Scope ideas for Henry 22 rimfire

savagelover

savagelover

Member
Joined
Feb 7, 2012
Messages
592
Put a Henry 22 rimfire on layaway. Has the rail for scope. Can't focus open sights anymore. What would be a decent budget scope for this rifle. Use small game or plinking...thanks. Johnny
 
I really like the Leupold 4x rimfire. I have 2. they go for $299 pretty universally, but they can be found cheaper if you spend time digging online or gunbroker. The vortex 2-7 rimfire is $130 I may order one for my savage 22 mag
 
UTG Bugbuster has a great reputation at about half the price of a Leupold., It's a short scope so I don't know if it will work on the Henry.

I found an old glossy finished Bushnell ScopeChief (only sightly longer than the UTG) at a gunshow that went on mine and goes good with the LBF's glossy finish. With no cataracts any more irons are doable but I'm always more accurate with a scope. I put my first scope on a 22 when I was 15 years old, had excellent eyesight, and it improved my accuracy. That was 71 years ago.
 
I'm paddling the same boat with my Henry. I didn't go budget, I went CHEAP. Put a Simmons .22Mag scope ($39.95 at Walmart) on it. So far, shot a few thousand rounds
with it and it's holding up well. I have been shooting at 25yds (indoor range).
 
For what its worth, I too have a Simmons .22 Mag scope on my Norinco SA-22 copy. Its been on the rifle since 2020 and spent 18,000 miles stowed above the spare tire in an old Corolla my brother and I used to see all the National Parks west of the Mississippi during covid. It has held zero over about 1000 rounds and 4 years and I killed a few squirrels with it this fall.

Normally I am a believer in “good” glass but for a plinker used under 50 yards it works fine.
 
OP wants a BUDGET rimfire scope:

I put quite a few BSA scopes on .22’s while working in a big box store. I’ve personally never had one come back due to scope failure. That’s noteworthy due to their price point.

I was impressed enough by the features to put them on some of my .22’s.

Here is a compact version that should fit well on the Henry. They have other models as well.

https://bsaoptics.com/product/sweet-22-compact-scope-ruger-small-rifles/
 
Frulk said:
OP wants a BUDGET rimfire scope:

I put quite a few BSA scopes on .22’s while working in a big box store. I’ve personally never had one come back due to scope failure. That’s noteworthy due to their price point.

I was impressed enough by the features to put them on some of my .22’s.

Here is a compact version that should fit well on the Henry. They have other models as well.

https://bsaoptics.com/product/sweet-22-compact-scope-ruger-small-rifles/
Click to expand...
I'll check it out. Thanks for the information.. johnny
 
I didn’t know Tasco still made scopes. I bought a fixed 4x Simmons and put it on my Henry for ammo testing. It worked well and didn’t make it look like I bought a scope and got a free rifle.

I prefer the Henry with iron sights for now, though I suspect in a few years I’ll be looking for some magnification. The Simmons currently rests on my 336 for testing cast hand loads.
 
savagelover said:
Didn't know Simmons was still in business..
Click to expand...
Go to Natchezz shooters supply far a.wide choice of scopes at great prices. Also MidwayUSA.
I have a couple of Simmons scopes and they work well. I really don't like "rimfire" scopes on any rifle as I think I get better light gathering and better adjustments with ones designed for centerfires.
 
Bearcat1982 said:
I really like the Leupold 4x rimfire.
Click to expand...
LoonWulf said:
Because of the size of the rifle I might be looking at a gru-bee scope.
www.grubee.net

Riflescopes / Stock Trap Door / Bike Gun Rack.

Main collection for Riflescopes; Consist of sub collections of WolfPup 4X and BearCat 6X.
www.grubee.net www.grubee.net

Otherwise probably a 1" straight tube 1-4ish, used shotgun scopes work well, and theres some decent cheap options on amazon and ebay
Click to expand...
have you tried a Gru Bee scope? Just checked out their website. 3/4 tube 4x etc... wonder if they hold up.
 
A 1-4X with a 20mm front objective or something similar is just about right for any lever action. You'll be amazed at how fast you can get on target on 1X or 1.5X. It's faster and easier than iron sights and 4X on the top end is enough magnification for most uses.

Plus, those scopes are as small and light as you can get and don't look too out of place on a lever gun.
 
I have a vintage K3 Weaver on one of my 39A Marlins. This 39A is the rifle with pistol grip. I used a Weaver mount and Warne QR rings. I can pop the scope off when I feel Annie Oakley and use the irons.
 
jmr40 said:
A 1-4X with a 20mm front objective or something similar is just about right for any lever action. You'll be amazed at how fast you can get on target on 1X or 1.5X. It's faster and easier than iron sights and 4X on the top end is enough magnification for most uses.

Plus, those scopes are as small and light as you can get and don't look too out of place on a lever gun.
Click to expand...
no doubt im a fan of low power for squirrel, woodchucks type hunting. For just wondering about their track record. are they as durable as a vortex at similar price? I may give one a shot. I like small and light. any pics of yours?
 
Bearcat1982 said:
have you tried a Gru Bee scope? Just checked out their website. 3/4 tube 4x etc... wonder if they hold up.
Click to expand...
I havent yet, i dont have any small rifles where they would work well.
@Riomouse911 has a thread on a couple he bought here.

I am trying out some GruBee scopes on Brownings

I have a couple of Browning .22’s that would benefit from a small scope, so I read some reviews and picked a couple of GruBee 4X scopes. I bought a Fox Pup and a Wolf Pup, both with a gloss finish and the 3/4” tube that the old style Redfield scopes had. These small scopes really do match the...
www.thehighroad.org
 
LoonWulf said:
I havent yet, i dont have any small rifles where they would work well.
@Riomouse911 has a thread on a couple he bought here.

I am trying out some GruBee scopes on Brownings

I have a couple of Browning .22’s that would benefit from a small scope, so I read some reviews and picked a couple of GruBee 4X scopes. I bought a Fox Pup and a Wolf Pup, both with a gloss finish and the 3/4” tube that the old style Redfield scopes had. These small scopes really do match the...
www.thehighroad.org
Click to expand...
I might. Tough when Vortex has a rimfire scope for the same amount of coin.
 
Depends on what you consider budget. I would say Vortex Crossfire 2-7x32 rimfire or Leupold VX Freedom 2-7x35 rimfire is as budget as I’d go. Whatever you decide on make sure you mount it as low as possible or it will be awkward, unless you use a cheek riser on the stock.
 
Captains1911 said:
Depends on what you consider budget. I would say Vortex Crossfire 2-7x32 rimfire or Leupold VX Freedom 2-7x35 rimfire is as budget as I’d go. Whatever you decide on make sure you mount it as low as possible or it will be awkward, unless you use a cheek riser on the stock.
Click to expand...
That’s one reason I pulled the scope off my Henry. The other reason is it sort of overpowered the gun.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

mainecoon
  • Locked
school me on rimfire scopes
Replies
10
Views
885
ColtPythonElite
C
S
  • Locked
.22 Rimfire scope question?
Replies
4
Views
839
CLP
CLP
D
  • Locked
Fixed Power Scope for Henry H001 22 Lever Action
Replies
11
Views
2K
Danwin22
Danwin22
G
  • Locked
"Rimfire" scopes vs. general purpose scopes
2
Replies
37
Views
7K
entropy
entropy
Bartojc
  • Locked
Scope for Henry lever action
Replies
21
Views
686
dannyd
dannyd
Back
Top