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Posted: 9/10/2026 8:03:00 AM EDT
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I'm going to put this on a lightweight Ruger 10/22. I would be fine with Max magnification as low as for or as high as 10. But I want something really light. I do not need 1x but it is fine if it has one 1x. Not really picky about a radical as long as it's not super busy. I'd like to stay under $500. I see the swfa ultralight may fit the bill but I've never seen one. I really like to get decent glass quality and would sacrifice a little bit on the weight to get that. I have some good options with the traditional lpvo style, but the ones I have and like the glass on or around 17 or 18 Oz and I'd like something lighter than that. Recommendations of things that you have tried and liked please? |
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Trijicon TR20-2 is 13.4 oz 3-9x40. The only downside on a .22lr is not having parallax adjustment, but that would be heavier. New is $650ish. A little high. |
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OP, to get a scope under 16oz is tough. Maybe a 1" tube Leupold 3-9 would make it. A VX-Freedom with the Tri-MOA is 12oz. https://www.eurooptic.com/leupold-vx-freedom-3-9x40-1-inch-cds-tri-moa-riflescope-180603 |
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Originally Posted By gtsteve03: OP, to get a scope under 16oz is tough. Maybe a 1" tube Leupold 3-9 would make it. A VX-Freedom with the Tri-MOA is 12oz. https://www.eurooptic.com/leupold-vx-freedom-3-9x40-1-inch-cds-tri-moa-riflescope-180603 I have the EFR version of the leupold that has an adjustable parallax using the objective. Even if I don’t play with this it has much better glass quality than the SWFA Ultralight which I also own. The SWFA is on a little 22lr for backpacking, and the Leopold is on my 10/22 |
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Originally Posted By Bloodloss: I suggest exploring the Leupold VX lines. I've tried several and liked them all. It's tough to get any lighter than those. They even have a rimfire 3-9x40 with a fixed parallax of 60 yards. Good luck! 👍 VXR patrol is my preference for an ultralight 3-9 or thereabouts. There are better optics out there nowadays but the VXR Patrol is no slouch and fares fine at a very light weight |
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Originally Posted By sticman77: I have the EFR version of the leupold that has an adjustable parallax using the objective. Even if I don’t play with this it has much better glass quality than the SWFA Ultralight which I also own. The SWFA is on a little 22lr for backpacking, and the Leopold is on my 10/22 Thanks. Is your leupold.the vx freedom line? |
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Originally Posted By jwf2874: Thanks. Is your leupold.the vx freedom line? Yep, it’s this one https://www.leupold.com/vx-freedom-3-9x33-efr-airgun-fine-duplex-riflescope I have another one on an airgun. It’s my preferred scope for target shooting with 22lr or airguns. |
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