Best old .22 to buy for my 13 yr old?

AlexisCreek said:
I wouldn't expect to find a CZ for under $500. Consider the Husqvarna 22 repeaters on Trade Ex for around $200. I have a Husky 30.06 and a single shot 22 from Trade Ex, both excellent -- accurate and very well made. Great value. Trade Ex condition descriptions are reliable. I have a CZ 452 and it is a fine rifle but maybe getting overpriced.
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Really nice used ones $400 and up.
 
jes said:
It might be tough to find for $500, but a Brno 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 might fit the bill, very well made, plenty of history, typically accurate and available magazines. The 3's and 4's are heavy barrels, the others are sporters.
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452 is basically a Brno # 2; I bought a pair a little while ago; one a bit newer with a beech stock, one a bit older with a highly figured walnut stock. Both have dovetail for scope mounting; both have the precise tangent sight. One was for me, one was for my Pastor. $400.00 each.
 
northerndad said:
Hey folks,

My son has been shooting for the last few years, since I got my PAL, and damn, I think he loves to shoot and hunt more than me.

He's shot more than a few thousand rounds through his chinese bolt-action .22. I want to buy him another rifle for Christmas. I've been scanning the EE forums and other places like Tradeex, but I'm having a hard time narrowing down what to buy so am looking for your thoughts. Criteria:

- .22lr
- Bolt action a must - repeater for sure
- He prefers wood/ heavy stocks
- We will be mounting a scope
- I'm wanting a quality used rifle, something he could use, keep and pass on to his kid kind of thing

Sky is not the limit for price, would like it sub-$500 for a used rifle. Thoughts, advice, links welcome!
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A CZ452 American, Scout, Varmint or Style could be found with a bit of patience and luck on the EE.
 
I’ve heard good things about the Ruger American rim fire target. It’s new but the price is right and very accurate I’ve heard.
 
I went through the same thing with my son a dozen or so years ago looking for a quality old bolt action .22 repeater for his first gun. Ended up getting him a 1968 Brno Model-5 first, then on another occasion (Birthday) a 1962 Brno Model-4 and next was a 1951 Model-1. Fantastic guns with superb quality and a ton of history.
 
gdrew said:
I went through the same thing with my son a dozen or so years ago looking for a quality old bolt action .22 repeater for his first gun. Ended up getting him a 1968 Brno Model-5 first, then on another occasion (Birthday) a 1962 Brno Model-4 and next was a 1951 Model-1. Fantastic guns with superb quality and a ton of history.
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Great to know, thanks. We decided we're going to wait until his birthday to get him the $500-ish used gun. For Xmas we got him another item off the EE. The timing will be better for his Bday - for him, and for our pocket book!

There's a lot of good info on this forum, really appreciate it.
 
Another decent little firearm is the RAR Compact.
Ruger American Rifle in 22 rimfire.
I do own one and it does extremely well on targets.
Tad on the heavy side.
With the rear stock inserts for sights only or change with the one with the hump
to git yer cheeky up for the scope set up, good idea.
I did find the longer version so now I have a compact adult sized shooter.
Pull the train'in wheel awf the trigger and it releases in around the 16 oz pull.
That's one pound for sum yew peepolefolk.
 
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