Scope? Time to replace?

[Twiceshy]

First and foremost, thanks for any and all replies/advise.
My frustration is growing with each target. The poi is not good. I have a break barrel .177 Umarex/Ruger Blackehawk, and mounted the scope that came with it. Had a lot of trouble getting in the bullseye. Ran out of elevation adjustment, and had to shim the rear mount to get it in. Shot from a bag rest, Homemade, and finally got a good group. The weather went way to cold for my liking so its been a few days in the house. Finally got out yesterday and tried to take out some starlings, didn't happen. So got a bore sighter and waited for the sun to go down. Set the cross hairs right on the dot, at the same distance I shoot targets (75ft). Today I went out and set out a target, not even close to the bullseye. made several shots from the bag rest before making any adjustments. Made (extreme adjustments) 16 to 18 clicks on both windage and elevation. Not much change to the poi, I think this scope has failed (4x32). I have to wear corrective glasses, so I think part of the issue is not getting a good view (focus) of the target or say the starling.

So is it time to replace and with what type of scope. Fixed focus or adjustable.

Thanks

 

[Bandito]

A bore sighter only gets you close. THEN YOU SHOOT IT TO REFINE Point of Aim to Point of Impact. Read a lot about sighting in then go out and practice. Every set up and every brand and style of pellet will get a different Point of Impact. Be Well Brothers, Bandito.

 

[JimD]

I think you need a new scope with adjustable parallax. Hawke Vantage is my favorite inexpensive scope but I'm not sure it's rated for springers. If not the Airmax is, I believe.

 

[AirSmithCA]

10-20 moa Drooped mounts...(do not use adjustable scope mounts) or a 10-20moa dovetail to weaver/pictinny rail adapter with pictinny rings....and a 3-9x or 4-12x AO scope with 30mm tube.

 

[JEFFPPC]

I think you need a new scope with adjustable parallax. Hawke Vantage is my favorite inexpensive scope but I'm not sure it's rated for springers. If not the Airmax is, I believe.

12fpe and under

 

[bustachip]

I think you need a new scope with adjustable parallax. Hawke Vantage is my favorite inexpensive scope but I'm not sure it's rated for springers. If not the Airmax is, I believe.

I've got the vantage on my HW30, I don't know if it's my particular airmax, but the vantage works better for my eyes (w/glasses).

 

[WorriedMan]

Crosman's scope brand, CenterPoint, came factory-installed on my 2018 Benjamin Trail NP XL .22. The 3-9x40 AO has been taking a heavy pounding for several years, still good to go. Liked the clear, bright sight picture so much replaced 4x32 CenterPoint on Crosman F4 with $50 barely used eBay find. WM

 

[boscoebrea]

yes indeed,bad scope,make sure your new scope is springer rated; the scope may cost as much as your springer

 

[Twiceshy]

yes indeed,bad scope,make sure your new scope is springer rated; the scope may cost as much as your springer

I'm going to give this scope one more try, may be a waste of time but I have more time than money. Like you said a good scope will cost more than what I paid for the rifle. Just what to rule out operator error. Today I waited till dark and bore sighted it again and tomorrow I will put a few pellets at the target and fine tune, a few clicks at a time. Not making large adjustments all at once like I did before.