I have a 10/22 Backpacker that I'm trying to figure out an optic solution for. It's a simple gun I want to be able to walk with in a pack and take small game with, I don't expect long shots. The Backpacker variant is unique in that it's a Takedown gun; it can have a picatinny rail on the receiver, or you can add Magpul's pic rail option to the barrel section, similar to a night vision bridge. I'm leaning towards grabbing a cheap red dot and the bridge mount and mounting it to the barrel. I have doubts about mounting to the receiver since the barrel and receiver can have some play due to the takedown system.
Is mounting an optic to the receiver ok on these takedown versions? If so I could grab a cheap rimfire scope instead of a red dot and get some magnification.
Is mounting an optic to the receiver ok on these takedown versions? If so I could grab a cheap rimfire scope instead of a red dot and get some magnification.
