I just picked up a Ruger from a fellow member here. Looking for scope suggestions for a handsome walnut stocked 22 LR.

I have an early 80s gloss Vari-x II in 3-9x40 but wondering if something a little smaller would be a better look, fit and function.

Will be using this for squirrels primarily.

I’d vote for a compact 2-7 gloss Leupold.

I have a 2-7x 32(?) on mine & like it. But most importantly, what power or physical size you choose, should should have have fixed parallax set for RF or if adjustable, it should go to 25 yds. IMO.
Well, unless you plan on doing all your shooting at a 100 yards & beyond.

I like the Leupold Rimfire compact 2-7X

4X is plenty

I'm a big fan of the 3-9x33 EFR's from Leupold...

That would be my choice too. I have one mounted to my 77/22 RSI and it sits nice and low to the barrel in Ruger rings. The Duplex crosshair is really fine compared to my other Leupolds and gunning a red squirrel last weekend in the top of a maple tree took me a bit to sort that crosshair out from the foliage. Being able to zoom up to 9x for a head shot was rather satisfying. A lot of the crew shoot rimfires farther than I do, so that EFR really focuses things and fixes parallax down to my usual 10-20 yard red squirrel range.

I have a 4.5-14 on mine just because that is what I had laying around at the time. If I were starting from scratch, a 2.5-8 or 2-7 would be nice. I might go with a 3-12 just to have a little extra power for shooting at paper from the bench.

Thanks everyone who has responded to this thread. I’ve enjoyed researching a lot of the scopes recommended here.

The bolt lift on those is very high, so you'll have to keep the ocular bell on the small side so that it clears.

I put El Paso Weaver K2.5's on most of my guns, including a 10/22. Easy enough to run sub MOA with all of them.

I would start out with that Vari-x II 3x9 that you already have. Give it a try. You might be happy with that. Its a pretty nice scope. I had one on a .22 years ago and it worked just fine for me.

I like the Weaver Classic RV9 rimfire. Discontinued now I think. I see them for sale though at shows and online.

https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1009772933

It’s been said that the Clearidge line of similar scopes are nearly identical and made by the same Japanese company. I’ve not compared them personally

This is the answer IMO. If you find that parallax is excessive then do a search for the thread on how to adjust the parallax yourself. It is simple to do and only takes about 5 minutes, the beauty of is that you can set the parallax for your most used distance and be good to go.

drover

I need one of those rifles.

I have a 2-7 on mine. I would give the scope you have a try. I think the gloss scopes go well with the Ruger bluing and walnut.

EVERY scope cited thus far,is a piece of fhuqking schit,if you actually shoot. Hint.

You gals crack me the fhuqk up! Hint...............

Hey toots .... I'm sure those guys will do just fine with their scope of choice.

I'd put a Redfield Revo 2-7 on mine if I had one.

SuperKchunt,

Bless your heart for quantifying,that your "life's" supply of empties amassed through same,wouldn't fill a TootsieRoll wrapper...you "lucky" kchunt. Hint. Congratulations?!?

Start a Thread,if you ever go Outdoors and "shoot" same. Hint.



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Bushnell Banner Dusk & Dawn 17 Super 3.5-10x36mm, AO is on mine.

Get a 4x mofo with momo and smooch some 2 twat 2s.

Or get off Broke Dick mountain, and get whatever scope works best for you.

This. The older Leupolds/Weavers/etc aren’t much of an issue, but many newer scopes that would normally fit fine at the objective (barrel) end, are going to need one size higher rings to prevent interference with the bolt at the ocular.

We put a Nikon prostaff rimfire on Dad’s 77/17, and it was fine with mediums, but the scope will “just” touch the power ring “bump” if the mag is in just the wrong spot.

KenBitchagain,

You are a "hard charger". Hint.



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I've run everything from 3/4" K-Mart Tasco scopes (from the 70's) to old Weaver big game scopes and even a Leupold 4-12 on various 22's. Some glass was crystal clear and some made everything darker and a little blurry at really close range. In all instances though, all let me hit my target, and especially on game. Having said that, the first time I had to hit a really tiny target at a fair distance really made me appreciate the fine duplex reticle and shorter distance parallax adjustment of a true .22 scope. In my case, it was a Leupold "Rimfire Special" 4x. I would think the longer tube of the Leupold 2-7 rimfire would look great on your Ruger!

Scopes are for steering bullets and not all are "equal",nor "close". Hint.




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Orange tip on your rifle might be illegal. That indicates it’s a toy.

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I like Leupolds, so I would try to buy a take-off scope at a gun store. 2-8 would be perfect.

I LOVE Reupold too! Hint.







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