red dot and rail question

[ruel_CZ]

Sorry for the newb question :

How can I know if a red dot will fit on my .22 rifle rail ?? and if I want to measure my rifle rail, is it a the bottom or the top of the rail ?

If the red dot has a 5/8" Weaver style rail. What it means ?
What is this measure ?

Thanks a lot !

(bad english I know !)

 

[Can-down]

Rimfires are usually 3/8" so a 5/8" weaver will not work.
You can by an adapter to go from 3/8" to the Weaver size but it will add some height to your setup.
What kind of rifle?

 

[ruel_CZ]

it's a norinco JW-15A .22 bolt action

 

[ruel_CZ]

can you give me some info about an adapter ?

thanks

 

[Satain]

What type of rimfire you got? The 10/22 & 597 from the factory have dove tail set-up but can easly be changed into a weaver setup by installing a new aftermarket rail.

 

[Satain]

These new mfg. rifles are fitted with adult-sized stocks (like our other Norinco .22 rifles) and feature forged and milled receiver dovetailed for standard .22 scope rings,

K, your choice's are limited to using a dovetail setup but you can get a red to work. This might work for your set-up and be cheap;

 

[w squared]

K, your choice's are limited to using a dovetail setup but you can get a red to work. This might work for your set-up and be cheap;

Yup yup. I have one on my 10/22 and it works just great. It's no Aimpoint, but it's reasonably priced and works just fine for a rimfire plinking rifle.

 

[ruel_CZ]

ok, I ask this question because I found a good price for a BSA STSRGBD30 red dot on the web but, I want to be sure I can fix it to my rifle.