Best, most reliable, repeating .22 LR Rifle ever made?

IMHO its the Henry Lever 22. Its very similar to the BL 22 (browning lever) I own both but have a tendency to use the Henry more often. Henry's are less expensive around 300 bucks compared to a BL that runs around 5-600 The stroke of the lever is a little longer on the Henry. It's a very reliable gun for plinking and hunting small game.
 
mikeystew said:
Bolt or lever actions, and almost any of them. it's rediculous to consider any semi the most reliable gun ever made.
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You have sure got that right!
And who could possibly say what good quality bolt action was the most reliable rifle ever made?
 
Nylon 66 by far. No design laws in it. Had some bad Remington ammoonce-no more Remington ammo. It loves CCL Stingers...............
 
DOUGLAS D said:
Gevarm's are far and away the most reliable semi autos I've ever used.
I own or have owned a half dozen Ruger 10-22's and 2 Nylon 66's and but theres no such thing as a dud round when you feed em through a Gevarm open bolt.
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I'm definitely with this gent! This mainly applies to those models which fire on the OPEN bolt.

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Above is like new A3, all original wearing a Redfield 4X on Weaver tip-off mounts. This one still has all original front sight post inserts in the storage well in the butt of the pistol grip.

Feed 'em anything. The "firing pin" is a wedge shape across the face of the bolt. It strikes TWO sides of the rim simultaneously, giving you DOUBLE ignition. The recoil spring guide can be repositioned to increase/decrease the bolt's inertia for high or low velocity ammo you're using.

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They're definitely VERY reliable "Great Guns."

Best regards ~ ~ ~ mauser
 
now that I have found the right ammo Thompson Center 5-55, will only eat cci minimags or stingers though, 2K rounds no issues. prior 3 fte or ftf per 10 round magazine.
 
You can plainly see the beloved nylon 66. It will take shorts, longs, long rifle, and really does not care who made it. I learned on one 40 years ago and still own one.
 
I think you guys are waaay ooooofff base. Ive had 10-22s and they frequently jammed.

Most guys in North America wouldnt know this but BRNO Model 581 hands down the most reliable 22 in the world. Bar none.

I have had 2 of these for most of my life and would not let them go for anything.

Since these guns never ever jamed we decided to test one out to see how far it would go. We shot well over 700 rounds before the gun finally jammed. Now the funny part is that it only jammed because the chamber became so built up with lubricant residue that the round could not fit into the barrel. We pushed a cleaning rod through it and kept on shootin.

The design is simplicity itself as they come apart much like a mini 14. The bolt is free floated well clear of the reciever an runs on a bearing. Accuracy is also better than you would expect.

If you can find one buy it, you will not be sorry.

This is what they look like

http://www.gunsinternational.com/Br...b4b6e8496-F748E199-B38A-CB71-79D774A0184BD0B4
 
I still have my Dad's Nylon 66 that he bought 50 years ago. Countless rounds through it and no problems. I did read one time that they are a bit of a pain to take apart and clean. The most cleaning I have ever done is run a patch down the bore with some Hoppes #9.
 
fclassguy said:
I think you guys are waaay ooooofff base. Ive had 10-22s and they frequently jammed.

Most guys in North America wouldnt know this but BRNO Model 581 hands down the most reliable 22 in the world. Bar none.

I have had 2 of these for most of my life and would not let them go for anything.

Since these guns never ever jamed we decided to test one out to see how far it would go. We shot well over 700 rounds before the gun finally jammed. Now the funny part is that it only jammed because the chamber became so built up with lubricant residue that the round could not fit into the barrel. We pushed a cleaning rod through it and kept on shootin.

The design is simplicity itself as they come apart much like a mini 14. The bolt is free floated well clear of the reciever an runs on a bearing. Accuracy is also better than you would expect.

If you can find one buy it, you will not be sorry.

This is what they look like

http://www.gunsinternational.com/Br...b4b6e8496-F748E199-B38A-CB71-79D774A0184BD0B4
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the nylon 66 laughs at your piddly 700 rounds before jamming-look up the torture test- 1000 shots per hour , 8 hours a day, 13 days straight- between 3 rifles- 100, oo4 blocks hit out of 100,010 blocks thrown-
 
Steiner said:
Curious, why did they stop making the Nylon 66?
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I believe it had to do with $. The nylon 66 was costly to produce, and cheap to sell. Not to mention cumbersome to work on. The 597 is like an improved(simplified) design of the 10/22(its market rival) but since its made in china Remington can produce the 597for less than Rugger can produce the 10/22. So remington can now experience better economic viability with the 597 instead of the costly,out of date styled nylon66.
 
actually, after remmy was done with it, cb out of brazil made a clone- close enough that you have to watch the printing to tell the difference- it's wasn't manufacturing costs that killed the nylon 66, but the mind of remington- it MUST be made of WOOD and STEEL, not plastic- so said the american gun buyer- the same fate befell the mohawk 660, and a couple of others
 
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