Watching this in 2021 because I've been so bored out of my skull during the pandemic and I wanted a new hobby. Enter Airgunning, and now I can't get enough of all the information out there. This is one of those brilliantly presented videos that are concise and clearly explained. I love it when British gentlemen make presentations.
Last gun I had was a bsa meteor in the 70s new nothing then thanks to your videos I have joined a gun club even my daughter has because of you we got into this sport cannot thank u enough and so easy to follow your advice
I am really new to this, been reading and watching loads on my hawke scope trying to figure out the AO and how it affects my shooting. May sounds daft to a lot of you, but i could not get my head around it. You are the first person to explain this in "idiot"/beginner terms and makes so much sense now! I really appreciate it as I kept re zeroing and then missing once adjusted again. There so much to shooting, it's not just a aim and fire sport! So thank you!
Finally! I've searched half the internet to find a comprehensive guide for which scope is better suited for my rifle. As a newbie i was lost but this video answered all my questions (even those i didn't realise i had). Thank you and well done!
So after watching your video I have changed my decision and I have bought for my 97 a Vortex CrossFire II 6-18x44. And the fun will begin this weekend. Once again many thanks for your efforts making this videos. They are most helpful.
Steve Allan.... Great videos!... Really appreciate all that you put into your videos... especially Timewise, it's not something you can do in just 30 minutes and post it.... at least not for quality videos like yours, and very well articulated as well. There is just one point that I would like to add to this video regarding Scopes, and that is... at the 3:38 minute mark you were commenting on the use of the "eyepiece" adjustment for eye clarity and focus..... which is true, however there are Many airgunners (and even some firearm shooters) out there who do Not understand that the "eyepiece" adjustment is for Bringing the CROSSHAIRS into focus..... NOT the TARGET. I hope you don't mind me adding that info... but it seems to be a point of confusion or complete lack of understanding that seems to be prevalent among quite a number of airgunners in general.... as is Not understanding that when they are zeroing their scope(s)... and "IF" they have a scope with target magnification adjustments, the zeroing should ALWAYS be done with the magnification at its highest setting. Thanks again for your great videos, keep them coming. : )
Thanks for the kind comments and praise. Good point on the eyepiece focusing, something I failed to discuss properly in the video. Thanks for this post to help newbies out with this issue. Hopefully they will read it.
Had this vid paused half way through. Just watched the second half. Superb,thanks very much Steve, invaluable info for us beginners. I went to the link you suggested, and now understand Paralax. Thanks again.
Great job you are doing with this series Steve, lucid, easy for newbies to understand, well done Sir keep them coming your vids are a great help to airgunners. atvb Brian
Thanks alot. The explanation was very clear en helpfull. I'm a beginner and bought a airgun which came with a mounted cheap scope. Now I know what to ask for Christmas.
Really appreciated the explanation of mount types and scope markings; up to that point it'd all been a bit of a mystery. Again, nice to know that a mid range scope will do the job, without the need to spend £££. Thanks again.
Great info, beginners, or even long time airgunners need to take your advice on sticking to a lower power scope. I to fell into the trap of thinking I needed a 6-24x56 scope. 90% of the time I never used it past 12x or maybe 16x at longer distance. 3-9 or 4-12 is all most people need on an air rifle.
Steve thanks for this video, I have recently taken up the sport and this has been really helpful, hence I have subscribed to your channel and will be following you, please keep up the good work, I really appreciate the work you put into these tutorials etc.
Allen I love your vids. you are not coming over as intimidating at all. very important when dealing with newbies to the sport. This is a very informative video. but with a title like "Which scope should I buy?" I personally think that the first thing and in my humble opinion the most important thing to mention to newbies is to buy an airgun rated scope. because most beginners will buy a springer as their first air rifle. I have learned the hard way. My leupold didn't last a week. oh, and just a suggestion for future videos. More vids with your lovely assistant in them would be greatly appreciated. Thanks and keep them coming.
Great video, clears up a lot of basics for new shooters as scopes can be quite confusing. I got a hawke eclipse 4-12x50 AO IR mildot with my first rifle. retails around £130 but came with the package so worked a bit cheaper. fantastic 1st scope, haven't used the illuminated reticle but still a good scope
Hi again Steve. Just another revelation to me as a newbie. Last night I missed an easy shot at a rat . Dead on zero . Fairly strong wind from right to left, allowed a little for windaged and missed! Same wind this morning so tyed a couple of pieces of garden flease to sticks in line of fire. Low and behold , due to surrounding trees etc. Wind was swirling round to opposite direction!so oops .
Thanks for the very good explanation that almost anyone could understand! I've been into airgunning for about 4 years now, and that was one of the most understandable explanations I've heard. Well done! ......even if you do have a funny accent! Lol. Chappy
Thank you again for sharing your knowledge and time with us. I have found 2 very reasonable scopes on Amazon that are fairly cheap and effective. One is a CVLife 4-16X44 AOE for 50$ and the other that I like even more is the UTG 4-16X44 with side parallax adjustment for about 130$, however i do not care for the 36 color pretty much useless reticle. Both of these scope are second focal plane scopes as my eyesight isn't good enough to pick up the crosshairs of a first focal plane scope on lower power. If possible could you explain if you already haven't how we sight our guns in with 2 shots. It would also help if they understood they need a rest like a Caldwell Leadsled for example to aid in this 2 shot sight in. It is very simple to shoot a target , see your impact, put the crosshairs back on the bullseye and turn the windage and elevation to the impact point and be done with it. I have tried to explain this to several newbies but I am not as good as explaining this apparently as you are because some just don't get it and I find it very frustrating and just hurry up and do it for them. Thanks again love you channel. Be well and take care. Oh by the way the aforementioned scopes come with mounts and often are able to be selected between 10-11mm or 22mm rails. Dovetail or Picatinny. The CVLife is a 1" tube and the UTG is a 30 mil tube. Thanks
Great videos pal! I would also like to add on if I may that when buying a scope people should also check if they are suitable for recoil. It may sound ridiculous to some however some are not. Keep up the great work, happy shooting!
cracking review bud,New shooters will have more than an idea on what to buy and what not to buy on varying budgets,I do like your vids mate keep them coming.
Bit by bit I'm going through your episodes as I'm new to the sport, I fly model planes during the good weather, I'm taking up rat shooting during the winter it'll keep me occupied as the farm I fly on needs the rats knocking down,during winter, I now know what I need, and what I need to do, thanks for the information.
Great vids very good advice to the novice I'm a bit old skool what I use I know people will laugh what I use for target shooting and pest control but I use a sharp innova mk11 rifle sighted with a nikko stirling silver crown I use it for pest control as well as target shooting have done for years maybe I should change and go with the times now lol
I never really use mine illuminated and when I do I forget to switch it off. It seems to be the trend nowadays on scopes. Yes I really forgot to mention mounts for springers and the requirements for strong mounts and scopes and not cheap crap.
Check out the Nikko StirlingMount Master AO serise, they are fairly cjheap and standup to use on a spinger and mine came with its own mount with the dimple to seat on the hw97 dovetail, 3-9x50 and it was 75 quid, bargin, though i find the half mildot a bit crowded
another informative vid , and very well explained . bob on with the magnification bit of the vid , its very rare I go above " 9 " magnification , only rarely I require more zoom .. suppose if your on a budget ( up too £120 ish ) a nice Hawke eclipse 3x12x50 AO IR ( mil dot rect ) is excellent value . got a brand NEW one ( boxed ect ect c/w mounts ) that I might sell in the near future ... good scope .. got exact same on my R10 ..
Thanks Mark, I was trying to explain to the new comers that an expensive scope should not be on the shopping list as a 1st scope and magnification is not the primary needs for airgunning.
The scope and the hight is fine I just can't get it far enough back to get a full veiw in the scope with out having to move my head closer that's why I mentioned a single post mount which I should be able to attach to the front half of the tube which should bring the scope far enough back (in practice) do you agree? Thanks for getting back to me so quickly most appreciated Phil
You will need an rail adapter that will allow you to push the scope forward or backwards. Something along these lines. www.amazon.co.uk/Strong-Forward-Scope-Mount-11-13mm/dp/B016N6LQXO/ref=sr_1_42?ie=UTF8&qid=1546623327&sr=8-42&keywords=scope+rail
I think I have watched all of the beginners sessions now (difficult to know without numbering) and I know that they are a few years old but having viewed the choosing your scope and zeroing your scope and still don't know what height of mounts? Still making my shopping list: Used HW97K with a new 3-9x40 Hawke Airmax (because it is a springer). But how do I know what mounts to get?
Hi Steve brilliant and informative video . I have a second hand kral magnum 5.5mm brake barrel air rifle and a hawks hd3-9x40 scope which is second hand too, the chap in the shop advertised me on this scope and I think it's OK scope my problem is I have to crank my head forward to get a full veiw in the scope. Could you please advise me how to get around this problem? I have have heard of single tower mounts do you think this could help? Hope to hear from you soon Phil
You need to get the scope at the correct eye level or relief. Loosen the mounts on the rail, and adjust them forward and backwards until you eye when shouldered can see through the scope clearly. When done, tighten up and re-zero. If you can't get correct eye relief, then you will need to look at alternative scope mounts to bring the scope closer / further, higher or lower.
My scope is a Konus 10X40x52 mounted on a Evanix Avalanche .25 Cal. is that too much? I am going to use it for rabbit hunting and on the range. I am a licences hunter due that I have been hunting with shotguns for 35 years but when I was younger I had some airguns but all of them spring airguns. The one I bought it's power is impressive. I do not know why it is not that mentioned the Evanix.
Heeelp.i don't understand!! I have a hawke vantage 3-9×50 05×6-E mounted to a weirach 110 with a night sight viper. OK. . So am zero at 28yds and distance setting on front of scope reads dead on 28yds, however , when I put night site on I have to adjust the focus ..not the magnification ..down to 18 yds. ?????
@@airgunology thanks for replying Steve. So..are you saying it's the scope that's causing the problem or the night site? What would you recommend as a solution. Am still hitting target but rely on range finder for true distance. Great website, keep it up buddy.
Ok Steve. Since my last comment I've taken my gun out during the daytime with night site on. All be it that at 28yds the target was not as clear as when I focused at 18 yds the impact point was exactly the same. So I guess I shouldn't be twittering on.
@@rogerdavies2319 Adding additional optics onto a scope can and mostly will change the focus point as each optic has it own set of unique focal points. Not a lot you can do about it until the NightSight people start using focal neutral optics which is very expensive. So your Parallax wheel numbers will be useless on night sight. Use a laser range finder instead.
Great presentation Steve, Scopes are good but open sights can be very effective with the gun supplied albeit more usually at close range. I've shot rabbits up to 60 yards with open sights with my previously owned BSA .22 Mercury. Not everyone can shoot - Scope or otherwise
I have bought a Hatsan 125 vortex sniper after a lot of research and a Hawks vantage 3 9 50 AO IR scope for target shooting in my garden which is enclosed and in France. I need some mounts for the scope any advise on name of make to get good mounts. I have no experience total novice but shot years ago and want a relaxing hobby. This rifle is not for game just targets.
You can't go wrong with Sports Match mounts. But to be honest and mounts that fit the rails you have (check the rail size) will do as they are all pretty much alike. Just get ones that have 2 screw fixtures per mount for stability.
Hi everyone, im new to air rifles and need some advice on what scope to get for my walther rm8 rotex, and i also have a walther reign both 177. Mainly for range shooting, any help and advice would be very much appreciated.
Hello can you please let me know what is the model of this bigger scope? Im looking for something like that for my new magnum gamo 10x gen2 can you recommended something for me ? Thanks
I heard a guy say you can't just use any rifle scope on an air gun, especially a spring drive gun, because the double shock generated by the gun would disintegrate the scope if it's not made for that type of air gun. Yes or No and why?
Just one comment i don't agree with is that Steve said he recommended not to buy a scope from China. Well, that would rule out the majority of Hawke scopes and we all know that they make some of the best scopes that are available for the money . Just my opinion as it was Steve's.
Steve Allan thanks Steve I did really enjoy the the video scopes are something I’ve never used much. When I have it was in the 80s when all scopes where rubbish so it made more sense to shoot without them I’m glad I came across your your video they’ve got me quite exited about guns again. Thanks for that . It’s gone Technical with scopes didn’t realise there’s so many different kinds of pellets And the guns. There used to be good guns and bad guns. And really expensive guns that still where’t that good
@@airgunology ooh, get you😚 With an attitude like that over an internet comment I would guess you don't have a Firearms Certificate. If you have let me know and I'll get an entry put on your notes.😂😃😂😂😚
So let me get this right. You call me out for using a flippant word such as bucks that apparently gets your back up for some reason, even though no real context with the video. Then try to call out saying I am not sure and have an attitude that not worthy to hold an FAC. Then try to give me vague threats on some kind of notes that apparently you have power to manage ???? WOW !!!! gotta love the internet at times. It keeps giving day after day. You couldn't make this crap up :)
And if you are someone in the know about FAC and giving them out or making notes on them, please let me have your name so I can report you to your bosses.
They may be 4 years old but your videos remain some of the best at explaining the basics. Much appreciated.
Watching this in 2021 because I've been so bored out of my skull during the pandemic and I wanted a new hobby. Enter Airgunning, and now I can't get enough of all the information out there. This is one of those brilliantly presented videos that are concise and clearly explained. I love it when British gentlemen make presentations.
Last gun I had was a bsa meteor in the 70s new nothing then thanks to your videos I have joined a gun club even my daughter has because of you we got into this sport cannot thank u enough and so easy to follow your advice
I am really new to this, been reading and watching loads on my hawke scope trying to figure out the AO and how it affects my shooting. May sounds daft to a lot of you, but i could not get my head around it. You are the first person to explain this in "idiot"/beginner terms and makes so much sense now! I really appreciate it as I kept re zeroing and then missing once adjusted again. There so much to shooting, it's not just a aim and fire sport!
So thank you!
Finally! I've searched half the internet to find a comprehensive guide for which scope is better suited for my rifle. As a newbie i was lost but this video answered all my questions (even those i didn't realise i had). Thank you and well done!
Glad it helped you, please share
So after watching your video I have changed my decision and I have bought for my 97 a Vortex CrossFire II 6-18x44. And the fun will begin this weekend. Once again many thanks for your efforts making this videos. They are most helpful.
thanks for watching, please share the channel and consider supporting it.
I have never owned a gun n knew nothing about d scopes but aftr watching this video i feel like a pro.
Gr8 video
Thank you, looks like the video worked.
Steve Allan.... Great videos!... Really appreciate all that you put into your videos... especially Timewise, it's not something you can do in just 30 minutes and post it.... at least not for quality videos like yours, and very well articulated as well.
There is just one point that I would like to add to this video regarding Scopes, and that is... at the 3:38 minute mark you were commenting on the use of the "eyepiece" adjustment for eye clarity and focus..... which is true, however there are Many airgunners (and even some firearm shooters) out there who do Not understand that the "eyepiece" adjustment is for Bringing the CROSSHAIRS into focus..... NOT the TARGET.
I hope you don't mind me adding that info... but it seems to be a point of confusion or complete lack of understanding that seems to be prevalent among quite a number of airgunners in general.... as is Not understanding that when they are zeroing their scope(s)... and "IF" they have a scope with target magnification adjustments, the zeroing should ALWAYS be done with the magnification at its highest setting.
Thanks again for your great videos, keep them coming. : )
Thanks for the kind comments and praise. Good point on the eyepiece focusing, something I failed to discuss properly in the video. Thanks for this post to help newbies out with this issue. Hopefully they will read it.
Very well explained , thank goodness for people like you and all the other " Air Gun " teachers on TH-cam .
thanks buddy, glad you like it. Please share
Had this vid paused half way through. Just watched the second half. Superb,thanks very much Steve, invaluable info for us beginners. I went to the link you suggested, and now understand Paralax. Thanks again.
Awesome, it is a fun hobby when you get into shooting.
Great job you are doing with this series Steve, lucid, easy for newbies to understand,
well done Sir keep them coming your vids are a great help to airgunners.
atvb Brian
hoppobun7 thanks please share
I couldn't be much more of a new comer to the sport. This was super helpful. Thanks.
Glad to hear it!
Thanks alot. The explanation was very clear en helpfull. I'm a beginner and bought a airgun which came with a mounted cheap scope. Now I know what to ask for Christmas.
Glad it helped and please check out the other videos in the series
Brilliant video for a newbie like me who was clueless, in fact your whole series is superb.
Thank you and glad they helped
Really appreciated the explanation of mount types and scope markings; up to that point it'd all been a bit of a mystery. Again, nice to know that a mid range scope will do the job, without the need to spend £££. Thanks again.
That’s helped me to know what I’m looking for now. Good simple video just right for a beginner!! Cheers mate.
Great info, beginners, or even long time airgunners need to take your advice on sticking to a lower power scope. I to fell into the trap of thinking I needed a 6-24x56 scope. 90% of the time I never used it past 12x or maybe 16x at longer distance. 3-9 or 4-12 is all most people need on an air rifle.
Thanks Mike
Brilliant mate, just what I've been looking for, cheers steve.
tenodogblu thanks. next will be zeroing.
Steve thanks for this video, I have recently taken up the sport and this has been really helpful, hence I have subscribed to your channel and will be following you, please keep up the good work, I really appreciate the work you put into these tutorials etc.
Great to hear!
Allen I love your vids. you are not coming over as intimidating at all. very important when dealing with newbies to the sport. This is a very informative video. but with a title like "Which scope should I buy?" I personally think that the first thing and in my humble opinion the most important thing to mention to newbies is to buy an airgun rated scope. because most beginners will buy a springer as their first air rifle. I have learned the hard way. My leupold didn't last a week. oh, and just a suggestion for future videos. More vids with your lovely assistant in them would be greatly appreciated. Thanks and keep them coming.
Many thanks for the constructive comments. I will try and follow .
Steve Allan thanks buddy. keep cranking them out.
By the way my girlfriend thinks you are Gary Numan's brother. l keep telling her there is no relation. but she insists.
hahahahahaha :)
Great video, clears up a lot of basics for new shooters as scopes can be quite confusing.
I got a hawke eclipse 4-12x50 AO IR mildot with my first rifle. retails around £130 but came with the package so worked a bit cheaper.
fantastic 1st scope, haven't used the illuminated reticle but still a good scope
John Heyfron thanks for the comments. Wanted to create this series to cover the newbie basics
Dude, top work. Exactly what I needed to watch.
Thankks buddy, glad it helped, please share.
Well Done Steve ................ all they need to know !
Hi again Steve. Just another revelation to me as a newbie. Last night I missed an easy shot at a rat . Dead on zero . Fairly strong wind from right to left, allowed a little for windaged and missed! Same wind this morning so tyed a couple of pieces of garden flease to sticks in line of fire. Low and behold , due to surrounding trees etc. Wind was swirling round to opposite direction!so oops .
Yes, you can get "local" wind that affects the pellet. Close observation is sometimes needed.
Thanks for the very good explanation that almost anyone could understand! I've been into airgunning for about 4 years now, and that was one of the most understandable explanations I've heard. Well done! ......even if you do have a funny accent! Lol.
Chappy
Thanks Randy, nice to have good comments and confirm to me that I any doing the right thing and it is appreciated.
Thank you again for sharing your knowledge and time with us. I have found 2 very reasonable scopes on Amazon that are fairly cheap and effective. One is a CVLife 4-16X44 AOE for 50$ and the other that I like even more is the UTG 4-16X44 with side parallax adjustment for about 130$, however i do not care for the 36 color pretty much useless reticle. Both of these scope are second focal plane scopes as my eyesight isn't good enough to pick up the crosshairs of a first focal plane scope on lower power. If possible could you explain if you already haven't how we sight our guns in with 2 shots. It would also help if they understood they need a rest like a Caldwell Leadsled for example to aid in this 2 shot sight in. It is very simple to shoot a target , see your impact, put the crosshairs back on the bullseye and turn the windage and elevation to the impact point and be done with it. I have tried to explain this to several newbies but I am not as good as explaining this apparently as you are because some just don't get it and I find it very frustrating and just hurry up and do it for them. Thanks again love you channel. Be well and take care. Oh by the way the aforementioned scopes come with mounts and often are able to be selected between 10-11mm or 22mm rails. Dovetail or Picatinny. The CVLife is a 1" tube and the UTG is a 30 mil tube. Thanks
Great videos pal! I would also like to add on if I may that when buying a scope people should also check if they are suitable for recoil. It may sound ridiculous to some however some are not.
Keep up the great work, happy shooting!
Thank you! I am new to the PCP Airgun club, and I really enjoyed this noob friendly video.
Glad it helped and please share.
Another brilliant Video. Most useful and I would recommend subscribing as there is plenty more
cracking review bud,New shooters will have more than an idea on what to buy and what not to buy on varying budgets,I do like your vids mate keep them coming.
Many thanks for the encouragement and please share with your groups.
Great vid! I am new to air rifles and this really helped me on my first scope. thanks
Glad it helped, please share
I just stick with a fixed 4x, the pellet will start to drop b4 you can use more magnification
and you wont have to worry about parralax. good video
Nice advice, thank you for the good comment / advice.
great advice pal,IV got a hawke vantage 3 .9. 40 .ao mil dot, & it gives me the Willie's just looking at it, cheers, Stu.
Don't be afraid. Knowledge = confidence.
Bit by bit I'm going through your episodes as I'm new to the sport, I fly model planes during the good weather, I'm taking up rat shooting during the winter it'll keep me occupied as the farm I fly on needs the rats knocking down,during winter, I now know what I need, and what I need to do, thanks for the information.
Nice one, take it easy, no rush. I too used to fly nitro planes and heli's :)
Great video. Answers all my questions. Thanks.
This is brilliant mate and just what I need to know about right now, many thx buddy.
Cheers buddy, thanks for watching.
Great info thanks. Really didn't no much about scopes for my 1st rifle.
Learn slow, iron sights are good to start with and teach the basics of aiming.
Great stuff mate👌
Great information, great video! Thank you!
Thanks Steve, great video and so well explained for us new to the sport 👍
Many thanks . Don't forget to joined our FB group facebook.com/groups/351221505224875/
Steve Allan, I’ve joined, visiting Blackburn Rifle & Pistol Club tomorrow so might post some photo’s of me missing 😁👍
Good luck mate, have fun.
Thanks for the easy to understand information, for a beginner like me this is very useful.
Brilliant! Just what I needed. Top man
Great vids very good advice to the novice I'm a bit old skool what I use I know people will laugh what I use for target shooting and pest control but I use a sharp innova mk11 rifle sighted with a nikko stirling silver crown I use it for pest control as well as target shooting have done for years maybe I should change and go with the times now lol
Loved the video Steve, well done. One that I shall share with my mates new to this sport....
Southampton
Many thanks
Good video Steve. Newbies will find it a great help. Keep it coming. Mounts for springers!!
Thanks, please feel free to share the video series to help out the newcomers
Steve Allan I found it interesting and I've been shooting for forty years. Illuminated reticule rarely used and often too bright even at low settings.
I never really use mine illuminated and when I do I forget to switch it off. It seems to be the trend nowadays on scopes. Yes I really forgot to mention mounts for springers and the requirements for strong mounts and scopes and not cheap crap.
Check out the Nikko StirlingMount Master AO serise, they are fairly cjheap and standup to use on a spinger and mine came with its own mount with the dimple to seat on the hw97 dovetail, 3-9x50 and it was 75 quid, bargin, though i find the half mildot a bit crowded
Thanks buddy. I like a simple scope, easier for my simple mind to cope with :)
fantastic really enjoyed watching , very interesting , and I'm learning loads , thanks
Nice, please share with others and help me grow the channel.
Good, clear and very helpful, thank you.
Glad it was helpful!
another informative vid , and very well explained . bob on with the magnification bit of the vid , its very rare I go above " 9 " magnification , only rarely I require more zoom .. suppose if your on a budget ( up too £120 ish ) a nice Hawke eclipse 3x12x50 AO IR ( mil dot rect ) is excellent value . got a brand NEW one ( boxed ect ect c/w mounts ) that I might sell in the near future ... good scope .. got exact same on my R10 ..
Thanks Mark, I was trying to explain to the new comers that an expensive scope should not be on the shopping list as a 1st scope and magnification is not the primary needs for airgunning.
Great video mate, very helpful 👌
I am glad they helped. Please help me too by sharing them on forums and facebook please.
You promised a link to explain Paralax in more detail Steve. ( 09:30). Can't see one. Keep up the good work. Loving the video's.
here ya go th-cam.com/video/1VPGcq9IVxc/w-d-xo.html
Thanks Steve.
Cheers fella very informative.
Thanks buddy :)
The scope and the hight is fine I just can't get it far enough back to get a full veiw in the scope with out having to move my head closer that's why I mentioned a single post mount which I should be able to attach to the front half of the tube which should bring the scope far enough back (in practice) do you agree? Thanks for getting back to me so quickly most appreciated Phil
You will need an rail adapter that will allow you to push the scope forward or backwards. Something along these lines. www.amazon.co.uk/Strong-Forward-Scope-Mount-11-13mm/dp/B016N6LQXO/ref=sr_1_42?ie=UTF8&qid=1546623327&sr=8-42&keywords=scope+rail
Thanks Steve....hadn’t a clue!
Glad it helped, please share
Thank you for the great upload,very helpful.
glad it helped, check out the others on my channel
Excellent explanation for newcomers👍
Thank you, appreciated.
excellent vid. thank you
Thanks for watching, please share
Great video. Thx
Thanks for watching, please share
Bushnell elite 6500 2.5x16x50 is excellent both for firearms and airgun
yes that is a nice scpe
Great vid. Wish this video was here when I started, my first scope was a high mag cheapo lol. But would love a glass coated krypton scope
Thanks mate, glad it helped.
I think I have watched all of the beginners sessions now (difficult to know without numbering) and I know that they are a few years old but having viewed the choosing your scope and zeroing your scope and still don't know what height of mounts? Still making my shopping list: Used HW97K with a new 3-9x40 Hawke Airmax (because it is a springer). But how do I know what mounts to get?
Superb, thanks again.
Thanks
Hello Steve, if the parallax is from 100 yards to infinity will we be able to focus target at closer distances....say 50 yard or less
No, it will be blury
Brilliant thanks,👍🏻
Enjoying and learning from your vids, thanks. Back into shooting after 30 yrs or more. Cheers. Sub'd.
Thanks buddy, please share and don't forget our FB group - facebook.com/groups/351221505224875/
Great video thanks
Hi Steve brilliant and informative video . I have a second hand kral magnum 5.5mm brake barrel air rifle and a hawks hd3-9x40 scope which is second hand too, the chap in the shop advertised me on this scope and I think it's OK scope my problem is I have to crank my head forward to get a full veiw in the scope. Could you please advise me how to get around this problem? I have have heard of single tower mounts do you think this could help? Hope to hear from you soon Phil
You need to get the scope at the correct eye level or relief. Loosen the mounts on the rail, and adjust them forward and backwards until you eye when shouldered can see through the scope clearly. When done, tighten up and re-zero. If you can't get correct eye relief, then you will need to look at alternative scope mounts to bring the scope closer / further, higher or lower.
for 30m hunting i only use bsa 4x30. close enough, clear view, quick targetting, simply good.
Yup and less wobble on the zoom when targeting.
My scope is a Konus 10X40x52 mounted on a Evanix Avalanche .25 Cal. is that too much? I am going to use it for rabbit hunting and on the range. I am a licences hunter due that I have been hunting with shotguns for 35 years but when I was younger I had some airguns but all of them spring airguns. The one I bought it's power is impressive. I do not know why it is not that mentioned the Evanix.
Hi there, for FT scopes , if you only have two options , Falcon T50 and Hawke Sidewinder 8-32 ? which one would u go for ? cheers
Sorry, I have never tried any of these. Check around TH-cam or Facebook groups and you may find some help.
thank you for your reply
Heeelp.i don't understand!! I have a hawke vantage 3-9×50 05×6-E mounted to a weirach 110 with a night sight viper. OK. . So am zero at 28yds and distance setting on front of scope reads dead on 28yds, however , when I put night site on I have to adjust the focus ..not the magnification ..down to 18 yds. ?????
That is the additional optics at play here. Add more Glass and the focus changes. This will always happen with inferior addon lens elements.
@@airgunology thanks for replying Steve. So..are you saying it's the scope that's causing the problem or the night site? What would you recommend as a solution. Am still hitting target but rely on range finder for true distance. Great website, keep it up buddy.
Ok Steve. Since my last comment I've taken my gun out during the daytime with night site on. All be it that at 28yds the target was not as clear as when I focused at 18 yds the impact point was exactly the same. So I guess I shouldn't be twittering on.
@@rogerdavies2319 Adding additional optics onto a scope can and mostly will change the focus point as each optic has it own set of unique focal points. Not a lot you can do about it until the NightSight people start using focal neutral optics which is very expensive. So your Parallax wheel numbers will be useless on night sight. Use a laser range finder instead.
@@airgunology Making sense now steve. Thanks .👍
I got a .177 cal 20 joules Springer can u suggest any scope I could buy for dat. And also the video was great .
Great presentation Steve, Scopes are good but open sights can be very effective with the gun supplied albeit more usually at close range. I've shot rabbits up to 60 yards with open sights with my previously owned BSA .22 Mercury. Not everyone can shoot - Scope or otherwise
Thank you
Very very good thank you
Glad it helped, please share the love
I have bought a Hatsan 125 vortex sniper after a lot of research and a Hawks vantage 3 9 50 AO IR scope for target shooting in my garden which is enclosed and in France. I need some mounts for the scope any advise on name of make to get good mounts. I have no experience total novice but shot years ago and want a relaxing hobby. This rifle is not for game just targets.
You can't go wrong with Sports Match mounts. But to be honest and mounts that fit the rails you have (check the rail size) will do as they are all pretty much alike. Just get ones that have 2 screw fixtures per mount for stability.
Regarding scope mount is the diana zr mount necessary for airguns if yes why so ?
Hi everyone, im new to air rifles and need some advice on what scope to get for my walther rm8 rotex, and i also have a walther reign both 177. Mainly for range shooting, any help and advice would be very much appreciated.
hello been looking at hawke vantage 30 WA SF IR scope i am a beginner so do apologise but can tell me what WA SF IR means please ?
WA = Wide Angle, SF = Side Parallax Focus IR = Infra Red, but probably relates to glass quality.
@@airgunology thank you for the reply, would you say it be good scope for pcp gamo phox in .22
So cool
Hello can you please let me know what is the model of this bigger scope? Im looking for something like that for my new magnum gamo 10x gen2 can you recommended something for me ? Thanks
Top advise, I've even learned a little from this, well done Mr for yet another great informative air gun video. ;-)
Thank you
You have the turrets mixed up. The turret on the top is for vertical and the side turret is for wind age.
Thanks
Gonna buy a new scope Steve for my new air arms S510, any suggestions buddy? Thanks mate
teno guy search for AGS with AO on it.
Thanks Steve, really have learned a lot from the videos mate, take care.
DrTeno Guy n
How to you adjust to distance in a scope? Is there a distance adjuster in a NON-AO scope?
No, the AO is a parallax adjuster that "helps" gauge distance to a degree. If you have no parallax / AO then you can do this.
@@airgunology okay thank you very much
Also that was ver fast 😁😁
I heard a guy say you can't just use any rifle scope on an air gun, especially a spring drive gun, because the double shock generated by the gun would disintegrate the scope if it's not made for that type of air gun. Yes or No and why?
true, you need to check the scope is rated for recoil / springers. Most are.
Just one comment i don't agree with is that Steve said he recommended not to buy a scope from China. Well, that would rule out the majority of Hawke scopes and we all know that they make some of the best scopes that are available for the money .
Just my opinion as it was Steve's.
awesome
thanks
What about first focal
Not covered in this very early video by me, perhaps an update is needed.
Adjustable Objective 08:45
Adjustable Objective (Front lense)
Yep thanks Steve, I posted that so it was easy to find if I come back.
Can I use a hunting rifle scope on an air gun
yes, as long as it fits
Great Video
thanks, glad you liked it
Why do say bullet when you mean pellet?
Mint now I’m a expert only joking cheers
hahahahaha
Steve Allan thanks Steve I did really enjoy the the video scopes are something I’ve never used much. When I have it was in the 80s when all scopes where rubbish so it made more sense to shoot without them I’m glad I came across your your video they’ve got me quite exited about guns again. Thanks for that . It’s gone Technical with scopes didn’t realise there’s so many different kinds of pellets
And the guns. There used to be good guns and bad guns. And really expensive guns that still where’t that good
400 metres
What do you call an airgun with its own chatshow?? Jerry Springer.
I'll get my coat......
yes door is that way :) lol
David Wilder that should have read a German Airgun .....Gerry
@@mothershoulditrustthegover82 I should have left my coat where it was lol
David Wilder yes David sorry I out dad joked you
@@mothershoulditrustthegover82 😂
Bucks.......really.
Figure of speech, so what
@@airgunology ooh, get you😚
With an attitude like that over an internet comment I would guess you don't have a Firearms Certificate. If you have let me know and I'll get an entry put on your notes.😂😃😂😂😚
So let me get this right. You call me out for using a flippant word such as bucks that apparently gets your back up for some reason, even though no real context with the video. Then try to call out saying I am not sure and have an attitude that not worthy to hold an FAC. Then try to give me vague threats on some kind of notes that apparently you have power to manage ???? WOW !!!! gotta love the internet at times. It keeps giving day after day. You couldn't make this crap up :)
And if you are someone in the know about FAC and giving them out or making notes on them, please let me have your name so I can report you to your bosses.
@@airgunology You're easy. 😂😂😂
Your thumb nails are freakin GROSS dude.
Omg Dracula. 😂😂😂
How about showing how to zero the scope & less talking please