Anyone know which Leupold VX 1 and VX2 scopes are compatable with heavy spring powered air guns?
I e mailed Leupold, no answer yet.
Thanks

Any of them are pretty good about standing up to the double-action recoil of an air rifle. The EFR models (extended focus range) are designed for air rifles, but their lens mountings and reticle systems are the same as a non-EFR variable Leupold. The EFR models will focus and correct for parallax down to air rifle ranges.

I called Leupold about using one of the M8 6X scopes on an RWS spring air rifle. I was told that any Leupold scope would work on any air rifle.

Leupold got back to me. They said any of their scopes will take the airgun recoil, but the EER ones will focus better at shot ranges, so I am going to use a 3-9X rimfire scope that is EER and A/O.

df06----I been there done that. I tried Leupold 2x-7x compacts, standard 3x-9x and while they will hold up and Leupold stands behind them they don't focus down to air rifle ranges. I finally bought the 3x-9x with EFR and all problems solved--A great scope and worth the money. BTW I did watch these on EBAY several years ago when a new one sold for $307. The used ones always brought at least $275. That made them a $32 scope--very much a bargain.

Thanks Carpetman, what you suggested is exactly what I installed on my gun. My earlier post was incorrect.