true or false?

B

bubbaturbo

New member
True or false?

1. The follower used in NEW Ruger P90 and P97 pistols is the same as is used in Chip McCormick 1911 magazines.

2. A centerfire riflescope will not stand up to the recoil of a spring piston air rifle.

This isn't a test. I've heard these things and I'm not sure of the answers.
 
While i cant say for the ruger mag question i can say ive had some experience with the scope. I have a crossman something-or-other that shoots .177 cal pellets at $700 FPS. When i bought the gun i wanted a scope for it because i had a pigeon problem where i lived. (up here in the baltimore city we have these kinds of problems, among other "animal" problems)

Anyway, i did alot of reading to see who uses what, and to find out the best application. I found that a scope made for airguns is supposed to be supported inside for both foward and reverse recoil. Airgun scope manufacturers say that airguns recoil both foward and back when shot and normal scope will be "destroyed" by airguns. While i cant say this is true or just another way to sell airgun scopes. I can say that i went against this concept and bought a tasco pronghorn for it at the low price of $40 (i figure if they are right and it does break it, im only out $40)

Well ive got about $1000 or more rounds through it with no problems. Im not saying that they are right or wrong. But for me a standard centerfire scope works great.

Good luck !


Tim :D

------------------
Washington DC does not allow citizens to own guns, Yet it's the murder capital of the U.S.
 
Bubba

Not a clue about the followers.

If it's a single stroke spring piston type air gun, it can indeed unglue a conventional scope in just a few shots.
If it is a pneumatic or C02 type there is not a problem.

------------------
Regards, Sharps.
 
BubbaT,

On question 2, VERY true. Even a high-quality rifle scope like a Leupold can be wrecked in very short order.

Problem is that a spring piston gun has two stage recoil, first it recoils forward, and then backward.

When I worked for NRA we took a relatively cheap but popular scope that had some optical problems and did a little in-house test. We laid bets on how long it would be before the reticles weren't able to hold a zero from shot to shot (we bet on ANYTHING at that time :) ).

We mounted it up on one staffer's spring piston gun (a damned powerful one, made for field target shooting) and had at. If I remember correctly, it lasted fewer than 20 shots before something unhinged inside.

------------------
Beware the man with the S&W .357 Mag.
Chances are he knows how to use it.
 
Pardon me for ignoring the primary question, but Mike, I sure like your sign off!

------------------
Archie
 
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Archie:
Pardon me for ignoring the primary question, but Mike, I sure like your sign off!
[/quote]

Why thank you, Sir.

I just wish I could remember to consistently use it! :)

------------------
Beware the man with the S&W .357 Mag.
Chances are he knows how to use it.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top