Good scope for a Ruger 10/22?

grantrobarts · 02-27-2005, 10:29 PM

Hello,

I just purchased a stock 10/22 and what to scope it. I'm having a heck of a time with adjusting the stock sights and think I want to try out a scope on this gun. Any good suggestions on a 4x scope? Something affordable, light, but decent quality for the range.

Thanks!

Grant

NRAJOE · 02-27-2005, 10:30 PM

I got a good 'ol silver Bushnell on my stainless 10/22....

gunssb · 02-27-2005, 10:44 PM

I have a BSA .22 scope - some people think it's east asian junk but it hasn't lost zero for me :right: you might eventually want to get a bull barrel - the stock one is pretty inaccurate IMO.

grantrobarts · 02-27-2005, 10:47 PM

Yeah I have heard that the bull barrel is a plus on a target gun. That'll probably be an addon very soon.

I have been looking at the simmons 22 mag scope, a lot of people seem to recommend that one.

BattleRifleG3 · 02-27-2005, 11:43 PM

Pick the cheapest scope with the features you want, it'll hold up to the 22 recoil. I have a Simmons 3-9x32 on my 10-22.

Big Dog · 02-28-2005, 05:06 AM

Ditto on the Simmons 3-9X32, mine is in silver to match the stainless finish of my 10-22. If I was more into target shooting with it, I'd go with the Bushnell 4-12X40AO. I have that one on a couple bolt rifles.

MAX7.62 · 03-09-2005, 08:46 PM

I save the big bucks glass for the centerfires - the Simmons .22Mag scopes, really any of their 40, 42mm scopes work just fine on rimfires. I have Simmons on all my rimfires including the .17VS Marlin & they seem to do a fine job.

SilverRun · 03-09-2005, 09:02 PM

Any Bushnell or Simmons 3 x 9 x whatever should do fine. I have an older silver tasco 3x9 on mine. I would go with the adjustable over the fixed 4x. The 10/22 is much more accurate at 100 yards or so than you would think! I use my scope above 4x more times than not.

ruger22com · 03-10-2005, 03:23 PM

I have simmons on about half of my 10/22's (I have 12) and they work great.
Remember there might be a manufacturing hump on the top of your receiver that needs to be sanded or filed down first to the mount sits nice and level.

Bookman · 03-11-2005, 07:30 AM

My 10/22 has a Bushnell 2.5x scope. Good enough for beer cans at 50 yards.

myarmor · 03-11-2005, 09:54 AM

If you go to Natchez you will find Bushnell 3-9x32 Sharp Shooter scopes for $19.99
I have one of these, and it is a great scope. Very clear. And for the price I don't think you could beat it for a 22.

02-27-2005, 10:29 PM	#1
grantrobarts Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 2	Good scope for a Ruger 10/22? Hello, I just purchased a stock 10/22 and what to scope it. I'm having a heck of a time with adjusting the stock sights and think I want to try out a scope on this gun. Any good suggestions on a 4x scope? Something affordable, light, but decent quality for the range. Thanks! Grant

02-27-2005, 10:30 PM	#2
NRAJOE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Toledo,OH Posts: 19,052 Images: 3	I got a good 'ol silver Bushnell on my stainless 10/22.... __________________ U.S. Army 1976-1979 237th Combat Engineers Heilbronn, Germany

02-27-2005, 11:43 PM	#5
BattleRifleG3 Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Western PA Posts: 11,401 Images: 13	Pick the cheapest scope with the features you want, it'll hold up to the 22 recoil. I have a Simmons 3-9x32 on my 10-22. __________________ Trust is earned, not... GIVEN away. - Worf

02-28-2005, 05:06 AM	#6
Big Dog Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 10,214	Ditto on the Simmons 3-9X32, mine is in silver to match the stainless finish of my 10-22. If I was more into target shooting with it, I'd go with the Bushnell 4-12X40AO. I have that one on a couple bolt rifles. __________________ Moderator of: AR15/M16, M14/M1A, New/Beginning Shooters and Militaria/Collectables.

03-09-2005, 08:46 PM	#7
MAX7.62 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Classified Posts: 934	I save the big bucks glass for the centerfires - the Simmons .22Mag scopes, really any of their 40, 42mm scopes work just fine on rimfires. I have Simmons on all my rimfires including the .17VS Marlin & they seem to do a fine job. __________________ The Second Amendment, it ain't about DUCK HUNTING! I feel more like I do now that I did when I first got here!

02-27-2005, 10:44 PM	#3
gunssb Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: socal Posts: 1,833	I have a BSA .22 scope - some people think it's east asian junk but it hasn't lost zero for me :right: you might eventually want to get a bull barrel - the stock one is pretty inaccurate IMO.

02-27-2005, 10:47 PM	#4
grantrobarts Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 2	Yeah I have heard that the bull barrel is a plus on a target gun. That'll probably be an addon very soon. I have been looking at the simmons 22 mag scope, a lot of people seem to recommend that one.

03-09-2005, 09:02 PM	#8
SilverRun Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: AL Posts: 1,661	Any Bushnell or Simmons 3 x 9 x whatever should do fine. I have an older silver tasco 3x9 on mine. I would go with the adjustable over the fixed 4x. The 10/22 is much more accurate at 100 yards or so than you would think! I use my scope above 4x more times than not.

03-10-2005, 03:23 PM	#9
ruger22com Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mobile Alabama Posts: 723	simmons I have simmons on about half of my 10/22's (I have 12) and they work great. Remember there might be a manufacturing hump on the top of your receiver that needs to be sanded or filed down first to the mount sits nice and level. __________________ www.CheapGunParts.com http://ruger22.com/art/banners/tiny.gif Home of the "YELLOW JACKET" Bolt Buffer and Takedown Bolts! Free Shipping & Lifetime Warranty!

03-11-2005, 07:30 AM	#10
Bookman Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: 10 paces south of Canada Posts: 738	My 10/22 has a Bushnell 2.5x scope. Good enough for beer cans at 50 yards.

03-11-2005, 09:54 AM	#11
myarmor Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Southwest ,VA Posts: 1,147	If you go to Natchez you will find Bushnell 3-9x32 Sharp Shooter scopes for $19.99 I have one of these, and it is a great scope. Very clear. And for the price I don't think you could beat it for a 22.