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So what are you guys scoping your 10/22's with nowadays?

meopta 3 x 9 x 40

Leupold 4x33 with M1. Fun to play with at extended ranges. A 6” steel plate at 200 yards is surprisingly easy

On my "everyday, need a .22, grab it and go" 10/22:
Leupold 3-9 x 33 (I think 33) adjustable objective. They are called various things: Compact, Ultralight, Airgun. Sometimes the adjustable objective is called EFR, denoting extended focusing range. They are all about the same. They used to be part of the "2" line: Vari X II, VX 2, whatever.

On my "long range" 10/22:
SWFA 10 power "Mil Q."

I have a couple, one scoped with a VX-2 3-9x40 CDS. You can get the CDS set up for specific bullets, mine the 38 gr. Fed Game Shok with 50 yd zero.

The other an EFR 3-9x33 A/O As one of the Compact series, it has a smaller ocular and a short ER. ER not a big deal with a .22, but I had to drill/tap the receiver to get base set back where I wanted it. With A/O, I can shoot groups in my 50' indoor range.

Once had a vintage 1.5-5x20 on the Volquartsen (Hogue stock, Jard trigger assembly).

DF

I've said all this before, but will repeat:

Some say you don't need much magnification on a .22 because the range is relatively short. I contend that the targets are often small even though the range is short.

High magnification at closer ranges can give you parallax issues, thus the need for adjustable objective.

.22 rifles tend to be small, e.g. the 10/22.
Two good bolt .22 rifles are the Ruger 77/22 and the various CZ offerings. Bolt have ocular (eyepiece) bolt clearance issues.
The small size, small ocular Leupold works well with the size and clearance issues I mention.

My "meat gun" has a 20" Green Mountain fluted sporter barrel, Kidd trigger group, in a Hogue overmolded stock, with a Leupold VX-1 2x7x33 that I adjusted the parallax to 50 yards.

My "good" 10/22 has a 18" Volquartson heavy barrel, Kidd trigger group, in a Hogue overmolded stock, topped with a Leupold VX-II 4-12x40 AO with the Long Range Duplex.

Leupold 4X Rimfire. It’s not the fanciest, but it works. It works quite well!

JG - I just did this. Went with a 2-7x32 Hawke Endurance with Talleys. Had a blast with it this weekend and thrilled with how accurate it was using std velocity cci stuff. My only advice is go easy on mounting as the receiver is softer than the screws.

Good to know. I've had an older Nikon ProStaff 4x Rimfire on mine for several years, and my 58 yr old eyeballs want more magnification.

Yeah, the aluminum receiver is soft; "farmer tight" may strip the threads.

Otherwise, a piece of cake.

DF

I have several. A couple have red dots and I use them for steel challenge shooting. A couple have Weaver V-16's (4-16x). The ones with the V-16's are set up for accuracy with upgraded barrels, triggers etc.

Nikon EFR Rimfire 3-9x40 has been a good one lately.

I just put a Nightforce compact 2.5x10x42 and it is working out just fine.

Depends on the 10/22.

1.5-5x20 on a 16.5" take-down.
2-7x33 on an 18.5" take-down, an 18.5" sporter, a 20" sporter, and a 24" sporter.
3-9x40 on an 18.5" sporter
3.5-10x36AO on a 20" sporter and a 22" sporter.
4-12x40AO on a 20" target/varmint.
4-16x42AO on a 24" target/varmint.

I keep a couple of old Weaver T-15s to use for load work up on CF rifles and for test different brands and styles of rimfire ammo.

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Are all of those still in the stable? Like 10/22 rifles much?

I have a Simmons 4x32, .22 Mag scope on mine. Works well, under $50. A simple scope, and good optics.

I've some strong suggestions:
Take the rifle apart to the point that you can see inside the receiver (meaning at least remove the bolt.) Take pains to get screws that are as long as possible. Carefully shorten and deburr longer ones if you have to. The more threads engaged, the better. You need to be careful with the most forward screw to make sure it is long as possible without bottoming on the barrel.

With an ACCURATE torque wrench (I like the old fashion beam style), torque to 12 inch pounds. That is INCH pounds, not foot pounds! Ruger says 12-15 in a 2018 manual I have.

Thread locker is your friend here.

Currently have 17 of them on the books.

Many on here will laugh, but I have a couple older , Made in Japan, Tasco 3x9x32 that is bullet proof. They are small enough for the 10-22, or any .22, and work really well. I don't know about the newer Chinese made ones, but the Jap made ones were good little scopes. .Another good thing is they are cheap to buy used!