Internal parts diagram: scope

[twigboy]

Is there an online diagram of the internal parts placement of an airgun scope and a firearms scope, preferably a fixed power scope.  Springs, reticle, etc.  Thanks

[condor22]

Is there an online diagram of the internal parts placement of an airgun scope and a firearms scope, preferably a fixed power scope.  Springs, reticle, etc.  Thanks

As far as internal parts go, there is no difference between spring/gas/powderguns. I would like to think spring gun rated scopes are more robust, but at the failure rates posted here I don't think they are.

 The difference is where the glue is placed in Spring gun rated scopes and yes all Rifle scopes use glue! In non-springer rated Rifle scope the glue is placed only on the back side of the lenses for a normal positive recoil only. Spring guns have a positive and a negative recoil towards the muzzle, also towards the non-glued side of lens. This negative recoil toward the non-glued side breaks the one glue bond, letting the lens rattle loosely around inside the scope tube. Same can happen to the reticle?

 A spring gun rated scope is a universal rifle scope as they have the front and back of all the lens/reticle glued. This should allow for any type recoil, positive or negative, thus any gun or a universal rifle scope.

 So the only difference I know of is where the glue is applied. You only need a spring gun rated scope for a spring gun, all others can use any scope of choice.  That's not to say a heavy recoiling non springer rifle won't destroy an inexpensive bargain basement rifle scope, it will. So choose a scope rated for recoil it will be subject to.


 BTW I couldn't find a complete rifle scope diagram of any kind. That's probably proprietary information. If you're looking for a certain scope diagram, call the manufacturer, maybe they'll provide one?