I use a picatinny rail when mounting to my 10/22's.

There are more ring options using a picatinny mount.

That said, most of my rings are either low or medium. Different manufacturers low/med/high have actual different heights. A low in one brand might be a medium in another.

If looking for inexpensive rings, I have found the Leupold Rifleman rings nice. I started with those rings because I didn't like the big knobs on the side of the ring.

I got a set of these for a rifle and was actually fairly impressed with them HEAVY DUTY 30mm Scope Rings Medium Rise For Picatinny 1913 Rail Mounts, Aluminum 815879016508 | eBay

To figure out what height you actually need. Get in a shooting position and stack pennies on your rail and put the scope on the pennies. Is it comfortable to look through while giving you a good cheek weld?

Then measure that stack and order a ring that is close to that height.

I generally run low or medium rings on my rifles

The attached pictures are of the rifle using the rings i linked.

The scope is a Primary Arms 4-16x44 and it is sitting on a factory Ruger 10/22 rail

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I use a picatinny rail when mounting to my 10/22's.

There are more ring options using a picatinny mount.

That said, most of my rings are either low or medium. Different manufacturers low/med/high have actual different heights. A low in one brand might be a medium in another.

If looking for inexpensive rings, I have found the Leupold Rifleman rings nice. I started with those rings because I didn't like the big knobs on the side of the ring.

I got a set of these for a rifle and was actually fairly impressed with them HEAVY DUTY 30mm Scope Rings Medium Rise For Picatinny 1913 Rail Mounts, Aluminum 815879016508 | eBay

To figure out what height you actually need. Get in a shooting position and stack pennies on your rail and put the scope on the pennies. Is it comfortable to look through while giving you a good cheek weld?

Then measure that stack and order a ring that is close to that height.

I generally run low or medium rings on my rifles

The attached pictures are of the rifle using the rings i linked.

The scope is a Primary Arms 4-16x44 and it is sitting on a factory Ruger 10/22 rail

Sent from my SM-G998U1 using Tapatalk

Thanks, good idea about simply measuring what’s comfortable, and that 10/22 looks sweet!

 

BTW, currently I’m looking at Game Reaper DNZ one-piece medium mount.

 

DNZ is a good choice had a Mid High on previous 10/22 with Primary Arms Scope

 

I used the Weaver rail supplied with the rifle and mid high Leupold rings forgot the model number. Mid high rings were used on other rifles with Primary Arms and Simmons scopes

 

That is a good example of getting as low to the bore as possible with out the Objective bell touching the barrel good Job !

 

32 mm bell just needs low rings. Some rings will tell you the bell diameter they are meant for. You did get the rimfire version I hope.

 

EGW picatinny rail 0 moa $40 and weaver quad lock scope rings in med $20 from ebay .

 

Glad to see I'm not the only guy running simmons scopes

 

Rifle Scope Ring Height Information Chart - MidwayUSA

This MidwayUSA chart provides info on rifle scope ring height.

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The lower you mount the scope the better.
You will find that generally this allows better alignment with most stocks allowing for a relaxed, natural point of aim cheek weld.

Here is a consideration if you want to use the mount that comes with the Ruger. Probably suits your price range and application.

Vortex Optics Hunter Weaver 1 Scope Rings Matte Black Medium

The Vortex Hunter Rings provide rock solid attachment to Picatinny or Weaver-style bases. Constructed of aircraft grade 6061-T6 aluminum, these rings...

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There are considerable sources and reviews under that link on sizing etc.

 

I like either the weaver or Kwik sight see thru mounts if leaving the factory barrel. Nice height and I sight in the irons at 5 yards for close shots that are hard to take with a scope

If you dont like this idea generally you want your scope as low as you can. To answer your question about a weaver / picatinny versus mounting directly to the reciver like the above. They are more versatile for adjusting for eye releaf. Since the ring can be moved on the mount

 

Good looking rifle.

 

I'm pretty cheap, err thrifty... I use the Weaver 10/22 scope rail, pic style because they're inexpensive, and there isnt a lot of recoil on a 10/22. Also, the pic rail allows movement fore and aft of the scope to get the perfect eye relief.

Amazon.com : WEAVER Multi-Slot Base System - 430T for Ruger 10/22, Gloss Black : Sports & Outdoors

Amazon.com : WEAVER Multi-Slot Base System - 430T for Ruger 10/22, Gloss Black : Sports & Outdoors

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I tend to use budget rings as well, lately for my 30 mm scopes I use a sniper brand one piece mid height mount

Sniper Pt-30m4 30mm Dia. Medium Profile Scope Rings for Picatinny/weaver Rail for sale online | eBay

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Sniper Pt-30m4 30mm Dia. Medium Profile Scope Rings for Picatinny/weaver Rail at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products!

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and for my 1" scopes I use sniper 1" rings.

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yes everyone says you should spend as much on your glass and mounts as on your gun, but not me... Budget scopes and rings have worked fine for me, and allow me to buy more guns I'm not a precision marksman, and don't hunt (yet) But I test my guns thoroughly and if I needed to hunt I know I could hit my target repeatedly. I have been buying not the cheapest scopes anymore, but what a lot of people still consider garbage. Shrug they work for me.

 

I used Vortex medium height for my Crossfire on the last 10/22.

 

Did you use the weaver rail that came on the 10/22?

 

As continuation of my first scope post, I have purchased Vortex Crossfire II 2-7x32 scope. I am still looking for how to mount it though. Few questions:

1. Are there any inherent advantages to using a weaver or picatinny rail over direct mounts specifically for the 10/22?
2. What hight should I be looking for with this scope?
3. Any specific mounts that are recommended that don’t cost as much as the scope itself?

Thanks for any feedback. Really enjoying it so far, and looking forward to getting into “scope life”

1. I recommend the Picatinny Rail it's the most versatile and you get a good tight lock up.
2. as low to the bore as you can get without the objective bell touching the barrel .
3. Rings or mounts you can get an all in one like I have on my Ruger Rifle Below it already had a pic rail from the factory .The mount I had it laying around and used it.

 

Thanks everyone, I ended up with Game Reaper Low mount, and it's perfect as far as size, etc. Monday is my range day so I'll know how it actually performs. Works beautifully with a laser bore sight so far though...

 

Nice rifle Slappys65. I too have the same. Bought it new at walmart for 165.00 in 1995. They def don't make em like that anymore.

 

Leupold Rifleman rings and base. Very affordable