No Ragrets
- Thread starter Treeplanter
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I spent 3000$ on a vudoo barreled action and I almost have ragrets asking myself how on earth I could have spent that much on a rimfire rifle again. First I spent 3500$ on an anschutz straight pull 22 and sold it and now this ain’t no betta. #noragrats
- Location
- Nova Scotia
Savage 64.. Having to take the barrel off to clean was poor design. I didn't even find it that accurate.
Im surprised nobody said Mossberg 715. I heard it was a huge POS.
Im surprised nobody said Mossberg 715. I heard it was a huge POS.
Squamish. There's a couple of shops down in Vancouver and one up in Pemberton.
I like my savage 64. Ya, there's some design issues but it's good for the price. The 715 was absolutely a POS though.
Someone said 702 Plinkster which sorta counts. If you crack open the 715, you should find a 702 inside the shell.
As for cleaning the 64, that seems to be an issue with most non-bolts if you want to use the cleaning rod. I haven't gotten around to figuring out how I'm going to clean my 572 Fieldmaster.
As for regrets? Probably the 572. Nothing to do with the action, but rimfire tube mags are on my NO list from now on.
Trade Ex has some interesting 22 guns, if you are looking for used.
He has some Beretta Olimpia bolt action that also will shoot semi auto, Mags are maybe a issue with these, Don't know ?
I have never had a gun I did not like, in 22, had a couple 9mm pistols I did not like.
If this is your first, I would say mid range, cheap will always be cheap, quality costs, I would start with a good used Marlin, Rem, Anz., even a 10/22.
But after shooting Hi ends guns, 10/22 don't cut it, unless you can find a good early model, some of them are good.
One of my good ones for years was a Winchester 69A, that would shoot as good as way more expensive guns, but they are getting expensive now.
I am not really answering your question , sorry about that.
He has some Beretta Olimpia bolt action that also will shoot semi auto, Mags are maybe a issue with these, Don't know ?
I have never had a gun I did not like, in 22, had a couple 9mm pistols I did not like.
If this is your first, I would say mid range, cheap will always be cheap, quality costs, I would start with a good used Marlin, Rem, Anz., even a 10/22.
But after shooting Hi ends guns, 10/22 don't cut it, unless you can find a good early model, some of them are good.
One of my good ones for years was a Winchester 69A, that would shoot as good as way more expensive guns, but they are getting expensive now.
I am not really answering your question , sorry about that.
apex survival
CGN Regular
- Location
- Southern Alberta
I don't regret building a Dlask Arms DAR-22 up from a barreled action. It shoots pretty well so far (limited number of rounds, and no bench time yet) and the Kidd trigger upgrade kit is fantastic. No gopher can outrun my index finger now!
wayupnorth
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Northern Alberta
im not gonna tell you how many 22's i have.... but i have a lot.
and i shoot the hell out of all of them.
if someone asked me what 22 they should buy in the medium price range id say the following.
1) bolt action - CZ452 or CZ455 probably the best money for the dollar bolt rifle 22 you are ever going to find.
2) semi auto - Ruger 10/22 - hands down no comparison, best semi for the price. (ive got 12 of them and every one of them runs flawless)
what to stay away from - good question.
from my personal experience id say Marlin.
ive had nothing but bad luck with them and i always seem to pull a lemon.
Norinco - that just goes without saying, they are ruff guns dosnt matter what caliber they are.
thats all i got.
and i shoot the hell out of all of them.
if someone asked me what 22 they should buy in the medium price range id say the following.
1) bolt action - CZ452 or CZ455 probably the best money for the dollar bolt rifle 22 you are ever going to find.
2) semi auto - Ruger 10/22 - hands down no comparison, best semi for the price. (ive got 12 of them and every one of them runs flawless)
what to stay away from - good question.
from my personal experience id say Marlin.
ive had nothing but bad luck with them and i always seem to pull a lemon.
Norinco - that just goes without saying, they are ruff guns dosnt matter what caliber they are.
thats all i got.
What's wrong with them? Can't shoot them to satisfaction?
I'm huge on the Savage MKII and Ruger 10/22. I'm patiently awaiting my Savage B22 right now, and I cannot wait for it to arrive. Just remember to care for your gun. When it's brand new its jam packed full of preservatives and machining oils. Give it a good cleaning before shooting, and you won't have any problems!
I had to watch it last night, naw wha I'm sayin?
And thanks for all the helpful comments folks! I'll take all of these under advisement.
Cheers
planter
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ISSC MK22.
Was one of the first guns I bought when I was getting back into shooting after several years of being away from the sport. Until then, I had owned a bolt action .410 shotgun, a Mossberg semi 12ga., and a 10/22 carbine, all very reliable, so I had never experienced a "lemon" gun. This plinker scored very high in the looks department, all my friends and any new shooters I brought out wanted to try it because it looked so cool. However, on any given 23 round magazine (can't remember exactly the capacity, was more than 20, but less than 25) it would have about 8-10 failure-to-fires regardless of ammo type. So anyone shooting it got tired very quickly of bang-bang-click. And if I was with a new shooter, I got tired of taking the rifle after every third shot and trying to clear the malfunction, almost always a light primer strike. Did some research and it seemed that this was not a rare problem with this rifle.
Tried a few "youtube fixes", none of which cured the problem, and the last internet fix I tried rendered the gun completely non-functional. Dropped it off at a gunsmith about 5 years ago now, to see if they could fix it. Called them every 6 months or so the first year and a half, they kept telling me they were waiting for parts. After that I stopped calling them to ask, and they haven't called me back since. I now just consider the whole episode an unfortunate learning experience, and never expect to see the rifle again, which is fine by me. I've since purchased many other rifles which are just as interesting, and more importantly, are completely reliable.
Was one of the first guns I bought when I was getting back into shooting after several years of being away from the sport. Until then, I had owned a bolt action .410 shotgun, a Mossberg semi 12ga., and a 10/22 carbine, all very reliable, so I had never experienced a "lemon" gun. This plinker scored very high in the looks department, all my friends and any new shooters I brought out wanted to try it because it looked so cool. However, on any given 23 round magazine (can't remember exactly the capacity, was more than 20, but less than 25) it would have about 8-10 failure-to-fires regardless of ammo type. So anyone shooting it got tired very quickly of bang-bang-click. And if I was with a new shooter, I got tired of taking the rifle after every third shot and trying to clear the malfunction, almost always a light primer strike. Did some research and it seemed that this was not a rare problem with this rifle.
Tried a few "youtube fixes", none of which cured the problem, and the last internet fix I tried rendered the gun completely non-functional. Dropped it off at a gunsmith about 5 years ago now, to see if they could fix it. Called them every 6 months or so the first year and a half, they kept telling me they were waiting for parts. After that I stopped calling them to ask, and they haven't called me back since. I now just consider the whole episode an unfortunate learning experience, and never expect to see the rifle again, which is fine by me. I've since purchased many other rifles which are just as interesting, and more importantly, are completely reliable.
Got my B22 two weeks ago and love it. Make sure you take a good look at the cocking pin to bolt chassis interface. Mine was razer sharp and eating away at the bolt cocking pin straight out of the box. I had to dull the edge to get everything to work properly. My takedown bolts was also EXTREMELY loose, so check that as well.
That being said I got No Ragrets with my B22.
coleman1495
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Whitecourt
Factory 10/22. I have had 2 of them and been around 3 more. None of them were accurate enough to be useful. Despite the constant insistence of people saying its the shooters fault, factory Ruger 10/22 are complete crap.
Not accurate enough for hunting or target practice.
Not accurate enough for hunting or target practice.
Usually the question goes the other way="what TO get?" Interesting take!
The Norinco stuff is all rough around the edges, but I only messed with their bolt guns...and while not spectacular, they did what they were supposed to...and shot better than the price tag suggests they will. I wouldn't recommend one as a "first" 22, as you needn't burden yourself with a roughly-built gun right out of the gate. For me, the biggest disappointment was a Ruger 10/22. (bought new) Had to see what all the fuss was about. Terrible accuracy, terrible trigger, barrel crooked=no thanks. At least Norinco's limitations are reflected in the price tag. Ruger has no business selling sh*t like the gun I bought, and charging for a decent-quality gun.
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I'll watch for the what "TO" get thread next...though there are tons of opinions on that posted already.
Likewise.
Own a modular stocked 10/22 takedown ... very disappointing accuracy.
First on the TBS ASAP ‘to be sold asap’ list.
A lowly Marlin 60SS for 1/4 the money is 3 times as accurate.
