.22 pistol scope combo

[knuckles]

Any advice on a .22 pistol scope combo? I'd mainly like to use it at the range with my two boys. They are bother over 8 years old and have been to the range already. I wanted to get something so they can see what the are hitting from 25 yds. I am already getting a scoped .22 rifle, but want them to be able to trade off with the pistol.

I was thinking a Ruger Mk III Hunter, but I am not sure what kinda scope would go on that, or if you could even put a scope on that.

Thoughts?

 

[wally]

I've found out I don't like scopes on a handgun. Problem is the exit pupil is too small making it hard to find at arms length. (I had a Leupold 4X)

Your kids are young and probalby have good eyes, whats wrong with using binoculars to look at the target after they shoot, or geting a spotting scope which will be more useful at longer ranges.

--wally.

 

[AirForceShooter]

Stick a Red Dot on it.
The kids will love it.

AFS

 

[hksw]

Although I' not a big fan of them on handguns, I have to agree with the red dot, particularly the heads-up type. For pistol scopes (like any scope) you have to be in the right position (or near it) to see through the scope clearly. If your off too far from the line of sight, the scope will go black (field of view is off line). The red dot tube scopes are more forgiving and not at all an issue for a heads-up.

 

[Boom-stick]

I love scoped handguns both tele and red dot's but with kids you need to make sure that with a tele you get one with a wide range of variable eye relief and if variable magnification that the eye relief doesn't change as some of them do

Better off sticking to a red dot till they get used to it.

 

[BSlacker]

A inexpensive red dot may be the way to go at first. While I like a scoped .22 LR pistol I am not sure it is for the younger shooter for a first sight system. Anyway take a look at this a NcStar variable 2-7X32 long eye relief with rings. They have some fixed power that maybe easier to use.
http://www.scopeitout.net/page/page/1396939.htm

I have this on a S&W22A it is a little long for a short barrel gun.
This is a pic on a Ruger MK1. It will make the gun a little unbalanced if you ask me.

 

[phorvick]

S&W 22A or Beretta Neos and inexpensive red dot will make the kids Range Gods. Total investment new is about $250.

 

[knuckles]

Well let me ask you all this, is there anyway to make the scope quick attachable, so that they can use the iron sights and a spotting scope if need be?

Thanks, btw for all the replies thus far...

 

[hksw]

It's my understanding that the current OE installed rail are low enough to allow the irons to function for the Rugers.

There are quite a few quick detachable Weaver-type rings available in the market.

 

[Standing Wolf]

Here's one of my High Standards with an Ultra Dot red dot scope. It's too old and fragile now to be shot much, but remains the single most accurate pistol I own.

 

[knuckles]

It's my understanding that the current OE installed rail are low enough to allow the irons to function for the Rugers.

That is the exact gun I need. Thanks, hksw! Also, I think I'll try the red dot at first. I have never used one myself and would like to get a little experience with one. Thanks to everyone who participated in this thread, it has been very productive!

 

[Majic]

Kids generally have great eyes. It's not that easy to use handgun scopes. The higher the magnification the harder it is to use. Unless the boys have vision problems let them use iron sights and they will be better all around handgun shooters.

 

[MachIVshooter]

Tough to beat a HEavy barreled Ruger Mk I, II or III for this application. I use this 6-7/8" gov't target model in conjunction with a shoulder rig and my KTM 300 MXC to wax praire rats in remote areas. No trouble hitting them at 80+ yards.



Not exactly an economical package, though.

 

[knuckles]

I use this 6-7/8" gov't target model in conjunction with a shoulder rig and my KTM 300 MXC to wax praire rats in remote areas.

Dude, that thing is bad ass!

 

[Pearl's Dad]

WOW, Standing Wolf, i thought that was just a crappy photograph.

great brush work.

 

[Marshall]

Makes sure it's an EER scope.


Click here and select hangun.

 

[Standing Wolf]

Hello, Pearl's Dad!

Thanks, eh?