Looking for a barrel mount scope base for take down 10-22

[Magnum Wheel Man]

got a buddy that bought one of the take down Ruger 10-22's... we are looking for a base if there is one already made, that will replace the barrel mounted rear sight, for use with a long eye relief scope... thinking it would be more accurate with the barrel mounted scope, than a receiver mounted scope, with the take down design...

thoughts or ideas ???

 

[jmr40]

I think you are over thinking this. They are proving to work just fine as is, if they are put together properly. I understand where you are coming from, but it just isn't a problem to mount conventionally.

 

[Magnum Wheel Man]

so the lock up of the barrel to receiver is tight enough, that we won't see a realistic difference in point of impact over 100's of times of pulling the gun apart & putting it back together ???

I would think if 100 yard shooting, it would be noticeable & more so, the more the gun was assembled & disassembled

we were thinking about drilling & tapping the barrel & using a 2-7 X pistol scope... the factory rear sight is pretty crabby ( you loosen a screw, & the sight falls free, in the sight base, so there is no incremental click, or even screw turn adjustment on the factory sight )

 

[Magnum Wheel Man]

BTW... I e-mailed Ruger yesterday, asking if they offered a base for the barrel of their take down rifle, or knew of an aftermarket base... they replied 1st thing this morning ( very good reply time ) but unfortunately don't currently offer one, or know of any aftermarket manufacturer that does...

 

[PetahW]

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IMO, the XS/Clifton Scout Scope Mount might be made to work on the 10/22TD.

http://www.xssights.com/index.php?nID=scopemounts&cID=Scope Mounts&pID=scopemounts

The mount is offered with several different ID's, so the 10/22's bbl diameter needs be measured near it's rear end (the mount enwraps the bbl).


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[Magnum Wheel Man]

Thanks for the link PETAH...

I haven't thrown a caliper on the barrel, but think it's diameter is quite a bit smaller than the smaller diameter listed in the link... but maybe with 22 caliber recoil levels, a smaller diameter barrel will work, with more Acraglass ???

I may just send a thick ( don't remember the item number ) Weaver base over to my retired machinist buddy, & have him contour the Weaver base, & drill & tap a couple holes ???

 

[jmr40]

The Ruger has an adjustment ring that can be adjusted to make up for any wear over time. As long as you adjust things properly you shouldn't have a problem with conventional scope mounting. That is what I did. No problems. If this becomes a problem in the future I'm sure someone will come out with a mount to correct the problem.