Customers Q&A on Hawke Sport Optics Vantage 4-12x50 AO Rifle Scope, Ill. Mil-Dot, Etched Glass Reticle, 1/4 MOA, 1" Tube

What height rings to clear barrel on synrod?

• Tyler from USA:

  High

Does the Bullseye ZR 1 reduces enough the recoil so that I could use it with Hawke 4-12x50 scope, or do you still recommend the 4-12x40 instead? Thanks for your advice.

• Tyler from USA:

  I wouldn't risk it personally, but it is possible that the Bullseye mount could make this scope work on the 54. Cannot say with certainty though

Thank you for your answer. Can you recommend a proper scope for Diana 54?

• Tyler from USA:

  Either of these would work: Hawke Sport Optics Airmax 3-9x40... or Hawke Sport Optics Airmax 4-12x40.... I would also recommend the Bullseye mount from Diana, it will help dampen the recoil to the scope: Bullseye ZR 1-Pc Mount, Fits...

Can I use it on a Diana 54? --- I see that this scope is not recommended for a 12ft/lb spring rifle! Nowhere is it mentioned the ft/lb force of Diana 54. How can we found it (force of ft/lb)? (I know that it is on the list of recommended accessories, but what about ft/lb--- Is it correct?)

• Tyler from USA:

  I wouldn't recommend it, that is a 20+ FPE gun

Will this scope take a side wheel, or can you use a side wheel with it? if so which one?

• Tyler from USA:

  No, it has an adjustable objective, not a side parallax adjustment. So there is no side wheel for it

New to air rifles. I see this is not rated for spring guns greater than 12 FPE.... Curious how it can be harder to make a scope that will last on a spring gun, when I didn't have trouble buying a scope for my .300 Winchester Magnum years ago. Can someone explain?

• Tyler from USA:

  Your .300 win mag recoils in one direction, a spring piston airgun recoils both forward and backward, and in some cases there is a fair amount of torque exerted on the scope as well. This bi-directional recoil is why you need a spring gun rated scope, and also why Hawke differentiates between scopes rated for sub 12 FPE springers and guns that produce more power than that.

Can this scopes be used on an AR powder burner?

• Tyler from USA:

  Yes

Would this be a good scope for Airforce Texan .45 Cal. Gun.

• Tyler from USA:

  Definitely, but make sure you get high rings for it

Can you use this scope on a gamo maxim swarm? And can you mount a swat wheel on it?

• Stanley from USA:

  No over an inch to long , unless you use a different mount to raise it ? It is not a side focus scope .

Can you add a swat wheel to this scope?

• Stanley from USA:

  No .

can you use the hawke 4x12x50 scope on a 308 deer rifle???

• Tyler from USA:

  Yes

How many mills does this scope have

• Stanley from USA:

  4 mill dots in each direction .

Why doesn't this scope say shockproof? And is this scope good for black ops sniper .22

• Tyler from USA:

  Hawke doesn't recommend this scope for use on spring or gas piston rifles that produce over 12 FPE

where is this scope made?

• Stanley from USA:

  China.

what rings would you suggest for a .22 Armada.

• Val from USA:

  probably the high rings since this is a 50mm objective

What does the reticle look like? How many mil-dots going down? Rich B.

• Tyler from USA:

  There is a picture of it above. There are 4 mil dots going down from the center of the reticle

Is this scope suited for an Evanix Rainstorm ll in 25 cal.

• Stanley from USA:

  Yes it would be a good scope for the PCP.

What would be the ideal ring height to use for a Benjamin Trail XP?

• Stanley from USA:

  I would use high mounts so the scope could clear the barrel.

Does the illumination turn off, or must you remove the battery?

• Stephen from USA:

  Yes from the dial for red/green adjustment

Supports gas piston air rifles

• Val from USA:

  yes, it's rated for spring and gas spring air rifles

Can I use this scope in my Benjamin NP XL .22???

• Dan the Man from USA:

  Yes, you just need some weaver rings.

I do not see rings included. Iwould like to mount this to a 11 mm dovetail. Are rings included for this mount and if not what do you recamend

• Cory from USA:

  This scope does not come with rings. I would suggest BKL 1" Rings, 3/8" or 11mm Dovetail, Double Strap, High, Matte Black, BKL 1" Rings, 3/8" or... for most 11mm applications.

Will this scope stand the violent recoil of the diana magnum 350? ?

• Richelle from USA:

  Yes, this scope is able to take the recoil of the Diana Magnum 350.