What Scopes You Have Broken?

[thebookdoc]

Doing a little quick research here, and just wondering, what scopes have you actually broken, and what were they attached to when you broke them?

I've only broken one because I found out about springer ratings right after that. It was a Leapers, which, funny, are springer rated. It was on an untuned Walther Force 1000 at the time.

[Mug08]

CenterPoint 3x9 40AO on a Remington NPSS. By the way Doc - PA never got back to me on stop hole diameter on the AA TX200. Maybe I should buy elsewhere?

      Mark

[thebookdoc]

Not to knock PA, but I won't buy from them anymore excepting pellets, and even then I get a little cranky. PAs customer service is the PITS. airgunstation.com and airgunstyle.com both have the TX200 for that same price. http://www.straightshooters.com is $10 less. sportsmans-depot.com $10 less than that! http://www.guns.gb.com has a used one for 200 pounds, which is a little more than $300...

I'd go other places than PA.

[Mug08]

Thanks for the input. Actually,up until now PA has done fine by me. I've heard other complaints - but never experienced bad service before. It kind of makes you wonder when they won't answer a simple question. I'll see what kind of mood I'm in the end of next week when it's time to make the purchase.

[daved]

I've broken 2, both the same model Leapers, the old full size side focus 3-12x44 30mm tube without the illuminated reticle.  The first one stripped out the side focus internally, wouldn't adjust any more.  On the replacement, the elevation turret died.  Both were on a variety of springers, including a short time on a Diana 350.  In that same year, I had 4 other Leapers scopes, 2 6X Bug Busters and 2 of the 3-12x44 Compacts, all had lousy optics.  Haven't bought a Leapers brand scope since then, although I do have 3 Center Points, and they're supposed to come out of the same factory.  So far, so good.  Later.

Dave

[gmh45345]

Two BSA scopes
3x9 on RWS34: lense came loose
4x12 on RWS 48: half of horional crosshair broke
Gary

[thebookdoc]

funny, you both hit on the scopes I am personally least impressed with. Thanks for confirming!

Richard

[kp4att]

1. Centerpoint 8-16x40 over a RWS 48 .177.  

/gerald

[Larry]

CenterPoint 4x16x40, on a Walther Talon Mag .177. After about one tin of pellets the horizontal crosshair fell off.

[Black Mamba]

I've killed a few.

3 Yes, 3 Leapers Tru Strength 4X16 power on my 350.
1 Tasco Golden Antler on a tuned Gamo
Leapers 6X Bug Buster on various low powered springers.

My hunting buddy killed 4 Leapers 4X16's and one 3-12 30 MM True Strengths on his 350 he bought from daved.

[gamo2hammerli]

I broke all my Crosman, Centerpoint and Gamo scopes...all "Package deals".  I've replaced most of them with Bushnell Banners....and broke a Banner in under 700 shots.  Got a replacement and it have held up pass 1000 shots now.

[thebookdoc]

What did you break the Banner on Gamo2? And which Banner?

[thebookdoc]

Mamba, looks like you haven't had much good luck with those Leapers! Have you made replacement with anything that worked?

[thebookdoc]

Walther Talon/Falcon are tough on scopes, that's why I have one on the way. What did you replace that with?

[thebookdoc]

Interesting...you broke the Centerpoint on the 48 and not the one on the 350? Which line of scope, do you know? AR22? Adventure? Power Class?