Center Fire Scope On A 22LR

SF VET · May 11, 2024

Recently bought a youth-stockd CZ 457 in .22 for my 9 year old grandson, and then put on a 4X Leupold rimfire scope, parallax set for 60 yards, $300 plus rings and since we can only shoot now at about 25 yards max, it is superb for that. I used Warn rings on his CZ. We will be shooting it again this afternoon. I think as long as you mount a lower power rimfire scope with the proper eye relief for your expected target distance you will fine. But the smaller fixed scopes just look better on a .22 unless you are shooting competition. 4X is just aout right.

I do have a Win 52 I bought 30 years ago, and on that I have an old 4X Burris, but I shoot that at 100 yards and it works fine for me. SF VET

Pisgah · May 11, 2024

LVSteve said:
I don't see why. The only real difference between centerfire and .22LR/air rifle scopes is how robust they are.

That is mostly true, plus the center-fire scope is usually adjusted to be parallax-free at 100 yards, while the .22 scope is parallax-free at 50.

Not enough to make any readily detectable difference with anything.

NYlakesider · May 11, 2024

Many years back when the Ruger 7722 first came out I bought one (still have it)

I put a fixed 4 Leupold scope on it,never had a problem using it in all these years. I have mentioned this gun/scope before on here as a sporter that thinks its a target gun.-

tops · May 11, 2024

I bought a Marlin 39M in the middle 60s and put a Weaver K2.5 on it and it has killed several squirrels, dirt clods and tin cans. I like it. Larry

cmansguns · May 11, 2024

Apropo of nothing whatsoever...don't try the reverse!

They say that experience is a great learning tool. I'm here to tell you that I didn't know diddly squat about scopes, parallax, different reticules, eye relief, or anything except those 1" dia x zillion feet long, giant objective lenses complete with flip up caps (no "uncool" rubber band types) were the epitome of great looks when I was 16 years old (1961).

I had my first centerfire rifle, a Sears sporterized Enfield, great rifle with peep rear.

One of my friends also had a cheaper version (home made) of a "sporterized" Enfield to which his dad had drilled and tapped after grinding off the charger bridge, and then mounted a 3/4" .22 LR el cheapo Tasco rifle scope. I'm pretty sure his dad was NOT involved, and I'm pretty sure that it was never fired until he asked me to try it out at the local Rod & Gun range.

Long story a little shorter....I still have a deep scar just over my right eye...first and only shot...blood everywhere...can't remember how many stiches, my Pop madder than all get out at my (and my friends) stupidity.

Still have the Sears sporter, haven't seen or heard from my teenage friend in 63 years, but centerfire scope on 22? Go for it. The reverse? Recommend don't even think about it.

Like I said...apropo of nothing...just another footnote from my early "learning gunsmithing" days.

Sorry.....no pics of friends sporter...no smart phones, cameras, or computers in those days.

Walter Rego · May 11, 2024

I wanted to scope my Walther KKJ .22 LR and wanted a rimfire specific scope for it. I was dismayed to find that Leupold and others stopped making a lot of their scopes in a gloss black finish. I don't understand that as there are still a lot of high quality bolt action rimfire rifles being made that cry out for a gloss black finish scope.

It took me a while to find an NOS Leupold M8-4X Compact Rimfire Special scope for it. And I paid more than retail for the new matte finish version. But I wanted something that was made for a rimfire rifle and one that would be hunted with. It's a good match in weight and proportion and as is expected, has Leupold quality optics. Here's a pic.

Wyo · May 12, 2024

I have used centerfire scopes on .22 rifles for years, mostly for small game hunting, and never had any problems at all. Many of them have been older Weaver K4's with crosshair or post reticles. I don't shoot a lot of small game past 100 yds., or 50 yds for that matter, and whatever parallax issues there might be at 25 yds or so are miniscule. If you're gonna use the rifle for yard critters, put your scope on it and fire away. it'll work fine.

DWalt · May 13, 2024

I haven't checked the current prices on old used 1" Weaver fixed power scopes. I have at least four or five of them, I think I bought most of mine at gun shows for around $25 each. I am sure that eBay has lots of them listed. I have never had any problems with the old Weavers. They are more than adequate for most .22 users. BTW, tip-off claw mounts with 1" rings are readily available fairly cheaply. My most loved .22 rifle is a Remington 550-1 with a 1" Weaver K4 in a tip-off mount. Have owned that rifle since the late 1950s.

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