Scopeless

[lizziedog1]

Are there any long guns that you will not attach a scope to?

There seems to be scope mounting devices available so that a person can put a scope on just about any rifle. Even obsoloete or old military weapons can be scoped. On the other hand, many rifles come from the factory without any type of open sights, some include scope rings.

I bought a Henry Lever Action 22 rimfire not too long ago. I use its open sights. It does have the rimfire dovetail to use for scope mounting. But putting a scope on a light lever action rifle feels wrong to me. I think it ruins the guns looks. Granted, a scope would more than likely make hitting little critters at longer range easier, but I have a scoped rimfire bolt action for that.

I also own a couple of old bolt action military rifles. I keep them open-sighted. When I watch World War Two flicks, most of the GI's did not have glass on their guns. Putting a scope on one would ruin the historical look and feel of the gun.

Are there any types of rifles that you refuse to scope?

 

[mdauben]

Are there any long guns that you will not attach a scope to?

I know a lot of people put scopes on lever actions, but I'm keeping my Marlin 336 glass-less. I put a nice peep sight onto it not long after buying it, and I prefer to keep it light and handy.

 

[GBExpat]

None of my firearms (75+) currently sports a scope.

That is going to have to change, however, since my eyes have gotten too old to properly use the Irons that I have always loved so much. <sigh>

I would never make any permanent mods to attach a scope to any of my many milsurp rifles, though.

 

[wingman]

I used scopes nearly 50 years so a rifle without a scope is nothing more then a wall decoration,however I love the look of old Winchesters without the scope.

 

[HM2PAC]

My Garand will never have a scope. Recently took the glass off of the 10/22.

Would like to put a red-dot of some sort on the PTR-91 in the future.

 

[gidaeon]

Garand will never be scoped. AR will not likely be scoped. Mil surps with irons also unlikely.

 

[Tim the student]

Garands, M1 carbines, Mossy M44US (but if I get another one I may scope that one).

 

[T.R.]

Typically gun writers do not scope lever action carbines. But they'll scope a bolt action carbine of same length and weight such as Remington model 7. Seems like an odd way to test firearms for accuracy.

My eyes are over 50 years old. ALL my hunting rifles wear scopes including my Henry 22. I installed a Bushnell 1.5X - 4.5X on the Henry and it shoots nickel sized groups at 50 yards.

TR

 

[Furncliff]

My eyes are almost 70, about half my rifles sport an optic of some kind and I'm grateful for the fantastic and relatively cheap units available today. Recently I took the scope off my Brno#4 and mounted an olympic style peep sight. My groups have suffered, but I'm enjoying the challenge. I have gone to peeps like the Skinner and Tech Sight on my levers and other rimfire rifles. It's great to have all the options.

 

[bergmen]

I have three scoped rifles:

1) My first gun, got it for Christmas while I was in the eighth grade in 1962 a Marlin Model 80 DL bolt action .22 repeater.
2) Browning A-Bolt II Medallion in .300 WSM.
3) Browning X-Bolt Medallion in .308 Winchester.

Six rifles without:

1) Two Marlin 30-30's (1936 and 336).
2) Marlin 39A.
3) Marlin 1894 in .45 Colt.
4) Browning SA-22.
5) Springfield M1A Walnut Scout Squad.

The lever guns (four) will likely never have scopes even though at 62 it would be easier. I consider these my instinctive point and shoot for hunting and fun.

Not sure about the Browning .22 auto yet. May have to put glass on that one someday.

M1A will stay as is, military sights are just fine.

Dan

 

[Omaha-BeenGlockin]

Every rifle I own has a scope or red dot---these old eyes keep getting worse every year.

 

[oldpapps]

My 03-A3, SMLEs, GEW 88 and M1 Garands will never be scoped by me.

M1A, black rifles, Rem 600s, Ruger Number 1 and ….. All are scoped in some fashion now, not that iron isn’t there too. I take my glasses off when using a scope anyway.

That's what you ask.

OSOK

 

[ball3006]

My Garand has a scope. It is a D model. I don't put scopes on my milsurps unless it is a scout mounted scope that can be put back to original.....chris3

 

[FSJeeper]

I see no need or value to scope my M1A Socom. It performs its intended role as a handy carbine perfectly with the stock sights.

 

[Tpr0811]

No scope for black powder or milsurp.

 

[BrocLuno]

Given the need, I'll scope anything. But the need has to be there. I have a mix of about half scoped and half not. Depends on what they are for? I also have about 1/4 of my rifles with peeps. I'm not a fan of stamped steel buckhorns that adorn most store bought rifles.

Of course I'm over a 1/2 century old, so my eyes are quite happy with the assistance I think a Red Dot on a shotgun is sometimes a good idea. Is a Red Dot considered a scope by the OP?

I could see a long barrel classic scope on a Schutzen BP muzzle loader. It really depends on the weapon and what you are going to do with it?

I prolly won't be scoping any of my knives though?

 

[451 Detonics]

My 450 Alaskan will never see glass...

 

[Bojangles7]

I refuse to scope any milsurp or modern military rifle. I was taught to shoot with iron sights and that's how I prefer it. I've considered buying a second K-31 to have one with a scope but haven't done so yet.

 

[BlackMagic308]

I generally don't scope my guns. I have two that actually have scopes, one is my Remington 700 the other is my Ruger 10/22. The scope on the 10/22 broke years ago, it won't move at all to be zeroed, but I left it there because I can see the irons and still use the scope to make sure I'm hitting anything. LOL! The Remington has a scope because I shoot it further than I can see. Everything else I have I can see where the rounds hit (or are military surplus, and they don't get scopes).

 

[bushmaster1313]

I have become more fond of lower power scopes (1X-4X)

The Leupold Vari-X II 1-4 is just right for the Model 88.

 

[TexasPatriot.308]

my AR010s and M1As, just because they are what they are, combat rifles.

 

[RevGeo]

My original NRA Sporter Springfields (.22 and '06) will never wear scopes.
If my eyes were still good I'd shoot exclusively with receiver sights. I used to own a six-and-a-half Swede carbine with a Lyman receiver sight and it was the handiest (not to mention one of the most accurate) hunting rifles I've ever owned. I still want to get another.
With my glasses on I can still shoot open sights - especially receiver sights - pretty well, but, alas, almost all of my hunting is now done with scopes.

Personally I think most lever action rifles and carbines look ugly with a scope. It takes away from the beauty of the design, IMO.
Having said that, if I could only have one rifle for all of my big game hunting I would have a vintage rotary mag Savage 99 in .300 Savage. With a scope...

George

 

[supercalvin56]

My pre-war Winchester model 70 does not have a scope. It wasn't made to.

 

[Kachok]

At the range I can group a scopeless rifle just fine out to 200 yards in full daylight, but in the stand at dusk give me a scope anyday.

 

[Squidward]

The range is the only place where I foresee a shot out past 150 yards. So my SD rifle is iron sights only. Oddly enough, I have a couple of scoped .22 rifles.