AO Neccesity

[Taso1000]

For $110 you can get a superior, in every way than Leapers and Centerpoint, Athlon scope with side focus.



Thanks,

Taso

[Scratch]

Thanks for this Taso.
Looks like a very nice scope.
Has mil-dots.
They may not be very intrusive as its an etched reticle.
Nice feature for a scope in this price range.

[UlteriorModem]

Hrm, I didn't see any mil dots in the image of the reticle?

[Taso1000]

Thanks for this Taso.
Looks like a very nice scope.
Has mil-dots.
They may not be very intrusive as its an etched reticle.
Nice feature for a scope in this price range.

Tony,

Here is the manufactures product page:

https://athlonoptics.com/product/rifle-scopes-neos-4-12x40-center-x-sfp/

If you scroll down a little on the Amazon listing you will see the model number is 216008.  The picture Amazon has that shows the illumination dial is incorrect.

This Neos 4-12×40 Model has Athlon Center X reticle in it. Please click the link (https://www.athlonoptics.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Center-X-Reticle-Subtension.pdf) for detailed reticle subtension…

Thanks,

Taso

[Scratch]

Hrm, I didn't see any mil dots in the image of the reticle?

Sorry Tom. "Its my age!" (as mom used to say) 
Thanks Taso.
Just need a  set of rings and I'm good to go.
Amzn also has a set of UTG in 1" medium height that should work for the Benji.
Cheers!

[Taso1000]

That Athlon scope is now $90.04.  I also posted it in the Bargain gate.  I don't know how long the low price will last as Amazon changes prices erratically.

Good luck!

Taso

[Kels73]

I recently purchased a Weihrauch HW98. I mounted an old Tasco 3-9x32 to it temporarily while waiting for my new scope to arrive.

The Tasco has a fixed parallax setting. I'm not sure if it's set to 50 or 100 yards, but I know this...it's no fun to shoot indoors at 10 yards. I can shoot it accurately at that distance, but I have to work extra hard to ensure that I'm looking straight down the scope.

So yes, AO is a very desirable feature for airgunners.   

[robtmc]

If you can maintain PRECISELY the same hold and head position through every shot AO isn't really necessary.  It's for the rest of us who are less than perfect that it exists.

+1
Been there, spent too much money learning it.  New to scopes and shocked how much trouble I had until reading on consistent hold and all from military field manuals.   Non-parralax scopes of course.

Never knew about it, was just enamored of the idea of laying the crosshairs down and assuming that was where the shot went.  Big surprise.

Parallax a real learning experience, never mattered to an old iron sights geezer.  Iron sights impose rigid hold on you to see the correct sight picture.

[birdmove]

    One thing to consider about short/compact scopes. Should you want to mount a flashlight onto that gun, a compact scope may not have enough scope body available to use a mount for the flashlight. I have an NCStar 4x30 Compact scope, and It was a problem. Of course, I've mounted lights to the bottom of the barrel with velcro strips.