scope for ruger 10/22

[garbageman]

Just picked up a ruge 10/22 need some advice on a scope thanks in advance.

[Tank 57]

You will probably get a different answer from everyone.Also depends on what you are using it for.I have a fixed 4 power scope on mine.Works for me.My 10-22 is really just used for plinking and casual target shooting.

[sephy]

I had a Barska 4x32 on mine and that worked fine. I took that off and replaced it with Tech Sights which I find gives me more enjoyment. I put the Barska on my Savage 93R17.

Link to Tech Sights, in case you're interested:

http://www.tech-sights.com/ruger3.htm

[Danhood]

I use a Simmons .22 Mag 3x9 and perfectly happy with it. I think it is the best $50 scope for a .22 out there.

http://www.amazon.com/Simmons-Truplex-Riflescope-3-9X32-Matte/dp/B000KOSB34

If I were to buy it again I would get the AO version for like $20 more. Better for real close range shooting.

[Palmer Boys]

Like others said I am sure you will get several people chiming in on this but my two sons and I have customs 10/22's and all three of us have Tasco Varmint scopes. The price was for sure right and I have zero Neg things to say about them. We started out with Nikons but wanted something with Mil dots and these were cheaper and just as clear. Just my two cents!

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/253051/tasco-varmint-rifle-scope-25-10x-42mm-adjustable-objective-mil-dot-reticle-matte

[justasking]

I have a centerpoint 3-9x32 and a UTG 3-9x?? hmmm..32 or 40..cant remember. Seems like the objective looks like a 40 but is a 32 in the advertizing. Anyway, it's the NEW generation bug buster, not the 5th generation.

Both of these scopes are great for a .22, and the eye relief on the UTG would work on my.308 too.

I have a centerpoint 4-16x40 on my .308 and it would be amazing on a .22 as well. It is a very good scope available at walmart and amazon for around 70 bucks.

All three of these have mildot reticles, in case you don't want that or something. They are also illuminated in red or green.


The centerpoint 3-9x32is the ar22 model, also available at walmart and amazon. This one is the one of the three without an AO and at 25 yards on paper you may find it a little hazy. At 50 it is perfect. I have shot squirrels in the head at ranges of 15 yards to 50 so it doesn't matter that much.

Both the UTG and centerpoint 4-16 have the AO on the objective lens. Both are adjustable down to about 3 yards as far as I can tell. There is no .22 scenario i can imagine where these two will not be crystal clear.

I also have a simmons 3-9x40 of some persuasion on my bolt action .22 that works fine and saw some time on a .223 and a .308, and a bushnell 4-12x40 on a .223 that is a walmart blister pac scope too. All of theme are just fine, even with my old astigmatic eyes


I think you may just have to experiment...lol. I have sort of done that over the years, but have yet to actually retire a scope except the old weaver i had when i was a kid, and one tasco someone gave me that simply fell apart inside. That means nothing as far as i'm concerned. It was previously on a 44 magnum revolver for several years. If I saw a tasco with the features I wanted and the price i wanted, i'd try one of those too.

When i get a new rifle, opportunity knocks and i try a new scope, figuring i can always switch it later. So far, no reason to do so. I require a mildot reticle, and a few years ago decided to try some of the budget versions out there...i am pretty impressed with the value/performance ratio of these I listed, especially for .22! Even on my .308 the centerpoint has around 800 handloads downrange without a single issue of any kind. Most of these loads are in the upper third of the load charts i use, some at the top and a few are over the top. No loss of zero, no issues, period.

I say don't sweat it. Decide your budget and get some feedback and slap one on there and enjoy it.

[justasking]

Oh..and I once owned a garbage hauling business (solid waste disposal, if you prefer..lol.)

[Koolpsych]

I have a Mueller APV on my 10/22 with the sunshade attachment. Very tacticool looking if I say so myself! (I got the idea from the Mueller website after seeing a 10/22 with the sunshade on it)

[justasking]

The UTG comes with a 2 inch sunshade that threads on too. I used it yesterday in the brightest sun we have out here. My eyes were hurting when i got inside and the scope picture was perfect out there. Features/budget...you will have some deciding to do here. If you have the bucks to throw at a .22 then go elitist and check out those sorts of scopes (zeiss, swarovski, nightforce, burris, whatever...)and don't look back, but i would caution anybody on a budget against fretting too much over scope opinions, especially if they are forcing you over your budget.

I don't really know much about the tiny differences in the middle ground, but it looks to me like scopes are the same as anything else..there is an upper end of budget versions that forces you to pay quite a bit more to best it. Likewise, the middle level has an upper end that simply is good enough for almost anybody, forcing you to pay MUCH more to best it. The people who pay for that will always advocate you go there and not look back...but you have to decide if you can afford to do so for yourself. My personal experience with budget optics has been very very good. I have read many reviews of folks who disagree with that, based on their personal experience. I decided to let warranties do their job if needed and pay what i wanted to spend.

I have a friend who shot pistols competitively for years and broke his Leupold during practice at a match. He borrowed some total no name scope (white, i think was the manufacturer..ever heard of that?) from the tournament organizer's box of personal retired "crap," shot hundreds of .44 magnum rounds with it and gave it back with a thank you on the way home. He did just fine at the match. He was telling me this story when i told him i had bought the UTG bugbuster. He said he found UTG/LEAPERS to be firmly in the middle, quality -wise, and below average price-wise. He is also a Leupold fan and somewhat of a gear-nut who actually shoots with his gear. He doesn't generally use UTG, but recognizes the reality of what he has seen from them in the budget performance scheme of things. I pass that on to you. In the end, you just have to pick one.

[tomyboy]

I use a Simmons .22 Mag 3x9 and perfectly happy with it. I think it is the best $50 scope for a .22 out there.

http://www.amazon.com/Simmons-Truplex-Riflescope-3-9X32-Matte/dp/B000KOSB34

If I were to buy it again I would get the AO version for like $20 more. Better for real close range shooting.

+1
Got one on my 10/22 and love it.

[deviljon]

May be a dumb question but I didn't want to start a new thread on this. Are you guys using loctite for the screws that hold the rail on your 10/22? I installed the rail mount + rings + scope and after a bit of shooting the rail itself starts to wiggle. Didn't think the .22lr rounds had enough force to loosen it but it appears they are.

Will loctite fix this problem or should I shop around for a better setup?

[JNunez23]

May be a dumb question but I didn't want to start a new thread on this. Are you guys using loctite for the screws that hold the rail on your 10/22? I installed the rail mount + rings + scope and after a bit of shooting the rail itself starts to wiggle. Didn't think the .22lr rounds had enough force to loosen it but it appears they are.

Will loctite fix this problem or should I shop around for a better setup?

In short, YES. Blue Loctite

[sholling]

Don't waste your money on cheapie scopes. Spend a bit more for a Weaver 2.5-7x28 rimfire scope. You can find them for about $130 and have a bright clear scope that will last a lifetime.

[deviljon]

How about something like this?

http://www.slickguns.com/product/pentax%C2%AE-gameseeker-5x-3-15x50-mm-rifle-scope-matte-black-89-or-99-free-shipping

[Solid Foundation]

^ 3-9x40 Tasco
Too much for what I use, I'm typically around 4-5.