Savage Mark II is a bolt-action sniper rifle ideal for .22 cartridges. It’s been a great learning gun for a lot of people. It’s not too hard to tame and the recoil pattern is quite easy to grasp as well. As this is a bolt-action sniper rifle, it requires a scope to go with it.
A scope good enough to let you use the full potential of the gun. You can mount all sorts of scopes with different magnifications on top of this gun. How do you find which one sits the best and will perform the best?
Don’t Have Enough Time? Here Is At A Glance!
1. Best Bang For Buck: Barska AC10380 3-9×32 Plinker-22 Scope
Barska Plinker 22 is the best value-for-money scope you can buy. It doesn’t matter how cheap this scope is. Barska has managed to pull off the impossible. Props to Barska for that.
2. Best Overall: Simmons 3-9x32mm .22 Matte Black Riflescope
Simmons 3-9×32 is cheap, durable, well-performing, good adjustments, medium-range shooting, and many other things capable. Which leads me to believe this might be the best among the rest of us. Sure, there are other scopes that I am gonna mention down below which might posses a better value for you.
3. Honorable Mention: BSA 3-9x40mm Sweet 22 Rifle Scope
BSA 3-9×40 may not be the cheapest, but it’s one of the best scopes for Savage Mark II. This scope is insanely good for the money. The lenses are fully multi-coated and it’s made out of aircraft-grade aluminum.
Top 5 Best Scopes For Savage Mark II – Reviews
Our research team took almost 24 hours to pick up the most useful scope for Savage Mark II. We have considered different experts’ opinions in this regard and also went through 75+ customer reviews to get in-depth ideas on how users perceive these scopes. After a lot of security, we have finally come up with the following reviews.
1. Simmons 3-9X32mm .22 Matte Black Riflescope
Simmons made a scope for .22 cartridges. A lot of gun equipment manufacturers do this. Simmons is now owned by J.K Simmons if you were wondering. They have been making good stuff for the community for a while now.
It’s a mid-range riflescope that will enhance your vision game and make you hit the bullseye more. Something crucial with sniper rifles.
(+) Not Too Heavy
The weight and weight distribution on this scope are praiseworthy. It’s not a big scope. It’s quite small for the magnification and clarity it’s providing. I wonder how they made the prism work around this small tube.
(+) Cute And Deadly
The accuracy of this scope is something to look out for. Don’t let the looks fool you. It can very well compete against larger scopes in a similar price range. At a maximum of 9x magnification, you won’t be facing any blurriness on the top side of the scope. There is no motion blur while moving too fast either.
(+) Pay Less And Get More
This scope will cost you less than a full meal in the local restaurant. You can use this scope very well with the Savage Mark II. It supports that gun and supports that well. It’s water and fog-proof. Inside is nitrogen purged to make that possible. There is no O-ring sealing.
(-) Micro Adjustments Aren’t The Best
At the end of the day, there has to be some sort of cost-cutting. In this case, the micro adjustment options aren’t that available. The available ones, are not the best to work around.
2. Barska AC10380 3-9X32 Plinker-22 Scope
Barska Plinker 22 is another .22 cartridge-supported scope that we love. The pricing on this thing is absurd. I tell you what, even a cold one with the buddies will cost you more than this scope here.
Barska Plinker 22 was made for guns like Savage Mark II. The rail supports this scope and it can utilize the scope to its full potential as well.
(+) How Is This So Cheap?
It doesn’t make any sense how this is so cheap! Thankfully everything else about the scope is quite decent. Sure, you shouldn’t expect a 400$ quality from this scope. But for what you are paying, it’s absurdly good.
(+) 3X is Too Small? How About 9x?
The base magnification of this scope is 3x. That is good for day-to-day use and tactical shooting. But what if you want to take it up a notch and try your luck at over 500 yards? That’s where the maximum magnification comes in. With 9x magnification, you can shoot at anything you like.
(+) Highly Adjustable
As you can guess by the model, the scope comes with adjustable magnification. The maximum magnification of this scope is 9x. And you can adjust the windage and elevation as well. Those two are a great touch.
(-) Stock Mounting Ring
Stock mounting rings aren’t the best. They certainly work, but they are quite flimsy. & it can the work done, right?
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3. CenterPoint 4-16X40mm Illuminated Riflescope
Centerpoint scopes are not a new name in the industry. They are known for their tough competition against Ravin when it comes to crossbow manufacturing.
Their mid and high-end scopes are good as well. That support all sorts of rifles. The one here 4-16×40 is a Picatinny rail-mounted TAG reticle scope.
(+) Highly Adjustable
It’s absurd how many adjustments this not-so-little scope can make. You can increase the obvious magnification. Besides that, you can also control the windage and elevation. Take some shots and find the groove and right position for your windage. It will make you a better shooter for sure.
(+) Quite Easy To Install
Ease of access is always welcome. Sometimes it’s quite hard to install riflescopes on a Savage Mark II. Thankfully, if you follow the included guide, you won’t face a single issue. The screws go in where they are supposed to and it sits on top of the rail tightly.
(-) Slight Distortion At Max Magnification
To be honest, that was expected. This tiny scope shouldn’t be able to hit 16x magnification with that tiny prism inside. It can definitely work, but won’t be the prettiest.
4. TASCO 3-9X40mm Black FC Rifle Scope
Now this is a brand that you may never heard of. They are not the biggest scope manufacturer at all. But they are quite humble with what they have. Due to that, their customer service is always top-notch.
As for the scope, it’s a medium-range scope that can clench your thirst for hunting and tactical shooting.
(+) A Good Hybrid Scope
This scope is good for both hunting and tactical shooting. The base magnification of this scope is 3x. Which is perfect for casual tactical shooting and target practice. When you pair this up with a Savage Mark II, suddenly even 500 yards seems like a small number.
(+) Good Amount Of Adjustment
There are a bunch of knobs and turrets available in this scope that serves different purposes. One of them is used to magnify and the rest is used for windage and elevation. The turrets are capped. Making them durable and safe against dust and water.
(-) Weaver Mount
This is not mostly used in many rifles. But you can still use this scope on your Savage Mark II. If you want, you can get different mounting rings and use the scope on Picatinny rail as well.
5. BSA 3-9X40mm Sweet 22 Rifle Scope
BSA backwards ASB which makes no sense. But their scope for your Savage Mark II makes more than sense. I understand you might be a bit skeptical about them, as you probably never heard of them. But don’t worry. They won’t run away with your money. They are making good scopes for cheap and their scopes are quite well-performing as well.
The one we have here is another medium-range riflescope for sniper rifles and auto rifles. It has a massive objective lens for wide field of view.
(+) Huge Objective Lens
Big objective lens is always good for more light gathering and brighter image processing. It can also help with the field of view. The lens on this one is coated to be bright and scratch-resistant. You don’t need to worry about that at all.
(+) Aircraft-Grade Aluminum
The housing of this scope is constructed from CNC machined aluminum which has a matte black finish to it. There is no other rubber coating to protect the scope from scratches. The housing is fully waterproof and also fogproof.
(+) Warranty Has You Covered
You will get a limited 10-year warranty with this scope. During this, BSA will answer any of your needs and may even replace you if the scope falls under warranty regulation. But they won’t let you return empty handed that’s for sure.
(-) Adjustments Aren’t Snappy
It’s there and you can adjust a lot. Including parallax. Which is a good thing. But it’s not as snappy as many other scopes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. Is Scope For Savage Mark II Worth It?
Ans. Bolt action rifles can fire faster and harder than we give them credit for. Sure, the mechanism may not be modern. But it still can fire plenty fast.
In my humble biased opinion, it’s more than worth it.
Q2. What Is The Best Scope For Savage Mark II?
Ans. That was what this review was about. If I could just say this is the best and don’t bother with others, I would look like a paid reviewer. Which is far from the truth.
Choose whichever scope you like and use it with your gun. You will be a happy camper.
Conclusion
That didn’t take long. You know you should read the entire thing instead of taking a glance at the top 3. I am just kidding. You do you.
Doesn’t matter what you decide, if you buy one from the list, I am sure it will serve you well for a decent amount of time. Which is what we want. If you still have further questions that need answering, don’t be shy to ask them.
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