Simmons Whitetail Classic 3.5x10-50 (Philipines-manufactured).

[Rapidnick]

i cant remember the aetec at £380..remember them at £220..compared them both in low light aetec miles better much bigger eyebell and aspherical lenses...mine cost me £80 off the bay

Depends which model but I thought the 3.8-12x44 was £379.99 but am not certain. I'll try and dig up an old price list.

EDIT: the oldest price list I have found is in a copy of Airgun World dated December 2006. In that, Uttings -as good as any for price I hope you agree-has the Aetec 3.8-12x44 at £289.99 and the smaller 2.8-10x44 at £239.99. Not as much as I claimed but still a lot more money than you pay for them today.

[WINK]

Depends which model but I thought the 3.8-12x44 was £379.99 but am not certain. I'll try and dig up an old price list.

EDIT: the oldest price list I have found is in a copy of Airgun World dated December 2006. In that, Uttings -as good as any for price I hope you agree-has the Aetec 3.8-12x44 at £289.99 and the smaller 2.8-10x44 at £239.99. Not as much as I claimed but still a lot more money than you pay for them today.

sorry apologize mine's the..2.8..as'k laddo at locol gunshop he said they did them at £229 still a bargain at..£80

[bigoak]

Its a shame Simmons dont make their Airgun Specific 6-18 scope with Target Turrets. My mate has one of these and it is a well made and very repeatable scope. I bought the 4-12 version as it was the closest I could find, but it is nowhere near as good in quality and clarity.
My FX Typhoon now has a Weaver V16.

[Rapidnick]

Hi Ravman

Ive had a few over the years and nice scopes, i bought mine new about 10 years ago and it cost me £220 IIRC , but can now be picked up for about £60-70 , a lot of scope for peanuts really.

As to wether it would be any good on a TX, mine was on a Theoben Eliminator for the very reason that they are very durable and can withstand a fair bit of punishment, and it never really lost its zero

cheers
craig

This is my view too. I also used one on an Eliminator which is one of the-if not THE -most demanding air rifle on the market.

[Jamie]

This is my view too. I also used one on an Eliminator which is one of the-if not THE -most demanding air rifle on the market.

This is good news - I just bought one on the bay to get me through til the winter when I can afford a Schmidt to go on the 8mm!

Jamie

[Hw100kt]

been wanting to buy one of these seems like there a good scope just dont see them about very often

[samboy]

Iv'e just swapped my Aetec for a WTC, i think the Aetec has the edge over the WTC but i could'nt be bothered with the faffing around with the ao or pa
or what ever its called.

[Rapidnick]

Iv'e just swapped my Aetec for a WTC, i think the Aetec has the edge over the WTC but i could'nt be bothered with the faffing around with the ao or pa
or what ever its called.

Funnily enough the focussing is what made me swap WTC for Aetec. It was a while ago so we couldn't have done a swap. I find the Aetec range especially the 3.8-12x44 fantastic in terms of build quality, optical quality and price. I use them on rifles where mildot or other fancy reticles aren't necessary-rimfires and FAC air rifles used for hunting. I agree with everyone who praises the Pro Air Range and tend to use them on magnum springers. Ironically the most scope unfriendly gun I own is the Air Arms TX200SR and I use the scope I use on all legal limit air rifles-the Bushnell Legend 5-15x40 mildot- on that. So far with no problems.

[samboy]

I took the Aetec of my Rapid and put the WTC on it and i have the Aetec 2.8 x 10 -44 on my Rimfire.
Both 30/30, sweet as, just point and shoot. I cant be fussed with mildots or ao.