IOF .22 LR rifle

[Automatic1947]

Ordinace factory in India im not sure which one, used to make .22lr rifles some 30 to 40 years ago. I had seen one in my local gun shop which had already been sold. It was heavy compared to the new IOF Brno type rifle. I don't remember the safety mechanism but it looked like a long bold if im not wrong it was more like a centerfire big bore rifle. It could have been a .22lr trainer rifle. They were even made in full stock like the enfield rifle.

Those were modified 303 Lee Enfield Rifles for training purposes. A sleeve was inserted in the bore to reduce the diameter to . 22, the bolt and magazine follower were altered for rimfire and the smaller cartridge. The weight was kept similar to the standard service issue 303.

That's intreasting information. .22lr reduces the cost of training.

[belliap]

I recently purchased a IOF .22 model 2020. The dealer tried putting a scope at the time of purchase. But the scope was too big and was touching the front sight. He gave me an option of removing the sight. But I didn't want to do that. Can anyone suggest me a good scope that is available in India which I can use for upto 200 yards. And has a smaller objective lens so I don't have to remove the front sight.

[hornet22]

You can put an additional rail to increase the hight and then mount the scope.

[belliap]

Where can I source this rail in Bengaluru?

[belliap]

Maybe you can find a second hand in good condition.

Took your suggestion brought a IOF 2020 .22lr sporting rifle. Thank you Vineet sir

The moderator team would sincerely appreciate it if you would post your reply to the appropriate thread. In this case, you posted your reply regarding your 22 rifle question in the thread with your question about an O/U shotgun. You post and Vineet's response has been moved to the appropriate forum and thread -- this time. Your posts to the wrong thread will be deleted in the future. Thank you for giving attention to this matter.

[eljefe]

For a .22LR, look for a scope in the 1-5x or 2-7x range with an objective dia of 32mm max.
These should be fine with medium bases and not touch the rear sight

[hornet22]

Where can I source this rail in Bengaluru?

Check online like kovibazar.com or airgunsindia these sites sell all kinds of spares. There are many other sites you can google search and contact them .

In Bangalore you can check with the gun shops you can get the number from this forum itself, but I think online would be better.

[Vineet]

Congratulations !!
.22lr rifle is always pleasant to shoot and it’s very practical caliber.

[amirzubair]

Ordinace factory in India im not sure which one, used to make .22lr rifles some 30 to 40 years ago. I had seen one in my local gun shop which had already been sold. It was heavy compared to the new IOF Brno type rifle. I don't remember the safety mechanism but it looked like a long bold if im not wrong it was more like a centerfire big bore rifle. It could have been a .22lr trainer rifle. They were even made in full stock like the enfield rifle.

Those were modified 303 Lee Enfield Rifles for training purposes. A sleeve was inserted in the bore to reduce the diameter to . 22, the bolt and magazine follower were altered for rimfire and the smaller cartridge. The weight was kept similar to the standard service issue 303.

I have recently seen .22lr by IOF exactly similar in looks as the 315 manufactured by the same IOF. The only thing differentiating the 2 was the size of the magazine. Even the bolt was same.
Couldn’t take any pics though.

[Lever Action]

Hi Friends , Can anyone point to a gun dealer in UP who has a fresh stock of IOF .22 rifle, And please also the current price of the rifle.

Thanks & Regards.

[dev]

I recently purchased a IOF .22 model 2020. The dealer tried putting a scope at the time of purchase. But the scope was too big and was touching the front sight. He gave me an option of removing the sight. But I didn't want to do that. Can anyone suggest me a good scope that is available in India which I can use for upto 200 yards. And has a smaller objective lens so I don't have to remove the front sight.

The easiest fix is finding a set of high mounts.

[Chengy]

I recently purchased a IOF .22 model 2020. The dealer tried putting a scope at the time of purchase. But the scope was too big and was touching the front sight. He gave me an option of removing the sight. But I didn't want to do that. Can anyone suggest me a good scope that is available in India which I can use for upto 200 yards. And has a smaller objective lens so I don't have to remove the front sight.

Presumably, what you mean is that you can see the front sight in your scope at the bottom. Most probably the dealer has fitted a large diameter objective lens (> 50 mm) scope. As 'Eljefe' has pointed out, use a scope with a smaller objective lens (35mm or so) with a lower magnification. You will lose some Field of View and magnification but a 1.5-4x is more than sufficient for a 0.22LR rifle. It is also much lighter and helps in keeping the rifle steady. However, if you cannot return the scope, then use high mounts as 'Dev' has suggested. If the type of mount used has sufficient gap under the ring, you should be able to use the iron sights as well. Keep in mind for a 0.22, the higher the mount, lesser the accuracy and more compensation will be required, both before and after the range you have zeroed your rifle (50 yards is a good range for zero for a 0.22LR rifle). As regards, availability, most Indian gun sites stock cheap Chinese rip offs that are more than adequate for a 0.22 LR rifle as the recoil is negligible. However, expect some degradation in clarity and difficulty in zeroing because of the low quality turrets. Don't pay more than 6-7K even if dealer claims it's an original Leupold, Burris, Bushnell etc. Those are best bought from a member here or in the US/Europe. Coincidentally, most of those scopes are also made in China, Philippines, Taiwan etc. but under strict quality control except Burris, which as far as I know, still a Made in USA product.

[timmy]

. . . which as far as I know, still a Made in USA product.

The fact is that there aren't any scopes -- telescopic rifle sights -- made in the USA. This statement can start a furor in many places, yet it is true.

The USA law says that for something to be advertised or marked "Made in USA," just about all of it has to actually be made in the USA, and there aren't any places where USA scope makers of any brand make "glass," or lenses, in the USA, nor do they buy lenses made in the USA. All of that scope glass comes from Asia, whether it is Japan, China, or the Philippines.

Japan makes some pretty good glass, and has for many many years. Their night vision binoculars used during WW2 were of legendary quality, and go for large sums today when they can be found in good shape. But this doesn't mean that every piece of glass that is made in Japan is superior. They make very high quality glass, and some low quality lenses, too.

The same is true with China. Someone comes to their glass makers with a contract proposal for a certain quality of glass, and it is made for them. Very high quality glass costs money if it's made in China, too.

One aspect of lenses that increases the performance of the optical product is the coating applied to the lenses, which can increase the amount of light passing through, making the image brighter and more defined. I can't say where these coatings are applied -- they could be at the point of origin or here in the USA.

Some European brands use lenses made in Germany or Austria, like Leica, Zeiss, or Swarovski.

I have a box of a brand new Leupold scope in front of me and it says: "We design, build, and test our riflescopes in the U.S.A. with a single-minded focus: to make sure they'll perform forever." It would be worth money if they could say that their scopes were made 100% in the USA. I have also heard that some parts of the mechanism are farmed out to other countries. I believe that Leupold bought out the Redfield scope company back in about 2008, and then marketed cheaper scopes made outside of the USA under the Redfield brand.

I believe that some of the more expensive Burris scopes are assembled in the USA, but still with non-USA glass and perhaps some internal parts, as well. The cheaper ones are, as I understand it, made elsewhere.

Bushnell was long a non-USA made product and was the cheaper line offered by the Bausch and Lomb company.

The business of where scopes are made is a very thorny business.

[snIPer]

Not sure what improvements have been done on the humble IOF .22 LR but the going rate at dealers for the 2024 model is 1.45 and above with some even quoting 1.65
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[hornet22]

The price surpasses the quality for this rifle , the safety catch does not engage in most of these rifles, these rifles have to be fine tuned by a gunsmith if performance has to be got out of it.