Sent my Hawke to the vet.

[JEFFPPC]

After several thousand shots in my .177 TX200 and close 2000 more in my Diana54 .22 I developed a problem. I would get an occasional unexplained shot high. I blamed me. Friday shoot at 20m indoors I shot 3 groups in a row at 20m that were very tight. I would say all close to a flat .100. Sat morning was our monthly silhouette match at 20 meters. First row of chickens, all pinwheel. Second row was pigs, 3 of those shots almost hit the chicken above them and to the left. Stopped shooting. Yesterday dismounted the scope which is in Hectors tuned Diana Zero Recoil Mount. Everything was good. Today I shot my first group. 2 shots at POA in the same whole, 3 shots in a hole 1.25 inch off at 10:00. Shot a second group. 5 shots dead center and 3 shots in a hole 1.25 inches at 10:00. Talked to Hawke. Good conversation. Scope at UPS on its way. We shall see. Interesting point, the 6x24 30mm SF Sidewinder had one annoying feature. Every shot the locking ring on the rear lens came loose. It has never came loose once since I installed the Zero Recoil Mount. I expect a good outcome.

 

[efem09]

To be honest, Hawke's quality went downhill in these years. They were the go to Air rifle optics 10-15 years ago, but a lot of other brands, popped up with cheaper and better riflescopes.

 

[longdog]

I sent my 6x24 Sidewinder back to Hawke on Friday. The windage turret lost range to the left. Like a spring broke or something?
And, my locking ring comes loose often too…..mine’s mounted on a Cayden.

 

[Sqwirl57]

It survived 4 tins on a D54... thats impressive.

My Sidewinder 30 let go after probably 10k on a gentler shooting 97K. It didn't fully kick the bucket until I put it on a couple magnums

 

[JEFFPPC]

It survived 4 tins on a D54... thats impressive.

My Sidewinder 30 let go after probably 10k on a gentler shooting 97K. It didn't fully kick the bucket until I put it on a couple magnums

Only about 500 before putting the Zero Recoil mount on. I actually had a 1in 4x12 Hawk on it for maybe 300 shots but needed more power. That scope was on my TX for its first couple thousand, never a problem.

 

[Sqwirl57]

Only about 500 before putting the Zero Recoil mount on. I actually had a 1in 4x12 Hawk on it for maybe 300 shots but needed more power. That scope was on my

Mine was funny. I put it back on some softer shooting guns and it held zero fine. The second I put it back on anything snappy I'd get a wondering POI like you were having. I know it wasn't a mounting issue because I still have other scopes on those guns with zero issues. Funny enough I think it was a D56 that finally put it out of its misery like yours.

 

[davecole]

In 10+ years of owning Hawke scopes and sending a couple in for service, (one was mounted on the gun and it rolled off the bench onto the concrete floor landing on the elevation turret)
I've had stellar service and had to pay nothing but shipping to them. Even managed to get a no cost upgrade because they were out of the model I sent them.
One thing you must do is follow the return instructions as described on their website. Easy peasy.