Scope for an Original 52

[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

[Rickenbacker]

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

The basic models can come up for sale 2nd hand for as little as £120 - £150 for something like an M8 6X42 or a VX 3-9X40.

I don't see them for sale often though, to be fair. I guess people tend to buy one and keep it for ever.

Basic scopes, but light weight, lovely glass, and an utterly huge bright sight picture.

Good luck with whatever you get though

[T 20]

I went with a Dampa mount and one of these :-

http://www.elite3200.com/bushnell-10x40-elite-3200.php

The Elite is supposed to be one of the strongest scopes made --- time will tell.

The only issue with this set up on a 52 is that it sits a bit high due to the Diana scope rail.




All the best Mick

[Rickenbacker]

I went with a Dampa mount and one of these :-

http://www.elite3200.com/bushnell-10x40-elite-3200.php

The Elite is supposed to be one of the strongest scopes made --- time will tell.

The only issue with this set up on a 52 is that it sits a bit high due to the Diana scope rail.




All the best Mick

Hi Mick,

Its a shame Sportsmatch don't make a 'Dampa' in medium or low... I guess there's not much can be done about it, except maybe a comb-raiser for the stock?

That 10x40 3200 looks nice Mick. Did you have to reset the PX on it?

[PCPShooter]

Bushnell Elite 3200 4200 6500 all life g'tee no quibble, also Nikko Diamond

[T 20]

Hi Mick,

Its a shame Sportsmatch don't make a 'Dampa' in medium or low... I guess there's not much can be done about it, except maybe a comb-raiser for the stock?

That 10x40 3200 looks nice Mick. Did you have to reset the PX on it?

Hi Phil

The Dampa will hold a none PA 50mm scope on a HW 77 so with a 40mm scope on the raised Diana rail it just starts to look a bit high, I doubt Sportsmatch could make the Dampa lower.


The Elite came out of the sales section on here and had been reparallaxed before I got it at 50 yards, I reset it at 35 yards very easily with no special tools.


All the best Mick

[Barryg]

You might also like this low one for the 52
http://www.benaglioattacchi.it/