Hawke scopes

[Pepperdog]

Hi
Had my Hawke mil dot 6.5-20x50AOIR Nite-eye for about 12 weeks, supposed to be fogproof, waterproof and shockproof and rated for spring guns .

Firstly dirt appeared on inside, black spots on inside ocular lens. Then it started rattling as my HW97k shook everything loose, even the lenses came loose. Contacted a well known air rifle shop in Blackpool, was told that quite a few Hawke scopes had experienced similar problems .

Mil dot reticle quite nice but Gorilla's hands needed to turn on IR, as very tight overall not good value. At £160+mounts+sunshade+flip up covers

Optics never seamed as clear as MTC or Simmons, worth paying extra £40 or so for MTC as comes with mounts, flip up covers and sun shade.

Maybe somebody has had similar experience with Hawke

[TARGETZERO]

prostalk,varmint 2, sr6 all the rest totall crap

[goldfish]

Might just be a friday afternoon scope

Ive 2 sidewinder scopes and I couldnt be happier with them

[JLB]

Did you get it replaced ? thought they had at least a 10 year guarantee & some the limited lifetime warranty. Never had a problem with my 'reflex' model.

Cheers, John

[CHUNK.]

Hawke pro-stalk 4-14x50. Had it a few years. Its spent time on Daystate 177, HMR and .22lr. No problems.

[andyblue]

Hawke pro-stalk 4-14x50. Had it a few years. Its spent time on Daystate 177, HMR and .22lr. No problems.

My shooting partner has a hawke night eye and when we were out the other night the zero kept changing to the extent that the up/down turet was to the max and it was still shooting low at 50 yards but then it changed again we checked all the obvious things like scope mount ect but its still not helping very off puting and frustraiting

[Si-snipe]

Hawke pro-stalk 4-14x50. Had it a few years. Its spent time on Daystate 177, HMR and .22lr. No problems.

I too have used a Hawke pro stalk 4-14x50 since I started shooting 3 years ago. I got it for £75 from Optics with free mounts, delivery and BC flip-ups, which was half price at the time! It has never lost its zero ever and has now been on my FAC rapid for nearly 2 years and is spot on every session! Good light gathering ability in low light too! Worth the money in my opinion.
Si

[Pepperdog]

Did you get it replaced ? thought they had at least a 10 year guarantee & some the limited lifetime warranty. Never had a problem with my 'reflex' model.

Cheers, John

Hi
sent it back, hoping to get a replacement. Supposed to have 10 year limited warranty, whatever that means. Could mean it will get replaced if they feel like it. Got it mail order from a place in Horsham(a*******direct, after 28 days all liability is down to manufacturer . Service not as good as place in Blackpool that we all know.

[rowleyd3]

Hi
sent it back, hoping to get a replacement. Supposed to have 10 year limited warranty, whatever that means. Could mean it will get replaced if they feel like it. Got it mail order from a place in Horsham(a*******direct, after 28 days all liability is down to manufacturer

Crap - from: http://www.dti.gov.uk/consumers/fact...page38311.html

It is the seller, not the manufacturer, who is responsible if goods do not conform to contract

AND

If a consumer chooses to request a repair or replacement, then for the first six months after purchase it will be for the retailer to prove the goods did conform to contract (e.g. were not inherently faulty)

You just need to be confident and explain its down to them.

HTH,

Darren.

[Pepperdog]

Hi
sent it back, hoping to get a replacement. Supposed to have 10 year limited warranty, whatever that means. Could mean it will get replaced if they feel like it. Got it mail order from a place in Horsham(a*******direct, after 28 days all liability is down to manufacturer . Service not as good as place in Blackpool that we all know.

Hi
following up on previous post, got Hawke scope back from Deban Group Industries this morning. Been replaced with a new one, only taken 4 working days from me posting last Fri.

I am not that happy with scope, but cannot fault service, first class .

I don't think I'll put it on my springer again, don't want a repeat performance

[John Henry 1]

I have 2 Nite-Eyes, both great scopes never a problem.

[WoodyD]

I have just put a sr6 on a 17hmr its been on a air ranger without any trouble and it seems just as good now.

[Farmerpalmer]

I have 2 off Hawke Reflex 3-9x40, one was fitted to my springer, but the front lens popped off twice - both times it was fixed by Hawke with no hassle.

I moved that scope to my HMR where I have had no problems

When JSR had a deal on Hawke scopes I bought another one and have that on my .22lr replacing the Nikko Sterling Gold Crown - which I didn't rate the optics on.

These scopes are faultless on my rimfires but I wouldn't have one on a springer again.

After Sales service from Deben Hawke is excellent though - so happy that I bought another one

[peter5761]

As you can tell by my sig I love Hawkes. Just purchased an SR12 Hi mag off here,
Put it on a Raider 1 shot.
Hit 71 out of 80 last sunday at Quarnford.1st time out for both, Zero'd at 40yds on 24 mag.
Can't fault them at all.

[proud dad]

I acquired a second hand hawke nite eye 6.5-20x50IR recently.

Does the remainder of the 10 year warranty pass over to me, or is it only valid with the original purchaser?

I have no reciept for it?