Always thought the Simmons WTC 4 x 40WA fixed mag is a useful "minimalist" scope.
Owned a few at one time using them on carbine spring and Rammers for pest control.
Big disc, wide angle and very bright no nonsense optics !
“An airgun or two”………
Yes not cheap but I bought all mine secondhand at the time.
I did buy the 3.5-10x40 new from our sponsor awhile ago when they were on offer many moons ago though. That one I still use strapped on top of a Fenman but all the 4x40's are long gone.
“An airgun or two”………
Hello to All,
When I hunted, with both 0.22" LR rimfire and air-rifle, I used a Simmons Whitetail 1.5 - 5 x 20, set at x3, for almost fifteen (15) years with complete satisfaction.
Never felt the need to 'scope-up'.
These days, as I don't hunt anymore, and have gone over to the target side of air rifle, I use two (2) 10x42 scopes on my 'field' springers - an SWFA 10x42M, and a Hawke Sidewinder 30 10x42.
These scopes have a very fine centre cross-hairs in the reticule, and for me, are ideal for my use in the up to 55 yards range.
Have fun & a good Sunday,
Best regards
Russ
Years ago the 4x40 WTC was a big favourite of mine. Ended up buying one about 18 months ago in perfect condition to find that my aging eyes just could not get on with the reticle any more. Finding a good quality 4x40 now that you dont need a mortgage to afford is now like searching for the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. If it aint 2ft long and got more dials than a "dially thing" and doesn't have mega zoom its obviously not needed so no bugger makes em. Shame.
B.A.S.C. member
Just a small gripe. Why do manufacturers keep on producing 3x9 with mildot reticules that are not true. Either calibrate the reticule for 9X or make a 3x10 true mildot . Some of these optical anomalies do my head. The same as when the turrets calibration of a scope do not match the reticule. I understnd that in the airgun world , particularly sub 12 these anomalies really do not matter but as a whole there is something not making sense here.
A.G
I'm a big believer at minimising the centre of the bore to the centre of the scope (at my ranges). Probably shot more with a HW80 and a Ziess 4x32 than anything else.
But there are certain guns that I can't see an advantage of a smaller scope, for example a Rapid or Airwolf / Ranger etc.
Both need magazine clearance, so I looked at a x50mm for my Rapid but settled on a x42mm Vortex Diamondback HP. Nice and uncluttered with the BDC, but more importantly better for my eyes than the more expensive 30mm tubed Viper.
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