I am having the worst time with my .22 caliber pellet gun. It has no iron sights and the scope that came with it was junk. I bought another scope but it wasn't air gun rated so that is now in the garbage as well. I recently bought an airgun scope that had good ratings online. I got it all sighted in and it was working fine but the scope must have been pushed forward in my car because when I went to crack the barrel it hits the scope. So I took removed the scope and moved it backwards but when I went to sight it in it was shooting high and to the right. I turned the dials as far as I could to move it down and to the left but it still was shooting high and right (although less so). Since I couldn't turn the dials anymore I thought maybe the issue was the scope was not level, so I level it and it is still shooting high and right. What can I do when the dials are turned to the max but still need to be turned more?
Sighting in airgun scope
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snert
Silver $$ Contributor
Joe,
you are shooting a Springer...a break barrel air gun. Likely a Gamo or similar.
Several things about these you are discovering
1) the "recoil" is both forward and backward and it takes a good Air rifle rated scope and base to deal with that. usually the scope goes to pieces or the mount shakes loose and then the scope is toast.
2) barrel droop is a malady. it means that the break barrel operation often results in a barrel that simply doesn't point where the scope will go, necessitating an adjustable scope mount to overcome this.
3) most good mounts and air rifles have a pin in the reciever that mates the mount to the reciever, keeping it from moving forward or backward.
welcome to the pain of a springer.
I suggest you go to Arizona Air guns (google it) or Pyramid Air and read all you can about scopes, spring guns and mounts.
you are shooting a Springer...a break barrel air gun. Likely a Gamo or similar.
Several things about these you are discovering
1) the "recoil" is both forward and backward and it takes a good Air rifle rated scope and base to deal with that. usually the scope goes to pieces or the mount shakes loose and then the scope is toast.
2) barrel droop is a malady. it means that the break barrel operation often results in a barrel that simply doesn't point where the scope will go, necessitating an adjustable scope mount to overcome this.
3) most good mounts and air rifles have a pin in the reciever that mates the mount to the reciever, keeping it from moving forward or backward.
welcome to the pain of a springer.
I suggest you go to Arizona Air guns (google it) or Pyramid Air and read all you can about scopes, spring guns and mounts.
okie
Silver $$ Contributor
got one for mt 7 yo--was wanting to be safe --or "safer" i should say. had so much trouble just lectured him and gave him the .22. this doesnt help with op, but i know those things are tough to keep in line---doesnt help that kid is really rough handling it either--but the cheapo bushnell on the 10-22 is still perfectly working...
The gun is a benjamin summit. It comes with a picatinny rail already mounted to it. The scope I bought is air gun rated and the mounts came with it so I assume they are too.
Average joe
Gold $$ Contributor
Get some Burris signature rings, and a set of adjustable inserts for said rings. This will gain you more adjustment range.
Thauglor
Silver $$ Contributor
Listen to Joe, the Burris signature rings with inserts allow you to able thenscopt in the rings to get it to point at the correct direction. You can just shim the regular inserts if you don't care how it looks without buying the Burris insert pack.
carlsbad
Lions don't lose sleep over the opinions of sheep.
I shot a relatively expensive beeman spring cocker for years (bird patrol in the back yard) and it worked great for years. Then I started having problems. Tried several scopes and finally figured out the problem was in the gun--the barrel wasn't consistently aligned with the receiver. I tried a cheap new air rifle with the same frustration. Finally bought a PCP and never looked back. Much more accurate. easy on scopes. --Jerry
Yep, welcome to the world of cheap spring piston air rifles! They can be super frustrating. I've seen more than a few people just flat out give up on airguns altogether because of them.
With them, put blue loctite on every screw and torque hard, use discretion though of course. Even so recheck them often, nothing rattles screws loose like a cheap springer!
Hold the rifle the same way every time or you'll have POI shifts every time you don't. Nature of the beast with these things.
Using good rings and/or mounts, like BKL or similar, are very important.
So is a good scope, I'll not suggest one but spend the money on one rated for a springer and spend all you can afford. Search reviews, which should give you a good idea what's up.
These are all the reasons I sold all my springers, well except a short low powered and well made CZ youth model.
PCP's are almost the opposite, even the cheap ones shoot decent, like 1.5" or less at 50Y with match pellets.
Low noise with a moderator, no recoil, 30-40 good shots per fill.
My good PCP's shoot into .5" at 50Y often.
Being a 7 time state champion in FT I know a little about airguns so that you may know my advice holds a least a little clout.
The Benji Marauder does a good job for it's price. They are like the 10-22 of air rifles. Easy to work on and tons of after market parts, match grade barrels are available, etc. A friend just bought a used one for $250!
Nailed it. Other option is fixed bbl side or under-lever cocking springer
snert
Silver $$ Contributor
Ya, that beats barrel droop, but not the shake rattle roll.
I grew up on a Diana 45 underlever. I learned to shoot offhand with it and atribute it to any skill I still possess.
I still have that Diana, but I LOVE my Marauder 25 cal. wow, double wow.
muddy72
Silver $$ Contributor
I hear springers can be a pain!
I'll admit I had no knowledge of what a PCP air rifle was till my brother bought a used rifle. Foreign to me at the time, I shot his once and I was hooked! He finally traded for a .22 Cricket Carbine, which I wanted. It's now mine and probably will never leave my possession. I think the birds have a no fly zone over my place! Now for that .25 Cricket Bullpup!
I'll admit I had no knowledge of what a PCP air rifle was till my brother bought a used rifle. Foreign to me at the time, I shot his once and I was hooked! He finally traded for a .22 Cricket Carbine, which I wanted. It's now mine and probably will never leave my possession. I think the birds have a no fly zone over my place! Now for that .25 Cricket Bullpup!
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