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Scopes and GBBR rifles - what's the deal? Worried I'll break something


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I'm currently doing a build that you can fin in my other posts, but I was thinking, a GBBR has a slight double recoil just like an air rifle as the bolt/piston respectively slams forwards, and air rifles are notorious for breaking optics.

Some may find this question rather stupid since a real gun also has a bolt that slams forwards, Although the initial recoil/momentum is much greater so I figured it wouldn't hurt to ask....

We're talking about optics rated for real guns, not airsoft replica scopes.

 

I am planning on putting a Hawke Vantage scope on a GBBR. It is not fully automatic and I usually run medium-low pressure gas. I was also thinking I could go all in and stick my best scope on it for whatever reason.

 

....so I'm asking for advice before I go ahead and possibly break a brand new scope (or a 1400€ hunting scope for that matter....)

 

The Scopes: 

Hawke Vantage 3-9x40

Schmidt & Bender Klassik 3-12x42

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I have a LPVO designed for air rifle shooting on my MWS and it holds zero just fine. You shouldn't have any issues whatsoever with even the better replica stuff as @Chev Cheliossays.

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The Hawke is rated for H&H .375 recoil.  It will be fine.

 

If you will be playing at dusk, I would get something from the Panorama Hawke range though.    

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I've had some replica optics repeatedly loose zero on gbbr with stronger recoil, so transitioned over to using optics for real steel shooting, as i dropped on a good deal. Better quality air rifle optics should be up to the job, something with lockable adjustment.

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Something worth remembering when spending money on real steel optics - airsoft rails are not always in spec so the real steel optics may just not grip properly so holding zero may be a bit pot luck regardless of how expensive your optics are!

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11 minutes ago, Lozart said:

Something worth remembering when spending money on real steel optics - airsoft rails are not always in spec so the real steel optics may just not grip properly so holding zero may be a bit pot luck regardless of how expensive your optics are!

Very true.

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3 hours ago, Lozart said:

Something worth remembering when spending money on real steel optics - airsoft rails are not always in spec so the real steel optics may just not grip properly so holding zero may be a bit pot luck regardless of how expensive your optics are!

 

Pro-tip: Shimming with red electrical tape gives you the most Joule creep.

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