Falcon Optics? M18+ 4-18x44 FFP with EMD2

[Gaoler 83]

Hi all,

Has anyone used the M18+ 4-18x44 FFP with EMD2 scope from Falcon, looking for a no frills, solid, with quality optics scope and am told these scopes are excellent for their price?

I have never had a FFP scope but am told they are good for hunting, any advice?

Cheers...

[si brown 8,486]

I’ve got pretty crap eyesight that reticle Is fine as f when you wind it out, couldn’t see it but if your after sturdy it fits the bill, it weighs a ton.. you could beat someone to death with it

you might love it but I’d be looking about for a lighter one, there are others out there in a similar price range that I’d be looking at

[Gaoler 83]

Thanks Si, which models?

[si brown 8,486]

Have a butchers at 

https://www.opticswarehouse.co.uk/

this lot have loads to look at!

bit of advice from a lad who’s bought loads of shite over the years see if you can find somewhere local to look through one first cos I’ve bought expensive scopes and sold them within a week cos I didn’t like them!

if you see something you like ask on here if anyone uses one first. 

happy shopping

[Gaoler 83]

Do you think the FFP will be suitable for hunting, I normally shoot at 28 yards +, rabbits mainly and in low light, current scope sits at 6x magnification and don’t really move it?

[si brown 8,486]

6 hours ago, Gaoler said:

Do you think the FFP will be suitable for hunting, I normally shoot at 28 yards +, rabbits mainly and in low light, current scope sits at 6x magnification and don’t really move it?

Personally I wouldn’t bother, I shoot all sorts of rifles and don’t own a ffp scope, 

put the money saved on a ffp on one with good glass.. I’ve got scopes that I use right up to last knockings!

hawke endurance are a good last light air rifle scope but have a look through one before parting with ya brass

[Rez 4,961]

Not meaning to upset the Apple cart, but I did have a Falcon 4-18 FFP on my first gen 98. I thought it was mint myself. Got rid though. It was f’kin massive, turrets so big I used um on me mrs most weekends. But the ret was super, if a little complex for air guns, but quality wise, one of the best products I’ve bought. As mr brown sez, at 4 x the cross hair was ultra thin mind. Used it in a HFT comp to be fair too... sneaky tweek of the ring for range finding worked well too  It was just it’s sheer size that eventually put me off. Basically your mounting a HW30 on top of your rifle  

[Gaoler 83]

Scope arrived today, first impressions it is built like a tank! oozes quality to me!, the clicks on the turrets are nice and firm (sound good too) so it shouldn’t move in travel (I am worried whether or not it will fit in my gun slip). Haven’t mounted it yet, but had a play outside tonight focussing ect, I went to last light and the optics did a fabulous job, put my current scope to shame. 

Mounts arrive tomorrow so will put it on the rifle.

My ignorance now, is there an idiots guide in setting such a scope up?

Cheers...

[Jonjon79 13,358]

FFP is a funny ol' thing but, good if you can get used to it.

 

I can't really add any more comments about Falcon scopes that hasn't already been said. I've had a couple they are good quality but, they're heavy and solid.

 

There's no real guide to setting up - put the scope and mounts on loose (not loose enough to fall off) and get your eye relief right. 

Then get the scope level - I do this with a spirit level on the dovetail and, line up the vertical crosshair on my back door frame as I know that's bob on.

I then check by looking down through the crosshair through the back of the rifle to make sure that it does look central (if that makes sense).

 

If it all looks ok, tighten up the scope clamps and, check the scope again.

 

Then, set up a target and start shooting and, adjust your scope turrets until you're on target.

 

[Gaoler 83]

Setting up and mounting the scope today.

 

On a FFP scope when first setting the eye relief is it best to have the mag on higher so I can see all of the reticle, or minimum?

[Furrosious ferreter 499]

On ful mag me looking at the sky on infinity on sidewheel.

FF

[Gaoler 83]

19 hours ago, Furrosious ferreter said:

On ful mag me looking at the sky on infinity on sidewheel.

FF

Thanks, it’s all set up and mounted, will zero it in today....

[Gaoler 83]

Zeroed the scope yesterday, it was a pleasure to zero & did it in 4 shots, after putting about 50 pelletts through to lead the barrel up after cleaning.

Used the Falcon Accuracy Plus in .22, they fly nice, travel quite flat too. Zeroed at 28 yards, then went out to 50 yards using the mildots. Set the scope at 14 times mag, the optics are so good at 14 times, I can count the hairs on the rabbits eye lids!

[Dervburner 2,549]

Aye.....

On 25/05/2020 at 14:55, Gaoler said:

Zeroed the scope yesterday, it was a pleasure to zero & did it in 4 shots, after putting about 50 pelletts through to lead the barrel up after cleaning.

Used the Falcon Accuracy Plus in .22, they fly nice, travel quite flat too. Zeroed at 28 yards, then went out to 50 yards using the mildots. Set the scope at 14 times mag, the optics are so good at 14 times, I can count the hairs on the rabbits eye lids!