Scope suggestions for my Walther Parrus - UTG, Hammers or Mantis?

[Oman65]

I just bought a Walther Parrus and am looking for a scope for it. For those of you not familiar with the Parrus, it is a magnum springer so it needs to be able to handle the kick/shock. I am definitely not considered a scope snob and planning on staying under $150. After doin some quick searching I guess if I had to buy something right now it would be the UTG True Hunter 3-9. It sounds like the True Hunter platform is built to be a little more durable. It also sounds like their warranty and customer service is also good. I am also intrigued by the Hammers and the Mantis though. The Hammers states that it is rated for magnum springers but its reviews are all over the place. The Mantis looks good but there isn't much info out there or available from the company regarding warranty.

To sum it all up I'm looking for a scope that will last and is a good value for what it delivers. Thanks

 

[Off_target]

Honestly I tried the utg road twice on a pcp and another or a gamo Springer. Even on the same zoom the point of impact would changed daily. So I would never recommend one. Springer pellet guns need a tough scope cause the amount of hammering they get. 

For nearly the same price get a vortex crossfire with a no questions asked warranty. Is it the best scope....no but I've had better luck with them than utg. But see what others might recommend for your budget, I'm not the best at scopes.

 

[Ripper]

I’ve had UTG scopes And no problems with them On Springers and gas piston guns.But there are so many out there and I haven’t tried most of them. Actually I went to UTG because of the previous scope would change point of impact. But everybody’s going to have their own opinions on what to get. Yes there’s better but usually it’s going to cost you more.My only issue with that brand was it wasn’t what I would call crystal clear. Although it wasn’t bad at all. So many scopes are made in China now and some of them are pretty good.

 

[douger]

i had one and put a discovery compact on it worked very good 

 

[Moog]

Of the scopes you mentioned I can vouch for the Hammers. I've had a Hammers 3-9x32AO scope mounted on an HW95 and it has been working very well. It's only been about a month but so far so good. The adjustments worked fine and the scope continues to hold its zero.

The scope also came with a nice one piece mount.

 

[Odoyle]

You could try the Diana Bullseye mount that's supposed to save any scope from getting destroyed.

 

[tsmith]

ive had a Hammers on my diana 34 with no issues and 1000’s of shots. i believe mantis scopes are hammers scopes. i do know that hammers will replace your scope with no questions for the life of the scope if you have issues. not sure if that carries over with the Mantis.

 

[Odoyle]

Hammers brand scopes appear to come from the same TAC Vector Optics factory in China.

 

[GoldenStateAIRGUNer]

I have both a UTG and a Hammers with zero issues.

 

[bltefft]

Having no experience with a springer (I have two PCP air rifles), I ordered a UTG Hunter IR 3-9x40 AO scope for two springers that are "in the mail". One is an Air Arms TX200 and the other is a Diana 460 Magnum. Both are under-the-barrel lever springers, .22 caliber. I figured I'd try it out on the Diana, because I'm thinking that gun may be the harsher one, and if it holds up, then buy another for the TX200. I don't plan to shoot hundreds of pellets a day, so I'm hoping it'll do

I had planned to buy some kind of a Hawke scope, but shied away when many on here told me to avoid that brand. Those same folks recommended I go with a UTG scope.

We'll see, 

Bobby

 

[Guest]

Bug Buster and up . I like UTG