what semi-auto beats 1022?
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Winters said:
Right. And I handled like 4 AK-47's last week, and they all jammed.
Winters said:
I think that's normal with 10/22, so far I've seen 3 people who owned one
and gave them up, very limited lr that it likes seem to be ...
after learning from those guys I bought my self a Marlin 795 for $ 140 bucks
you can't go wrong it shoots accurately out of the box with anykind of lr's
you feed to it ..... it doesn't care ....
I have been using a Winchester Model 74 since 1955. It is very accurate with iron sights. It's my grouse gun. What other semi-automatic rimfire rifle can be cleaned from the action end by pulling out the entire bolt mechanism by simply depressing a spring loaded cross bolt? It will happily shoot the Walmart bulk pack bullets.
I have scanned the rimfire forum but have not come across any reference to this model. I saw one at the Kamloops gun show this year that was manufactured in 1939. Mine was made in 1952. Are there any Gun Nuts that have this seemingly little known rifle?
For Turkeys I use a bolt action Anchutz with 4 power optics. It's sighted in for the distance to the hen decoys.
I have scanned the rimfire forum but have not come across any reference to this model. I saw one at the Kamloops gun show this year that was manufactured in 1939. Mine was made in 1952. Are there any Gun Nuts that have this seemingly little known rifle?
For Turkeys I use a bolt action Anchutz with 4 power optics. It's sighted in for the distance to the hen decoys.
I just love my Browning Buckmark (heavy barrel) rifle. It has become my all time favourite plinker and informal target shooter. Fit, finish, reliability - all excellent. Highly recommended.
That said, I would never consider parting with my stone-stock Ruger 10/22D, which I have had for well over 25 years, and put 10s of 1000s of rounds through without a hiccup.
Both are excellent rifles, IMO.
That said, I would never consider parting with my stone-stock Ruger 10/22D, which I have had for well over 25 years, and put 10s of 1000s of rounds through without a hiccup.
Both are excellent rifles, IMO.
22lr said:
You started on a good footing, why make a mess of things now?
Methinks you need a Vintage Mossy 151M
But If you must buy new, I'd go out and grab a Marlin 7000 before they are all gone.
With a 10/22 you buy an expensive receiver, and over time throw the rest away for more expensive parts...meanwhile the Marlin guy has money in the bank and can still kick your ass at the range.
And yes I have seen this first hand.
Gun5tuff said:
My dad had one that he sold for $75 when the registry came into effect... before I could get my license.
It was pristine and had Lyman target sights on it with adjustments out to 150yards, with a hooded front sight. I'm still trying to track it down. Yours was tube fed, correct?
Ditto on the Mossy 151M. Tube fed through the butt, it will positively chew through a box of ammo as fast as you can load it. And with the teardrop loading port, you can load it very fast indeed. This rifle is like the Terminator, it absolutely will not stop. It's also a model whereby you can unscrew the rear of receiver and fully remove the bolt out the back. Very handy.
There are sooooooo many makes and models of semis out there, it seems silly to have just one. And yet, I have absolutely no desire to get a 10/22.
There are sooooooo many makes and models of semis out there, it seems silly to have just one. And yet, I have absolutely no desire to get a 10/22.
Re Winchester Model 74
Wow, Tyler, it sounds like it was a beauty. Yes, it's tube fed from the right side of the stock. Mine does not have the hood over the front sight or the Lyman target sights. Did your Dad install the Lyman sights? Over the years the varnish on mine got scratched. I sanded it off and put on a plain oil finish. It's just a plain piece of Walnut but it looks sleek and it's a pleasure to shoot.
Peter
Tyler said:My dad had one that he sold for $75 when the registry came into effect... before I could get my license.
Wow, Tyler, it sounds like it was a beauty. Yes, it's tube fed from the right side of the stock. Mine does not have the hood over the front sight or the Lyman target sights. Did your Dad install the Lyman sights? Over the years the varnish on mine got scratched. I sanded it off and put on a plain oil finish. It's just a plain piece of Walnut but it looks sleek and it's a pleasure to shoot.
Peter
Wrong Way said:
Maybe not out of the box but at about $250.00 what really beats it in a semi auto? After market you may want to check out ChiefDave's creations at rimfirecentral. THe guy touts his 17hmr 10/22 magnum as the most accurate rimfire in the world. So far nobody has been able to knock him off of the top over there.
How many features do you want? And what about the features you can get with it that you can't anywhere else? such as the rotary mag. As far as I know ruger is the only one that uses it and it works well.
So it doesn't have last shot hold open. It's not nessesary and it is available aftermarket if you absolutely must have it.
I can't speak for anyone else but mine has been the most dependable rifle I've owned. I've put bricks through mine on a weekend with no cleaning and never had any stoppage.
Your words not mine. I bought mine because I liked the looks.
Who cares?
Initially I bought my 10/22 becuase of the looks and the fact that it was quite reasonably priced. It's fit and finish was good and it was reasonably accurate and reliable out of the box. I shot it a full season of gophers, which consisted of at least 2500-3000 rounds with no problems.
When I did get the itch to start modifying I started with a new Vq hammer, a bolt buffer and a hex head takedown screw. This cost me about $50.00 total and was well worth it. The trigger pull was under 4lbs and it was more accurate.
I then added a new green mountain barrel which cost me about $125 shipped to my door. Now it shoots MOA
I also had the bolt headspaced and pinned by a machinist friend which cost me a large double double.
So for a grand total of $ $425.00 and a large double double I have a rifle that shoots minute of angle and is spec'ed the way I want it. If I changed my mind about how the rifle feels tommorrow the solution is only a click away. The gun could literally be tailored to my needs and wants.
My question to you is what rifle comes in at under $500.00 that is a semi auto, shoots consistantly minute of angle, and is dead reliable?
Lastly what is the deal with you saying it takes thousands to get an accurate 10/22? You should take a good look in the superstock section of rimfirecentral. It's basically a new class of 10/22 shooters that use no bolt ons or aftermarket parts at all but with a little work they seem to get some pretty accurate 10/22's.
