Yeah thats what Id do rather than go through all the trouble of sending it back and waiting for the then other one to show up. Plus I'm betting the shorter barrel one balances a little better than the longer barreled version. However, maybe the op isnt comfortable enough with his gunsmithing skills to do so, so whatever turns your crank.
Rx22 & mk22
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Yeah thats what Id do rather than go through all the trouble of sending it back and waiting for the then other one to show up. Plus I'm betting the shorter barrel one balances a little better than the longer barreled version. However, maybe the op isnt comfortable enough with his gunsmithing skills to do so, so whatever turns your crank.
I did pin the folding stock on my 10/22 Nomad because my barrel was only 11 inc but the RX22 is super expensive and I would rather have it the way it was made
Just in case you haven't decided what to get yet...
http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/foru...-ISSC-MK22-s-ON-SALE-299-99-2-Extra-free-mags
http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/foru...-ISSC-MK22-s-ON-SALE-299-99-2-Extra-free-mags
The main differences are the barrel and adjustable trigger. For the most part the rest of the internals are straight from the ISSC mk 22. The other main difference I've seen is how the buttstock plate is retained.
If you check out http://www.rrdvegas.com/anschutz-msr-rx-22.html .....
You will see that there is a silver metal piece attached to the buttstock. I'm not sure what this does (my theory is it either helps attach the buttstock better or with the assistance of a spring helps provide enough pressure for returning the bolt to battery. In either case, my rifle (which is an earlier poorly made version) lacks this. The ISSC Mk 22 also can have a different mechanism for securing the buttplate/buttstock.
In general, I have a difficult time convincing myself that these came off some production line in Germany (as opposed to a factory in China) as the assembly quality of mine was extremely poor (lots of slop in the stock, various screws loose etc). Perhaps now this is different but for anyone considering this rifle, please do you homework and double check that it is the latest version with the latest upgrades and that it appears correctly put together!
If you are having problems with cycling I suggest you return the rifle to the seller with a number of light struck rounds for proof. Mine had this problem (which is common to early ISSC Mk22, and these rifles). There was a remedy that involved cutting a spring in the bolt to allow for better cycling.
While the seller is checking out your rifle, have the give a once over for the general assembly of your file. Chances are something else might not be set up right and you'll want it fixed before you have further problems.
I understand the difference between the RX22 and the MK22 now but I was wondering if there were any upgrades in the RX22 from the first release to this new longer barrel release?
Hm...I can't decide between the Ruger SR22 and the RX22 for my next rifle. Will be used mainly for plinking at the range. Seems like the RX22 has a few bugs that needs to be worked out, also I'm worried about the durability of the folding stock. I noticed the RX22 has a fixed stock model but I can't find any pictures of it. Is the consensus the SR22 is the more reliable of the two?
If you want an accurate yet headache prone rifle. Buy the Rx 22. They're a pain to take apart, a pain to clean and overdesigned. If you want a simple, reliable and durable gun, any 10/22 action is much better.
There's a really good thread on the FN Forums about the mk 22 (essentially the same gun as the rx 22 but with a different barrel and trigger). The thread is 100 pages plus long and full of horror stories on this gun.
http://fnforum.net/forums/black-rifle-room/25613-issc-mk22-supressors-scopes-acessories-etc.html
Let us compare a simple bolt takedown for a rx 22 (Something that Anschutz DOES NOT recommend doing) ...
note this video is 17 minutes long ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfpflQ8NFQ0
vs... the takedown of a 10/22 bolt, 3 minutes long
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHtZ0iw3jtU
There's a really good thread on the FN Forums about the mk 22 (essentially the same gun as the rx 22 but with a different barrel and trigger). The thread is 100 pages plus long and full of horror stories on this gun.
http://fnforum.net/forums/black-rifle-room/25613-issc-mk22-supressors-scopes-acessories-etc.html
Let us compare a simple bolt takedown for a rx 22 (Something that Anschutz DOES NOT recommend doing) ...
note this video is 17 minutes long ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfpflQ8NFQ0
vs... the takedown of a 10/22 bolt, 3 minutes long
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHtZ0iw3jtU
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Aside from the longer barrels, I believe all the Rx 22's (and mk22s) come with the new upgrade that 'helps' prevent light strikes. Most of the internals are sadly the same as the Mk 22. You can check out the Anschutz website for the parts list and design drawings.
http://jga.anschuetz-sport.com/index.php5?direkt=Ersatzteile[M]&sprache=1&PHPSESSID=ca1313edcca576fa92e32f8e602162d9
its very accurate for a semi. I had some initial trouble with light strikes but keeping it "wet" fixed that. Just eats up thunderbolts now. As I have said before its a pain in the ass to field strip but doable. Be aware tho that the folding stock is a weak link, mine broke soon after I bought it and I cant find another to replace it. All in all Im very happy, its a lot of fun and way more accurate than a 10/22. I stuck a vortex diamondback AO on it for optics.
Old Joe
If you need a replacement stock email North Sylvia last time I checked they had both Black and Tan in stock, they will run about $110 with tax and shipping in. The part number is 422.20.18.0B for the black one. I had to replace mine too.
Aye. It's a bit sad. This gun was designed with a lot of non steel (read zinc and plastic) parts to save on costs. The buttplate and bolt carrier come to mind (and I have seen several pictures of these parts broken). The biggest problem with this was that these parts are either poorly manufactured and/or often lack the strength to withstand the constant stress of use. In the case of the bolt, not only does using a zinc carrier add to the complexity, but if it is taken apart (to clean) and then put back together improperly, apparently it can lead to the bolt carrier cracking. The catch 22 is that in order to keep this rifle going after many thousands of rounds, I have learned that it is highly desirable (read necessary) to disassemble the bolt to clean it - something that Anschutz and ISSC do not recommend doing yourself!
I think if Anschutz had come up with an easily disassembled one piece bolt, this gun would have been much better for it. Of course we would have had to pay a bit of extra cash but I would much rather have this than a cheaply made gun (Especially when I'm buying an Anschutz). However, this would have required a lot more time and effort so Anschutz simply slapped a new barrel/trigger on the mk22 and called it a day.
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