is the bsa a decent scope for ruger 10/22

[nativehunter]

iam looking to replace my scope on my ruger 10/22. i currently have a cheap ruger air rifle scope on it and can hit most targets but iam looking for alittle more precisen shots. iam thinking about getting a bsa sweet 22 scope. i know u get what u pay for. i just want info from someone that has or has used this scope.

 

[Glock]

The older Sweet 22's are some sweet scopes, but lately (the last year or two) they've had the reputation of junk. Don't know whether they changed/cheapened the manufacturing process, but that's the rep. I love mine (Sweet 22 4-16-50, 2 Sweet 17 in 3-9 & 4-16-50) but they're all first gen, and were up there in price.

Given BSA's current/recent manufactured products, I would skip 'em. Walmarts Centerpoint brand seems a better buy that BSA's fuzzy, dark scopes.

There are some decent scopes out there for decent money. Redfield, Nikon Prostaff (P series), Nikon's Buckmaster series to save more money, but you get really cheap glass, or even the Vortex Crossfire are all some quality (nothing to write home about) glass. I'd personally go with a P-series Nikon or the Vortex myself, but it's only an opinion. Good luck!

 

[bigfug]

I was torn between the BSA, Mueller APT, or the Vortex Crossfire II. I am going with the Mueller, strictly because of the turrets. Its a few dollars cheaper, and slightly less power, but I get mil dots and target turrets. If it weren't for the turrets, I'd go with the Vortex.

 

[Biggsly]

I bought my son the Bushnell rimfire scope. It is set at 50 yards and has worked go so far. I plan on getting one for my other boy.

 

[bigfug]

swfa has the best price on the BSA, joebobs on the Mueller

 

[MoBoost]

Find a Korean made* Bushnell Banner with adjustable objective.... even used, you won't regret it. Glass is excellent, they are air-gun rated scopes so they are tough as nails, and with 22LR you want AO for shorter distances (most scopes are set parallax-free too far out for rimfire).

As far as knobs go - forget about them in sub-$200 category, set-it-up and don't touch 'em ever again, just do the hold over/under.

* They are marked on the bottom - check gunbroker and ebay - if the pictures don't show ask the seller.