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All of them are good scopes.

Mebbe its older eyes, but I'm discovering the benefits of AO scopes Thy seem to focus sharper.

If you use Loc-Tite or epoxy to lock the threads or glue the base to the top of the receiver, it is a good idea to strip the receiver so that you don't glue the bolt to the receiver. Seems like a not so uncommon problem if the discussions on RFC are to believed.

I own several and for my use the Weaver 1x3 is perfect. For the range of the .22, I would never see a need for more than 4x. The gent with the 2.5's may actually have the perfect combination for reliability.

The older Nikon 1x4 African is actually my top pick, but the larger bell screws up mounting it low enough and clear the rear peep.

Carney - read what CashisKing says about the aluminium Ruger receiver up above. A good call out. It is super easy to strip the tapped receiver. I did on one hole. I just added a drop of epoxy and so far so good. The advice on the receiver buffer is another idea I took to heart. A very cheap - and I mean cheap- not optics section cheap! - 30 second upgrade. Mine runs flawlessly. If we really want a debate lets talk ammo. I over -read opinions on it and went with standard velocity CCI stuff and holy cow am I happy I did. I never thought a little semi auto 22 could be so spot on.

Keep us posted.


Enjoy

I need to get this answer where I can cut and paste, because the question comes up fairly often:
My favorite .22 scope is Leupold 3-9 x 33 compact AO (or extended focus, or whatever they call it now.)
Higher power because you sometimes shoot at really small targets with a .22.
AO because parallax can be bad close in at higher powers.
Scope is appropriately small and light.

10/22 receivers:
Make sure your screws are as long as possible to engage as many threads as you can.
Torque spec is TWELVE 12 in. lb. with an ACCURATE torque wrench.
Loctite is your friend here.

The trouble with being a novice is that you don't yet know what fits you, your hunting style and your preferences. Neither do we, but we can give our trial and error conclusions that fit each of us. After 60 years of shooting I prefer low mounted variable scopes with a low end of one power. I just ordered a 1-4x32 Bushnell that will go on my 10/22.

I only hunt grouse with my .22, usually aiming at head/neck with most shots between 5 and 25 yards, a lot about 10 yards. My use is different from squirrel hunting but FWIW: For the past three years I have kept track and most of my misses on grouse are closer than 6 yards and I really had trouble killing grouse inside of 3 yards. Parallax and the distance between bore and line of sight are my problems up close. The parallax problem increases with magnification and closer range, if I understand the experts. My parallax solution is one power. A low mount plus remembering to aim high on close shots counters the bore/sight difference at close range.

I've owned two 50 mm scopes, didn't like either of them due to scope height, and got rid of them. You may love 50mm. I have a one power red dot on my 10/22 that works well. I plan to move the red dot to a shotgun for deer hunting and go back to a 1-4 scope on the .22.

I have old Redfield 3x9 accutrac scopes on mine. A little playing with the dial and I learned the correct amount of clicks to walk shots out to a couple of hundred yards. I like the Burris Signature Zee rings on my .22’s. The mediums will work with a 50 mm.

i like bigger scopes my eyes are getting old ,i also have a Harris bi-pod on my squirrel gun. i head shoot all my squirrels