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#1 ·
When I bought my 10/22 I also bought a cheap ($65) scope to mount on it. I took it out after getting it bore sighted and it shot pretty good with the scope. However, I have a hard time getting a clear scope picture due to my glasses, I have really bad eyes. Tonight I took the scope off and was able to pick up the iron sights easier and faster. I have yet to shoot it with just the iron sights, but when I do if I can shoot good with them the scope may not be replaced.

Anyone else have issues with scopes and prefer iron sights?
 
#6 ·
I have a TRUGLO on one of mine and it is a whole lot better than iron sight for me (I'm 67). You have a choice of either red or green dot with it and I have not shot my 10/22 that well (without it) for years. You just put the dot on the target and squeeze the bang switch. No changing of focus, almost point and click. ;)
 
#7 ·
I use a Center Point 9x32 with an illuminated reticle as I have questionable eyesight as well. Pretty much past 50yds is a best guess with sights. I also have a problem with sight picture in the scope with my glasses but I also have the problem when wearing contacts. I think it's a combination of my head and lack of neck that limits my positioning. I end up with such a narrow view through the scope; if I move a hair either way I loose it.
 
#8 · (Edited)
I have *two* different aftermarket iron sight setups for the 10/22. Basically, I prefer iron sights but the original Ruger set is awful. And I prefer a hooded front blade and adjustable rear leaf, 'cause that's what I grew up with and got utterly spoiled. By a competition air rifle, back before everyone went nuts over peep sights.

Both my setups use a Lyman globe sight in the front. For the rear, I have a Williams on one, and a Millet on the other. Both rear sights can be dialed in for elevation and windage, which is a feature I can't live without. The combo with the Millet sight gives the best sight picture, but if you want a longer sight radius and can deal with less eye relief, the Williams is pretty good. You can read the details at bestruger1022 | If these aren't the best Ruger 10/22s, they're certainly the most interesting. Enjoy!
 
#10 ·
I'm just the opposite. I have a hard time with the iron sights (and even fiber optic sights), so I added a "cheap" tasco scope and it works great. Of course when I say cheap, I mean $9 at wally world.
 
#12 ·
I mounted a cheap 4X32 with a 1 inch tube Tasco air rifle scope with quality steel rings on my stock 10/22 carbine. I also have bad eyes and glasses and had no problem getting a crystal clear sight picture using the diopter adjustment. I can get 1.5 inch groups at 50 yards all day.
 
#13 ·
I have 45 degree off set irons on both my SR-22 Rifle and SR-556 rifleand love them. They are multi appature peep irons and I do a couple courses of fire with them every time I am at the range. Out to 50yds off-hand I can hold the same group as the scopes set on 4 power.
 
#14 ·
There is nothing wrong with iron sights. I started shooting at a early age, somewhere around there with a Remington modeo 31 I think. I woud take the gun down and put in a large PAPER grocery bag and go down to my Grandfather's place at the edge of town. He had the shells and I would sweep the area with and old pair of French Binot??? unthil I would see a hawk. And I would sound off "I see one Granddaddy" "How far" "about 200 yds" He would give 3 shells and tell me " you have to come behind him" That was easy\ier said than done. That old gun had iron sights, and shoot dead on

More later, dinner is waiting.
 
#15 ·
I believe everyone should learn to shoot iron sights unless there is an unusuall physicall problem. I taught 3 daughters and 4 nieces and several others to shoot ironsighted handguns and longguns. i had one co worker I taught to shoot a 22 who had such bad eyesight a scope was the only possibility. By bad eye sight I mean he was 20/500 without eyeglasses.
 
#16 ·
I prefer iron sights on all of my short range guns for shooting at 200 yards or less. My 10/22, Henry .22 magnum lever action, center-fire lever actions, and AR-15 are all stock with iron sights. The sight acquisition is much faster and more natural for me.

I have high end expensive scopes for my AR-10, .243, and .325 WSM for long range shots over 200 yards. Our gun club gunsmith fits the scope mounting height and distance from my eye before leveling and bore sighting them. When you bring the gun up naturally, the scope should just fill with light. Otherwise, the scope should be adjusted up or down and forward or backward to fit you. You shouldn't have to move your head to get a good sight picture.
 
#17 ·
I have a 3-7 X 20 rimfire Tasco scope for my 10/22 that works well, cost me $12. I had a good Weaver on one years ago, and I've shot other scopes on various rifles.

I am in progressive (no line) trifocals and I still prefer open sights on my 10/22. Mine work okay for me, just takes a little more concentration that it did 30 years ago.

I honestly don't see a serious need for a scope under 75 yards, unless the target is shooting back.
 
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