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Airguns by Make and Model => Weihrauch Airguns => Topic started by: PaulFWI on July 27, 2014, 07:51:17 PM
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I intend to order an RX2 (or possibly the HW90 - tho Pyramid is out of stock) and don't really want to go with the Bushnell that Pyr. bundles with it.
I last shot spring airguns around 20 years ago and don't really recall what were the quality scopes for them back then. +, that's 20 years ago anyway.
I read that this gun is one heck of a scope-eater so am hesitant to put an expensive but non-springer rated scope like a Hawke on it.
I would like to go 30 mm body if possible, 50mm lens or even bigger.
Would really appreciate recommendations on scope & rings. Thanks!
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Hey Paul, I have a Diana 54 and is a genuine scope eater, 4 in one month. Well I'm not going to stick another scope on it with out a Theoben Dampa mount 103.00 at AOA. Then I bought a Vortex Diamond back 4-12-40 = 299.00. If this don't get it nothing will. I have adjusted the rail system.
Good luck!
Steve
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Pyramid tells me the Hawke Sidewinders will work fine on an RX-2 so that's what I'll be getting.
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My RX 1 has broken a Tasco, 2 Leapers, 2 Bushnell Trophy's, and a Centerpoint. The Centerpoint's have held up the longest of any of these, surprising to me because they were the cheapest.
I talked to a rep. at Hawke, he was familiar with the guns and suggested a Sidewinder or an Eclipse. He went on to say whatever I used make sure it has a good warranty because its not "if" it will fail but when. I also spoke to David Slade at Airgunwerks, he suggested a Leupold and a Dampa mount also saying eventually these rifles will break the even the best.
I'm cheap so I have 2 Centerpoints when one breaks I send it back and put the other on. The first lasted about 800 shots. I have about 500 on the second one.
I'd be interested in knowing how the Hawke holds up.
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Pyramid tells me the Hawke Sidewinders will work fine on an RX-2 so that's what I'll be getting.
Paul that is what I have on my RX2 in .22. Works good on it. Craig
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My RX 1 has broken a Tasco, 2 Leapers, 2 Bushnell Trophy's, and a Centerpoint. The Centerpoint's have held up the longest of any of these, surprising to me because they were the cheapest.
I talked to a rep. at Hawke, he was familiar with the guns and suggested a Sidewinder or an Eclipse. He went on to say whatever I used make sure it has a good warranty because its not "if" it will fail but when. I also spoke to David Slade at Airgunwerks, he suggested a Leupold and a Dampa mount also saying eventually these rifles will break the even the best.
I'm cheap so I have 2 Centerpoints when one breaks I send it back and put the other on. The first lasted about 800 shots. I have about 500 on the second one.
I'd be interested in knowing how the Hawke holds up.
If this is true it makes me think twice about getting a springer (gasser) at all.
I had an R1 in the 80/90s I shot the heck out of with 1 scope: It was a Beeman Blue Ribbon. It never broke.
Is the problem just that guns like the RX2 are substantially more powerful?
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Go with the Hawke Paul. Excellent warranty for life!
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I got into springers after a 25 year hiatus. I put a spring kit in my RWS 38 with it's 28 year old BSA scope. I would have had it still today but the finish on the BSA turned to a sticky jell. They sent me new one as that failure was under warranty.
Later I ordered a Diana 56TH from AoA. I also ordered the Hawke Airmax EV 3-9x50 AO ($180) http://www.hawkeoptics.com/hawke-airmax-ev-3-9x50-ao.html (http://www.hawkeoptics.com/hawke-airmax-ev-3-9x50-ao.html)
The cost shocked my body so much I was constipated for three days. Eventually things worked themselves out and the sticker shock subsided. I have 5 - 6 tins through the 56TH and the Hawke is still working fine. I also placed one on my gentle TX200MK3. In my book, Hawkes are a stand-up glass and the cheap BSA is like a Timex.
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Don't let my experience discourage you. I was not using quality optics, the most expensive scope I've had on it was $149. Like I said I'm cheap.
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Just for the record, my RX-1 has the same Leupold EFR on it for 16+yrs.
It's been on the Dampa Mount the whole time.
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Anyone tried to lower their gas ram pressure a bit to keep it near factory specs but a little nicer to the glass? I read they cock easier if not fully charged up. No experience, though.
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RX-2 in 5mm with Hawke Sidewinder 4-16x50 on the way.
Lifetime warranty, so little risk.
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Anyone tried to lower their gas ram pressure a bit to keep it near factory specs but a little nicer to the glass? I read they cock easier if not fully charged up. No experience, though.
Yes, one of our fellow GTA members used to have an RX-1 on which he did this frequently. His name is Thomas (tjk). If I remember correctly, he would drop it down to 14fpe (or lower) to enjoy the super soft shot cycle.
Mine is charged to 18-19fpe per Beeman's super tune back in the day. It cocks very easily and shoots .20 cal pretty flat.
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I have a CP on mine then it beoke it. A friend gave me a leapers but i dont like it. Not enough mildots and its nit etched glass or no side focus.
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Maybe I'm just lucky. I have put thousands of rounds through magnum springers, including two RX's, a Patriot and now a Diana 56, and have never had a scope fail. And the scopes I've used have ranged from inexpensive to cheap, including Simmons, BSA and cheap Russians.