Scope doesn't hold zero on certain guns only?

[Sqwirl57]

I have a Sidewinder 30 that holds zero absolutely fine on my 17fpe .22 97K or any sub 13fpe gun in my safe. Put that same scope and mount combo on my 16fpe HW95 or a 19fpe D56 and the recoil throws shotgun groups. I know the D56 is a scope killer but my question is this: a scope can go bad to the point where it just won't work on heavy recoiling guns but still working fine on the more docile ones? I haven't run into this before.

 

[BackStop]

Here is what Vortex says.

Chat started: 2022-08-16 01:55 PM UTC

(01:55:18 PM) Dale R Pietrzak: I have a Diamondback 6-24x50mm on my 22lr rig. I really like it. Can I run this scope on my Air Arms TX200 sping powered air rifle?
(01:55:26 PM) *** Scott H. joined the chat ***
(01:55:29 PM) Scott H.: Hi Dale
(01:55:48 PM) Scott H.: You certainly can run that scope on your springer.
(01:56:01 PM) Dale R Pietrzak: Excellent!
(01:56:10 PM) Scott H.: All of our scopes are rated from srpingers to .50 bmg and beyond.
(01:56:42 PM) Dale R Pietrzak: Have a great day!
(01:57:05 PM) Scott H.: You too! Take care.

Well, I was going to say that you will have a hard time finding a scope company that puts the springer rating in writing, but you may have your insurance with the above quote.

Not trying to start anything or cause a fuss, but post a link to ANY quality scope company that puts in writing in their warranty that their scopes are covered if you put them on a springer, especially a magnum. Even Leupold, AFAIK, doesn't guarantee any of their scopes to be able to stand up to springers/magnum springers. They also don't offer much in the way of scopes that have 10 yard parallax either. Yeah, I know, there are some who don't need to be able to focus down that close, but a lot of people who use airguns (pellets) actually NEED to be able to focus that close. I am one. (smile)

If you call a company, they can say anything, but what you have in writing is what counts.

 

[gmiller0]

I have the Hawke 4-12x 42AO and the parallax would fail after a few shots and the scope would go blurry… they told me to send it in, they verified it, and sent me a new scope in 10 days…. I was very impressed …. Although I am going to get an SWFA SS 12X and a Sportsmatch 1 piece mount here soon as I want to dial in my shots… I’ll put the Hawke on one of my 22lr’s and be good to go