Jim-Bob 1 Posted February 25, 2012 Report Share Posted February 25, 2012 Hi guys I need a bit of advice on a scope I've just purchased. I've just recently got a AA TX200 HC, the scope I had was a nasty Tasco scope and I couldn't seem to get it to zero for more than a few shots, so I hit the net looking for a nice second hand Parallax Adj. 3-9 scope. I found a Sweet 22 by BSA. Now if you know this scope you'll know it's for a live firing .22 not and .22 air rifle. Rooky mistake I should have research it a little deeper, rather than just looking at the £ of a new one. Am I right in saying that fire arm scope are not designed to be used on a .22 spring air rifle due to the double kick you get from a springer or some such, or can I make do with this on my TX200? Quote Link to post
andyfr1968 772 Posted February 25, 2012 Report Share Posted February 25, 2012 You're right, mate, they're not really built for spring guns but they are a decent scope for the price and the TX is gentle for a springer so you may well be OK with it. Give it a go and let us know how it gets on. Best of luck Quote Link to post
Jim-Bob 1 Posted February 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2012 I assume if I do have issues it'll be with keeping accuracy it won’t damage the scope in anyway? As I rather just sell it on or swap if so. Quote Link to post
andyfr1968 772 Posted February 25, 2012 Report Share Posted February 25, 2012 The only way to find out for sure is to give it a try, but if you're worried then get shut of it and go for a proper spring rated scope. JSR do some good strong scopes for springers. I've used one of their 2-7x32 scopes on all kinds of stuff for a few years now and it's been perfect. Recomended. Quote Link to post
Jim-Bob 1 Posted February 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2012 I'll look into JSR thanks. Quote Link to post
Jim-Bob 1 Posted February 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2012 Just sent an e-mail to BSA UK asking for some tech help on weather this sight is also rated to be used on a spring air rifle as I understand it It's not an uncommon practise these days to for them to make all scopes rated to be used on both. It has a PX adj. min range of 7.5 yards which seem over kill for a 22LR so hoping it might be compatible for air rifle use... just the 22LR drop turret will be next to useless LOL... well might be able to learn to use it for .22 pellet with some trail and error as long as my springer won’t tear the scope apart LOL. Quote Link to post
stoe 0 Posted February 26, 2012 Report Share Posted February 26, 2012 have used bsa scopes on txs. no probs Quote Link to post
secretagentmole 1,701 Posted February 27, 2012 Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 Thing is BSA do some "air rifle" scopes, such as the Essencial, so be careful, but the TX is a low recoil gun! Quote Link to post
Jim-Bob 1 Posted February 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 Still waiting on a reply from BSA UK... still only been one working day so far. Quote Link to post
kanny 20,628 Posted February 27, 2012 Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 (edited) put a arrester block on if its moving http://ant-supplies.co.uk/DovetailRailArrestorBlocks.aspx kanny Edited February 27, 2012 by kanny Quote Link to post
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