So apparently my eyes aren't what they used to be. It probably has something to do with staring at a computer screen more often then not for the last 20 odd years or so.
I just got back from my first trip to Mitchel Field to break in my new 795. I learned she pulls to the right a bit, so I did fairly well aiming at the left side of the black blob.. (using the slow fire pistol targets they sell there). At 15 yards I could make out the fact there was a black circle on the target, but nothing finer then that. I tried with my glasses and safety glass over them, with just the safety glasses, and when the gentlemen next to me put his brass catapult away (some form of AK build), I even tried with just my glasses for a few shots. No useful combination had any real benefit over the others. So I've concluded that for any form of accuracy at 50 yards any beyond I'm going to have to break down and use some form of magnified optics.
Just for kicks I sent one of the modified appleseed 50 yard targets down range, and I couldn't even see the simulated 500 yard square, let along get a single shot through it..
So now the $64,000 question, can anyone recommend a scope suitable for a low cost .22? Preferably something that doesn't cost more then the 795 itself. Thanks as always for any advice you may be able to share.
I just got back from my first trip to Mitchel Field to break in my new 795. I learned she pulls to the right a bit, so I did fairly well aiming at the left side of the black blob.. (using the slow fire pistol targets they sell there). At 15 yards I could make out the fact there was a black circle on the target, but nothing finer then that. I tried with my glasses and safety glass over them, with just the safety glasses, and when the gentlemen next to me put his brass catapult away (some form of AK build), I even tried with just my glasses for a few shots. No useful combination had any real benefit over the others. So I've concluded that for any form of accuracy at 50 yards any beyond I'm going to have to break down and use some form of magnified optics.
Just for kicks I sent one of the modified appleseed 50 yard targets down range, and I couldn't even see the simulated 500 yard square, let along get a single shot through it..
So now the $64,000 question, can anyone recommend a scope suitable for a low cost .22? Preferably something that doesn't cost more then the 795 itself. Thanks as always for any advice you may be able to share.