Scope for an Original 52

[jayjaytee]

I have been granted a FAC from the PSNI and have just bought a second hand Original 52 side loader in really beautiful condition.

Can anyone recommend a scope that won't shake its internals to bits? - there is quite a noticeable shock/recoil when the weapon is fired.

Cheers

JJ

[TheWilding]

Diana have just released a spring loaded scope mount for just such an occasion, give it a google and see what you think.


Sean

[jayjaytee]

Thanks Sean ..... perhaps I'm looking in the wrong place, I can't find a reference to the mount.

JJ

[oliver13]

I've got a Hawke Airmax mounted using Dampamounts on a gas rammed Lightning, 5 or 6 years trouble free service on a pretty jumpy little gun with a reputation for wrecking scopes.

[air-tech]

As Oliver says, your best bet is a Dampamount from Sportsmatch. Not cheap but this means that you can mount practically any scope on the gun without fear of it being destroyed.

However a 52 should not be as bad as a 54 in terms of scope damage, but it will still kick some in FAC spec.

[TheWilding]

Thanks Sean ..... perhaps I'm looking in the wrong place, I can't find a reference to the mount.

JJ

If you go on the Diana web site and search for their scope mounts its the top one, or google "diana bullseye scope mount" you get several links to reveiws etc


Sean

[Rickenbacker]

You could get a Leupold (lifetime warranty, even if 2nd hand without box or receipt)... a dampa mount would still be a good idea too

[jayjaytee]

Thank you Gentlemen

Found the Diana link eventually! .... thanks Sean .... but it seems that particular mount is not available until around the summer - and no price as yet. In the meanwhile rather than bankrupt myself on the Leopold (cheers Rickenbacker) I think I'll opt for the Dampamount.

Many thanks once again.

JJ