Ruger 10/22 Take Down Sight Options

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Been looking around for an answer, so I figured I post here to see what others are doing.
A stock 10/22 take down, has the base installed, and I use quick release rings for the scope. I like to use a scope, age seems to limit the range I can see, but I'd still like the option to use the irons as well.
With the base installed, the sights can't be used as they are then below the base. What replacement sight options are available to raise the sights above the base?
Thanks
 
Before I try and help you with your sight situation I will just put it out there as fact that a receiver mounted optic on a 10/22 Takedown will never hold zero. I have owned and played with a total of six Ruger TD's over the course of a few years in all kinds of configurations.
POI is usually off by about 3/4" after disassembly/re-assembly no matter how tight you adjust the lock-ring. This isn't a big deal to lots of folks and you can still hit a pop can at 25 yards when you re-assemble, but it is what it is. I have come to the conclusion that a good quality Micro red-dot on top of the MagPul mount along with quality irons is the premiere set up for a 10/22 Takedown. Accurate as any bulk rimfire can be out to 100 yards and totally repeatable when breaking down.

Now,on to your question about irons, you would be well served by the Skinner barrel mounted combo. My eyes aren't so great anymore and I am still able to get a decent sight picture with them and do good work.
If you are running factory included base/rail then you need to ditch it in favor of an aftermarket low rail with a deep groove to pick up your sights, I would recommend the Tactical Solutions rail for this, but you could get by with a cheap Chinese Monstrum or UTG off of Amazon I believe,as long as that deep sight groove is present. The Leupold rifleman base is also suitable but not as versatile with only a few weaver slots.
The "Williams Ace in the Hole" rail and sight combo is my personal fave and is the lowest rail made that I know other than the Leupold rifleman of for the 10/22, but if you need the extra rail space for your rear scope ring where the peep-sight ramp is you're SOL.

Here's some pics of the aforementioned parts. Williams Ace in the hole rear peep and rail with a fiber optic front sight. Tactical Solutions picatinny rail, Magpul backpacker barrel mount and a Skinner barrel mounted combo.
Hope this helps!


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I have a set of Williams Fire Sights on my 10/22 that i purchased a few years ago. Both the front and rear sight are much higher than the sights williams makes for the 10/22 now. I had a factory base on the receiver of my rifle and had no problem seeing the sights with it in place. I liked them so much i took the base off completely. Im sure if you look around at a few gun shops you will still be able to find some of the older ones. I wish i had a stock number for you but they look similar to this:
https://tillsonburggunshop.com/will...-Sights-For-Thompson-Center-W-Octagon-Barrels

Here they are mounted on my rifle. Another option you may like that works with these sights are a set of Kwik-Site see through mounts which mounts to your receiver and you can see the sights with with a scope mounted. I have some if your interested PM me.
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I should add, you got some great options other members posted but for me i prefer blade sights over peeps at longer ranges. Within 30 yards for me i shoot better with peeps but after that i seem to be more accurate with blade sights, perhaps its just me though.

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