Stress-proof scopes?
I mean, after searching and searching, it is still unclear to me what would be the ultimate scope for a high recoil air gun, both spring and gas-ram? Would that be 4200 Bushnells Elites, Leupolds, Leapers, Burris, RWS, or perhaps MTC Vipers? For example, Nikon doesn’t even make airgun-rated scopes. I know Nikons are great on centerfires, but I wouldn’t put it on a Patriot or Eliminator.
Now, in one of his reports, Mr. Pelletier said that TS Leapers were tested on the W&S Patriot. They withstanded punishing recoils for over 750 shots. Well, I’d like to know what happened next? 750 shots are not much at all. If I get a scope for one of those devastaters, I wanna be sure this scope will hold up forerver! So, what’s your thought on this?
Thanks.
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The Leapers are fine for low end scopes. I have several of them and have had them on everything from an RWS34, RWS54, Tomahawk .25, Patriot (rammed), RWS48 and others.
I’ve had a couple of failures, but $15 and I got a new scope from Leapers. With a Patriot, there really isnt a such thing as ‘set it and forget it’ (I gotta stop watching late night TV) as you’ll always have to check screws and such. If you are wanting to go cheaper on the glass, go with a Leapers… otherwise, the Bushy Elite is the way to go.
Keep in mind that on a big magnum springer, you’ll want to use a smaller scope. The larger scopes will have more mass to jolt around… For my Patriot, I have a Leapers 3x9x40 and that same scope has held up for 100’s of shots on several noted scope killer springers.
with the bushy elite series…theres onething not to worry about…
if it breaks or something else is worng…they got no questions asked 10 bucks return/repair…
I don’t own a magnum springer but I can comment on the toughness of the Leaper TS. I accidentally knocked an airgun scoped with a bug buster (gen II) off my workmate and it landed hard on concrete i.e. after dropping 3-4 ft. I witnessed that the leaper took the brunt of the impact due to the way the whole thing landed. That’s approx. 9.5 lb in weight for the combo.
After I put my heart back through my throat and inspected the AG & scope, I found only some small dents in the wooden stock when the rifle hit the clamps intially. There was no sign of any damage to the leaper at all. 2 clicks of windage and it was back to zero again. The glass is definitely not the best but it’s tough alright.
That is what I am kind of trying to do. Thinking about Eliminator or a gas-ram Patriot. The problem is a scope dilemma…I wanna put it on once and forget about it, if you know what I mean. Fixed power scope is preferred though which makes this problem even more complicated.
What do you guys have on your Patriots for instance?
In the past I used RWS scopes on my springers due to the reverse recoil of the guns. RWS makes scopes to withstand this characteristic. I found no problems with their products. Then again, each application needs investigating. I wouldn’t put an RWS on a monster recoil machine like a 4000+ FPE powder burner. Find the best scope for your particular application. AKULA
I have had a 3200 Elite on my .22 gas Patriot
for over 12000 shots with no ill effects yet.
The TS’s are good and strong and maybe they just stopped counting at 750. You should e-mail Mr. Pelletier and find out if the scope is still going. The 4200 Bushnells Elites from what I have seen work great on tuned spring guns and I have heard some Patriot’s have broke them.
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…there really isnt a such thing as ‘set it and forget it…
I hear you, Rob. I just meant that I don’t want to replace scopes every year on that Patriot/Kodiak, or Eliminator. I’ll try Leapers though, and I’ll be counting shots, too! 🙂