Hawke Sidewinder 30 FFP 6-24x56

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[MongooseV8]

Mine broke immediately I won't ever buy another.

[MoondogIndustries]

Mine broke immediately I won't ever buy another.

Broke after just shooting it? Did you contact them and get a replacement?

[MongooseV8]

No I sent it back for a better scope. The glass was OK and the turrets were meh. None of that mattered since the windage erector came apart after about 30 rounds.

[MoondogIndustries]

No I sent it back for a better scope. The glass was OK and the turrets were meh. None of that mattered since the windage erector came apart after about 30 rounds.

That doesn't sound good. What caliber of rifle was this mounted on?

[MongooseV8]

That doesn't sound good. What caliber of rifle was this mounted on?

A 22 cal PCP Gamo Urban lol.

[MoondogIndustries]

A 22 cal PCP Gamo Urban lol.

Well that's inexcusable for it to fall apart like that. Which scope did you replace it with by the way?

[MongooseV8]

I have an Element Helix 4-16 on it now. There aren't a lot of air gun rated scopes on the market and I think the Elements are the cheapest reliable scopes. Hawke says theirs are Magnum Springer rated but I didn't have that experience, nor did others.
I liked the glass on the Hawke for a lower end scope but that's about it.

Time will tell how well the Element does but it looks promising so far.

[MoondogIndustries]

Texas Precision Optics says their Sniper scopes are springer rated. I'm testing out their 4-16x ZY on a Benjamin Nytro 2 and we'll see if it holds up.