3x9 on a ruger 10/22

[sportsman]

hi i have a 3x9 redfield scope laying around would it be possisabl to put this on my rim fire ruger 10/22 my buddy says it wont work

[santamonica9]

why not? you might need some high rings due to the objective lens size. good luck, stay safe & have FUN

[jkody]

It will work fine. Just get a good base & rings.

[sportsman]

he said wont work well because its not a rimfire scope

[Izzy43]

It should work fine unless the parallax is set to 100yds. If so then most targets or game will be out of focus at less than about 75yds, if you are lucky. For a rimfire rifle it is best to have a scope with an adjustable objective, idealy from 15 yards to infinity. Lets you cover all the ranges that you would normally shoot at.

[.40CALIbear]

The only difference is the parallax. Most scopes are set at a 100 yards while rimfire scopes usually set to 50 yards. It should work fine, it's just not the best tool for the job.

[Tom-ADC]

I have a 6x24 44 mm on one of mine a 3x9 will be a lot of fun.

[ronrichards64]

look at the power custom scope mount , buy blue lock tight .

[357magnum]

I have a 5x15-50mm on my 10/22, works just fine.

[CEDaytonaRydr]

Yeah, it's fine. Nikon makes a 3-9x with a BDC specifically for .22s. Overkill..? Perhaps... Fun..? Oh yeah!!!

[Occams Rasor]

he said wont work well because its not a rimfire scope

^^^^WHAT??
I have a nikon 12x on my 22lr and works just fine. As stated the parallax is different (50vs100) but, if your eye is close to center, the POI vs POA will be within millimeters. Go for it, put that redfield to good use.

[G21Shooter]

The only difference is the parallax. Most scopes are set at a 100 yards while rimfire scopes usually set to 50 yards. It should work fine, it's just not the best tool for the job.

+1

I would just get a Nikon BDC 150 rimfire scope. $150 or less and you get a real nice optic for your 10/22. I've got two with zero issues.

[kcjr1125]

let me guess your friend offered to buy it off you?
it will work just fine man.

[M1A Rifleman]

I have a vintage 4X Redfield on mine and it works fine. As others have said, the parallax could be an issue at less that 100 yds if you are looking for extreme accuracy. The error range would be like 5-9 mm at 50 yds depending on different factors. The error is well within a range for plinking etc.

[23 Blast]

Have had a Simmons 3-9x40 on my 10/22 for many a year now. It works great and you should have no problem using it.

However, I acknowledge that there are probably much better scopes for the purpose. I'm just reluctant to go out and purchase an expensive rimfire scope for a plinking firearm.