My wife just suprised me with a stainless model 10/22 for christmas. I want to get a silver scope for it. Whats a decent scope thats not too much and what power should I be looking for? Are there scope rings that I can still use the sights with or do I need to remove the scope to use them? Why do I see scopes selling that specifically say for use with a .22?

I like 3x9 for most of my rimfires.

 

Scopes you see marketed for use w. .22 usually don't have an Adjustable Objective and are parallax free at 50 yards. Whereas most scopes designed for centerfire (that are non-AO) are set for 100 or 150 yds.

 

Whether or not you can co-witness depends on scope bell objective and consequently ring height.

 

What is your budget?

The parallax distance is set closer for a rimfire scope than it is for a centerfire scope. I forget the actual, but it would be appx 50 yards for the rimfire and 100 yards for the centerfire.

 

See-thru rings (so the iron sights can be used) are an abomination. Like all compromises they do nothing well. Decide on a scope or irons and dedicate yourself to learning to use them optimally.

 

For plinking with a rimfire a 3-9 scope will probably be the easiest to find and the most useful. Brand recommendations depends on budget. There is a lot of really lousy Chinese glass out there (likewise there is some good also). Look and see what you like for the money you want to spend and run it by the board. Good luck with your new Christmas toy.

 

Adios,

 

Pizza Bob

Not sure if this helps... But, I just learned that EOtech offers a .22 only model. It will only fit on a dovetail mount and not a picatinny or weaver. I think it's anything with an "RF"(rimfire) in the model number

 

See-thru rings (so the iron sights can be used) are an abomination. Like all compromises they do nothing well. Decide on a scope or irons and dedicate yourself to learning to use them optimally.

 

 

Agreed. I didn't even consider those in my first reply.

Not sure if this helps... But, I just learned that EOtech offers a .22 only model. It will only fit on a dovetail mount and not a picatinny or weaver. I think it's anything with an "RF"(rimfire) in the model number

 

Ruger 10-22's come with a Weaver rail, not the standard (or European) dovetailed rimfire receiver.

 

Ruger 10-22's come with a Weaver rail, not the standard (or European) dovetailed rimfire receiver.

 

Did not know that... Thanks for the info Pizza Bob!

Im not looknig at spending too much, maybe around $100. I have a cheap barska scope on my saiga thats actually a really great scope.

Im glad you told me about the see through tings cause thats what I was planning on getting. Why are they so bad? Is it bad the keep removing the scope or is it just because itll go out of alignment? My saiga has a quick release on the scope mount and I thought for sure whenever I hooked it up it would throw the scope way off but believe it or not, I rarely have to adjust it.

http://www.ebay.com/...=item484cd5eff9

 

That is a great scope for the $$. And it even comes in silver! I have one on my Savage Boltie HM2

 

ETA: I just checked. The scope on my HM2 is Sightron's SI series. The one I linked is their SII series.... one step up, so it's an even better deal.

For me, the main reason see-through mounts suck because they raise the scope so high it's hard to get a good cheek weld on the stock.

I put Nikon ProStaffs on my two .22LR sporter rifles, I am absolutely happy and ecstatic I bought them. I happen to have bought both 4-12x40mm's and while you probably don't need 4-12x40mm they were great deals for me, I figured why not right? At least I'll never have to upgrade.

 

 

IMHO for a .22LR you can't get a better value for dollar than a ProStaff (if you want a magnified scope of course)... I also have had some cheap Bushnell that was very very good , very happy.

 

The EOTEch rimfire does only mount to a dovetail mount and also remember its non magnified, its a holographic/red dot sight not a scope. if you want that , of course it is excellent and the best for that but, it's not magnified and requires a dovetail mount.

IMHO only, if you plan to shoot at 50 yards or less. all you need is a 4x32 Simmons made for 22's. If you plan to do longer distances then your going need 3-9 power rifle scope

Ill be shooting around 100 yards. Im trying to find a silver illuminated one that has the flip up covers.

I put Nikon ProStaffs on my two .22LR sporter rifles, I am absolutely happy and ecstatic I bought them.

 

Seconded. I have a Nikon Prostaff 3-9x40 BDC 150 (this one) on a Savage MKII. The BDC is not a gimmick - I shoot one-hole groups at 50, then can center-punch clay pigeons @ 100 - 125 yards without touching the turrets. And I'm not that good of a shot.

 

Nikon manufacturers high-end scientific equipment and camera lenses, and is one of the few companies with the technology to manufacture aspherical glass (others are Canon, Zeiss, etc.). You can get really good other scopes in the same $100-$150 price range that will serve you well, but (IMHO) Nikons is the best value for the money.

 

I think they have a silver one. Put some flip up overs one it and you're good.

Seconded. I have a Nikon Prostaff 3-9x40 BDC 150 (this one) on a Savage MKII. The BDC is not a gimmick - I shoot one-hole groups at 50, then can center-punch clay pigeons @ 100 - 125 yards without touching the turrets. And I'm not that good of a shot.

 

Nikon manufacturers high-end scientific equipment and camera lenses, and is one of the few companies with the technology to manufacture aspherical glass (others are Canon, Zeiss, etc.). You can get really good other scopes in the same $100-$150 price range that will serve you well, but (IMHO) Nikons is the best value for the money.

 

I think they have a silver one. Put some flip up overs one it and you're good.

 

Yes sir I also have a ProStaff BDC on my Savage MK II. Honestly the SpotOn Nikon Hunting program might be the most valuable thing in the firearms internet genre. It is amazing how you can type in your scope and load (Say I am using 36gr JHP CCI MiniMags today) and want to zero at 25 yds for a 100 yd zero, then it shows how the 4 dots below represrent all different ranges, its amazing, if I have accurate range info I can simply place the proper dot on the target and hit it every time.

 

And as you pointed out about the lens background, thats what people don't seem to understand, Nikons Lens technology is like one of if not the best of the best, their scopes are their afterthought, if you have the absolute best lenses and lens technology/lens engineers, you might have a pretty good shot at having some of the best scopes.

Honestly the SpotOn Nikon Hunting program might be the most valuable thing in the firearms internet genre. It is amazing how you can type in your scope and load (Say I am using 36gr JHP CCI MiniMags today) and want to zero at 25 yds for a 100 yd zero, then it shows how the 4 dots below represrent all different ranges, its amazing,

 

Interesting. I may have to try one of those out.

Alright guys. Any reason I shouldnt get this scope? Its extemely cheap, looks nice, comes with rings, and has GREAT reviews all over the net. Also, I have a barska scope on my ak and barska binoculars thats are really nice.

 

 

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Barska-CO11538-Colorado-3-9X40-Silver/15819410

Alright guys. Any reason I shouldnt get this scope? Its extemely cheap, looks nice, comes with rings, and has GREAT reviews all over the net. Also, I have a barska scope on my ak and barska binoculars thats are really nice.

 

 

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Barska-CO11538-Colorado-3-9X40-Silver/15819410

For 30$ it's worth a shot. If your looking for a simple scope, why not. Plus it looks good.

Yea for $26 I figure if its junk, who cares? Plus most of the reviews stated that it matches the 10/22 perfectly.

I have a 6.5-20 on my saiga and even my wife can hit golf balls every shot at 50 yards!

Thanks. I just bought it for my 10/22 takedown I ordered. Does it come with rings?

In the year since this thread had it's last post, you guys with the Prostaff, how do you like it?

 

I'm thinking of the Prostaff for my S&W M&P15-22.

The only difference I can find between the rimfire version and the standard is the Parallax Setting, 50 vs 100.

 

I've previously sighted in the rifle at 50, but like shooting ti out to 200 on calm days. Been a lot of fun bouncing a piece of 4x4 around the back berm at CJRPC.

 

Comments between the two besides the price difference?

In the year since this thread had it's last post, you guys with the Prostaff, how do you like it?

 

 

Going on three years - still love it. Only thing to add is that any scope with a BDC is a lot of fun for 22's, since the round has such easy to calculate drop.

Are you using the rim fire or center fire version?

The Nikon Prostaff 3-9x40 BDC 150 (this one) is a rimfire scope. I don't think you'd have a problem shooting either out to 200.

 

Not sure how much further past that you can realistically stretch a 22 past 200, unless you're shooting rusty old cars or washing machines... which sounds like fun.

200

Realizing that that is pushing it for a 22, it is a bit more fun bouncing stuff around at 200 then trying to hit the paper and not see your results immediately.