My HW97K and your opinion needed

[s10gto]

Would like to share my HW97K I bought off the AA classifieds. She is a beauty. Seller said only about 1000 rounds. Well if he told me it was unfired I would have believed every word. It is perfect condition.

Now for your opinion. The HW came with a 3-9x50 LR Leapers AO scope. I was thinking of putting my Hawke eclipse 4-16x50 side focus AO scope on it off my RWS52 and put the leapers on the 52.

What would you do?

Pic's are from seller I will post some of my own when all set up.

Thanks for looking and all opinions welcome 

 

[amb5500c]

Very cool gun. If the Hawke is doing well on the 52, I'd leave it.
Richard

[JimL911]

If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

[s10gto]

Both good points.  My thinking was the 52 is my long distance shooter. Although the Leapers is less power it comes with a sun shade so that's a plus. I can set the AO and leave it. Target shooting at 20 to 40 yard ranges I was thinking the side focus would be nice instead of having to reach forward if shooting multiple targets.

Maybe my wife is right and I am just NUTS! 

[Mark 611]

I agree with Richard and from my experience in .22cal thats plenty of scope on that gun!

[s10gto]

Thanks Going to try her out later today. Someday may change scope to a Leupold 3-9x33. I love the one on my TX. Not mil-dot but not a big deal for the ranges I use it. I like the smaller size and the finish matches perfect.

[EMrider]

I've got the same hawke scope on my pro sport and find the the increased magnification versus 3-9x to be very useful.  The hw97 can easily go out to 50+ yards and at that range, I find I need the 4-16x hawke often.  I tried a 3-9x leapers on the pro sport and found it lacking IMHO.
R

[harry palmer]

Thanks Going to try her out later today. Someday may change scope to a Leupold 3-9x33. I love the one on my TX. Not mil-dot but not a big deal for the ranges I use it. I like the smaller size and the finish matches perfect.

It`s just my opinion but ,if I could afford a high quality Leupold 3-9x33 for my 97` I would be very happy with it.I feel that these big side/underlevers are heavy enough without tagging a big monster scope on to them as well.Heavier scopes can make sense on lighter break/barrel springers,where they can help soak up recoil.

Kenny

[Onebaddj]

Id leave both scopes alone for now then later if you need more glass on the 97, leapers 4-16x40 ao is a nice scope for the money. I got 2 that i use for long range shooting. If your under 50 yds 3-9 should work great.

[s10gto]

Well here's the pic's as promised. I went back and forth on the scopes so I tried both on the 52 as I have shot this gun alot. I ended up liking the leapers on it with the sun shade. Its a little lighter and the one piece mount is very strong. Loading was also no problem. I tend not to turn the power over 10 so 9 is OK. I also like how the leapers has 6 mildots over the 3 the Hawke has.

The HW97K shoots GREAT! Smooth cocking & the trigger is like glass. 
Tried to get some group pic's ,but too windy.

Thanks for all the help! Enjoy the pic's

Dustin

[Onebaddj]

Glad you got them situated. Thats a nice looking pair of shooters!