Scope for .22 rifle

[jzwhts]

I keep going back and forth, should I put a scope on one of my old .22 rifles??? What do you think, and suggestions. Plinking and tree rats would be the main uses.

 

[42769vette]

If your thinking of a walmart special scope stick with the Irons. It doesnt sound like you NEED a scope, but its kind of your call. A scope defintally wont hurt as long as you buy a decent one.

 

[jzwhts]

I think most of my experience with scopes has been with budget junk. I wear glasses and do pretty well with them and the iron. I think I want to set up my old Winchester model 77 with a scope. It is a real sweety. I have several others for just iron sight plinking.

 

[42769vette]

I think most of my experience with scopes has been with budget junk. I wear glasses and do pretty well with them and the iron. I think I want to set up my old Winchester model 77 with a scope. It is a real sweety. I have several others for just iron sight plinking.

If you want to do it, then go for it. There is defintally no reason not to. I would recomend spending atleast 119 on this

Vortex Optics - Crossfire II 2-7x32 V-Plex Rimfire

Im assuming you wont be shooting much if any past 50 yds?

 

[snapping turtle]

If you have to adapt an old rifle for a scope I would just get something that is Optics ready. Drilling and tapping something old does away with the cool factor to me.

Most if not all model 77 winchesters have the dovetails for scope mounting. Sounds like you have a likely winner in that one.

Mount the scope low. I like Rimfire tree rat guns in the 2-7 or 3-9 range. Make sure it is parrelax adjusted for rimfire or AO,

One of my favorties older scopes was the leopold M8 6 power fixed with target dot. I used to pick them up in the 100 dollar range but it has been a while since I have even seen one for sale. Not a true rimfire scope but I sent a couple in to leopold and had the custom shop redo them.

Can I ask you if it has the detachable 8 round mag or the 15 shot tube. I have the tube mag one made early in production I think. I bent the tube once and it took a long time to get a replacement. I like the load once shot all week tube but the mag would be nice since I now travel in a car instead of walk to the woods.
EDIT
Allen above posted the fine crossfire 2-7. Ask him he hates fixed power scopes. So just leave the M8 leo's around for me to buy and get one of his. The glass on the new ones are better anyway.

 

[Lonestar6]

If you want to do it, then go for it. There is defintally no reason not to. I would recomend spending atleast 119 on this

Vortex Optics - Crossfire II 2-7x32 V-Plex Rimfire

Im assuming you wont be shooting much if any past 50 yds?

When will you be getting more of these in?

 

[junior438]

its your gun, if you want to go ahead and put one on. i have marlin model 60, have had it for 10 years now. after year 3 i put a 3x9x40 on it. i done it cause thats what i wanted.

 

[42769vette]

When will you be getting more of these in?

I had a shipment leave wisconsin yesterday. I think it has some in it, but I wont know for sure until morning.

 

[42769vette]

. Ask him he hates fixed power scopes.

That is 100% fact

https://www.indianagunowners.com/forums/parts_and_accessories/281953-ior_16x42_scope.html

 

[Leo]

This is my opinion, from my experience, I do not claim it to be the only "right" answer. A nice scope is a great thing and for target shooting and longer shots makes life a lot easier.

If you are definately using your rifle mainly for squirels and other up close varmints, you may rethink a scope. I always found a scope on a .22 too easy to loose track of the close distance game if it moves. With a scope, once you loose track of the game, by the time you find it again, it is no longer a good shot.

For up close and quick shot hunting, I like to mount a rear peep sight (Cheap one like a Lyman or Williams) and take the target aperature off. The hole that is left when you unscrew the eyepiece makes a ghost ring in the back that does not block hardly any vision so it it easy to stay on your game as it moves around.

I solved my problem by having a .22 with a peep sight AND a .22 with a scope. You can't beat an excuse to buy another firearm.

 

[jzwhts]

I think fixed power and a huge picture for a 22 is a good idea, especially for squirrels. The model 77 is the tube feed version.

 

[Airwolf]

I highly recommend the Leupold 2-7 Rimfire scope. My 10/22 ate a Simmons .22 Mag, and two Weaver 2-7 scopes before I switched. It's American made to boot.