Need Scope Recommendation for a Remington 597

[guntodd]

I'm looking for an inexpensive but decent quality scope for a Remington 597 (22) rifle...any suggestions?

 

[tbtrout]

I put a 4x32 BSA on my .22. For $20 at Walmart it has very clear glass with a bright picture. Very happy with it.

 

[Essex County]

I can't say enough about my Nikon ProStaff fixed 4X. You can get them for a little over a hundred dollars. Essex

 

[lesgeaux]

No matter what scope you use, many will do fine, get the weaver rail mount and appropriate rings. The weaver rail has a low profile and if not useing the scope you can still use the irons without removing the rail.

 

[guntodd]

thanks for the recommondations

anyone have experience with the below scopes?

http://www.opticsplanet.net/bushnell-3-9x32-rimfire.html

http://www.opticsplanet.net/bushnell-4x32-rimfire.html

 

[guntodd]

one more question: do i need a scope mount, or can't i just mount directly on the rifle?

 

[ceetee]

The 597 has a grooved receiver for mounting a scope with tip-off rings. Check the eye-relief on whatever scope you buy. I have a Simmons 2-9x32 AO on tip-offs mounted on mine, and it seems that I just barely can't get enough eye relief when the scope is at it's higher power.

 

[Technosavant]

I have a Bushnell 3-9x32 on mine, and I just mounted the rings directly to the receiver.

It works great. No need to spend a bunch on it; I think I paid $30 for mine.

 

[guntodd]

thanks guys...it seems there are some decent options in the $30-$50 range. i don't need anything fancy at all, just something that works fairly well for fun shooting

 

[lesgeaux]

scope rail

Putting this scope rail on will give you many more options as far as ring selection goes, and the weaver rings are a better fit to the rifle than the dovetail mounts.

 

[guntodd]

nice. i'll have to consider that rail. nice looking scope on there

 

[bensdad]

I have one of those cheap little Simmons 4-7 x 30 (?) on my .22. I would recommend putting that scope on, then replacing the 597 with a Marlin Mod. 60.

 

[ftierson]

I put a cheapie Tasco Pronghorn 3-9x32mm riflescope on a M597 using Bushnell 76-3022 rings...

I've been very happy with that setup...

I put a Tasco MAG-IV 4-16x40mmAO riflescope on a M597M (.22WMR) also using the Bushnell 76-3022 rings...

I've been very happy with that setup, too...

The Tasco MAG-IV scope is no lightweight, yet the Bushnell rings have held up well. If you beat up your rig a lot, you might want to go with something a little more substantial if using a large/heavy scope...

Forrest