Originally Posted by
Muskett
I was never impressed with the Super Moonlighter either, preferring the Moonlighter. The two Tasco 3-9x50 (AG??) I had gave a really tunnel vision effect from the amount of masking and the light gathering wasn't much cop either. One came on a Air Logic so that might date it.
JD knew how to shoot and hunt an air rifle but he could use just about any rifle combination to get the job done. His HW80 was quite a lump but that is what you needed to tame the spring action. Got very drunk with him once. Very good shots can get most kit to work. Some of it was sponsorship (in the case of JD some of it was whacky backy, but he could sure shoot well).
The first batch of Jap scopes were really good for their time; a revelation. The airgun market for scopes was a new, well scopes could be made to a price that made it all possible. Soon competition and keeping the price realistic took its toll.
The 2 SuperMoonlighters I have are the early ones without AO - the same one that JD used (under sponsorship )
I really rate them - they would be from about 1981/82 IIRC I have them both on 1980s HW80s as a bit of a tribute to JD.
The "AG" Tasco was springer airgun rated - 4x32, 2-7x32, 4x40, 3-9x50 was the range I think. They are generally highly regarded I have then all except the 4x40 and like them a lot.
One thing I don't have is either a Hako or a Kassner :0 Were they a step up on all the others? Optima scopes were Hako I believe?
Matty
Opportunity is missed by most people, because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.