Red dots on springers

[450BM]

Would a red dot sight hold up to the recoil of my FWB 124? I’m thinking this combination would be good for pigeons in a barn. Shots are pretty close but the crosshairs in a scope can disappear inside a dark barn. And I have a red dot laying around but I have to get a picatinny base for the dovetails on the rifle.

So, does anybody know if a red dot will stay together on a springer?

 

[delooper]

If you get a red-dot designed to mount on a glock or 12ga shotgun or something similar, I'd imagine you'd be fine. It all depends on the design of the red dot and how much recoil it can handle.

 

[Moparman2]

I have used a red dot on a Beeman Bearcub, Beeman R9, and a Diana 28. All tuned with the Bearcub and R9 having about the same power as a FWB 124. No problems. I did use Vortex red dots with lifetime warranty . I recommend using a smaller dot for more precise shooting.

 

[Septicdeath]

I use red dots on many of my springers. They hold up fine. The only problems I've encountered are the tiny screws in the battery box or adjusting knobs can become loose from the recoil. But it is a easy fix.

 

[Mike_Lenardon]

I use red dots on many of my springers. They hold up fine. The only problems I've encountered are the tiny screws in the battery box or adjusting knobs can become loose from the recoil. But it is a easy fix.

You are absolutely correct about the screes coming loose.

 

[BanjomanMI76]

I would be interested in knowing the same information before possibly destroying a red/green dot.

 

[maxtrouble]

Red and reflex dots have really come down in price. I am curious how well some of these budget dots will perform on a springer.

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[Mike_Lenardon]

I put a BSA 30mm cheapo on a Ruger Air Hawk for my neighbor. Works fine and dandy.

 

[Struckat]

I am expecting a Hawke red dot for Christmas. The one offered with 11m mounting are not common. I hate adding an adaptor which raises it further above the bore.

Not sure I will use it on a springer, but I have read a lot of threads where people have dots on mid to lower power spring guns with out destroying them.

 

[davescave]

I ran a vortex venom on a gamo in .177 for shooting rat's and worked good.

 

[cjtamu]

I am expecting a Hawke red dot for Christmas. The one offered with 11m mounting are not common. I hate adding an adaptor which raises it further above the bore.

Not sure I will use it on a springer, but I have read a lot of threads where people have dots on mid to lower power spring guns with out destroying them.

I really like the Hawke on my .22 Crosman 2300 Custom Shop. Pyramyd had both the 1 x 20 and 1 x 30 for 11 mm in stock just a couple days ago. Ended up buying the Hatsan for what I’m building right now. Have gifted it to a couple people and liked it so thought I’d try on one of mine. About $90 less than the 1 x 30 Hawke and I’m betting I can find lens covers for less that that ha!

 

[cahil_2]

I put a red dot on a rws 430 and it lasted 3 shots.

 

[450BM]

Did the dot quit working or did it start to fall apart?

 

[cahil_2]

It quit! PA warrantied it though.

 

[badger5th]

I've used them on my R9 and HW30 with no issues.

 

[cjtamu]

I put a red dot on a rws 430 and it lasted 3 shots.

Diana rifles have killed a lot of conventional scopes too. Just sayin’ LOL.

 

[badger5th]

I really like the Hawke on my .22 Crosman 2300 Custom Shop. Pyramyd had both the 1 x 20 and 1 x 30 for 11 mm in stock just a couple days ago. Ended up buying the Hatsan for what I’m building right now. Have gifted it to a couple people and liked it so thought I’d try on one of mine. About $90 less than the 1 x 30 Hawke and I’m betting I can find lens covers for less that that ha!

I have two of the Hawke Vantage red dots in 20mm. Very much worth the extra cost and hold just fine on any springer I've put them on.

 

[hkshooter]

How are you converting the 11mm groove to the picatinny rail most red dots use?

 

[badger5th]

How are you converting the 11mm groove to the picatinny rail most red dots use?

They come from Hawke with 11mm dovetail.

 

[rob_g]

I have the Vortex Crossfire on my FWB124D. It has a 2 MOA dot and the Vortex warranty.