1x scope suggestions for my Winchester 9422

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I'm looking for something that may not exist (I haven't been able to find it), but before I give up, I thought I would ask THR.
I have a Win 9422 lever action .22 that I use for plinking and fun shooting, at no more than 50 yards currently. The iron sights don't work that well for me at 50 yards, so I would like to put a 1x-to-any power scope on it just to provide a clearer sight picture. I really don't want magnification per se, because then I get "scope wobble" when trying to hit small targets.
For now, I have ruled out red dots or a fiber optic front sight.
What I would like is a 1-x by 32 scope, "x" being any value (4, 6, whatever). My problem is that all the 1-4 and 1-6 scopes I see are 20mm or 24mm objective, and seem to be made for ARs.
Closest I have been able to come is this Bushnell Banner 1.5-4X 32mm:
https://www.bushnell.com/riflescopes/banner/banner-1.5-4x32-riflescope/BU-611546.html
I guess this Bushnell would work, although the parallax is set for 100 yards.
My questions for you:
1) Does a 1x scope with 32mm objective exist?
2) If not, would the 1-4x24 scope provide me with enough brightness for my purposes?
I guess I am trying to understand why all these 1-4 and 1-6 scopes are 24mm instead of something larger, like 32mm. I've read it's to save weight or whatever. But will a 24mm objective work for my purposes? (Even if it looks kind of goofy on a lever action.)
Thanks
 
I looked into this for my 9422 and decided against it. The only scope that I could see that wouldn't look out of place would be on old Weaver 1" tube. They had rings that would mount to those narrow slots on the receiver. I would never drill and tap a 9422.I think it one best looking and functional rifles ever made. Skinner Sights has an aperture model that fits but it entails messing about with front sight. The stock half buck horn with the front brass bead is one of very few sights my old eyes can use.
 
Thank you all. Good to know a smaller objective will suit the job I am trying to do.

JohnB, I hear you. My 9422 with a laminated stock is a beauty, and I hate to "break up the lines" of the gun. But function has become more important than form for me. I have no intention of drilling and tapping, by the way - I will only use tip-off rings that fit the slots on the receiver.

As for the the stock half buck horn with the front brass bead - I have the opposite problem than you. It is one of very few sights my old eyes CANNOT use, at least beyond 25 yards. Which is why I am looking for an alternative.
 
Personally I prefer the straight tube 20-24mm objectives because they are far more flexible to mount with the proper eye relief. The larger objective bell on 32mm and larger reduces position options for the front ring.

I bought a pair of these from Nachez SS during liquidation:

https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1009775166

I found this particular scope a bit disappointing due to surprisingly critical eye-relief. I've got one to spare if you want one (PM if interested). Weaver's last 1.5-4x offering was much more practical IMO, however.

I like the various old Weaver fixed 2.5x -- I've posted this photo of my three mid-century sporters several times:

Huskys&Heym02.JPG
 
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I really like the skinny (7/8" tubes) on lever guns if you need a glass sight. This pic shows my Marlin 39 Century Limited .22 LR, with a 1980's vintage 2.5 Leupold Alaskan mounted....the 2nd is a .30-30 Marlin Texan with another 2.5 Leupold Alaskan....

I also have a M61 Winchester pump with a Redfield 3/4" .22 scope mounted....it's a 4x and I've found that that's about all the power I can possibly use for squirrels etc out to 50-60 yds or so. It's the upper rifle in the 3rd pic.

Best regards, Rod

 
JohnB... I've had good luck with Weaver's 1" rings with their low powered K series scopes on a variety of guns from .22's, up to a .35 Whelen elk rifle. I've also used them with Delrin shims from Brownells with 7/8" tubed Leupold Alaskans on .22's. They stand a bit higher but are not unwieldly even with the old style stocks normally found on .22 repeaters. HTH's Rod
 
Thanks Rod, very helpful to see how these will look on my 9422. I was thinking it might look odd, but looks just fine! In fact, I like it better than the 32mm.
 
I just took a look on ebay for 3/4 to 1" tube scopes,the price asked for on the Leupold Alaskan's is premium....But they sure look good on Rod's lever rifles and I guess it is as always,you get what you pay for.
 
A 1-4X variable with a 20mm objective will be fine. You'll get exactly the same amount of light coming through the scope on 4X as you would with a 40mm objective scope set on 8X. And BTW, that is about as much light as most human eyes can use.

The objective needs to be 5X the magnification. The more magnification your scope has the bigger the front objective needs to be to work in low light. At 4X a 20mm objective is just fine. If you're using a 10X scope, then you need a 50mm objective.
 
gunsrfun1 said:
I'm looking for something that may not exist (I haven't been able to find it), but before I give up, I thought I would ask THR.
I have a Win 9422 lever action .22 that I use for plinking and fun shooting, at no more than 50 yards currently. The iron sights don't work that well for me at 50 yards, so I would like to put a 1x-to-any power scope on it just to provide a clearer sight picture. I really don't want magnification per se, because then I get "scope wobble" when trying to hit small targets.
For now, I have ruled out red dots or a fiber optic front sight.
What I would like is a 1-x by 32 scope, "x" being any value (4, 6, whatever). My problem is that all the 1-4 and 1-6 scopes I see are 20mm or 24mm objective, and seem to be made for ARs.
Closest I have been able to come is this Bushnell Banner 1.5-4X 32mm:
https://www.bushnell.com/riflescopes/banner/banner-1.5-4x32-riflescope/BU-611546.html
I guess this Bushnell would work, although the parallax is set for 100 yards.
My questions for you:
1) Does a 1x scope with 32mm objective exist?
2) If not, would the 1-4x24 scope provide me with enough brightness for my purposes?
I guess I am trying to understand why all these 1-4 and 1-6 scopes are 24mm instead of something larger, like 32mm. I've read it's to save weight or whatever. But will a 24mm objective work for my purposes? (Even if it looks kind of goofy on a lever action.)
Thanks
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I had a Marlin Lever-action .22LR and put a receiver sight and higher front sight to specs that were recommended for the aperture sight height. There are different rear aperture diameters that clear up the image and the peep sight is more accurate than the open rear and faster. I liked the twilight aperture for hunting, but a target aperture for range use. The aperture sight is not only more accurate, but much faster to aim because you just look through the hole and see the front sight, then move the front sight to where you want the bullet to hit. It's at least 4 times faster and more than twice as accurate...better than a scope under some conditions. In lower light, you can unscrew the aperture and put it in your pocket. The rifle will still be more accurate than it was with an open rear sight, and even faster than with the narrow aperture.

The sighting plane is also lower than that of a scope, making the rifle fit closer to that of the original open sights, for which the stock was designed.
 
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Picher said:
I had a Marlin Lever-action .22LR and put a receiver sight and higher front sight to specs that were recommended for the aperture sight height. There are different rear aperture diameters that clear up the image and the peep sight is more accurate than the open rear and faster. I liked the twilight aperture for hunting, but a target aperture for range use. The aperture sight is not only more accurate, but much faster to aim because you just look through the hole and see the front sight, then move the front sight to where you want the bullet to hit. It's at least 4 times faster and more than twice as accurate...better than a scope under most conditions. In lower light, you can unscrew the aperture and put it in your pocket. The rifle will still be more accurate than it was with an open rear sight, and even faster than with the narrow aperture.
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Picher, I agree with you in what you say. I have such an arrangement on my Marlin 39A, and it works well. Unfortunately, the 9422 received is not drilled and tapped - and I would never ruin it by doing so. So I am not sure how I could put an aperture rear sight on it. Plus, I am looking for a low-cost, easy alternative to my iron sights. So that is why I am looking at a 1x scope.
 
gunsrfun1 said:
I'm looking for something that may not exist (I haven't been able to find it), but before I give up, I thought I would ask THR.
I have a Win 9422 lever action .22 that I use for plinking and fun shooting, at no more than 50 yards currently. The iron sights don't work that well for me at 50 yards, so I would like to put a 1x-to-any power scope on it just to provide a clearer sight picture. I really don't want magnification per se, because then I get "scope wobble" when trying to hit small targets.
For now, I have ruled out red dots or a fiber optic front sight.
What I would like is a 1-x by 32 scope, "x" being any value (4, 6, whatever). My problem is that all the 1-4 and 1-6 scopes I see are 20mm or 24mm objective, and seem to be made for ARs.
Closest I have been able to come is this Bushnell Banner 1.5-4X 32mm:
https://www.bushnell.com/riflescopes/banner/banner-1.5-4x32-riflescope/BU-611546.html
I guess this Bushnell would work, although the parallax is set for 100 yards.
My questions for you:
1) Does a 1x scope with 32mm objective exist?
2) If not, would the 1-4x24 scope provide me with enough brightness for my purposes?
I guess I am trying to understand why all these 1-4 and 1-6 scopes are 24mm instead of something larger, like 32mm. I've read it's to save weight or whatever. But will a 24mm objective work for my purposes? (Even if it looks kind of goofy on a lever action.)
Thanks
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Have you looked at the Vortex Spitfire??? Works great on my Ruger 10/22
 
Have you looked at the Vortex Spitfire It's not a red dot and works great on my Ruger 10/22 easily 0-100 yards.
 
Don't really want a red dot in this scenario. However, I do have a red dot on my 10-22, and it works pretty well.
 
Yes, but most of them have that "circle X" reticle that I do not like (x surrounded by a small circle.) Great for shotgunning but not so good for target shooting.

This is the one I am bought today. Price is reasonable and it seems to fit the bill. I had a Prime scope before, and they are generally decent. We'll see how this one is when I get it:
https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1020056153?pid=973916
 
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gotboostvr said:
The smaller objective won't be an issue, for the power range it's plenty of objective to let enough light in.

I think this Leopold would work quite well:
https://www.leupold.com/vx-freedom-1-5-4x20-moa-ring

Under 10oz, so half of what some LPVO (Low Power, Variable Optic) weight. Should be decent glass.
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I am pleased with the above scope for use on a lever action.

The issue I have with scopes on lever actions in general is the inability to get a good cheek weld. If you can overcome that I think you'd be fine. Stocks on levers seem to be geared towards shooting with iron sights.

-Jeff
 
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