tried blackpool air rifles?

haven't had a long enough look through a falcon to compare...but a good nikko is good. The falcon was pleasantly suprising for the money, but i didnt have a chance to range it at 50-55 where lots of scopes run short of capability.

is a nikko worth the extra?...tough one...i'd say if you dont know what to look for spend the extra, but if you can tell where one betters the other to what degree then you can make the choice. The only reason i say that is that nikkos have a track record...+ the extra 10mm of lens does make it easier on the eye...they are reputed to rangefind well, and the ones ive looked through all have right out to 55. Look through a few though, the optical clarity of the nikkos can vary...but despite that they still perform well.

oh the nikko is heavier probably.