (rings cost under $10)................
https://www.ebay.com/itm/UTG-MNT-DTW145-Universal-Dovetail-to-Picatinny-Weaver-Rail-Adaptor/202308280996?epid=2254852100&hash=item2f1a8362a4:g:OXsAAOSwCeRa8jSL:rk:10:pf:0 (https://www.ebay.com/itm/UTG-MNT-DTW145-Universal-Dovetail-to-Picatinny-Weaver-Rail-Adaptor/202308280996?epid=2254852100&hash=item2f1a8362a4:g:OXsAAOSwCeRa8jSL:rk:10:pf:0)
(https://i.imgur.com/btWecqfl.jpg)(https://i.imgur.com/d1qT29Al.png)(https://i.imgur.com/Kzc3el7l.png)(https://i.imgur.com/JYKOfNyl.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/LunRxjVl.jpg)(https://i.imgur.com/U5JRaBdl.jpg)

Do what NCED does! ;D
Otherwise BLK rings are stout.  Yes, airguns need parallax adjustment.  3-7X scope should be fine.  Look at Hawke and UTG for cheapies.

-Y
Title: Re: Scope rings
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on November 10, 2018, 05:48:48 PM
Do what NCED does! ;D
Otherwise BLK rings are stout.  Yes, airguns need parallax adjustment.  3-7X scope should be fine.  Look at Hawke and UTG for cheapies.

I really like my Hammers... Hard to beat this Combo for under $55
https://www.amazon.com/Hammers-3-9x32AO-Rifle-Scope-One-Piece/dp/B001BXVCMU/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1541886276&sr=8-4 (https://www.amazon.com/Hammers-3-9x32AO-Rifle-Scope-One-Piece/dp/B001BXVCMU/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1541886276&sr=8-4)

For a while now I've been using a UTG MNT-DTW145 Universal Dovetail to Picatinny/Weaver Rail Adaptor (under 15$ on Ebay) 


nced, I have an abundance of Weaver / Pisatiny rings laying around... Majority of my guns have dovetail but my scopes come with picatiny rings.... That offset mount may be just the checker!
Title: Re: Scope rings
Post by: smellslikepeople on November 10, 2018, 09:58:22 PM
Thanks for the suggestions. I will def check it out.  I'm very happy she had gotten into it. And she has bee. Practicing  almost daily. Here soon I hope to take her on her first small game hunting trip