Mounting a rifle scope on a air rifle, can you?

[Sackett]

My nephew has a new Gamo air rifle and i was wondering if I can mount a Nikon Centerfire scope on there without any issues?

[Bill]

Sure you can. Gamo sells scope mounts on their web site. I don't know enough about Gamo airguns to know how they come from the factory to put a scope on.

http://www.gamousa.com/family.aspx?familyID=74

[32drawlength]

Yes sure can....as said there are mounting kits

[DaveS903]

I am by no means an expert so take this for what it is worth...

I have heard you need an air gun scope for an air gun due because the sharp recoil will destroy a regular scope.

[Old Bald Guy]

Spring piston air gun will tear up a regular scope since it recoils forward and backwards. I would recomend checking with the scope manufacturer to see if your particular scope is rated for airguns. Kinda ironic that a $500 scope may live forever on a .300 Weatherby but last 5 shots on a .17 air rifle.

[cosmiccowboy]

I am by no means an expert so take this for what it is worth...

I have heard you need an air gun scope for an air gun due because the sharp recoil will destroy a regular scope.

X2

Although air guns don't feel like they "kick" the recoil is different and harder on a scope than a conventional firearm. It will tear up a conventional scope.

[Texas Pride]

Also the focal point is different on an air rifle scope that a rifle scope. If I understand it correctly, the focal point is like 20-50 yards on an air rifle scope and like a 100 on a rifle scope. I am not sure if this is correct or maybe it applies to .22 cals only. Just something I had heard somewhere along the way.

[roberts]

I am by no means an expert so take this for what it is worth...

I have heard you need an air gun scope for an air gun due because the sharp recoil will destroy a regular scope.

This is what I have heard as well.

[trjones87]

really? thats strange, never heard that before

[Snakelover]

Link: Are Air Gun Scopes Different?

[Winman]

Air Guns Require Air Gun Scopes......for sure....they ARE different!!!!!!spring powered air guns will destroy the lenses in a centerfire scope due to the 2 way recoil...and the paralex is set differently since air guns are for much shorter ranges than centerfire...

[TexasWicked1]

I am by no means an expert so take this for what it is worth...

I have heard you need an air gun scope for an air gun due because the sharp recoil will destroy a regular scope.

Thats right. Tgere are a handful of companies that make air gun scope
Bushnell, Gammo, BSA, Hawke(best one) and NC Star

[Cajun Blake]

Ditto others, you'll need a scope rated for air rifles

Like all other glass, you get what you pay for

[30-30]

You learn something every day! I never would have thought standard rifle scopes won't last on air guns.

[Sackett]

Thanks guys, appreciate the info.