Springer Air Rifle Scope recommendations

[DIBBS]

I'm looking for a scope for a recently purchased springer air rifle, a RWS 34 in .22 caliber. Would like to keep it in the $150 range. Thanks in advance for your suggestions.

 

[Outrider27]

Check out http://forum.accurateshooter.com/threads/air-rifle-scope-recommendation.3928957/

 

[DIBBS]

Thanks Outrider 27 I found that thread, was hoping for more input.

 

[snert]

I had an RWS 450 (old Winchester) and a sidelever 48 RWS. Both had the BSA 2-7 air rifle scope on them and the scopes handled it well. When one scope quit after about 8 years of hard use, BSA replaced it. Free.

Most BSA are junk, but that scope was a good buy and I liked it. I used the adjustable mount from RWS which is a pain in the butt. More screws and adjustments than a Tuetonic watch. Price was well under $150

 

[Outrider27]

Your expectations are bigger than the possible answers. There isn't really much more input to be had on the subject than is in that thread. Due to the relatively small number of scope manufacturers that make scopes specifically capable of standing up to the odd bidirectional recoil of springers, it's a small subject. I have scopes that will stand up to the recoil of my unbraked .338 Win Mag model 70 all day that won't last more than 3 shots with a spring gun - been there, done that. For an idea of what's available, the following two places are as good as any for airgun scopes (note that only one Leupold is listed, and only in Air Guns of AZ, and they don't say whether it's springer capable or not, Pyramid carries warnings for scopes with limitations):

http://www.pyramydair.com/
http://www.airgunsofarizona.com/