Yup and think of the bigg'un mags that are available to fit too.
Help me out rimfire Guru's
- Thread starter doublelung
- Start date
Yup and think of the bigg'un mags that are available to fit too.
Agree with ^
I always forget the Ruger American rimfires... I have never owned one, but have handled them, they feel good and solid... my son is in outdoor retail and has been selling the Americans since they came out, he says that they are not coming back for warranty and all the customers have been happy with them. The magazines are the best reason to choose one... I want to change my answer... go Ruger, not Savage.
Final answer...
Final answer...
Iron Glove
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Hope and Tulameen
Find a TOZ ( aka Winchester Wildcat I think ).
Usually $100 or less used, incredibly accurate, typical Russian - built like tractor, cheap like Borscht.
Usually $100 or less used, incredibly accurate, typical Russian - built like tractor, cheap like Borscht.
Haven't seen it mentioned yet so I'll recommend the Savage Mark II FV-SR. 16" heavy fluted barrel with threaded end and synthetic stock makes it short and handy. Add on a linear brake to make it quieter (at least for you)
Needs to be scoped though since it has no factory irons.
Needs to be scoped though since it has no factory irons.
That's great to hear, as I plan on picking one up.
I suggest any truck gun be stainless(or maybe armacoated? nickel plated seems to work too). Truck goes from cold to hot, then you take the gun to the outside and it goes from hot to cold, then back into the hot truck. Recipe for rust.
A ruger american rimfire in stainless, oh, that'd be a treat.
Agreed. To some, a $400 stainless Ruger American MIGHT be their idea of a "cheap" truck gun and if so, go that route. I take "truck gun" to mean something that will work when needed, end-up rough around the edges, wouldn't leave you heartbroken if you dropped it, etc. To me, that's sub $200...and the Norinco Backpacker is such a handy size. I'd personally rather have an American, but it would live in the safe...not under the seat of my truck.
Agreed. To some, a $400 stainless Ruger American MIGHT be their idea of a "cheap" truck gun and if so, go that route. I take "truck gun" to mean something that will work when needed, end-up rough around the edges, wouldn't leave you heartbroken if you dropped it, etc. To me, that's sub $200...and the Norinco Backpacker is such a handy size. I'd personally rather have an American, but it would live in the safe...not under the seat of my truck.
yeah, a $400 rifle (before putting rings and a scope on it) isn't really my version of a cheap truck gun, I think we're on the same page. This seems to be the realm of old sporterised enfields and/or cooeys/lakefields, but the budget is based on the OP.
For something to throw in the truck I would go with a used gun that already has some marks on it so you're not too mad when a new ding shows up. You can get a Cooey 600 or a Lakefield pretty cheap and as a bonus they are Canadian made.
Whelp... I ended up going with the Savage Fv-SR due to the fact that it has a synthetic stock, short barrel and I've always been fond of the accu triggers on my other Savages. Thanks for all the input fellas. Now I just have to decide on what scope to mount on her.
DL
DL
if you don't go with the CZ scout then buy the Norinco Backpacker. It is all you are asking for at. Our family likely has nearly a dozen cz scouts used for the exact same purpose you will be using yours for. There is a reason we all use the CZ scout. You should be able to find a new one for around $400. They are typically more accurate than their longer siblings which is a huge bonus.
