2007-09-20 05:46:45 · 11 answers · asked by gatorfan541 1 in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Hunting
Well, let's see, a rimfire scope is made for "rimfire" cartridges which are generally low power, the most common being the .22
The scope designed for the .22 is usually smaller in diameter and lower power in magnification, but most importantly, it is not made to handle the recoil of the much more powerful centerfire cartridges. It usually shakes itself apart very quickly, doesn't offer enough magnification for the longer ranges of the more powerful centerfire cartridges and has the wrong "eye relief" as well. This means that you would have your eye very close to the scope and would probably get cut badly on recoil when the scope strikes you in the face. You can put a scope designed for a centerfire cartridge onto a .22 by obtaining the correct scope mount and rings. I do this quite often on my more accurate .22s so that I can get better magnification and clarity when shooting smaller targets.
Hope this helps
2007-09-20 07:22:42 · answer #1 · answered by randy 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Scopes designated ad being for a rimfire rifle will likely not stand up to the recoil of a center fire rifle. Most are lightweight scopes with relatively small tubes. They are just OK for a .22 but nothing at all special. If you want a scope for a centerfire rifle, always get the absolute best scope that you can afford. You decide what is the absolute most you can spend on a scope and then buy the next better scope. You will never be sorry. As a rule of thumb, your scope should always cost at least as much as the rifle that you are putting it on.
2007-09-21 16:02:47 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You CAN put a rimfire scope on a centerfire rifle, but your results will be less than optimal. Rimfire scopes are set for shorter ranges (look up parallax) and will perform badly at the greater distances you will likely be shooting using centerfire ammo. They are also a lot lighter duty anbd will not hold up to the recoil physics of centerfire.
2007-09-20 14:45:35 · answer #3 · answered by DJ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sure you can.
Just don't expect it to last more than a few rounds before the zero starts drifting all over the place, and quite possibly the crosshairs to come adrift.
Rimfire scopes are just not built to handle the recoil generated by a centerfire rifle.
And I can't believe the people who think rimfire is a brand rather than a cartridge type!
doc
2007-09-22 02:36:41 · answer #4 · answered by Doc Hudson 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A .22 rimfire rifle scope is parallax adjusted to shorter ranges than centerfire rifle scopes.
One more reason you don't put a rimfire or centerfire scope on an high quality spring piston air rifle. >They are NOT parallax adjusted to the 10 meter ranges that an air gun scope is.
2007-09-20 13:49:07 · answer #5 · answered by C_F_45 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Rimfire is a .22 caliber. Centerfire is used on high powered rounds. Rimfire scopes can be made with a much smaller diameter rear eyepiece. The centerfire have a minimum diameter that won't fit your eye-socket. If you use a rimfire scope on a ceterfire rifle and you get too close.... you could lose your eye.
2007-09-20 12:55:39 · answer #6 · answered by SolaFide 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
With the proper base and scope rings, it is possible to mount any scope on any rifle.
2007-09-20 15:44:27 · answer #7 · answered by WC 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Tell us what kind of centerfire. if it is a bee, hornet or zipper or even maybe a .223 probably no real problem.
2007-09-21 00:57:56 · answer #8 · answered by uncle frosty 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Presuming you're not talking about brands, the firing action of a gun has nothing to do with it's scope. If the gun has the proper mounts for the scope then you're good to go.
2007-09-20 12:52:49 · answer #9 · answered by Crypt 6 · 1⤊ 5⤋
Tom's right. Rimfire is a manufacturer of rifle optics. It does not matter what sort of rifle you have.
You did raise an interesting marketing question, though.
Why the heck did they name their product Rimfire?
2007-09-20 12:52:49 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 6⤋