I'm looking for a scope for my Benjamin NP Trail pellet pistol. Why is a $40 scope so popular for the mosin nagant?
1961977
because of the long eye relief and the aim scope is the most econmical one on the market
1961978
Primarily because it has a long eye relief, which is well suited for the Mosin as the scope is typically mounted further forward where the rear sight usually is.There is an aftermarket scope mount that uses the rear sight housing as the attachment point.The Mosin usually can be bought for around 100.00, so most folks don't invest a bunch of cash in optics...long eye relief & cheap is why they are popular...hope this answers your question satisfactorily.Regards, Don
1961979
The pistol scope has a long eye relief so it can be mounted where the rear sight leaf mounts on the mosin, without any permanent modifications to the rifle. There are not many choices for a long eye relief scope at this price point.
1961980
Primarily because it has a long eye relief, which is well suited for the Mosin as the scope is typically mounted further forward where the rear sight usually is. There is an aftermarket scope mount that uses the rear sight housing as the attachment point. The Mosin usually can be bought for around 100.00, so most folks don't invest a bunch of cash in optics...long eye relief & cheap is why they are popular...hope this answers your question satisfactorily. Regards, Don
1961981
The mosin nagant is hard to mount a regular scope on due to the straight bolt handle. A scout/pistol scope mounted from the mosin rear sight base is much more convenient than trying to mount in the normal scope position. The short answer: pistol scopes have greater eye relief
1961982
I put mine on an Anshutz target pistol and it was almost zeroed in as I started. The answer is, that IT WORKS!
1961983
I mounted it to my .357 mag blackhawk and it is quite a nice scope. The scope has a long eye relief which works great for hand guns. The mosin nagant normaly has the scope mounted more forward where a longer eye relief is needed. Hope this helped
1961984
It's a long eye relief, scout style mounted, scope...doesn't cost much and it holds up well. What more do you need for a non life threatening, optical shooting solution?
1961985
Because the rifle only cost 70-120 dollars at one time, and the fierce recoil would damage many scopes with a few shots. Why spend 200 dollars on a good scout scope for a rifle that costs $70. This scope should easily handle an air rifle. Currently mosins are increasing in price, and matching parts with serial numbers are becoming harder to find. But it is a good solid russian-ukranian surplus rifle that has served in many conflicts around the world and still continues to function and maintain accuracy without fail. The scout scope is placed forward on the small rail of the mosin, their mosin sniper rifles, but originals are becoming harder to find. Because the rifle only cost 70-120 dollars at one time, and the fierce recoil would damage many scopes with a few shots. Why spend 200 dollars on a good scout scope for a rifle that costs $70. This scope should easily handle an air rifle. Currently mosins are increasing in price, and matching parts with serial numbers are becoming harder to find. But it is a good solid russian-ukranian surplus rifle that has served in many conflicts around the world and still continues to function and maintain accuracy without fail. The scout scope is placed forward on the small rail of the mosin, their... » Read More Because the rifle only cost 70-120 dollars at one time, and the fierce recoil would damage many scopes with a few shots. Why spend 200 dollars on a good scout scope for a rifle that costs $70. This scope should easily handle an air rifle. Currently mosins are increasing in price, and matching parts with serial numbers are becoming harder to find. But it is a good solid russian-ukranian surplus rifle that has served in many conflicts around the world and still continues to function and maintain accuracy without fail. The scout scope is placed forward on the small rail of the mosin, their mosin sniper rifles, but originals are becoming harder to find. « Show Less
1961986
Because it's a long eye relief scope. Unless you can modify the bolt and drill and tap for a conventional scope you need long eye relief because of where the scope must go.
1961987
I would have no problem using the scope with a pellet pistol or even a .22 rifle. I WOULD NOT use a cheap scope on a Mosin "scout rifle". If you do you will find just another hunk of scrap in a box in your garage. I could go on but there are a lot of good asnwers already posted.
104817
To whom it may concern. Do not buy this scope. Despite what I said in other reviews I have come to find this thing to be a POS. It broke very soon after a few rounds. I sent it back and they replaced it and that one broke as well. You will need to spend at least $140 to get a long eye relief scope that will stand up to the Mosin. Hope this helps.Doc
1924294
Amazon offers .22 cal 14.3 gr Crosman Premier pellets in 500 ct tin for $12.21, or 625 ct carton for $25.99. It's more cost effective to buy two of the 500 ct tins. I like these heavier pellets. They are more stable in flight and more accurate with great stopping power. Also flies at subsonic speed to reduce muzzle crack if noise is an issue
1476081
I am not sure if it is specifically made for pellet guns but it is one of the most popular choices on the pellet gun sites. I have it mounted on a Hatsan 125 in 20 Cal. Nitro Piston and have had no problems. Be ready for a huge scope....
1594210
I have bought 4 of these scopes. 3 were fitted to .22 rifles - after about 3 months the reticle came loose in one, the other 2 are going strong after about 500 rounds each. I have a forth on a Lee Enfield .303, I have only fired 30 rounds, over 3 sessions, but it has held zero so far - sorry I can't give you a better set of numbers . The 3 surviving scopes have all held zero and I have been pleased with them. At 75 yds I can put the .22s into a inch hole all day long. If you have any doubts I would suggest paying $200+ for something like a Leupold, better to spend 200 than waste 70 .... at the end of the day you only ever get what you paid for - but you might just get lucky! I have bought 4 of these scopes. 3 were fitted to .22 rifles - after about 3 months the reticle came loose in one, the other 2 are going strong after about 500 rounds each. I have a forth on a Lee Enfield .303, I have only fired 30 rounds, over 3 sessions, but it has held zero so far - sorry I can't give you a better set of numbers . The 3 surviving scopes have all held zero and I have been pleased with them. At 75 yds I can put the .22s into a inch hole all day long. If you have any doubts I would suggest paying $200+ for something like a Leupold, better to spend 200 than waste 70 .... at... » Read More I have bought 4 of these scopes. 3 were fitted to .22 rifles - after about 3 months the reticle came loose in one, the other 2 are going strong after about 500 rounds each. I have a forth on a Lee Enfield .303, I have only fired 30 rounds, over 3 sessions, but it has held zero so far - sorry I can't give you a better set of numbers . The 3 surviving scopes have all held zero and I have been pleased with them. At 75 yds I can put the .22s into a inch hole all day long. If you have any doubts I would suggest paying $200+ for something like a Leupold, better to spend 200 than waste 70 .... at the end of the day you only ever get what you paid for - but you might just get lucky! « Show Less
130263
Have a Winchester scope by Daisy. For the price great pellet gun scope. What it means by color correct. I have no idea. The scope is clear and colors look fine.
198015
I have not used it for ay hunting yet, but plan too. I did zero the scope with a lazer bore sight at .308 cal. I did research this scope as well as many others before buying it. In my opinion it was and is the best NV scope for the money. Reason? Rugged, black, long battery life (AA) battery's and water resistant. I also bought a doublar to extend the range of the scope. In my opinion one of the best Gen. 1 scopes made.
684963
I have one just like this on a M700 SPS .308. It is an amazing scope for the money. Holds zero real well. I would buy the base SWFA or millet recommends for it. You will NOT regret buying this, I own 3
1315835
Why would you want to put this scope on that gun? That rifle is a long shooting rifle and the scope is only good to about 300 yards max and you can only varmint hunt at night and if your thinking about pigs then get a semi - auto AR platform.
1607544
Why would you want to put a scope on the mosin nagant, but if you do I would take it to a gun shop, going to need drilling and tapping
1200755
I don't own a Mosin-Nagant, but it comes in three sizes, you should measure your stock and compare to the chart, to see what size fits your stock, I'm sure one will fit, and the reduction of recoil is very good,
419805
I bought one and it works perfect. For the price it is a great deal. I had a Bushnell 10x40 fixed Mil-Dot on my ruger 10/22 and decided to get something with more magnification so i could try and tack drive a 100 yrd target. the Barska 10-40x50 sure zooms out there! I will say that once I go past 18x its to shaky for me. But thats what happens when you go all the way out, you'll notice the tiniest of movement. I have not tried this on a bigger caliber so I cant speak on how it handle recoil but I have other Barskas and have never had an issue with them. I got a 6-24x40 on my 30-06 and its dead on accurate after 1000+ rds. for $100 you are not going to find a scope that zooms out this much, thats y i just took a shot to try it and I am not disappointed.
2177394
The Benjamin Trail is rated as possessing a heavy recoil making it a bit tough on scopes, but once you put good quality glass on the Benjamin Trail XL you will see immediately that it is a very accurate performer. I like to shoot a gun that puts the projectile where I want each and every time, the Trail XL possesses that trait in spades. The Trail that I own was shooting 3/4 inch groups at 45 yards before the Center Point scope gave out. I currently have a Hawke Scope mounted on the gun and my groups have now shrunk to 1/2 inch groups at the same distance. If you like to shoot from a rest, I have found that the Trail XL is very forgiving as compared to other piston-spring rifles and will shoot nice tight groups from the bench...it will take some getting used to the trigger though. Stock out of the box the gun was shooting a 14.3 grain lead projectile at 980 fps. After a bit over 200 shots, it has since settled down to 930 fps with very little variance in velocity shot to shot. Cocking the gun takes ~44 lbs to 47 lbs of force...not a gun for a LONG Day of continuous plinking. It is a heavy gun and Crosman has seen fit to discontinue the shoulder-strap, so that will be an extra purchase that you will need to make if you choose to lug it into the field.
1676615
Not really. Its scoped for hunting rifle and the natural drop of a round and drop of a bb/pellet are not the same. This scope is also fairly large in size and of a significant weight compared to most other scopes. You should look for air rifle specific scopes they are out there and fairly cheap.
2262816
I have this scope on a nitrogen piston 22 caliber pellet rifle. These are notoriously hard on scopes (it shook apart the guts of the Centerpoint scope that had come on the rifle), but the Hawke has held up very well. I definitely recommend this scope at this price point.
220924
Mine will not hold a zero after 10 rounds in my M-44 Mosin Nagant. I will try loc-tite but have little hope of success.The scope does not appear to be moving at all and yet the point of impact moves several inches after every shot.The scope may be broken at this point.
1818751
I have this scope on a Benjamin .22 cal and stays sighted way better than the scope that came on it but the price reflects its quality. The biggest problem I have had is the switch for the lumi dates reticle is very cheap made. It has gotten really loose however it does still fun tion.If you are looking for a decent scope this will do, if you are looking for a target scope I would look elsewhere.