Project Appleseed

I'm new to Appleseed but I've been shooting most of my life. I haven't been to an Appleseed event yet but I just put together a 10/22 Target model with the express intent of participating. I set it up in a MagPul X22 stock with a NoDak Spud sights. I took it out and zeroed it to 25yds, no problem. I'm an older guy, blind in my dominant right eye, getting used to shooting lefty. I'm confident that I can use iron sights effectively as far as 75 yards (prone) but will need a scope beyond that. I was talked out of see-through scope mounts today by the nice guy at the Cabelas gun counter. What ranges can I expect? I'd prefer to use my iron sights exclusively. Are see through mounts advisable in an Appleseed context?

The nice guy at Cabela's did you a favor.

A see under scope mount is difficult to use, the problem is getting down low enough to se under the scope.


Then with the scope so high mounted, a cheek weld becomes a jaw weld.  Your jaw is mobile and getting consistent results is tough.

Mark Davis nailed it. To answer what I think was your other question, a typical Appleseed is shot at 25m, so your 25yd zero should be on target.

Good morning, Dreamsinger!  Welcome to Project Appleseed.

Scope mounting on a 10/22 presents a challenge for folks who want to get the most out of their rifles in prone and seated positions.  The issue is the mounting screws on the top of the receiver are not in an ideal position to install rings directly.  Rings in this position leave the scope too far to the rear.  The factory supplied rail doesn't help much either.  These options result in the scope being way too far back.  The shooter ends up too close to the scope and is unable to get proper eye relief without significant neck strain (if at all).

One solution that I've seen used successfully is an Evolution Gun Works extended rail.  This neat part allows a shooter to install a scope forward of the factory position.  It results in a much more comfortable shooting position.

Whichever scope and rings you choose, I echo the advice offered above: get rings as low as you can and still have your scope not touching the barrel.

There is an interesting thread with some good pictures here. 

It sounds like you're being diligent in your preparations!  Persist and you'll earn your Rifleman patch!

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MO

LaRue also makes a long-ish 10/22 rail.

Edit: so does DIP, now that I think about it.

Quote from: maxwell on June 04, 2018, 01:21:11 AM
Mark Davis nailed it. To answer what I think was your other question, a typical Appleseed is shot at 25m, so your 25yd zero should be on target.

Thanks to both of you! I wasn't sure if 25 meters was the default or if there were varying distances within a given event. I have a Vortex 3-12x42 on a Burris QD mount that I might try for 100yd+ events but for now I'm happy to leave optics out of the equation. Based on this weekend's zeroing session getting my Rifleman patch should be a slam dunk.