Rhino scopes?

[moeggesit]

Does any one here have real experience with Rhino Rifle or Pistol scopes? I am looking to fit a scope to my Falcon pistol and at the moment that is the only scope available I could find. Parallax faults? Repeatability? Shock resistance? Or any other useful comments. How does this compare with say a Bushnell or similarly well-made and reliable scope?

Thanks

[moeggesit]

Not even one reply

Must be a pretty obscure manufacturer!

[sharkey29]

Im sure i had a rhino scope on my pro elite years ago and it was a good scope plus My mate used to have a Rhino scope on his .222 remmy and he swore by it. the only reason he replaced it was because he was given a bushnell legend scope for nothing and he admits its was only replaced because of the brand.
Nothing wrong with them in my experiance

[bullbarrel]

I saw the post and didn't think I had enough experience to comment...

I've seen two, both recently on the same rifle, a very nice 10/22 with laminated stock used for LSR at 20 yards. The first one was taken back as it didn't want to zero and replaced with a bigger one that has now zeroed ok.

Optically I thought they were ok, but nothing special.

My untrained eye thought they were both overpriced (I think one was a something-32x and cost approx £200 through a shop, so probably cheaper online).

I didn't think the optics are as good as my Nikko Sterling 8-24x, but I guess I could be biased.

Personally, I would go for a more known make.

[verminshooter29]

i have a 4 -14 - 40 ok but a bit poor on full mag to be honest i never shoot over 8 mag anyhow holds zero ok though . just an honest opinion. good luck

[Gwylan]

I didn't know Rhino did a pistol scope, Bushnell do.

Gus

[TARGETZERO]

From what ive heard there a decent make for the money,plus there mentioned in the novel the jackal

[jagxkrs]

Got one on my AA410 its a good bit of kit

[BigDuncs]

I bought a cheap 3-5 x 50 IR PA from e*bay earlier this year from the Far East - specifically for squirrel shooting in woods and when it arrived, it was branded Rhino.

It works well and was cheap, £35 inc postage IIRC, but the optics are the worst I have ever seen - by a long way. The centre of the view is at best OK, but the edges are really poor.

This might be a Chinese copy of a Rhino - if Rhino is a recognised manufacturer. However, if it is representative of the brand - avoid.

It fulfilled its purpose which was to show me that a low mag big objective lens scope was good for hunting squirrels in a wood at dusk!

[Muskett]

They have changed over the years from very good to average cheapo. Lots of brands have competed on price and the quality went down hill all the way; though the quality of glass has gone up. So on a pcp with little or no recoil it doesn't matter as much; though the more gizmoes the more can go wrong.

[moeggesit]

Thanks for all the replies.
I have been looking for a Bushnell but can find no suppliers for them. Appart from the Rhino, the only 2 other scopes I can find in shop or internet in the UK is BSA and possibly Simmons but the simons only has a 12" eye relief and I can find no info on the BSA at all!

[Sam Vimes]

the simons only has a 12" eye relief

I had the Simmons 4x32 pro hunter pistol scope and the eye relief was closer to 18-20". I guess the specs may have changed though.

The only place I've seen selling pistol scopes in the UK for quite some time is Uttings http://http://www.uttings.com/?categ...tolscopes.html.

If you fancy an alternative chances are it'll mean importing, special order or buying second hand.

[moeggesit]

I had the Simmons 4x32 pro hunter pistol scope and the eye relief was closer to 18-20". I guess the specs may have changed though.

The only place I've seen selling pistol scopes in the UK for quite some time is Uttings http://http://www.uttings.com/?categ...tolscopes.html.

If you fancy an alternative chances are it'll mean importing, special order or buying second hand.

Thanks for that. The info I had on the Simmons was for the 2x20 and was given on only one of the sites I found it on. I looked on uttings before but did not see it that time .

The american shops like Cabelas I used in the past dont ship to the UK any more . Or at least not scopes or gun related parts. So I'm a little bit lost for importing. Countries that dont speak English tend to make ordering difficult.

If one of you have a good scope for sale I am looking and has a post up in the wanted section but have not had any replies yet.

[Sam Vimes]

http://www.airgunbbs.com/forums/show...ghlight=pistol

[moeggesit]

Thank you sam vimes. I now have to go count my pennies to see if I can make it.