Nikko Sterling Scope Views.

[Speedmaster2]

I'm looking at getting a scope for my P15 as the current one I'm using is not much use as for some reason the reticle doesn't stay in place after zeroing. I've seen a Nikko Stirling Mountmaster 3-9x50 AO Rifle Scope online which has a rrp of £81.99 and is being sold for £49.00 and is brand new. I've dealt with the company before and they are very reputable but I'm wondering if the scope is half decent of is it worth me paying a bit more for a Hawke scope?

[PCPShooter]

Hawke scopes have lifetime GTee and lots of moa
https://www.airrifleshop.co.uk/colle...-scopes?page=4

[Shed tuner]

the mountmaster IMHO are not particularly well made. I'm sure they'd be functional, but I'd honestly prefer to buy from higher up the range (even the lowly gameking is better) if getting something new, or hawke (but not the low end vantage) as suggested.

Hmm.. there's a pattern here.. the absolute bottom of the range (cheap mountmaster and cheap vantage) from two decent manufacturers are both a bit pony...


However scopes are very much dependant upon your eyes though, so if you can have a look through one in similar conditions to where you'd be using it, that would be ideal.

[TonyL]

I really like Nikko Stirling scopes. As Jon says, different glass seems to suit different people and the Nikkos have always been kind to me. Personally, for my uses / likes, I'd be going for a smaller objective. If sticking with a Nikko, I'd be looking to see what I could get the price of the Panamax down to. I have two of the Gold Crown Air King scopes that Jon mentions, but believe they're tricky to get now?

If you would consider going smaller, I'd be looking at the Hawke Vantage IR AO 2-7x32 or Airmax.

[mrben0]

Great scopes, good value for money, I can’t knock them.

[look no hands]

As Tone says, if you can stretch your budget to a Panamax then you should be happy with those, I have several now and think they are very underrated, they can be picked up on here second hand for a good price.

Pete