Leupold scope on a HW95K

[Morton54]

I have the option for a Leupold VX-1 2-7x33mm at a very good price. Now, I know Leupold has a VX Rimfire version which is perfect for airguns too but it's double the price in this case. My concern is simply that the standard VX 33mm parallax is adjusted around 100y contrary to the Rimfire version. Some says I should pay for the Rimfire, but a lot of others says, from experience, it's no problem to use the VX-1 scope on this airrifle.

[copperjacket]

I use a Leupold M8 on my HW95. I adjusted the objective lens to suit.

[rhyslightnin]

I have the option for a Leupold VX-1 2-7x33mm at a very good price. Now, I know Leupold has a VX Rimfire version which is perfect for airguns too but it's double the price in this case. My concern is simply that the standard VX 33mm parallax is adjusted around 100y contrary to the Rimfire version. Some says I should pay for the Rimfire, but a lot of others says, from experience, it's no problem to use the VX-1 scope on this airrifle.

Welcome to the forum

You will probably be able to re-set the vx1 for your uses, you simply undo the ring on the front, wind the objective lens out 3/4 of a turn, then put the ring back on. I'd be buying the vx1 at half the price.

Ps: lovely choice of brand, magnification and objective diameter for an airgun by the way
Rhys

[Morton54]

Ps: lovely choice of brand, magnification and objective diameter for an airgun by the way
Rhys

Good to hear I have been through them all, but landed on this one.

you simply undo the ring on the front, wind the objective lens out 3/4 of a turn, then put the ring back on

Sounds dangerous.. But if I dare, looking from the front, 3/4 turn clock or anti-clock wise?

[Rocket launcher]

Front ring off and turn in or out...works fine.
However do not expect perfect clarity at all ranges with large magnification

If you want perfect clarity at full mag fir all ranges get a 3-9x33 efr the perfect small air rifle scope if you get on with cross hair

[rhyslightnin]

Good to hear I have been through them all, but landed on this one.


Sounds dangerous.. But if I dare, looking from the front, 3/4 turn clock or anti-clock wise?

Hi sorry for the late response!!

Wind out or anti clockwise.
I'd set yourself up with a magazine or newspaper at the range you want, the lettering makes it easier to see when it's focused & it's flat so you get an accurate point in the field of view of the scope, as apposed to a tree which is 3d . (30yrds is good because as the ranges get close you can lower the mag and the focus/ parallax issue reduces as you lower mag) Then put the scope on max mag to emphasize the issue with the focus, then pop the lock ring off and wind the carrier out a bit at a time slowly until the picture & reticle are in focus on the newspaper then pop the lock ring back on. You may find half a turn is enough you'll just have to see. Some scopes lock rings are attached to the carrier with glue and when you loosen them the carrier moves too.., don't bother trying to separate them just wind it out into focus, then put a turn of electrical tape neatly around the objective over the gap that is now between the ring and the body. This will hold the lense in the right place and keep the dirt out then cover the tape with a butler creek and you'll never know it's there.

Hope this helps
Rhys

[Morton54]

Thanks Rhys. Good procedure.

[Morton54]

Rhys,
tried to pop the outer ring off as you say, but it wont move. Dont know if I dare to use more force. Do you really have to take the ring off? Inside I can see the threads and it looks to me as the objective simply can be turned with the proper tool. Unless the outer ring is the locking mechanisme..