Norica Scope for .22 springer!

[(F)Airgunner]

I need a budget scope for 100-200€ to a Norica Storm Elite .22.

I was looking some Hawkes and Vector optics. Have anyone of you used vector optics, is that any good and can their scopes take springer recoil?

Any other under 200 scopes that you will recommend?

 

[shambozzie]

This will work.

 

[Mycapt65]

You'll want a springer rated scope with MilDot for holding over. 22 is kind of loopy. I use Hawkes on all my springers seldom a problem and a great warranty if there is. Make sure you check for barrel droop. Barrel droop kills more scopes than the actual recoil.

 

[.20calguy]

I have been happy with this one so far.
It came up when I did a springer scopes search.
It's a Nicco Stirling Ait King, 3-9x42, mil dot with an adjustable objective to cancel parallax error. They are from Optics Planet. $94.76

Nikko Stirling Airking 3-9x42 AO Rifle Scope, 1 in Tube https://www.opticsplanet.com/nikko-stirling-airking-3-9x42-ao-rifle-scope-1-in-tube.html

 

[Blejda]

My Hw 97kt destroyed Hawke Airmax 3-9x40 after around 2000 shoots.
Also had Nikko stirling Panamax 3-9x40 and was destroyed at about 1500 shoots from Hw 50s and Bsa Supersport.
Both scopes are springer rated and were replaced on warranty.
I would invest in a Sportsmatch dampa mount or any other mounts that absorb recoil if i ever put another scope on a springer.
Regards Marko

 

[jarmstrong]

$90 at Walmart this is a bargain
and springer rated
CenterPoint Optics 3-12x44mm click the robot or human link for the Wally ad

Robot or human?

Edit: I see Finland is where to OP is located

 

[WorriedMan]

$90 at Walmart this is a bargain
and springer rated
CenterPoint Optics 3-12x44mm click the robot or human link for the Wally ad

Robot or human?

Edit: I see Finland is where to OP is located

CenterPoint 3-9x40AO came with 2018 Benjamin Trail NP XL .22, still doing great despite "magnum" power recoil. WM

 

[JEFFPPC]

My Hw 97kt destroyed Hawke Airmax 3-9x40 after around 2000 shoots.
Also had Nikko stirling Panamax 3-9x40 and was destroyed at about 1500 shoots from Hw 50s and Bsa Supersport.
Both scopes are springer rated and were replaced on warranty.
I would invest in a Sportsmatch dampa mount or any other mounts that absorb recoil if i ever put another scope on a springer.
Regards Mar

Mount with Burris Rings with inserts. The damage is from vibration more so than recoil. The inserts will negate much of the vibrations. This has worked for me with a .22 Diana 54.

 

[(F)Airgunner]

This what I ended up with. I think that 3-9 is enough.

 

[(F)Airgunner]

Actually I did order 2 of these because my gamo swarm magnum destroyed my gamo's 4-12x44 scope.

 

[DualMagMike]

Actually I did order 2 of these because my gamo swarm magnum destroyed my gamo's 4-12x44 scope.

unless something has changed Hawke recommends the Vantage line for only up to 12fpe on piston guns.

 

[(F)Airgunner]

unless something has changed Hawke recommends the Vantage line for only up to 12fpe on piston guns.

Oh poop, lets see then how fast it goes....

 

[Mycapt65]

This what I ended up with. I think that 3-9 is enough.View attachment 443081

The scope in the picture doesn't have an adjustable objective. I have that scope with and without AO. Good scopes.

Without AO it's gonna be blurry above 4x at airgun ranges. Mine is still a little blurry at 40 yards at 9x. It has 100 yard parallax setting for centerfire rifles. I have that scope on a 17HMR because it has a 100 yard zero.

The same scope with AO is in focus down to ten yards at 9x. I use that scope to test airguns that I'm working on. I can't kill it. It's been on dozens of springers including three R1s and is still working even after rolling off the work bench on to the concrete floor.

 

[(F)Airgunner]

The scope in the picture doesn't have an adjustable objective. I have that scope with and without AO. Good scopes.

Without AO it's gonna be blurry above 4x at airgun ranges. Mine is still a little blurry at 40 yards at 9x. It has 100 yard parallax setting for centerfire rifles. I have that scope on a 17HMR because it has a 100 yard zero.

The same scope with AO is in focus down to ten yards at 9x. I use that scope to test airguns that I'm working on. I can't kill it. It's been on dozens of springers including three R1s and is still working even after rolling off the work bench on to the concrete floor.

I were still able to change that order. I ordered that same scope with illuminated reticle and adjustable objective.

 

[Brosos]

This what I ended up with. I think that 3-9 is enough.View attachment 443081

If I'm not too late, my HW90 (lowered to 18 bar pressure, approx 17 fpe) destroyed this Vantage after around 1000 rounds, even with Dampa mounts. Now trying a Nikko Airking with fingers crossed.

 

[JDR]

UTG Bugbuster 3x12

 

[rwsmike]

I woul

d give marcool a try . I bought it off ebay for $33 and it seems just like a utg. It was won on auction but I see them for $50 and mine is on a diana 34 22 cal with no issues. Marcool claims they are life warranty but I'm not sure on that.

 

[rwsmike]

Before being on the 34 it's been a cz 634 for 6 months and never lost poi. I did buy another one but it's on my ruger 10/22 which hasn't been sighted in yet....who knows when I will do that lol

 

[Mycapt65]

If I'm not too late, my HW90 (lowered to 18 bar pressure, approx 17 fpe) destroyed this Vantage after around 1000 rounds, even with Dampa mounts. Now trying a Nikko Airking with fingers crossed.

The Vantage is rated for 12 fpe springers. I've had good luck with the one I have as a shop mule. In fact two weeks ago it survived another 500 plus shots on a 13 fpe 22 hw50 I did for someone.

Barrel droop is probably the next biggest contributor to broken springer scopes. Running scopes with the elevation near maxed out rattles the erector tube around and cause all sorts of problems. Like not holding zero, aluminum dust in the scope and broken or rotated reticles. My shop mule has probably lasted on many >12 fpe guns because I fix the barrel droop on every gun I touch. No scope should be run near maxed out in any direction.

 

[rwsmike]

The marcool is very clear and I own three hawke frontier and a new gen 2 sidewinder. I would rate the marcool at about same clarity as a vantage .