Savage MK II BV 22LR gets a New Scope

I took the Mark II out a while back and could not get it to hold a group. In fact it was shooting six inches to the right. I noticed that the scope was slightly canted with the horizontal cross hair clearly not level. I have no idea what happened. I literally picked it up and noticed the canted scope. Everything felt tight and nothing felt loose so I wanted to see how it shot. Needless to say it did not shoot well at all. Even after an adjustment it would not group. Because I didn't care for the scope that was on it I decided to change it out. I put the same Monstrum 4-12x44 scope that I put on my Ruger LTV. While not an expensive scope, I do like this particular scope for the 22LR target/varmint type of rifle. In this video I take you with me as I sight it in with a 50 yard zero. It shoots good, but I feel it will shoot better with some minor adjustments in ammo or with a slight trigger adjustment. The ammo used in this sight in was Norma TAC 22.

[@stevekelley2341]

I helped a friend sight in a new 22 rifle and we adjusted it up and down, left and right for a good 30 minutes and still couldn't get it to hit so I picked it up and checked it out and I found the problem...he had the scope on up side down ! Lol

[@cervus-venator]

I did that once, lol. But as soon as I went to shoot it I noticed and I bet my face turned all red. Didn't take long to turn it 90 degrees to get it right, but man i felt embarrassed.

[@ThisOutdoorsman]

Great looking rifle and scope setup, thanks for sharing

[@randlerichardson5826]

Can’t complain about that Cervus be safe and GOD BLESS

[@cervus-venator]

Thanks Randle!!

[@bobg.8954]

That was damn fine shooting Cerv! I hope you got mine that close, not that it'll help me but I might at least hit the barn now lol. Take care Brother! Great video!

[@cervus-venator]

Thanks Bob!! I still need to get back by your place with that thing. I haven't forgot you.

[@charlesmorgan1879]

Very nice rifle and you definitely dialed it in !

[@cervus-venator]

Thanks Charles. Time to experiment with some different ammo selections to see what it likes best.

[@YellowHammer26]

👍👍nice looking rifle Cervus. Some rifles just don’t like certain ammo so you could also try different ammo. Thanks for the video.

[@cervus-venator]

Yes definitely will be trying different ammo in this one. I know it can shoot tighter groups. Thanks.

[@texmexshoots]

It's a beautiful setup! Looks like she is sighted in.

[@cervus-venator]

Thanks!! Yeah, I need to start getting used to it and see if I can get some tight groups with it now that I have a scope that I like on it.

[@frank6029]

Seems to work nice on this rifle good shooting Stay Safe and God Bless 🙏🙏

[@cervus-venator]

Thanks Frank, I really appreciate it.

[@gort4016]

That is a nice looking rifle Cervus! 👍

[@cervus-venator]

Thanks Gort!! I got it from my step father and was going to sell it, but I really liked it so I'm keeping it.

[@davidwilliams9795]

Sweet rifle & scope combo.💥💥💥👍

[@cervus-venator]

Thanks David!! Much appreciated!

[@TheArsenal187]

I’ll take that any day. Thanks for sharing

[@cervus-venator]

Thanks, much appreciated!

[@stevekelley2341]

That's a nice looking rig

[@cervus-venator]

Thanks Steve!!

[@carfvallrightsreservedwith6649]

Ohhhh!!, THAT'S a tree rat harvester fer shure!

[@cervus-venator]

Thanks! Yes I had it out this past weekend and it is certainly grouping well. I shot some Remington Thunderbolts at 75 yards and they were grouping just under an inch. I think that will be good for tree rats for sure.

[@oldArmyVet]

I shot that Norma through my savage bv 22lr and I didn't like it because of all the lube Norma uses on their 22 shells. The federal auto match shot amazing through mine way better than the norma. I was getting the same results with the Norma ammo Nice rifle. Thanks for the video

[@cervus-venator]

Thanks Terry, yeah that lube sure makes it hard to load the mags as they are slipping and sliding back and forth. I really enjoy shooting this gun. It's a fun one to shoot.

[@jeffb5733]

To bad about the first scope and rings. But man Cervus, this one is knocking the bullseye out pretty good. Them pesty squirrels better pack up and run. 🤣🤣🤣

[@cervus-venator]

Thanks, and yeah they better not stop where I can see them that's for sure!

[@marcthomas2482]

Good stuff Cervus!

[@cervus-venator]

Thanks Marc, very much appreciated.

[@alabamaoutdoors4468]

Is that the Monstrum Guardian scope?

[@cervus-venator]

It isn't listed as a Guardian. I got it off of Amazon for $70.00. It is just listed as Monstrum 4-12x44 Rifle Scope with AO Adjustable Objective.

[@chrislang5659]

That's not bad at all!

[@cervus-venator]

Thanks Chris I appreciate it.

[@chrislang5659]

@@cervus-venator if I'm not shooting I'll watch someone else do it!

[@cervus-venator]

@@chrislang5659 You sound like me. LOL

[@chrislang5659]

@@cervus-venator 😀

[@randlerichardson5826]

See y’all on the next one GOD BLESS

[@cervus-venator]

Much appreciated!

[@randlerichardson5826]

Hey Cervus

[@cervus-venator]

Hi Randle 👋

[@treyriver5676]

I have found lasers to be far less useful than just pulling the bolt and bore sighting on most rifles.

[@cervus-venator]

Interesting as I've had just the opposite finding when using a laser bore sight tool. Whatever works best for you is what you should go with.

[@treyriver5676]

@@cervus-venator true. I am usually at the range in daylight so that helps mk1 eyeball and makes many lasers not visible

[@cervus-venator]

@@treyriver5676 I agreed that in bright light the laser sighter is not very useful. I'm lucky in that I have many shaded areas where I can use it out to 25 yards for that initial bore sighting.

[@davidhamilton9106]

Hey Cervus!

[@cervus-venator]

Hi There David Hamilton 👋🏼

[@scottodonahoe9505]

👍

[@cervus-venator]

Thanks Scott aka Santa 👋

[@scottodonahoe9505]

@@cervus-venator I can't complain . I already have 640 saved for a new pistol . HO HO HO !