New 10/22 Factory Zeroed at 100 Yards?

[Not a Cook]

So here's the scenario: my wife took a new, stock 10/22 to a 25 meter shoot this weekend. She was shooting stock iron sights. From what I'm told (I wasn't there, she took some girlfriends to introduce them to the sport), she ran out of elevation adjustment LONG before getting close... sounds like the 10/22 consistently shot about 6" high. Several of the instructors took a look and came to the conclusion that the sights were factory zeroed for 100 yds. I wasn't there to mess with it myself, but I know my wife's an excellent shot (yes, she's a "rifleman"). That said, here's the question: what distance are 10/22s typically factory zeroed at? If 100 yds is typical, what's the "easy fix" for shooting irons at 25 meters, since the stock adjustability is far exceeded at that point? Mount new sights?

Also, what is the typical distance that Ruger sets 10/22s for? I know I've shot older 10/22s in the past at 25 meters and never had trouble with stock sights. Thanks!

[Whitefang]

I'd ditch the sights and get some tech sights might not be helpful with your original question but if you want to keep irons, tech sights are what you want

[sholling]

I agree, invest in some Tech-Sights.

[rm1911]

I'd ditch the sights and get some tech sights might not be helpful but if you want to keep irons, tech sights are what you want

X1000!!!

[Summers]

Which tech sights do most people perfer for the 10/22 the 100 or the 200?

Reading on the web site it looks like the TSR200 is the way to go and pick up the two tools TS155 and TS211 to make the proper adjustments.

[Izzy43]

So here's the scenario: my wife took a new, stock 10/22 to a 25 meter shoot this weekend. She was shooting stock iron sights. From what I'm told (I wasn't there, she took some girlfriends to introduce them to the sport), she ran out of elevation adjustment LONG before getting close... sounds like the 10/22 consistently shot about 6" high. Several of the instructors took a look and came to the conclusion that the sights were factory zeroed for 100 yds. I wasn't there to mess with it myself, but I know my wife's an excellent shot (yes, she's a "rifleman"). That said, here's the question: what distance are 10/22s typically factory zeroed at? If 100 yds is typical, what's the "easy fix" for shooting irons at 25 meters, since the stock adjustability is far exceeded at that point? Mount new sights?

Also, what is the typical distance that Ruger sets 10/22s for? I know I've shot older 10/22s in the past at 25 meters and never had trouble with stock sights. Thanks!

Something wrong with those iron sights. Nearly all .22lr rifle iron sights should be adjustable from 25yds to 100yds or so. Minimum sight distance of 100yds indicates a problem. Call Ruger and see what they say.

No offense intended but the adjustment for the rear sight should be lower to lower the POI or raise the front sight to lower the POI. Is the rear sight adjustment bottomed out?

[Hadesomega]

I'm not a big fan of the 10/22 iron sites, I think I really only used them once indoors. Even my custom 1022 doesn't have tight groups at 100 yards, the 22lr just doesn't have enough energy at that range.

[problemchild]

I'm not a big fan of the 10/22 iron sites, I think I really only used them once indoors. Even my custom 1022 doesn't have tight groups at 100 yards, the 22lr just doesn't have enough energy at that range.

At 100 or 1,000? Im confused? I can shoot 1/2 inch at 100 all day long with my bone stock CZ for 325 dollars with cheap azz walmart hp 555 ammo.

[Spyder]

I'm not a big fan of the 10/22 iron sites, I think I really only used them once indoors. Even my custom 1022 doesn't have tight groups at 100 yards, the 22lr just doesn't have enough energy at that range.

Custom doesn't mean precise...
Quality 22lr should have no problem shooting excellent groups at a hundred yards. Low energy doesn't really affect the ability to put a bunch of holes in a small space on a piece of paper.

[rm1911]

Which tech sights do most people perfer for the 10/22 the 100 or the 200?

Reading on the web site it looks like the TSR200 is the way to go and pick up the two tools TS155 and TS211 to make the proper adjustments.

I have the 100's. love them. I recommend them over the 200's for most shooting. The 100's have the flip aperture. One for under 100 one for 100. The front sight is height adjustable.

Here's what I did. Get the rifle zeroed for 25 with the 0-2 aperture. Use the front sight to dial it in. That will put dead on out to 80 or so yds. Longer just flip up the other sight.

Where I shoot they have a variety of steel out to 100. It's deadly on steel. Same sight picture all the way out.

There's never a need to make sight adjustments once dialed in. Any changes can be made to the front elevation. Just keep a note of any changes in clicks so you can reset.

And yes get the sight tool!!

[Princeau99]

Problemchild, that appears to be some damn fine shooting. I can do that at 50 Yrds, but these 60 yr old eyes cant see the one inch dots at 100 yrds. more like lobbing mortars. my "group" is like 8 inchs, on a lucky day, no wind and lucky guesses where the dot is. Usually get 5 out of 10 on paper.

[Rock6.3]

I do not believe that Ruger sights in their 10/22 rifles.
They may test fire them for function, but no way are they sighted in.

[1911Luvr]

I bought a 10/22 in May for my gf's bday, and out of the box it was dead on at 25 yards. Not sure if that was lucky or intended, but either way I never had to touch them for her.