Is the Winchester 9422 better than the Browning BL22?

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Is the fact that I often see the 9422 listed used for +/- $400 more than a Browning JUST because they arent made anymore/collectable value? Or its $400 better? Which one?
I have owned 4 flawless looking and operating BL22's, but never one of the Winchesters. Why so much more? I cant imagine they work BETTER than the BL22.
 
How is it better? My Brownings run stoppage/jam-free. Very accurate also. (Scoped) Just like the hear WHY it is better. Cant exactly say Winchester had awesome workmanship from the 70s through the 90s. Browning rarely lets a dog through. Just wanted a non-biased opinion from someone who has owned or at least used both enough to know.
 
freddyfour said:
I would like to hear more about how they are better as well. My Browning is one slick little rifle!
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I think they are both good rifles but I remember, years ago when I bought my first lever 22 I preferred the 9422 over the BL22. Did not like the short stroke lever and the trigger.......YMMV!
And maybe I am biased a little...............:redface:
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sgt.rock said:
How is it better? My Brownings run stoppage/jam-free. Very accurate also. (Scoped) Just like the hear WHY it is better. Cant exactly say Winchester had awesome workmanship from the 70s through the 90s. Browning rarely lets a dog through. Just wanted a non-biased opinion from someone who has owned or at least used both enough to know.
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I got to work on quite a number of them that customers brought in. They are nowhere near as rugged as the 9422. They would be a better gun if made with fewer non-ferrous diecastings. Reassembling one is a pain, particularly the ejector and its spring. Saw quite a number of broken firing pins.
 
tiriaq said:
I got to work on quite a number of them that customers brought in. They are nowhere near as rugged as the 9422. They would be a better gun if made with fewer non-ferrous diecastings. Reassembling one is a pain, particularly the ejector and its spring. Saw quite a number of broken firing pins.
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Thanks for the answer. How reliably do the 9422's feed ammo? Especially shorts? Is the receiver steel on the 9422's or alloy? Trigger pull average? I have a decent but not great 4.5 lb pull on my current BL22. If they really are better, I may have to pick one up.
 
9422 receivers - upper and lower - are steel. No idea about feeding shorts, never tried. Trigger pulls are better by design.
 
LOL, the arctic hares I see occasionally around here (about 1 in 100) are sure tough to kill with one shot of anything. I think they must have gotten into a tub of steroids or something, cause they sure don't look much like the more common bunnies I see!!! I've used .410, 20, 12 guage with lead bb and steel bb, usually need a second shot cause I hate that squeeling sound the make..... .22lr always needed a second shot. Tough buggers really.
 
Had a Browning and sold it.
Had a Nerrinco klone and sold it too.
Bawt an Awnrie Youth and still have it.
Fun wee kritter.
9422 hasn't made the lawker yet.
Price point has held me back.
 
Almost bought the Browning a few times but after shooting my pals BL22s, I prefer my Henry. Would love to try the 9422 but haven't had my paws on one yet.
 
sgt.rock said:
Thanks for the answer. How reliably do the 9422's feed ammo? Especially shorts? Is the receiver steel on the 9422's or alloy? Trigger pull average? I have a decent but not great 4.5 lb pull on my current BL22. If they really are better, I may have to pick one up.
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Never had any feeding issues but I shoot mostly Long Rifle..............

Other nice feature of the 9422 is that the receiver is grooved for an easy installation/removal of a scope. The take-down of the rifle is also quite simple (one screw) to carry in a back-pack etc.

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