OT/Rifle Scope?

buckman#10 said:
just for short range a simple red dot or holosight may work for you


but if you are like me optics are needed for any kind of range :D


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Hey SNAGGLETOOTH, looks a little underpowered :foot:
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Leupold Rimfire EFR series and BKL mounts. Overkill? Absolutely:thumbup:

I have heard really good things about Nikons as well.

The BKL mounts are solid.
 
I found an older 1 3/4-4x Redfield that works great on my 10/22. Low power is fine for almost everything. If those pesky squirrels get way up in the trees then the 4x is nice to have.
 
If you take a camera bi-pod with you and a sand bag to fit on the top when looking at the scopes you can ask to take it outside and see how it tracks....I use a sand bag for a rifle but or a "back bag" as they are called with long ears...wedge the scope in between to get it very steady at head height on the bi-pod and put the reticle on a thin branch or other thin aim point...then track the scope on all windage and elevation to make sure it does'nt stick anywhere...it should also come back on aim when brought back to zero...this way you can check second hand models as well as new ones with the ability to buy a better scope for less money....

Personally I bought an old 1 inch tube "good" scope second hand for the same price as a newer but optically inferior middle ranking model. The old 1 inch tube scopes are cheap now compared to the 30mm tubes but the glass is often better....check out the Japanese scopes as they had really good coatings "way back" on the lenses....a top end adjustable paralax objective with target turrets can be had for real cheap money...also good 1 inch mounts are far cheaper...don't buy cheap mounts...a loose scope is not worth it...often takes ages to realise the problem...

Winter is a great time to buy scopes....early nights over here mean you can go in late afternoon and check out the light gathering ability at dusk....should be the same over in the US unless you are really down south....sorry this advice comes late...been away on a job...
 
No wories Lycosa....I noticed you went for a Ruger 10/22...it is an excellent .22 and if I can give you a tip to stop your boy from being seduced by the "rapid fire" follow up...which can induce complacency in getting the "first shot" principles right...see if they do a cheap mag you can block off the spring on so for the first month or so it is a single shot...he will shoot a lot better in the long run:thumbup:

When he does'nt need a follow up shot....then give him the magazine that holds 10 rounds....:D
 
Have to echo PeterPHWS advice about the single shot. That is how I was taught and still have all my original fingers and toes. For a good 4x try a gun show, lots of used scopes available at good prices. Good Luck.
 
buckman#10 said:
just for short range a simple red dot or holosight may work for you


but if you are like me optics are needed for any kind of range :D


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I see I'm not alone. Please excuse the background on my rush shot.
The scope on this is a old Redfield 4x12 that I rigged up to see how I would like it on the rifle. I like it so I need to get some decent rings now.
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I have a Simmons 22Mag scope on my Win.94 22mag and it's held up fine for the past decade plus without issues, tough to beat for the money.:thumbup:
 
:eek:Thats a farmers Deer rifle!!!

Lycosa, For just plinkin I would go for an inexpensive Red dot like a BSA. If your Paper pokin, get some decent glass on top but I wouldn't go over $100 personally;)
buckman#10 said:
just for short range a simple red dot or holosight may work for you


but if you are like me optics are needed for any kind of range :D
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stabber said:
:eek:Thats a farmers Deer rifle!!!

Lycosa, For just plinkin I would go for an inexpensive Red dot like a BSA. If your Paper pokin, get some decent glass on top but I wouldn't go over $100 personally;)
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Great advice.:thumbup:
 
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