I have to agree with Trails4u. I have a Ruger 10/22 that I got back in the mid 70's when they were still made with walnut stocks.
For the first 20 years I shot it totally stock with iron sights. Then as I got into my 40's my eyes said no more iron sights.
So I "borrowed" my dad's Bushnell Banner 2x7 variable which came off his .270 deer gun for a 1x5. Had it l mounted by a pro. And for the next 20 years I was whistling death in the woods. Often taking shots out past 100 yards. 1 shot, 1 kill. Eventually the Banner died. Replaced with a Simmons and as it was in the middle of the 15 cents per round .22lr era it got zero'd, cleaned, wiped down, put away. Have not shot it since. One of these days I should as ammo is back around 6 cents.