Hawke Airmax First Focal Plane 30 SF Airgun Scope
- Rifle Scope
- 30 mm
- 4x
- Airsoft, Hunting
- Better rated than 84%
A functional, airgun-specific scope with crisp adjustments, better suited to shooters who prioritize features and reliability over premium glass clarity.
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How it ranks among the 359 rifle scopes we track
5.0★ across 6 Amazon ratings, Bayesian-smoothed toward the category average.
6 Amazon ratings, weighted on a log scale so huge counts don't drown everything.
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Overview
The Hawke Airmax 4-16x50 SF is a first focal plane airgun scope with side focus parallax adjustment, built for the specific recoil behavior of spring and gas piston air rifles.
Airgun scopes need to survive a double-recoil impulse that centerfire scopes never see, which is the main reason a dedicated airgun-rated optic like this exists rather than a repurposed rimfire scope. The side focus (SF) parallax adjustment lets it be dialed in for the closer typical ranges of airgun shooting.
- 4-16x50 first focal plane airgun scope
- Side focus (SF) parallax adjustment
- Built for spring and gas piston recoil
- Crisp click windage and elevation adjustment
Who it's for
Airgun shooters who want a first focal plane scope with side parallax control built to handle spring-piston recoil. Not intended as a general-purpose centerfire rifle scope.
What buyers say
From Amazon customer reviews.
Both reviewers confirm the click adjustments are precise and the optic performs as expected for airgun use. One noted the power ring was stiff on arrival, and another described the glass as functional rather than top tier, but still recommended it for the airgun-specific features it includes.
Strengths and trade-offs
Drawn from this product's published specifications.
- Crisp, precise windage and elevation clicks
- First focal plane reticle usable at any magnification
- Side focus parallax adjustment
- Built to handle airgun-specific recoil
- Power ring reported stiff out of the box
- Glass clarity described as functional rather than premium
Performance notes
Reviewers describe the windage and elevation clicks as crisp and precise, with the first focal plane reticle staying usable across the zoom range. The power ring was reported stiff by one buyer, which may ease with use.
Specifications
| Brand | Hawke |
|---|---|
| Model | 4-16x50 SF |
| Dimensions & fit | |
| Objective Lens Diameter | 30 mm |
| Item Weight | 3.7 pounds |
| Construction & materials | |
| Material Type | Aluminum |
| Color | Black |
| Compatibility & installation | |
| Mounting Type | Weaver Mount |
| Compatible Devices | Rifle |
| Included components | |
| Unit Count | 1 |
| Other details | |
| Magnification Minimum | 4x |
| Sport Type | Airsoft, Hunting |
| Reticle Type | AMX IR |
| Thread Type | Weaver |
| Night vision | No |
| Product Style | 4-16x50, Side Focus, 30 Millimeter, Airmax, Illuminated Reticle |
| Field Of View | 32.5 Feet |
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How it compares
This product against the closest alternatives we track in rifle scopes.
| Product | Amazon rating | Ratings | ProductDome score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawke Airmax First Focal Plane 30 SF Airgun ScopeThis product | 5.0 / 5 | 6 | 2.7 / 5 |
| UTG 3-12X44 30mm Compact ScopeUTG | 4.5 / 5 | 3,000 | 4.4 / 5 |
| Vortex Optics Diamondback Second Focal PlaneBrand | 4.7 / 5 | 1,500 | 4.3 / 5 |
| PINTY Tactical Rifle Scope Combo: Illuminated OpticsPinty | 4.4 / 5 | 1,100 | 4.3 / 5 |
| Firefield RapidStrike 1-6x24 SFP Riflescope KitFirefield | 4.5 / 5 | 900 | 4.3 / 5 |
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Questions about the Hawke 4-16x50 SF
Common buyer questions answered straight from the product spec data - no fluff, no "it depends".
Is this scope built specifically for airguns?
Yes, it is rated for the double-recoil impulse of spring and gas piston air rifles, unlike a standard centerfire scope.
What kind of parallax adjustment does it have?
It has side focus (SF) parallax adjustment, useful for dialing in the closer typical distances of airgun shooting.
How does the glass quality compare to premium scopes?
A reviewer described it as functional rather than the nicest glass available, but noted it has features geared specifically toward airguns.