In praise of the mighty 4x32

[Craig-P]

A good friend of mine gave me an old Optima 4x32 as part of a deal a while back. I’ve been meaning to bolt it to one of my rifles for ages, so lockdown gave me just the excuse at the weekend.



The reticle is a simple crosshair and with the Jap lenses it has an excellent picture and definition.



It doesn't obscure the slim loading port of the mk1 HW77 I’ve put it on and adds hardly any weight. But what I really love is the simplicity of it. Nothing to mess about with and nothing to overthink, just point and shoot. It can still be used for longer range targets, this is one I shot at 50 yards.



Its fast becoming one of my favourite optics and I think I shoot well with it purely because of the ease of use of the whole setup.
Anyone else enjoy using a ‘fixed four?’

[TonyL]

The vast majority of my scopes are 4x32s, Craig, and I love then to bits, for all the reasons you mention.

I do have a couple of 4x40s, a brace of 2-7x32s and a couple of slightly larger zoom ones, including a lovely Panorama that a certain very nice chap once gave me.

However, yes, I love the simplicity and sleek lines of the little 4x32. And decent glass beats lots of features every time in my book. For hunting I never felt a good 4x32 wanting. And still more than ample for long range bucket bashing!

Super shooting there, my friend.

[p.j.]

Optima is a good scope made I think by Hakko.
I’m a big believer in scopes at the smaller end, have a Leupold 1.5-4x20 on trial at the moment.
Got a few 4x40 including an Optima.

[Mach 1.5]

I'm with you Craig. Have a Vixen 4 x 32 pa from Cindy's shooting shop. Amazing little scope. Sits on my MK1 80. Mach 1.5

[MartynB]

I'm with you Craig. Have a Vixen 4 x 32 pa from Cindy's shooting shop. Amazing little scope. Sits on my MK1 80. Mach 1.Hi

Likewise Craig all of mine are 32mm objective, some fixed, a zoom, one 4x40 Tasco plus a few smaller objective scopes

[Unframed Dave]

Yep, Simmons 4 X 32 on my mk1 hw77 I was shooting at the weekend. A pleasure to use especially the clarity.

Dave

[Mach 1.5]

A few of my favourites -
Zeiss 4 x 32
Simmons WTC 4 X 32
Vixen 4 x 32 PA
Tasco AG 4 X 32
Kassnar 4 X 32 WA / PA
Parker Hale PHS 4 X 32
Mach 1.5

[Mr.Fixit-Norm]

Yep, Simmons 4 X 32 on my mk1 hw77 I was shooting at the weekend. A pleasure to use especially the clarity.

Dave

Is that the one I had on the Original 75 Dave ?

Norm

[Craig-P]

I'm with you Craig. Have a Vixen 4 x 32 pa from Cindy's shooting shop. Amazing little scope. Sits on my MK1 80. Mach 1.5

Funnily enough mate I’ve felt the need for another HW80 today to simplify everything all the more. I’ll keep an eye open I think 👍🏻

[Rustam Bana]

Anyone else enjoy using a ‘fixed four?’

Wish I could. Problem is, I am unable to find a good one that is rated for a FAC HW 80K.

I'd be just as happy, if not happier, with a fixed 2.5x. Used an old Lyman Alaska/n on a pre-64 Mod. 70 Winchester back in 2003 and fell in love with it.

I much prefer wider FOVs to higher mags.

Excellent shooting, Craig!

[Craig-P]

Thanks for all the replies, some lovely sounding and looking kit you’re all using.
I’ve got another rifle to nail together and then a plinking session lined up for early next week, just have to get the garden sorted first. Will update the post in a few days.
Thanks again all, Craig

[les allam]

Thanks for all the replies, some lovely sounding and looking kit you’re all using.
I’ve got another rifle to nail together and then a plinking session lined up for early next week, just have to get the garden sorted first. Will update the post in a few days.
Thanks again all, Craig

What’s your new project Craig ?.Is it a Boinger by any chance..
Atb
Les..

[Craig-P]

What’s your new project Craig ?.Is it a Boinger by any chance..
Atb
Les..

Two boingers, mate. One I’ve recently put back together after a service and another I’ve swapped the optic around on. Both will need zeroing, I can’t have guns in the cabinet that aren’t zeroed, it does my OCD no favours at all. So as I’ll be using similar spec scopes on them, I’ll add the results on here for all who are interested.
Best, Craig

[les allam]

Two boingers, mate. One I’ve recently put back together after a service and another I’ve swapped the optic around on. Both will need zeroing, I can’t have guns in the cabinet that aren’t zeroed, it does my OCD no favours at all. So as I’ll be using similar spec scopes on them, I’ll add the results on here for all who are interested.
Best, Craig

Good stuff,you know it makes sense ldwink.
Atb
Les..

[TonyL]

Thanks for all the replies, some lovely sounding and looking kit you’re all using.
I’ve got another rifle to nail together and then a plinking session lined up for early next week, just have to get the garden sorted first. Will update the post in a few days.
Thanks again all, Craig

Can't wait for the update, Craigy.