Advice needed: Ruger 10-22 sights

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Bimart is having a special on stainless 10-22’s so I thought this would be a good time to start a project on one of these. I want to replace the factory stock with a Evolution generation one 6 position AR 4 stock http://www.rbprecision.com/id118.htm along with other items (some Volquartsen parts, suppressor, sights, etc.) and I was wondering what some of you would do with the sights? Should I go with a scope, red dot/tactical light or something else? Please let me know what you would prefer and why. Thank you for your time.

[fishinjay]

What are you planning on doing with this plinker? I used to use just a basic 3-9 on mine, then since have gone to a 1x red dot scope. The 22lr is not a long range round so i use mine as a walking varminter for jack rabbits in the sage brush. I like the speed of the red dot for rabbits up close when they jump out from under the brush right in front of you. But if your going to shoot sage rats from a bench or bi-pod then a low magnification scope might better suit your needs. I have also thought about putting some fiber optic iron sights on another one for a challenge and practice. It all depends on what your doing.

[Hunt'nFish]

Holy Smokes!....the sage rats & jacks must be getting REALLY out of control.
Suppressor? Not sure I understand the desired purpose.
But to answer your question......red dot.
Hunt'nFish

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Originally Posted by Hunt'nFish

Suppressor? Not sure I understand the desired purpose. But to answer your question......red dot.
Hunt'nFish

Why do you recommend the red dot over other sights for the rimfire?
Regarding the suppressor; I am not sure if you are joking with your statement or not? If you are serious, suppressors are stricky for the purpose of making a gun quiet. The desired purpose is the abiltiy to fire guns without the use of hearing protection which is very handy while in the hunting/plinking enviornment. They are especially great to use on handguns. I own one for my P22 so I might as well use it on the rifle also. If I could afford it, I'd install a suppressor on all my guns. Quite frankly, I don't understand why more folks don't own them. It make shooting so much more enjoyable.

Originally Posted by fishinjay

What are you planning on doing with this plinker? I used to use just a basic 3-9 on mine, then since have gone to a 1x red dot scope. The 22lr is not a long range round so i use mine as a walking varminter for jack rabbits in the sage brush. I like the speed of the red dot for rabbits up close when they jump out from under the brush right in front of you. But if your going to shoot sage rats from a bench or bi-pod then a low magnification scope might better suit your needs. I have also thought about putting some fiber optic iron sights on another one for a challenge and practice. It all depends on what your doing.

I plan on using the 10/22 as a plinker, at the range while I am waiting for centerfire barrels to cool, and as a small game getter as you described, nothing long range - that work is reserved for my 22-250. How far out (yards) will the red dot work accurately. Do they stop working at a certain distance or does the accuracy start declining as distance in increased?

[Hunt'nFish]

Originally Posted by critrgitr

Why do you recommend the red dot over other sights for the rimfire?
Regarding the suppressor; I am not sure if you are joking with your statement or not? If you are serious, suppressors are stricky for the purpose of making a gun quiet. The desired purpose is the abiltiy to fire guns without the use of hearing protection which is very handy while in the hunting/plinking enviornment. ......

Yes, I was being a little sarcastic. The pics of those 10/22 AR4's look like some sort of mass sage rat defense weapon....not a "real" serious tool. Yes, I'm poking at you again.....

Hey, whatever tickles your fancy. After I read what you said about the suppressor, I began to see some merits of quiet plinking. I've shot an MP5 of my buddie's and I have to admit they are FUN!
poop, poop, poop.........poop, poop, poop........yep they're a LOT of fun.

So I'll back off and stop poking at you.

I picked the red dot for a couple reasons. One, it just seems to "fit" this type of weapon. The shorter barrel and suppessor seem to suggest close quarters use. No need for magnification and pin point precision at ranges within 50yds or so. It seems your after split second, minute of pop can accuracy with it, right?
We're going for cool factor with it right?
A red dot on it would be darned cool.
But one of the Aimpoint red dots w/ 2x mag might be useful.

One thing you might check into is one of the suppessors that vent back over the barrel. you know, the ones that are designed to minimize over all length of the barrel/suppressor. The the suppressor part comes back over the barrel a few inches. I'm sure you want to maintain >16" length on the barrel so you don't have to class the 10/22 as a Class III for a short barrel right?
Just a thought.
Hunt'nFish

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Originally Posted by Hunt'nFish

So I'll back off and stop poking at you. I don't mind a little poking - I've been know to do a little of it myself

I picked the red dot for a couple reasons. One, it just seems to "fit" this type of weapon. The shorter barrel and suppessor seem to suggest close quarters use. No need for magnification and pin point precision at ranges within 50yds or so. It seems your after split second, minute of pop can accuracy with it, right? This is what I was thinking (close quarter use), I just don't know anything about the red dot sights? Never used one.
We're going for cool factor with it right? OK, I will admit that there is a little of that...
A red dot on it would be darned cool.
But one of the Aimpoint red dots w/ 2x mag might be useful. I'll look into these.

One thing you might check into is one of the suppessors that vent back over the barrel. you know, the ones that are designed to minimize over all length of the barrel/suppressor. The the suppressor part comes back over the barrel a few inches. I'm sure you want to maintain >16" length on the barrel so you don't have to class the 10/22 as a Class III for a short barrel right? I already have the Gemtech II (class III stamp) so I'll just have the Ruger barrel threaded and I am good to go.
Just a thought.
Hunt'nFish

Thanks for the info.