Posted: 7/13/2007 9:12:12 AM EDT
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Need a scope for a 22. 1" tube. I have spent WAY too much on firearms ammo & reloading components in the last few mo's & funds are limited. A swarovski is out of the question. Who makes a good cheapo? |
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I have a Tasco 3x9x32 or someting like that I bought 16 years ago. Have had it on my 16 year old 10/22 since it was mine. Have no problem, always holds zero and have dropped that more times then I care to remember gritting my teeth. Its a .22 go cheap and have fun with it. Think it was 39.00 |
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Don't know what you call cheapo. $220? But this scope rocks! The fine reticle really helps. www.discoveryoptics.com/leu58700.html I really like mine. Looks nice too. 
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that rifle inspires me everytime you post a pic of it |
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cheapo = less than $100. Just need one that works. Thinking bushnell or a tasco. This is going on a (sacrilage i know) marin 39A. I AM NOT drilling or tapping, using a side mount. My eyes aren't so great anymore & the groundhogs are mocking me. I am shooting at about 50 to 100 yds. Don't laugh I used to do this w/ a pistol, it pisses me off that I had to go to a rifle in the first place. (got hit in the eye/nose w a claw hammer.) My eye is getting better SLOWLY, but the hogs are out now. so which is better for $39 tasco or bushnell. they each make one in that range. One strange thing about the eye, I can see better in the dark out of the right one than I used to. Not dilating properly I think. |
my opinion on the highlighted question is that either one of them will serve as a cheap scope. as I said I have the cheap 30 dollar tasco and it is just for plinking. a buddy of mine tried the cheap bushnell on a 38-55 single shot and it didn't fair well. changed it off to his .22 and it is fine again for plinking. |
The absolute best scope for the money is the Simmons 8-point 3-9x40 with the red band on the elevation turret. The red band signifies the improved series with extended eye relief. Less than $40 and enough scope for 200 yards on any rifle. The next best is the Simmons 4-12x40 which is $49.99 at WalMart. It also has the red band. Both scopes hold their zero with a .30-06 and .308, so a .22LR is not a problem. |
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Try the Swift 4x32. It is a true rimfire scope with the parallax set at 50 yards. I don't see it offered on their website anymore, but they are still for sale on the net. Swift scopes You shouldn't need a side mount for your 39A. You can get a one or two piece base that will fit in the predrilled holes on top of your receiver. Here is the Brownells info for the one piece. MARLIN - 39A. #90: One-piece base Stock Number 955-010-090 #90 Base $8.49 I have had great luck with a Williams Foolproof. This gun has killed untold critters for me.   A Foolproof is about the same price as a low end scope. Just a thought. Good luck with your whistle pigs. |
+1, that's what is on my 10/22. Natchez Shooters Supply sometimes has factory refurbs for under $100. Mine is a refurb but you'd never know it just by looking at it. |
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I like the williams peep sights, I have a set on a winchester 30-30 that I had cut down & crowned. Even cut it gives a better sight radius & the fiber optic on the end does draw the eye. The problem still is my eye, still a little fuzzy, might do the williams later as once again, you don't have to drill the reciever. This is hopefully a temporary solution & I can go back to irons. |
My beef with the .22 Mag is the lack of decent eye relief. |
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I've got a Bushnell Banner 6-24x40 on my 10/22. Normally I wouldn't put that much magnification on a .22...but I couldn't afford a new scope at the time and I wasn't butchering my deer rifle so I took what I had on my Savage .223 off. It's actually very nice to have and I think I'm just going to pick up another one to put back on the Savage. Paid like 105$ I think. |