I have the itch for a takedown or survival .22

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Dont know why i just have the urge to buy one. So after doing a quick look around the net i found three rifles.

M6 scout
Marlin Papoose
Henry AR7


The Scout i like best because it is also a combination gun but im not dropping 800$ for a used one as it is not in production anymore. The henry looks neat but seems to be flimsy. The marlin looks nice but im not sure if it is small enough to scratch my itch for a compact.22. I guess what im looking for is peoples opinions of of the Marlin Papoose and the Henry. Are there anymore .22 takedown or survival rifles i should be looking at?


One other question which im sure is completely stupid. Are trigger locks required if the rifle is broken down in to components?

Thanks in advance.
 
You might look at the Browning SA-22. It'll probably have the highest quality of the bunch and still look nice to boot.

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What about a 10/22 with a Butler Creek takedown stock or folding stock.
The 10/22 is reliable and with the takedown stock will be preaty small when broken down in to two parts, especially with a shorter barrel. With a folding stock it will be a bit over 26 inches.
 
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This is what I use for a take-down/survival firearm. It's a Savage 24C - .22LR over a 20ga 20" barrel. Fits real nice in the toolbox I got from CT for like $9. Under the first layer of foam I have extra shells, batteries, a knife and a few other survival essentials.

Might not be exactly what you're looking for but thought I'd toss it out there a suggestion anyway.
 
Henry AR-7 is junk... FTF FTE extrordinaire.
I have never had a problem with any marlins, and i have heard nothing but good things about the papoose.
The savage 24 looks very nice also with the combo options...
 
I completely agree with ebola, I totally want a hiking, backpacking, fishing and camping takedown rifle. I see it as the rifle to take when taking a rifle is too much of a burden.

I figure I'll get the AR-7, then put some work on smoothing out the receiver, filing out a larger ejection port, cutting down the springs and maybe even drilling the bolt to reduce weight....

I'll budget $500 as my maximum to buy and improve the Henry survival .22lr (including any smiting, or improved sight)

The new model now features 3 magazines, one stored in the receiver and now two extra stored in the stock.

Cheers,
Sand
 
Anyone put one of the newer manufactured Savage/Stevens Favorites through it's paces? A lightweight, takedown, rolling block single shot might be a nice alternative to a fussy & cheap or expensive semi.
 
my choice would be a:
Ruger 10/22mag with a folding stock
Savage/stevens favorite in 22 in the takedown model
H&R in 22 mag/22 hornet
 
I can't remember which one I played with last summer but it had a barrel & mag that stowed in the plastic stock.
Cute little thing but for survival you'd have to carry at least a brick of ammo all the time cause you couldn't hit squat with it :rolleyes:
Well at least the 4 of us that tried too couldn't:D
 
senior said:
I can't remember which one I played with last summer but it had a barrel & mag that stowed in the plastic stock.
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AR-7....:)

senior said:
Cute little thing but for survival you'd have to carry at least a brick of ammo all the time cause you couldn't hit squat with it :rolleyes:Well at least the 4 of us that tried too couldn't:D
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It helps to think of it as a non-restricted pistol....:evil:
 
Gevarm E1's takedown very easily. Semi-auto, never jam, accurate.

The browning takedown is also a good one.

I had an A7 and it was pretty cheap, and slow to set up and tear down. Wouldn't cycle normal ammo, had to run stingers. I would only recommend this if you never want to use it. They are good to leave in a plane or trunk, but not something to be shooting all the time. They are very light, but feel akward to shoot with the super fat stock and skinny barrel.
 
Ebola said:
im gonna high jack my own thread here. how does the AR7 work with a trigger lock if the action is in the but while the ar7 is broken down in to its components.
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it dosent. when the barrel/chamber is removed the gun is inoperable and considered safe for storage and transport. really the only law for unrestricteds is that they are kept unloaded unless they are on display, in which case you need to lock the trigger, action, or remove the bolt. this same principle applies to the fact that contrary to what another poster mentioned here, you CAN infact leave a loaded mag in the action of the AR-7 when it's broken down because the barrel/chamber are removed and therefore not legally considered an operable firearm.
 
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