I just received a Lakefield 22 from my grandma and was wondering what would be a good start for accuracy? As in scope or anything else available for it it's just basic right now with iron sights and nothing else. Also where I might find a clip for it?
Advice for a Lakefield .22 bolt action
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If the gun isn't very old then it will basically be a savage mrk 2 bolt action, since savage purchased lakefield, and a scope and bipod would look good, i'd suggest a BSA sweet scope its a good quality scope considering it's only about $60 on ebay. And a word of advice don't call magazines clips. You load an sks with a clip, your gun has a magazine, some people really freak out about that on here, but i don't really care, just a tip to make you sound smarter.
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You'll want to measure the spacing of the groves to be sure. Most likely they are 11mm aka 3/8".
These would be the same mounting as air rifle scopes. You can start off with a inexpensive air rifle scope and mount kit Crosman 4032 for example.
These scopes are actually quite tough as they have to withstand the springer action on break action air rifles.
You just have to learn what parallax is and how you can tweak the scope objective lens to adjust it to the range you are working on. I have done it with these kinds of scopes and set them to be spot on at 100 yards. They are usually set to about 30 yards out of the box.
Or you can spend a small fortune on high quality 11mm rings and scope for a .22 with fancy features etc like adjustable parallax.
KISS to start.
Other option involves a gun smith drilling and tapping the receiver for a couple of Weaver bases which would be more sturdy than the grooved mounts but it's on a .22.
Check the tightness of the screws for the groove clamps and if you plan or removing and re-installing the scope, index mark where they clamp on the receiver so you can maintain as much of the zero as possible.
Enjoy your acquisition. Don't over think the need for a scope. If your eyes are good, use the sights on the rifle.
These would be the same mounting as air rifle scopes. You can start off with a inexpensive air rifle scope and mount kit Crosman 4032 for example.
These scopes are actually quite tough as they have to withstand the springer action on break action air rifles.
You just have to learn what parallax is and how you can tweak the scope objective lens to adjust it to the range you are working on. I have done it with these kinds of scopes and set them to be spot on at 100 yards. They are usually set to about 30 yards out of the box.
Or you can spend a small fortune on high quality 11mm rings and scope for a .22 with fancy features etc like adjustable parallax.
KISS to start.
Other option involves a gun smith drilling and tapping the receiver for a couple of Weaver bases which would be more sturdy than the grooved mounts but it's on a .22.
Check the tightness of the screws for the groove clamps and if you plan or removing and re-installing the scope, index mark where they clamp on the receiver so you can maintain as much of the zero as possible.
Enjoy your acquisition. Don't over think the need for a scope. If your eyes are good, use the sights on the rifle.
Savage mags are plentiful and absolutely fit that rifle. I just purchased a couple new 5 rounders that I think
look quite nice as they protrude very little from the bottom of the gun.
Mine is quite accurate out to 100 yards. With quality ammo. And if I do my part.
I put a Nikon prostaff 4x32 rimfire scope on mine and it is very nice.
I'd recommend good glass if you plan to keep the rifle as they are good shooters
Shoot straight - chrisco
look quite nice as they protrude very little from the bottom of the gun.
Mine is quite accurate out to 100 yards. With quality ammo. And if I do my part.
I put a Nikon prostaff 4x32 rimfire scope on mine and it is very nice.
I'd recommend good glass if you plan to keep the rifle as they are good shooters
Shoot straight - chrisco
What you have there is indeed nearly identical to a Savage Mark II. Or, to put it another way, Savage Mark IIs are Lakefield Mark IIs, since all of them (and Model 93s) have always been and still are made in the same factory in Lakefield, ON, just north of Peterborough.
Excellent Canadian-made rifle you got yourself there. Typical 3/8" dovetail grooves, so mounting a scope is a no-brainer. I topped mine with a 3-9x40 Bushnell centre-fire scope and tweaked the parallax to about 70 yards. Worked like a charm for several years until I decided to upgrade to a .22 magnum.
Enjoy it! It's a straight-shooting Canadian classic.
Excellent Canadian-made rifle you got yourself there. Typical 3/8" dovetail grooves, so mounting a scope is a no-brainer. I topped mine with a 3-9x40 Bushnell centre-fire scope and tweaked the parallax to about 70 yards. Worked like a charm for several years until I decided to upgrade to a .22 magnum.
Enjoy it! It's a straight-shooting Canadian classic.
Love my Lakefield mkII. My father-in-law has one with a scope and it is a great shooter. I found one for sale and have been messing with it ever since. Magazines are available from any decent gun supply store. Normally around $20, Savage is the most common but make sure it's for a MkII and it should fit.
Mine's got dovetail grooves, 3/8" or 11mm and I WISH it was drilled for scope bases. I managed to find a set of adapters for the 11mm grooves to standard ring bases.
Enjoy your gun, they are great shooters and a great part of Canadian rifle history.
Mine's got dovetail grooves, 3/8" or 11mm and I WISH it was drilled for scope bases. I managed to find a set of adapters for the 11mm grooves to standard ring bases.
Enjoy your gun, they are great shooters and a great part of Canadian rifle history.
