Before I took Straight Shooters word for what scopes to use I would call the factory first. The following are Straight Shooters picks of Bushnell scopes and following each is what is said by Bushnell about them on their web site. Bushnell states which scopes are approved for magnum springer air rifle use. Please keep in mind that Straight Shooters says on their page that
The superb optics of these scopes make excellent choices for any PCP rifle. which is fine for PCP rifles which have very little to no recoil and none of the double recoil that springer rifles have.
Bushnell 4-12x40 Elite 3200 #32-4124A - not factory warranted for air rifles only for the following; A great choice for long-range varmint and big-game hunting.
Bushnell 5-15x40 Elite 3200 #32-5154M - not factory warranted for air rifles only for the following; An excellent long-range hunting scope for big-game, varmint and target shooting.
Bushnell Elite 4200 4-16x40 #42-4164M - not factory warranted for air rifles only for the following; Ideal for long-range hunting and target shooting.
Bushnell Elite 4200 4-16x50 #42-4165M - not factory warranted for air rifles only for the following; An outstanding long-range low-light hunting scope for varmints and target shooting.
Bushnell 6-24x40 Elite 4200 #42-6244M & #42-6242M (Mil Dot) - not factory warranted for air rifles only for the following; Extra-high-powered for long-range varmint and benchrest shooting.
Bushnell Elite 4200 8-32x40 #42-8324M - not factory warranted for air rifles only for the following; Extra-high-powered for long-range varmint and benchrest shooting.
Bushnell 5-15x40 Legend #75-5154M - discontinued[/color]
Weaver V-16, 4-16x42 #849408 - Nothing on the package or warrantee states approved for springer air rifle use.
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Straight Shooters is a good outlet to purchase different items(Lord knows I have bought enough from them) but a lot of their recommendations dont live up to what the factory warrants.
jeager106,
Have you contacted BSA about your scope yet?[/color] Your RWS 52 won't be broke in until at least 500 pellets have been shot thru it. More likely 1,000 and that isn't very much. The accuracy will keep improving until it is broke in. Don't get impatient. Lawdog
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