Scope for the .22/45

hogdogs · Post by **hogdogs** » Tue Dec 16, 2008 8:46 pm

Okay... I admit that my eyes are slippin'! I bought the .22/45 MKIII 5.5 inch bull barrel. I intended to teach my daughter to handle handguns. She isn't real pushy and we aren't in a home where daily target practice would sit well with neighbors. One or 2 rimfire shots ever so often is fine thus far.
For not much money what is a fair pistol scope for the rimmy? Max range would be only about 50 yards for bunny and squirrel hunting...
Brent

Post by **Bullseye** » Tue Dec 16, 2008 8:52 pm

Are you looking for crosshairs or will a dot scope do?

R,
Bullseye

hogdogs · Post by **hogdogs** » Tue Dec 16, 2008 9:03 pm

I am most familiar with c-hairs but would consider a dot. I do not want any battery powered devices though. Optical clarity with a max power of 4-6X Is what I am guessing...
Brent

Post by **Bullseye** » Tue Dec 16, 2008 9:11 pm

If battery power is out, then a cross hair reticle or mil dot scope is in. You can find some inexpensive BSA rimfire pistol scopes for about $60. Midway USA has them http://www.midwayusa.com/rewriteaproduct/461634 These would be fine for bunny hunting.

R,
Bullseye

bearandoldman · Post by **bearandoldman** » Tue Dec 16, 2008 9:12 pm

hogdogs wrote:I am most familiar with c-hairs but would consider a dot. I do not want any battery powered devices though. Optical clarity with a max power of 4-6X Is what I am guessing...
Brent

This might be a little much but it is capable of 1/4 inch goups of 5 shots at 25 yards if the ancient one does his job.

Post by **Bullseye** » Tue Dec 16, 2008 9:15 pm

And if you can hit them with that one, then you could always club them with it.

R,
Bullseye

bearandoldman · Post by **bearandoldman** » Tue Dec 16, 2008 9:27 pm

Bullseye wrote:And if you can hit them with that one, then you could always club them with it.

R,
Bullseye

That is what is known as a multi purpose weapon, or the 1911 in my back pocket.

OpsMgr · Post by **OpsMgr** » Tue Dec 16, 2008 11:07 pm

Here is my 22/45 with a Bushnell Trophy 2-6x32 - She normally wears a red dot sight. Scope works better on a longer barrel, IMO...

greener · Post by **greener** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 12:16 am

bearandoldman wrote:
Bullseye wrote:And if you can hit them with that one, then you could always club them with it.

R,
Bullseye
That is what is known as a multi purpose weapon, or the 1911 in my back pocket.

You can use it as a club, assuming you can lift it.

I have a 4x pistol scope. I'd suggest nothing stronger than a 2x scope unless you intend to shoot from a rest. The 4x really magnifies wobble and shake.

I also wanted to keep the rear sights on my MKIII with the scope. Took a while to find rings tall enough to allow that. Take a look at the scope fit and length. I found some inexpensive NCStar rings that did what I wanted and replaced the Burris rings.

bearandoldman · Post by **bearandoldman** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 4:47 am

greener wrote:
bearandoldman wrote:
Bullseye wrote:And if you can hit them with that one, then you could always club them with it.

R,
Bullseye
That is what is known as a multi purpose weapon, or the 1911 in my back pocket.
You can use it as a club, assuming you can lift it.

I have a 4x pistol scope. I'd suggest nothing stronger than a 2x scope unless you intend to shoot from a rest. The 4x really magnifies wobble and shake.

I also wanted to keep the rear sights on my MKIII with the scope. Took a while to find rings tall enough to allow that. Take a look at the scope fit and length. I found some inexpensive NCStar rings that did what I wanted and replaced the Burris rings.

Actually that pic is with the smaller scope, a 2.5-10 on it should post a pic of the bigger scope. Pretty much have to shoot that one rested after detaching it from the limber and removing the undercarriage.

bearandoldman · Post by **bearandoldman** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 5:09 am

Here it is with the bigger scope a Tasco 6-24x42AO and a target shot at 25 yards.

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