If it weren't for the perpetual scope problems I could be perfectly happy with break barrel nitro piston guns.
I just got tired of trashing scopes over and over and over again.
Thing of the past with either the Sportsmatch Dampa mount or a Diana Bullseye ZR mount. Pricey, yes. Worth the cost, yes.
I understand the concern. I've learned good BKL one piece mounts DON'T walk anywhere.
I use Leapers, Hawke Airmax AMX, UTG. All springers are tuned with buttoned pistons. I have only one Japanese Bushnell on a 6.5ft/lb HW30. BKL rings. I wouldn't risk that scope on anything over 8ft/lbs or a PCP.
You degrease Dovetail & rings. Lap if needed, align & torque properly. No problem.
I wouldn't put an expensive scope on a magnum springer if not tuned. I'd still be worried if tuned but a magnum. I wish EVERY airgun had HW quality sights or better. At least the option.
I definitely would want a refined Diana Bullseye Z on another 25ft/lb John Thomas 54 .22 preferably a TO6 Barrel and everything else TO1 all metal. Made in West Germany if possible. Early 90's era RWS AG's.
My HW30 w/ Japanese Bushnell. Can't miss.
Here's a treat. From L to R:
My BELOVED R1 .22 fully buttoned & Thomas tuned as this was (most of mine) a personal gun of his. It's not for sale ever. My Mother, who's gone 4 years this upcoming Christmas Day helped me get it, and my 1992 48 .177. I'll never sell either.
What the anonymous person, (Who gave me a negative feedback under profile, anonymously, and yet, I don't dox him) is mad about, is,
I
said, "I wouldn't even sell this R1 for $650.00 + shipping, which would be enough for a BNIB HW90." And, yes I hung up on them. I never said it was worth a million dollars or something like that, in a return drunken voicemail yelling at me.
Moving on. A Walther, LGV Master Pro, that now belongs to a very nice young man whose a big FT shooter. He drove all the way from NYS to acquire her. I do hope he's happy.
The HW30. She's special. That's all I can say. The tuner did her up with the utmost care.
And my prize jewel!
RWS 52 .25 marked 02 02 TO1. Nice iron sights. I did put a fine reticle Hawke Airmax on it recently. Believe it or not in early morning no winds, all 16.54 GTO, 20.14 FTT, 25.43 Kings were either under a dime out to 50 yards and from cloverleaf 3 shots to 7 under a nickel at 75 yards.
Last 3 on left, my 48's. (2) .177's, (1) .22. 2 older pristine ones marked 08/08, 08/06, and my precious 05 1988 Tomas tuned tack driver.
HW30 .177 below, again.