Scope for FWB Sport.

[gtfreight]

Can anybody please recommend a reasonably priced scpoe that will fit a FWB Sport without it hindering the barrel when cocking please? I will be using it at the club range up to 50 yards. Ideally it would have a zoom of about 16x.
I have tried an MTC Connect but it didn't suit my eyes.
Thanks,
Gary.

[I. J.]

'x16' ?? Specsavers!

[mrgeoff]

Try some good glass, and drop to 12x (like 4-12x)

The better glass will help see the 50yds rather than zoom. (my eyesight is quite poor as well)

I like the Nikon Prostaff 4-12 x40 or Vortek diamondback 4-12x40 on my springers, not over long to interfere with loading, but good quality at the price. I have a couple of each.
The Nikon has a variation on the range dots which is great for HFT, holding a circle over the kill, instead of a dot over the kill.

[Ciaran07]

For my two pence worth I would fit a period 3-9x40 scope the Fwb is nice and light and slim looking large scopes tend to look over the top period one piece mounts help set it off as well

[Muskett]

A Sport will send you nuts if you put a bench rest magnification scope on it. Sports are not very forgiving and work best if shot sporter style; they really don't like the bench being too light weight. I love them but they are a 30m rifle with practice.

This my perfect Sport combination, a Optima 4x40:
http://i820.photobucket.com/albums/z...e/IMGP6760.jpg
http://i820.photobucket.com/albums/z...e/IMGP6751.jpg

Another option if you want a tad more is the Optima Moonlighter 3-9x45, top one:
http://i820.photobucket.com/albums/z...e/IMGP6381.jpg
I prefer the older Moonlighter but even that requires shifting the optical lens to get a sharp picture at x9 for air rifle ranges.
http://i820.photobucket.com/albums/z...e/IMGP6797.jpg

An older Tasco, Kassnar or Nikko would do. The Apel mounts for the Sport look the best too. The lower the scope the better.

[I. J.]

Ideally a Tasco 2-7 x 32AG if you can find a good one at a realistic price. Failing that a Pro Air 4-12 which can still be picked up for reasonable money.

ATB
Ian

[gtfreight]

Thanks for all your help and I have had a look at the scopes for sale on here and after a bit of deliberation I've decided to buy a 3-9 nikko from JSR.

I've only just bought it and my next purchase is going to be a be a piston seal. where is the best place to source these please?

[I. J.]

I've only just bought it and my next purchase is going to be a be a piston seal. where is the best place to source these please?

You have P M re piston seal.

[gtfreight]

You have P M re piston seal.

Thanks for the info' Ian.

Dave got back to me advising where to buy an original one, so from that I presume he no longer adapts them to fit.

Regards,
Gary.

[I. J.]

Thanks for the info' Ian.

Dave got back to me advising where to buy an original one, so from that I presume he no longer adapts them to fit.

Regards,
Gary.

Or hes just getting lazy in his old age.

This may help: http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Airs...?sort=6&page=1

ATB
Ian