scope to "match" 77/22 target gray finish?

[52jimmy]

Was poking through my rifles tonight, wiping them down with an oily rag in a moment of Sunday night boredom and it occurred to me that my 77/22, has kind of a heavy barrel with target gray finish just looks kind of odd with a silver scope(3-9x40 Nikon Prostaff is what I have on it) and wouldn't look much better matched with a black one, whether matte or gloss. Just doesn't all "match" somehow. Shoots like a champ and has ruined scads of Prarie Dogs days but a scope closer to the metal color would sure LOOK lots nicer. Does any scope manufacturer make such a scope?? Just curious--the rifle won't shoot a bit better with a color matched scope but would sure look better.

Curious Jimmy

 

[Snake45]

I don't think so, but I might have an answer to your problem.

Last year I refinished the range hood in our kitchen with some Rustoleum Stainless Steel Epoxy paint (sourced at Lowe's). I was struck with how similar the color and finish (a matte metallic gray) were to my own 77/22V. The stuff is very tough, too--I don't see why you couldn't refinish your scope with that stuff and end up with a very pleasing looking result.

It's only about $7 or $8 a can. Try some on something and see if you like it before you spray your scope with it.

 

[CraigC]

I like matte black for all my scopes, regardless of what they're mounted on but I'm pretty sure that Leupold's custom shop does a custom target grey finish.

 

[WayneSmithers]

I also have matte black on my VMBZ and think it looks fine.

 

[mattsbox99]

I put the blued rings on mine so it didn't stand out so much.

 

[pistol pete]

Leupold did make a scope with the right color for the gray
Ruger. I don't think it's in the lineup now. Black will probably look the best.
It' very hard to match any stainless rifle to a stainless scope, the texture and polish never really matches. Matte black will look best unless you get lucky.

 

[Highstandardguy]

+1 on the matte black.

 

[Heliman]

I have an old gloss Redfield 4-12 AO on my 77VT 22-250 and it looks okay......

Dave

 

[collectormzornes]

Simmons made one that matched up good for a short period of time and Leupold also made one. I wish I had some more of the Simmons ones I have one and seems to be a decent scope I will see if I can find the picture to post.

 

[Sgt Garcia]

I like to match the glass to the gun. For the most part my gloss guns get gloss scopes, which I'll add are getting harder to find these days.

Dennis.

 

[collectormzornes]

Here is the Simmons stock photo of the scope it is a Prohunter 6-18x40. I will have to get my gun out and take a photo of it as I thought I had one to post but I checked and do not. I will try and get it posted soon.