Now THIS Was A Great Present!

[Joe Chartreuse]

My family got together the one rifle I wanted more than any other: Ruger bolt action .22/250. Love it. Light and easy to handle, and super versatile. From this point forward it will be pretty much handguns as I now have all the long guns that I wanted!

Now, the questions: 1) It's not a big deal, but there are no sights? I haven't seen that on a rifle before ( but have on shotguns). I have a rail for for a scope, of course, but am still wondering why this was done?

2) The factory stock mag holds 4 rounds. Here in NJ we can have up to ten. Is there a higher capacity mag available anywhere? Thanks in advance for any answers.

 

[NikA]

Pretty typical for a hunting rifle to come with no sights these days since most owners are going to mount a scope. Iron sights would therefore be an unnecessary expense in a very low margin, competitive market.

 

[kmoore]

You haven't been looking at many rifles over the last 40 years, many don't come with sights. Why, many reasons. Few will use them, most want a scope. It's less costly to put something (open sights) on that few want or will use. Depending on the rifle they may get in the way of having a scope on the gun and many remove the rear and or front sight so there not in the way. Bolt action center fire, I don't want any cheap O sights on any of them I buy. And the factory sights are Cheap O sights. Those that want them will say in case the scope fails they still have sights. Then take a look at what they have for scope rings. Many couldn't take the scope off in the field anyway.
The other question I have no answer.

 

[Mobuck]

In addition: Considering the intended purpose of most 22/250 rifles, open sights aren't a priority.

 

[Joe Chartreuse]

Thanks folks. Kmoore is right. I have been concentrating on handguns, especially since my eye dominance switched after Long Covid. I used to be right-eyed left handed. Now I am left/lest. The thing is, I always used handguns in my left hand, but was righty with long guns. The result is an even better shot with pistols, but still adapting with long guns. But I wander. It's just because I like shooting handguns better, but these days long guns have become a bit of a necessity. Hence, my surprise at no sight. No matter,- at this point I'm using a laser until my long gun skills come back anyway.

 

[rugerguy]

Good info above lots of reasons "why" or why not,,Ruger did offer on some models, "with sights" or not, and of course there was a price difference look through someof the old catalogs,,,but from what we had in the shop back then, it was usually lower,smaller caliber like the 77/22 or 357 or 44 mag, but probably carried over to other models....great point above as 22/250 and the "need" for sights....hhhmm