Red dot for 10/22?

[Jyruiz]

Stupid question: when you guys say "red dot" sights, are we talking about the tube type?

What about Reflex type sights for a Marlin 795? I saw a TruGlo at Turner's for $80, for example.

I'm looking for options to the horrible Iron sights that came on this rifle, but I have trouble with quick target aquisition when using a scope, so I kinda' want something in between.

Which ones show up well in bright sunlight? I looked at a couple of Barska's at Big 5 and when I pointed them out the window the dot went bye-bye.

I just can't justify spending more on sights than I spent on the rifle, so what's cheap and good?

Whats your budget?

[Clutch-n-Throttle]

I have a BSA R/B/G dot 30mm I'll sell you. Got it at Big5 for $39. $20 plus shipping.

[whipkiller]

Whats your budget?

Well the rifle cost me about $100 and it seems wrong to spend more than that for sights on a plinker.

If there's an adequate option for $30-$50 that would make the most sense, but I don't want to spend $40 on junk if I can get something good for $60.

The gun's a blast with the crappy iron sights, but they're so hard to read (black on black) that I just think I could be a lot more precise with something else.

[sniper4usmc]

I would get $30 Tasco Red Dot or Bushnell TRS-25

[pennys dad]

Is this for an Appleseed? If it is you dont want to use a red dot. I will not allow you to refine your groups. I only ask about the Appleseed part because you mentined 25 feet.

[TacticalPlinker]

No. Its not for Appleseed though I would like to take a class one day using my 22. But I rather use iron sights for that but I dont know if you can use anything else.

As mentioned I am considering iron sights for the rifle as well. I dont like electronics on my guns.

As for whipkiller I am in the same boat. Its hard for me to spend alot of money on a plinker. Though my Ruger is more expensive than the Marlin you mentioned.

Oh and Clutch-n-Throttle send me a PM with your location and we can go from there. $20 + shipping is better than $39 at my local Big5 depending on shippin costs. Oh and nice rifle.

Thanks for others for their suggestions. Im stuck between those red dots and something like tech sights. I hate choices.

[Jyruiz]

No. Its not for Appleseed though I would like to take a class one day using my 22. But I rather use iron sights for that but I dont know if you can use anything else.

As mentioned I am considering iron sights for the rifle as well. I dont like electronics on my guns.

As for whipkiller I am in the same boat. Its hard for me to spend alot of money on a plinker. Though my Ruger is more expensive than the Marlin you mentioned.

Oh and Clutch-n-Throttle send me a PM with your location and we can go from there. $20 + shipping is better than $39 at my local Big5 depending on shippin costs. Oh and nice rifle.

Thanks for others for their suggestions. Im stuck between those red dots and something like tech sights. I hate choices.

I was just at an Appleseed and some were using irons, others scope, so I think they would let you use red dots.

[pennys dad]

Oh ya, red dots are fine to use at an Appleseed its just the dot will cover the target a bit cross hairs or iron sights work great

[nokarma]

Heck for the one inch square my cross hairs seemed to large at the apple seeds. I ended up setting scope up to just a tiny bit left and a tiny bit up so I could see the target. I would not dream of trying to shoot riflemen with any dot site that was larger than 2 moa.
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[donw]

red dots are good for low to dark shooting light conditions, too.

i think you'll find that the more precise red dot you want, the more it will cost.

i would suggest you save the $$$$ and spring for a higher dollar one.

izzy43 suggested a holo sight, a good idea. there is normally no distortion of image and the crosshairs/dots/chevrons are normally very clear and precise to enhance accuracy.

[S dot]

Bushnell TRS-25 HIGHLY recommend.

[mif_slim]

You know, I got two BSA 30mm at walmart for my Airsoft, decided to throw it on my AR since I was waiting for sights to come in. It held zero after about 500 rounds, I decided to break it by mounting it on my44, still held zero. It's now sitting on my gsg-5 with no issues... Pretty impress with it so far. Only thing is, their ugly. Lol

[TacticalPlinker]

Forgot about this thread, but thanks for the suggestions...

At the moment, I'm more in the market for a compact scope with either variable or fixed magnification for both my 10/22 and my WASR AK. But red dots are still an option I'm looking into, so suggestions for both or either are welcome.

Note; I'd like the option for the red dot or scope to be used on both my AK and 10/22, so something not rimfire specific would be outstanding, though it seems some rimfire optics will hold together with larger calibers.