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Vuilhond
Optics GrassHopper Joined: September/12/2008 Location: Cape Town Status: Offline Points: 8 |
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Posted: September/16/2008 at 16:02 |
HI guys...
I'm pretty sure I'm right here...but would like to know what you guys think. I say: a scope can handle the recoil on a 1000fps spring driven airgun, it will also be able to handle the recoil on your large centre fire rifles but NOT the other way round. This in my view is due to the "simultanesous apposing Recoil" generated by a springer. This means that your scope is being pulled in opposite directions almost at once (split second diff). Any views on this? |
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BRNO 30-06:Zeiss Conquest 3.5-10X44
BRNO.22LR:TASCO 4x44 Air Arms S410 Extra FAC: Nighteater 4-16x50 Bam 50 : 10-40 X 50 ZOS Gamo CFX Synthetic Stock:4X32 Airking Hatsan 55:4X32 Airking |
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Sled2live
Optics GrassHopper Joined: February/14/2006 Location: Texas Status: Offline Points: 39 |
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You're right on target with your assessment. Many good scopes can handle the recoil of hard kicking firearms, but disintegrate on a spring piston air rifle. That is because those scopes are designed to withstand the recoil in one direction. Airgun capable scopes must be able to withstand recoil from both directions.
Scott
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Vuilhond
Optics GrassHopper Joined: September/12/2008 Location: Cape Town Status: Offline Points: 8 |
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Cool... Always nice to be right ;) Thx Scott
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BRNO 30-06:Zeiss Conquest 3.5-10X44
BRNO.22LR:TASCO 4x44 Air Arms S410 Extra FAC: Nighteater 4-16x50 Bam 50 : 10-40 X 50 ZOS Gamo CFX Synthetic Stock:4X32 Airking Hatsan 55:4X32 Airking |
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tahqua
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You are correct. My Webley Patriot has done it's share of damage, especially on mounts.
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Vuilhond
Optics GrassHopper Joined: September/12/2008 Location: Cape Town Status: Offline Points: 8 |
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Lol...and don't get me started om the HATSAN 125! That thing compete's with my 30-06 in recoil power :)
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BRNO 30-06:Zeiss Conquest 3.5-10X44
BRNO.22LR:TASCO 4x44 Air Arms S410 Extra FAC: Nighteater 4-16x50 Bam 50 : 10-40 X 50 ZOS Gamo CFX Synthetic Stock:4X32 Airking Hatsan 55:4X32 Airking |
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