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Optical sights
Optical sights help you place an accurate shot from an air rifle, in the field or on the range. This range covers Umarex and Walther scopes with different magnification, suited to short yard distances and to longer shots across open ground or woodland edge.
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Optical sights
Why an optical sight matters on an air rifle
An optical sight lets you see the target clearly even in dim light or through branches, where the naked eye loses the outline. On an air rifle this matters more than on a firearm, since shot distance is usually short and accuracy depends on a clean sight picture rather than raw power. A well chosen scope cuts down the time you spend aiming, which counts when the target or game stays still for only a moment.
Choosing one for your hunting or shooting setup
Magnification and field of view
For close range up to 20 metres, low magnification is enough — the Umarex UX RS 4x20 gives a wide field of view that helps you pick up a moving target fast. For longer range, where you need to read fine detail, a variable model such as the Umarex 3-7x20 or the Walther ZF 3-9x44 Sniper works better.
Mounting and rings
A sight without proper rings is only half a solution. The Umarex RS 4x32 comes with mounts included, so you can fit it to the rifle straight away and move on to zeroing at the range instead of shopping for extra parts.
Light conditions
In low light or on an overcast day, a larger objective lens passes more light through, keeping the picture bright during the last hour before dark, exactly when much of the hunting action happens.
Zeroing before you head out
Before the first hunt, zero the sight at the range with the same pellet or round you plan to use outdoors. Check the mount again after a few shots, since rings can loosen slightly, shifting the point of impact right when there is no time to fix it in the field.
Care in field conditions
Moisture, dust and grit damage lenses fast, so wipe the glass with a soft cloth after every hunt or range session. A scope kept clean lasts far longer than one left dirty after a wet sit in a high seat or a stalk along a muddy edge.
Related categories worth a look: CO2 cartridges, targets and target holders and cleaning products. Not sure which magnification or mount suits your rifle? Write to us and we will help you pick the right one.