Airgun Scopes

[carlo5983 11]

Ye it's really good on my mamba light but it's the fest time av tried scopes out with the night vision so don't no much about it to be fair. Just looking for a good all round hunting scope what a can fit me nv on as well

[secretagentmole 1,701]

Hawke Night Eye then, used with NS50 and Night Eye NE500 with no problems for me, plenty for the bunnies!

[secretagentmole 1,701]

With the hawke night eye will I get my night vision over the eye peace??

Yes, I do on all mine!

 

 

Edited November 10, 2014 by secretagentmole

[treecreeper 1,136]

My panorama works fine with nv but its not a 300 quid scope. Its not just fitting you need to consider though if your using add on nv the coatings on the lens can affect it.

[carlo5983 11]

Not bothered about the money if a can save a few quid and get a good scope that's a bonus as well ?

[carlo5983 11]

My nv is a viper it has the rubber sleeve that goes over the end of the eye peace of the scope

[secretagentmole 1,701]

That is how the NS and NE mount on the Hawkes, Tube over eyepiece, camera in other end of tube!

[4sight 31]

If you want decent then don't buy a hawke. They are shite.

What's your budget?

Bushnell are good for the money.

 

I was at my club and counted 8 Hawke scopes, 6 on springers. Maybe they are not quite as bad as you are suggesting.

[carlo5983 11]

Dose seem there is a lot out there and a good few of them with really good reviews off people

[carlo5983 11]

Any ever had a hawks sidewinder tac?

[moxy 617]

 

If you want decent then don't buy a hawke. They are shite.

What's your budget?

Bushnell are good for the money.

 

I was at my club and counted 8 Hawke scopes, 6 on springers. Maybe they are not quite as bad as you are suggesting.

Maybe folk just like budget scopes and haven't tried anything else?

Did you ask them?

 

Each to their own mate.

 

I have a hawke 50mm sport HD here. Made the mistake of getting it thrown into a deal.

Mounted and zerod and popped the lamp on the glass is wobbly (the cut not a loose lens lol) and the clarity is dreadful. It sucks light back in and causes glare. That's without turning the ret on.

 

I'm not going to go on listing faults that myself and others I know have encountered. I have tried a few and think they are shite. Something I won't buy again.

 

[Pink or stink 162]

It really is get what you pay for with scopes. My previous Lightstream was some way ahead optically than my Panorama's and the clicks were true with no backlash at all. The reticle was just something I couldn't get used to. The Falcon I had could not compare optically with the Panorama yet it was twice the price but so heavy. All four of my Vipers were good glass but reticles too busy. I don't think your standard 3-9x50 Hawke is a yardstick to measure a brand by, I agree it's not the best for gathering light but it's at the lowest end of anyone's budget so that should give you a clue as to value for money.

 

However, all three of my Panorama's provide different readings on the objective bell despite all three parallaxed at 28 yards. One says 25, one says 35ish and the other shows under 25. This is where the Hawke QC lets them down. They do have a very good customer service/warranty provision though so that's worth considering also.

[moxy 617]

Absolutely Pink the box standard hawke is by no measure of a brand. I wouldn't make a rash decision using something just the once.

Years back I got a hawke rangefinder scope. Can't remember the exact model but it was a whopping great thing in size and supposed to have all the bells and whistles.

That had countless faults inc poor parallax issues. Extremely tight adjustment rings and the turret measurements were wrong. In the end it went back and luckily for me good old Royal Mail damaged it. So I got a claim in and got more than my money back. Not without inconvenience mind.

As far as warranty and customer service goes.......well!! There are a couple of old members of this forum I know well. Who may not agree with that. Lol.

 

Issues can crop up with all makes. My shooting buddy has a nice Bushnell which started to fog up after a few months of use.

I had a nice AGS years back and the crosshairs would vanish when used with a lamp.

[zandy01 3,575]

Any ever had a hawks sidewinder tac?

I've got a Hawke sidewinder Tac 3x12x50 on my S410, cracking bit of kit but in all honesty I looked through BigMac's MTC Mamba (not the lite) with SCB ret and much prefer that....

 

Also, I use without the sidewheel attached as i can't fit my magazine in with it on - no problem as can easily adjust without it...

 

Don't think I'm qualified enough to judge but I'm looking for a Mamba 4x16x50 for my R-10, I personally prefer to the Hawke sidewinder and it's about £90 cheaper complete with mounts, sunshade, flip up covers etc...

[carlo5983 11]

Been looking at loads a no what you mean you pay for what you get but don't want to be going to over the top you can get scopes for thousands a just want an all rounder for a reasnable price. Any one had a bushnell trophy??