Hawke HD 3-9x40 AO, 30/30 Duplex, 1/4 MOA, 1"

Very solid quality built scope, sighted in easily and holding zero after about a hundred rounds. Excellent glass with good edge to edge clarity, what more could you ask for.

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Good lens quality Useable parallax for short range Clean, uncluttered reticle with fine cross hair Good focus control Excellent eye relief rivals scopes that cost much more

Add an option for target turrets as this is pretty much designed as a set and forget for zeroing. If you want to use a variety of pellet weights the ability to more easily dial for distance would be helpful.

The focus and parallax controls are rather stiff at first and can use some breaking in

Excellent rife scope. Good eye relief, reticle, and field of view. I am replacing an UTG True Hunter 3-9X50 that became foggy. Leapers (UTG) would not respond to my Warranty requests so I purchased two of these Hawke rife scopes for my Hatsan break barrels. Hawke scopes certainly seem equal if not superior to UTG. I was able to zero the new Hawkes with very few adjustments. Hawke uses caps over the reticle adjustment screws to prevent moisture intrusion. UTG does not use caps and perhaps that is why my True Hunter is foggy. Also, my Hawkes stay zeroed, while I remember having to make slight adjustments my UTG scopes.

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I have several expensive UTG scopes. Two were replaced quickly under warranty. I was very satisfied until recently when my True Hunter became foggy and no warranty response to my repeated requests. I use UTG scope rings and they are absolutely the very best, in my opinion. Of course, the Hawke scopes mounted quickly and perfectly with the UTG scope rings. Pyramyd Air shipped my order quickly in a well packed box. I especially liked the Tracking feature on "ORDERS" so I could be home when UPS arrived.

This scope has pretty bright glass for the money. The AO markings are pretty close to the actual ranges also. I have several Hawke scopes from sport versions through Airmax. I have used their customer service once and found it to be excellent.

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Eye relief may be a problem on a standard stock rifle. I use mine on an Air Force TalonP and it is not a problem since it has a shorter length of pull.
I used to use a 4X AO with this pistol but wanted a little more magnification as I take shots at 50 yards. This has worked out fine and is only 2 oz heavier than the 4x that I had on it.

Clear optics, holds zero, simple reticle without extra bars or dots

Windage and elevation controls need a tool to adjust. Most scopes today have a knurled projection around the control that allows turning them with just your fingers.

According to the velocity and consequent FPE my air rifle (RWS 3400 in .177) produces, this scope is right on the edge of being suitable for my rifle's recoil impulse, according to Hawke information. The more expensive Hawke Airmax line is rated for higher FPE airguns. But the Airmax scopes I looked at on Pyramid website all had a very cluttered reticle with bars, dots, and so forth that are useless for my needs. I have only fired about 125 shots through the rifle and scope, so have not yet determined how durable this scope is. So far, so good. The packaging and user manual are well done and convey a quality image.

I liked everything on this scope installed on a Benjamin Nitro XL

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Does a very good job

What a difference! Replaced the scope that came with my Hatsan 95 (.22). This is miles above the other one. I CAN SEE! Kaitlin has always been wonderful to deal with. She's never steered me wrong.

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If you are still using the original....make the change. You won't regret it.

Clarity of optics; compact; extended focus range.

Need target knobs for better use in silhouette competitions. Trying to remember number of clicks and reset to zero is near impossible with the current elevation and windage knobs. This is a set zero once and forget type of scope. Not good for competition. Maybe for 10 meter target competitions or single distance shooting.

Good value, but it may only apply for single setting such as a hunting scope.

nice sharp clear glass easy to use have it sitting on a crosman 1322 yeah i know way to much scope for that pistol

not much yet going to play today i hope

i like it

I get very clear view with this scope and light weight.

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Highly recommended.