Hawke Airmax 2-7X32 owners....

[bustachip]

For those who own and use this scope, how easy is it for you to adjust the parallax on the front of the scope. Or should I say does the Adjustable objective turn easily?

The one I have is difficult to turn to the point of hurting my hand cranking on this thing. Are they all like this, or do I have a bad one?

Thinking of contacting Hawke to ask if I can send it in. Thanks.

 

[Struckat]

I have a couple Airmax 12 x and two Vantages. It’s hit and miss. Two are hard and two seem fine. All front AO.
Not just a Hawke thing either.

My Vantage 2-7 has loosened up since new (4 years)

 

[SilentSquirrel]

I have 3 of them
2- AMX & 1-Vantage
All 3 work smoothly and easily on both the parallax and magnification rotation.
IMO, contacting Hawke is an excellent idea.

Edward

 

[Croxton63]

I bought one in September for my HW50s it’s smooth and easy to adjust at the moment. I’d read this could be a problem, but that Hawke replaced offending items without a fuss. That tipped my hand into buying it.

 

[bustachip]

I have 3 of them
2- AMX & 1-Vantage
All 3 work smoothly and easily on both the parallax and magnification rotation.
IMO, contacting Hawke is an excellent idea.

Edward

Magnification works great and really smooth on mine as well. But the AO is insane tight.

 

[Scotty1]

Magnification works great and really smooth on mine as well. But the AO is insane tight.

My AO on my airmax was ridiculously hard to turn, I finally just gave it away to a member here. I should have sent it back …

 

[RWSx3]

I too own an Airmax 2-7 that has the issue of tight AO. It is especially more noticeable after the rifle has stood in the safe for a length of time. A few turns back n forth will loosen it to the point of "near normalcy" as compared to my other AO Hawke scopes, but always retightens after nonuse.
I bought my Airmax off the classified board here from another member some years ago, and after experiencing the tight AO - wondered.... due to some other "discrepancies" if the previous owner had disassembled the front objective for whatever reason? and upon reassembly caused the tightness...??

 

[bustachip]

I too own an Airmax 2-7 that has the issue of tight AO. It is especially more noticeable after the rifle has stood in the safe for a length of time. A few turns back n forth will loosen it to the point of "near normalcy" as compared to my other AO Hawke scopes, but always retightens after nonuse.
I bought my Airmax off the classified board here from another member some years ago, and after experiencing the tight AO - wondered.... due to some other "discrepancies" if the previous owner had disassembled the front objective for whatever reason? and upon reassembly caused the tightness...??

No I think it's a Hawke problem. No matter I work mine back and forth makes no difference..lol.

 

[Scotty1]

No I think it's a Hawke problem. No matter I work mine back and forth makes no difference..lol.

I wound up putting a throw lever on mine, it was really tight.

 

[bustachip]

I wound up putting a throw lever on mine, it was really tight.

Not a bad idea, however, I'm going to try and send it in and see what happens.

 

[SilentSquirrel]

Not a bad idea, however, I'm going to try and send it in and see what happens.

Maybe a phone call or email to Hawke describing the problem before sending it in is a good idea.
They may have a fix for it that you can do yourself.
Of course only with their permission so as not to void the warranty
Edward

 

[SilentSquirrel]

I wound up putting a throw lever on mine, it was really tight.

Hey @Scotty1
As much as my AMXs and Vantage work smoothly, a throw lever would certainly be handy.
What products have you found that work on them?
Thanks
Edward

 

[Scotty1]

Hey @Scotty1
As much as my AMXs and Vantage work smoothly, a throw lever would certainly be handy.
What products have you found that work on them?
Thanks
Edward

Edward, these are pretty handy.

https://www.amazon.com/Breakaway-Nylon-Coasters/dp/B009SPDU3C/ref=sr_1_2?crid=2YV5R7XM70X4O&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.4X66L_MyxJJzfdaRz2hcfAglNjMoPaPp5LqDHilkPUmpMKoJQjiBVPdLfXjMon3Xmwy2iJbLFAkXDnVOu9v8Cg.xVRl9dclhQ4slAFoBFgKPG6p3c5b7QANxQ2glvMx3U0&dib_tag=se&keywords=breakaway+coaster+throw+lever&qid=1730679906&sprefix=Coaster+throw+lever%2Caps%2C126&sr=8-2

 

[SilentSquirrel]

Edward, these are pretty handy.

https://www.amazon.com/Breakaway-Nylon-Coasters/dp/B009SPDU3C/ref=sr_1_2?crid=2YV5R7XM70X4O&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.4X66L_MyxJJzfdaRz2hcfAglNjMoPaPp5LqDHilkPUmpMKoJQjiBVPdLfXjMon3Xmwy2iJbLFAkXDnVOu9v8Cg.xVRl9dclhQ4slAFoBFgKPG6p3c5b7QANxQ2glvMx3U0&dib_tag=se&keywords=breakaway+coaster+throw+lever&qid=1730679906&sprefix=Coaster+throw+lever%2Caps%2C126&sr=8-2

Thanks @Scotty1 Yes, those Coasters and I are old friends
They are very special
I was just wondering if you had found something specific to Hawke
Edward

 

[bustachip]

Maybe a phone call or email to Hawke describing the problem before sending it in is a good idea.
They may have a fix for it that you can do yourself.
Of course only with their permission so as not to void the warranty
Edward

Already sent a email, hopefully hear something tomorrow.

 

[HAT 890]

I bought one in August for my HW50s it’s smooth and easy to adjust at the moment.

 

[Stormin-Normin]

I have the exact scope and it turns fairly smoothly. I have a AIRMAX 4-12x40 AO that is very stiff.

 

[HeyU]

I have 4 2-7x32 AMX scopes. No problems