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would it be ok to mount my BB gun scope on my shotgun?

I have a BB gun scope that is 4x20 and i am going deer hunting with my 12 gauge shotgun in Wisconsin. Can i mount my scope on my shotgun so i don't have to use the bead sights?

Public Comments

1. No you can not. It may work for one or two shots, air rifle and rifle scopes are made different. The recoil of a 12 gauge would more then likely bust the cross hairs on your scope
2. jason22 is right it would brake the scope
3. no for many reasons the scope is probably not shock resistant and the shot gun will damage it plus the field of view is prob too narrow ... a shot gun requires a wide field of view to lead with etc ....
4. You can. I did when I was young and poor. It was a 12 gauge and it didn't break the scope at all. It did improve my shooting accuracy but it gave a rather narrow field of view. It was sometimes difficult to find the deer in the scope.
5. that 4x20 from a bb gun will fall apart unless it is airgun rated. an airgun rated scope can withstand the double recoil of a hard recoiling magnum power springer air rifle. even the standard hunting rifle scope can't handle the recoil of a springer.
6. I'd advise against it. The heavy recoil from the shotgun would probably do a number on the scope's internal mechanism. You'd be better off buying a scope rated for a slug gun.