Alternative 10/22 sights

Howzitbra · March 29, 2018, 07:10 PM

With my old eyes I can hardly see the front sight of my 10/22. Is there some sights I can buy that would alleviate this problem? Not looking for a scope other than maybe a red dot, but not really looking to spend a lot of money. It’s just for plinking and maybe shooting some varmints out back of the house. Thanks in advance for the input.

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Kvon2 · March 29, 2018, 07:23 PM

The "see all open sight" is an interesting concept. Should be much easier to see and I think they run around $100.

Mobuck · March 29, 2018, 08:06 PM

I can absolutely recommend a good quality red dot. I've been having significant accuracy problems with my pistol but adding a red dot put me back in business. The dot sight is even less intrusive on a 10-22 than on a pistol.
Basically, if you can see well enough to define the target, you can see the dot and that's where the bullet goes.

Panfisher · March 29, 2018, 09:18 PM

Williams Fire sites. Makes all the difference in the world.

BBarn · March 29, 2018, 09:24 PM

I have a Williams peep set on my 10-22. Mine have the standard gold bead front, but it's also available with the fire sight front as well. They are the WGRS-RU22 series and come with a the higher front sight that's needed with the peep.

zukiphile · March 30, 2018, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Kvon

The "see all open sight" is an interesting concept. Should be much easier to see and I think they run around $100.

It is an interesting sight. It does everything the website says it does.

I found it less accurate than iron sights, perhaps because it requires occluded eye aiming. I don't rule out the possibility that it could have grown on me if I had put in a lot more time with it. It isn't a straight substitute for a red dot illuminated by a light gathering fiber.

For a 10/22, Tech Sights could help. With a small enough aperture, the front blade and target will be much clearer. They aren't very cheap, but they aren't a scope and they don't require batteries.

http://www.tech-sights.com/ruger-products/

darkgael · March 30, 2018, 06:48 PM

I put a set of Tech Sights on my 10/22 takedown. Very nice.
Pete

Evan Thomas · March 31, 2018, 11:19 AM

Yes, the Tech Sights are excellent.

Pahoo · March 31, 2018, 01:04 PM

Center-Point RedDot from Walmart. From your post I read that these will meet all your expectations. I do understand that there are many others, that will exceed your expectations. .....

Enjoy and;
Be Safe !!!

Charlie98 · March 31, 2018, 02:07 PM

I'm not much of a red dot guy, I really like peeps, and have them on every rifle it's practical, including my 10/22. I have TechSights on it, they are very serviceable but I think they look kind of hunky, I have a Williams on my Marlin 15... it doesn't have the ease of adjustment the TechSight does, but it uses the factory front post and it far less obtrusive.

dgludwig · March 31, 2018, 03:46 PM

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I have a Williams peep set on my 10-22. Mine have the standard gold bead front, but it's also available with the fire sight front as well. They are the WGRS-RU22 series and come with a the higher front sight that's needed with the peep.

I have the exact same sight on my full-length stocked 10-22. Great set-up that's fast to acquire a good sight picture and does not detract from the otherwise fine handling qualities of the little Ruger.

lockedcj7 · April 3, 2018, 10:01 AM

I had the tech sights on my 10-22 and liked them. My eyes are having a harder time making out the target now so I went with a 4x scope.

Fishbed77 · April 3, 2018, 10:23 AM

Another vote for Tech Sights.

March 29, 2018, 07:10 PM	#1
Howzitbra Member Join Date: April 6, 2011 Posts: 23	Alternative 10/22 sights With my old eyes I can hardly see the front sight of my 10/22. Is there some sights I can buy that would alleviate this problem? Not looking for a scope other than maybe a red dot, but not really looking to spend a lot of money. It’s just for plinking and maybe shooting some varmints out back of the house. Thanks in advance for the input. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

March 30, 2018, 06:48 PM	#7
darkgael Senior Member Join Date: February 9, 2006 Location: Homes in Brooklyn, NY and in Pennsylvania. Posts: 5,473	I put a set of Tech Sights on my 10/22 takedown. Very nice. Pete __________________ “Auto racing, bull fighting, and mountain climbing are the only real sports ... all others are games.” Ernest Hemingway ... NRA Life Member

March 31, 2018, 11:19 AM	#8
Evan Thomas Senior Member Join Date: July 7, 2008 Location: Upper midwest Posts: 5,631	Yes, the Tech Sights are excellent. __________________ Never let anything mechanical know you're in a hurry.

March 31, 2018, 01:04 PM	#9
Pahoo Senior Member Join Date: February 16, 2006 Location: IOWA Posts: 8,783	Center-Point RedDot from Walmart. Center-Point RedDot from Walmart. From your post I read that these will meet all your expectations. I do understand that there are many others, that will exceed your expectations. ..... Enjoy and; Be Safe !!! __________________ 'Fundamental truths' are easy to recognize because they are verified daily through simple observation and thus, require no testing.

March 31, 2018, 02:07 PM	#10
Charlie98 Senior Member Join Date: September 6, 2006 Location: Great state of Texas Posts: 1,077	I'm not much of a red dot guy, I really like peeps, and have them on every rifle it's practical, including my 10/22. I have TechSights on it, they are very serviceable but I think they look kind of hunky, I have a Williams on my Marlin 15... it doesn't have the ease of adjustment the TechSight does, but it uses the factory front post and it far less obtrusive. __________________ _______________ "I have this pistol pointed at your heart!" "That is my least vulnerable spot."

March 29, 2018, 07:23 PM	#2
Kvon2 Senior Member Join Date: January 4, 2016 Posts: 757	The "see all open sight" is an interesting concept. Should be much easier to see and I think they run around $100.

March 29, 2018, 08:06 PM	#3
Mobuck Junior member Join Date: February 2, 2010 Posts: 6,846	I can absolutely recommend a good quality red dot. I've been having significant accuracy problems with my pistol but adding a red dot put me back in business. The dot sight is even less intrusive on a 10-22 than on a pistol. Basically, if you can see well enough to define the target, you can see the dot and that's where the bullet goes.

March 29, 2018, 09:18 PM	#4
Panfisher Senior Member Join Date: July 30, 2010 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,337	Williams Fire sites. Makes all the difference in the world.

March 29, 2018, 09:24 PM	#5
BBarn Senior Member Join Date: December 22, 2015 Posts: 887	I have a Williams peep set on my 10-22. Mine have the standard gold bead front, but it's also available with the fire sight front as well. They are the WGRS-RU22 series and come with a the higher front sight that's needed with the peep.

April 3, 2018, 10:01 AM	#12
lockedcj7 Senior Member Join Date: February 15, 2007 Posts: 1,215	I had the tech sights on my 10-22 and liked them. My eyes are having a harder time making out the target now so I went with a 4x scope. __________________ To a much greater extent than most mechanical devices, firearms are terribly unforgiving of any overconfidence, complacency or negligence.

April 3, 2018, 10:23 AM	#13
Fishbed77 Senior Member Join Date: November 23, 2010 Posts: 4,862	Another vote for Tech Sights.