Scope mount and optic for a K-22

[Rick O'Shea]

Howdy, folks.

I have a nice old K-22 that I would love to see brought to its full accuracy potential.
With my old eyes, that means optics.

I will not drill and tap my baby, and there are only two mounts that I've found that will fit the older S&W revolvers: a Weaver and a B-Square.
I would assume that the Weaver would be of a bit higher quality, but I've had B-Square mounts on other guns in the past, and they weren't bad.
One difference is that the B-Square offers several mounting slots, while the Weaver only has two.

Any other choices out there that I've missed?

As far as the glass itself: I'm a little overwhelmed with options. I need a pistol scope with long eye relief, obviously. Fixed or variable power? If fixed, 2x or 4x?

Surely some of you fine folks have done this before... what did you use? And having been through the process, what would you recommend?

Thanks to all in advance,
Rick

 

[Rick O'Shea]

Howdy, folks.

I have a nice old K-22 that I would love to see brought to its full accuracy potential.
With my old eyes, that means optics.

I will not drill and tap my baby, and there are only two mounts that I've found that will fit the older S&W revolvers: a Weaver and a B-Square.
I would assume that the Weaver would be of a bit higher quality, but I've had B-Square mounts on other guns in the past, and they weren't bad.
One difference is that the B-Square offers several mounting slots, while the Weaver only has two.

Any other choices out there that I've missed?

As far as the glass itself: I'm a little overwhelmed with options. I need a pistol scope with long eye relief, obviously. Fixed or variable power? If fixed, 2x or 4x?

Surely some of you fine folks have done this before... what did you use? And having been through the process, what would you recommend?

Thanks to all in advance,
Rick

 

[jrm53]

I have pistols scoped with regular scopes and also the red dot that looks like a scope. I lean more to the red dots simply because you do not have to have the dot centered in the glass if you put the dot on the target you can hit it wheather the dot is centered or not if the dot is on it you can hit it. Note these red dots do not maganify.

 

[tt66]

For offhand and informal target shooting, I would go with the red dot. I have had a Leupold 2X and to me it did not offer any magnification. It provided the crosshairs for a more precise aiming point but no real magnification. Shooting offhand it was hard to keep the site picture 'open'. Either you can see perfect or you see a black hole. I have variables and higher power fixed pistol scopes on TC Contenders and I love them. These pistols, for me anyway, are bench or bipod only. Especially with the higher powers.

 

[rburg]

I had the B-Square mounts on a 617 a long time ago. It worked well for me, but I'd be hesitant to put them on a blue gun. As you tightened the one mount, it clamped down on the frame forward of the cylinder. Might tend to remove blue finish over time.

I'm familiar with the eye relief problem and the black ring around the very limited visible circle. Lower power is better in my opinion. The long barrel 617 shot like a rifle even with the low power scope.

 

[H Richard]

+1 on the Red Dot. At age 68 I am in the same fix. I used the B Square mount, which fits in the original slot and hole of the S&W sight with no alterations at all. It is more than secure. I had a Millet Red Dot on mine, and it is bright enough for outdoor use also.