dyslexic_nam wrote:
Hello all. I am wondering if anyone can recommend a modestly priced scope that would stand up to the battering of a magnum springer. I know the maxim "you get what you pay for" is often proven true, but am curious what the best scope options might be for someone on a budget.
One thing I will add is that a good fixed magnification scope would be an option. It seems like these should be much more durable since they have few moving parts (focusing aside) as well as being cheaper, so the trade-off may be worth it.
If $250.00 is not moderately priced, then no, I can't, sorry.
Had a Bug Buster 3-9 that jammed up in the power ring as it was on a magnum .22 Springer from China - the Diana 34 Clone.
This was a $150.00 scope. The store, D&L replaced the scope, but I did not put it back on the springer. I gave the springer away.
Yeah,$250 isn't really moderately priced based on my air gun budget. I guess that is I am thinking of a fixed magnification scope as a way of keeping cost down. I have a UTG bugbuster on my 1322, but I wouldn't want to risk even a scope of that cost/quality if I want confident that it would hold up.
I may see what is out there for fixed mag scopes higher than 4x (which is a bit low) that are known for durability.