input/feedback please !!

[triry]

heard from mike that my B26-2 will be shipping monday. on mikes advice ive ordered an 11mm to weaver "adapter" and a set of medium riser rings.
scope selection is giving me headaches,...............but ive narrowed my search down to these two models:

Leapers 5th Gen 4-16x50 AO Scope
http://www.pyramydair.com/s/a/Leapers_5th_Gen_4-16x50_AO_Scope_Illuminated_Red_Green_Mil-Dot_Reticle_Zero_Lock_Reset/1808

or

Centerpoint Optics Adventure Class 4-16x40
http://www.pyramydair.com/s/a/Centerpoint_Optics_Adventure_Class_4-16x40_Scope_w_free_Shooting_Stick/2566


price is right as is availability,.................any feedback folks ??

[daved]

You might have to give up the shooting sticks, but that same CP is available from WalMart for $70.  And it's a pretty nice scope, although I don't know how well it will stand up to a springer.  I know it's rated for it, but so are the Leapers, and I've killed several over the years.  But at $70 it's worth a try, and if it fails, they'll replace it.  Then you can sell it to a PCP guy and try something else :-).  I could make lots of other suggestions, but I know how frustrating info overload can be, so I won't do that to you.  Good luck.

Dave

[triry]

dave,

good call, the cp is at my local walmart for $69.97, my thoughts were to pick that and a tasco 3x9 40ao $31.97  up for my sons new airgun.
any other thoughts re: a B26 safe scope ?

[daved]

From what I remember a couple of years back when the 26-2 was the gun everyone had to have, the biggest problem with them was the extremely high comb on the stock.  Even with extremely high scope mounts, lots of people had issues.  There were some pretty nice recarving jobs done on a lot of those stocks, some of the nicest were modified Tyrolean designs.  Apparently, there's plenty of wood for the change.

RE: B26 safe scopes, I seem to recall the Tasco Golden Antler being a popular choice, but it's since been discontinued.  I've heard good things about the larger BSA scopes, I'm only familiar with the two 4x models and the 2-7x32.  All are nice little scopes, the 4x AO and the 2-7 AO are currently available from Natchez for $25 and $50 ea.  The 3-12 is supposed to be nice too, but I've never used one.  You might want to have some high mounts on hand in addition to the mediums you already have ordered.  Good luck.

Dave

[triry]

thanks dave, i ordered the b26-2, ( thumbhole version ) that has a the newer stock with the modified comb.