Does anyone out there knows if this scope will hold zero on an air rifle with around 1000 feet per second and faster? I have a scope that works well on my 22 LR. The same scope will not hold zero on Gamo silent stalker IGT. After 15, 20, 25 shots I have to recalibrate again. Thank you. Does anyone out there knows if this scope will hold zero on an air rifle with around 1000 feet per second and faster? I have a scope that works well on my 22 LR. The same scope will not hold zero... » Read More Does anyone out there knows if this scope will hold zero on an air rifle with around 1000 feet per second and faster? I have a scope that works well on my 22 LR. The same scope will not hold zero on Gamo silent stalker IGT. After 15, 20, 25 shots I have to recalibrate again. Thank you. « Show Less
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I would say that its not the scope, it holds perfect zero on several 22 rifles I have it on. Break barrel air rifles very often have zeroing issues due to the placement of the scope behind the barrel breaking point. When the barrel is opened, and then closed it can shift the barrel enough to cause a point of impact change.
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Do not use a scope that is not designed for a air rifle you will damage it. Spring piston air rifles recoil in reverse and the scope was not designed to work that way. BSA makes a decent air rifle scope that holds perfect zero
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If the scope you are using now is losing its zero due to vibration, I would expect better results from this Nikon scope. However, David brings up a very important point about break-barrel air rifles. It is inherent in their design that the scope is likely to lose alignment with barrel during regular use and require frequent zeroing.
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I am currently using this in a .243. After 200+ rounds, my zero is still dead on.
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I have a Go silent Cat springer. It worked fine for a while and now it won't stay zeroed. I would say that it is a great scope for pop guns but not so much for the spring actuated guns due to the extra kick.
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I don't know the answer to that. But I can tell you I have mine on a Gamo Bull Whisper .177 and it stays right on after being zeroed in.
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I have also used this scope on my rem700 in 308. Holds a great zero and has taken a decent amount of abuse. The glass and turrets help up great.
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I first had this on my .22 and it was ok. It barley held zero on that. I never put it on my .223 but the thing weights close to a pound if not more. Great little scope if it was lighter and held zero alittle better
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I had some issues w/this rifle, to simple, cheap scope (could not sight it in) and speed was lower than advertised. I returned it and went with the Gamo Bone Collector Bull Whisper .177 Air Rifle, looks nicer, very powerful, better trigger, somewhat of a silencer. The 4x32 scope is bundle with all the rifles (99% sure) so I bought separately the CenterPoint Illuminated 4-16x40mm Scope.Justed remembered and in case you will buy this set up! The rings from the centerpoint don't fit the rifle but you can use the ones that come with the cheap 4x32, careful when tightening the gamo rings because the screws might break (happened to me).This is all I know, hope it helps! Frank. I had some issues w/this rifle, to simple, cheap scope (could not sight it in) and speed was lower than advertised. I returned it and went with the Gamo Bone Collector Bull Whisper .177 Air Rifle, looks nicer, very powerful, better trigger, somewhat of a silencer. The 4x32 scope is bundle with all the rifles (99% sure) so I bought separately the CenterPoint Illuminated 4-16x40mm Scope.Justed remembered and in case you will buy this set up! The rings from the centerpoint don't fit the rifle but you can use the ones that come with the cheap 4x32, careful when tightening the gamo rings... » Read More I had some issues w/this rifle, to simple, cheap scope (could not sight it in) and speed was lower than advertised. I returned it and went with the Gamo Bone Collector Bull Whisper .177 Air Rifle, looks nicer, very powerful, better trigger, somewhat of a silencer. The 4x32 scope is bundle with all the rifles (99% sure) so I bought separately the CenterPoint Illuminated 4-16x40mm Scope.Justed remembered and in case you will buy this set up! The rings from the centerpoint don't fit the rifle but you can use the ones that come with the cheap 4x32, careful when tightening the gamo rings because the screws might break (happened to me).This is all I know, hope it helps! Frank. « Show Less
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I am really pleased with this scope. It holds zero. I use the scope on a AR 10 as well as a AR 15. Both scope are great deal for what you pay. I plan on buying more for future rifles.
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I have this scope mounted on a Yugo SKS . I have fired over 300 rounds and it still holds zero consistent 1\2in. groups at50 yards.IN a heavy fog and turning into a drizzling rain during a coyote hunt , there was no trace of water in the scope or fogging.
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It holds zero after changing magnification perfectly. This scope is top notch.
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You are one of the lucky ones. Evidently the one we received from Amazon had been returned to them and then they sold it again. We have had nothing but problems with the gun. In our opinion it is not worth the money spent. We have tried everything anyone suggested: new scope, better mounts, tried 5 different pellets and even resorted to sending it back to GAMO and they returned it working the same as prior to sending it back. Good luck with yours.
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The gun I put the scope on was a gamo shadow fox 1250 that shot about 850 fps with the lead pellets I was using and didn't make it past ten shots. The reverse recoil just tore it up as well as 4 other low end scopes. I put a Bushnell on it and it holds up.
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I have this scope mounted on a Springfield SOCOM M1A (16" barrel). Holds 0 perfectly fine. ZERO should not be a problem as long as you sight it correctly. If using NIKON BDC, set your target to 100 yards and adjust scope. You should be good to go.
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I purchased this rifle as a beginner to the air gun hobby, and found it difficult to maintain scope zero due to the recoil and poor construction. It will work fine for a few hundred shots, but everyone I know who has purchased Gamo rifles has had this problem. Yes a 15yr old should be able to cock the gun!
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Can't really answer that with any honesty.... It's fixed to my 22. So I have no idea how it would do? What I can say, is that: at the time of the review I wrote, till now; nothing has changed, still holding zero beautifully. Not to mention, that if you want this type of optic, what choice do you have in the $100 range?
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Good Lord! my 30-06 has the recoil many times that of any air rifle i could imagine! it survived shooting a fork horn last year, four point this year.. as well as just for fun shooting, good scope for the $$$
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Yeah I have one on a full size AR, it will hold zero. It can be a little bright on high, and the laser isint the best but it does do its job and holds up very well.. I have even dropped mine a few times it stays on just fine.