Small scope for Feinwerkbau Sport

[Blackmoor]

I have been out of the scope game for some time. I was thinking an old Weaver K 2.5 rimfire scope would work on my FWB Sport that is arriving next week. I am looking for something small, light, and traditional for this classic springer. I would like to consider as many options as possible. Thank you!

 

[Larcat]

BugBuster?

 

[Blackmoor]

Possibly. I am thinking along the lines of a restored k2...

Vintage Gun Scopes — VGS Restored Weaver K2.5-60B - Rimfire. c.1956-65

Introduced in 1956, the Weaver K2.5-60B brought constantly centered reticles to the Weaver line in a straight tubed scope. Like all of our restored scopes, it is restored using all original Weaver parts but modern glues and lubricants. We especially love this scope for lever guns but also good as

www.vintagegunscopes.com

 

[RicL]

Leupold 3-9 EFR

 

[Blackmoor]

Leupold 3-9 EFR

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Very nice, RicL. That may be what I need...if I can find one.

 

[DonC]

The Airgun Decective U-Tube guy also has a web site and he offers some small and affordable scopes. Check them out. I have no experience about them but I think he really likes them when doing reviews.

 

[Blackmoor]

I could not find the Leupold, anywhere. I am going to give this a go, as it is springer rated...

NEW Optisan CP 10x32 & CP 3-12x32 HFT scopes

Fieldsports Press Website

airgunshooting.co.uk

 

[Airgun-hobbyist]

I would look answers on the best scopes from the "springer" airgun guys because springer airguns are known to blow the guts out of sub-par scopes that are not designed to handle the back and forth recoil inherent in a springer.

 

[beerthief]

Many scope now are springer rated , but you have to ask . Crowski would be a good guy to ask for a recommendation.

 

[MMCM13]

Maybe look at a Burris Timberline 4.5-14x32AO Burris recommended for air rifles, or a Hawke 2-7x32AO, Airmax. Airmax has a good air rifle reticle for aim points. Upscale, US Optics TS-12x is short and light.

 

[Blackmoor]

Maybe look at a Burris Timberline 4.5-14x32AO Burris recommended for air rifles, or a Hawke 2-7x32AO, Airmax. Airmax has a good air rifle reticle for aim points. Upscale, US Optics TS-12x is short and light.

I did. The Burris is not available. Clearidge sells the same scope as that Burris, but it is only available in silver. Hawke is not happy with the fact that my springers eat their scopes. They have declined to fix/repair/replace them for me. I will look at the US Optics scope...thank you.

 

[beerthief]

makes me wonder just what springer rated is ? might mean springer up to XX FPE ? Rated for 20 FPE or under ? what is the standard for rating a Springer scope ?

 

[Blackmoor]

I did. Not available.

I think you might have posed a $1000 dollar question. Honestly, I thought the Hawke warranty was no questions asked. And, they did not ask any questions. They simply told me under no circumstances would they replace another scope for me. I should add, I sent the same scope in exactly two times.

The fact is some hard springers eat scopes; even scopes designed for springers.

 

[beerthief]

Athlon scopes are tested up to a 308 cal , but that is not a springer but they do warrantee for springer use ? maybe i will contact them ?

 

[Airgun-hobbyist]

makes me wonder just what springer rated is ? might mean springer up to XX FPE ? Rated for 20 FPE or under ? what is the standard for rating a Springer scope ?

Hard to say how they "rate" them. It is the back and forth actions of the spring and recoil that messes the older designed scopes up. I see some videos of scope techs slamming them around on tables and then remounting them to check operating conditions, but this is not really the back and forth actions that jostles internals around.

 

[beerthief]

Wonder if there is an industry standard ?

 

[beerthief]

Leapers UTG Scopes. Value and Quality for Airguns.

Leapers UTG scopes are all able to withstand the recoil generated of high power spring/piston and gas ram air rifles, as well as conventional rear recoil.

hardairmagazine.com

Found this but not industry standard

 

[Blackmoor]

Athlon scopes are tested up to a 308 cal , but that is not a springer but they do warrantee for springer use ? maybe i will contact them ?

Athlon does not offer anything in the 33 mm range. I use an Argos BTR gen2 on a Taipan. It is great, but not really "small."

 

[beerthief]

Athlon does not offer anything in the 33 mm range. I use an Argos BTR gen2 on a Taipan. It is great, but not really "small."

or light

 

[Ranchibi]

T-EAGLE Optics MR 3-12x42 FFP First Focal Plane Hunting Rifle Scopes 30mm Tube Riflescopes https://a.co/d/igb6W4Q

This looks very similar to Westhunters, Vector amd Discovery scopes, 21oz and compact with nice IR reticle.