I'm looking to buy a .22 rifle

[pontiacmrc1]

I'm going to be looking at buying a new .22 rifle. I've looked at Gander Mountain, but I'm not sure what I want to get. I have a Marlin Model 60 now, which has issues and would cost me more to fix than it's worth. Anyhow, I want suggestions on what I should get for a new .22

 

[Mk44]

It depends on what type of action you like & the purpose of the .22 rifle (target shooting, small game hunting, plinker, etc..)

If you like the semi-auto platform- A Ruger 10/22 is hard to beat. SO SO many aftermarket options for it. You can easily spend a good amount of money tuning it. or just leave it alone & have fun. Ruger offers the 10/22 in numerous configurations (take-down, wood, synthetic, stainless steel..)

Bolt action .22? CZ 455, Ruger American .22, Savage MkII

Lever action? Henry Golden boy .22

 

[MilesTeg]

Ruger 10/22 everyone should have one at minimum.

 

[nortatoga]

Ruger 10/22 everyone should have one at minimum.

I have 3 10/22's of different configurations, Also love my Ruger 77/22 and I did pickup a RAR when they came out for a Appleseed bolt action rifle. My Club got 4 RAR's with a grant from the NRA, and there must be about 30 members with RAR's now!

Check out RimfireCentral.com great resource for anything rimfire!!

 

[Criticalt]

Love my Henry 22 magnum lever action.

 

[nortatoga]

BulletGuy has a nice Henry 22lr here in the classifieds? If that would do you?

 

[atc250r]

Marlin 795. Best bang for the buck. I love mine and you can get one for under $150 if you're a little patient.

 

[NirvanaFan]

What's wrong with the model 60?

 

[kev74]

Go for the 10/22, especially if you're going to want to customize it. The aftermarket parts and ease of assembly make it a fun rifle to tinker with.

 

[pontiacmrc1]

What's wrong with the model 60?

Well, I was having issues with it ejecting shells. What would happen is the spent shell would get caught with a new one feeding in, and it would jam. It also wouldn't fire, and I'd have to slide the bolt back and release it to get it to fire. That was the first time I took it out this year. So I brought it home and gave it a good cleaning. I took the action out, bolt, spring and everything. I used some brake cleaner, and cleaned up the action, bolt, and barrel and receiver. I did not take the action apart. I oiled it, and put it back together, but now it seems like the trigger won't catch on the action now.

I looked up parts for it, and according to the serial number, it's a 'new style', but when I compared the parts in mine, they look like the 'old' style, they don't look like the new style. I'm almost thinking my dad may have put this together back in the day, and I'm pretty sure it has the wrong parts inside....and I have had problems with it firing over the years, there's only a couple times I can remember when I took it out and didn't have issues..

 

[pontiacmrc1]

It depends on what type of action you like & the purpose of the .22 rifle (target shooting, small game hunting, plinker, etc..)

If you like the semi-auto platform- A Ruger 10/22 is hard to beat. SO SO many aftermarket options for it. You can easily spend a good amount of money tuning it. or just leave it alone & have fun. Ruger offers the 10/22 in numerous configurations (take-down, wood, synthetic, stainless steel..)

Bolt action .22? CZ 455, Ruger American .22, Savage MkII

Lever action? Henry Golden boy .22

Just mainly going to want it for plinking and target practice. And I want a scope on it too, whatever I get. I've heard a lot of good about the Ruger 10/22, and they are rather cheap. I do want a semi-automatic.

I also do want a lever action gun too, I think I will look into the Henry. Maybe I'll buy both someday.

 

[Frankly]

FWIW when 22lr is 10 cents/round and you tend to shoot it too liberally with something like a 10/22 semi-auto.... you might as look for a 9mm carbine and shoot something good for 20 cents a round.

I got so sick of over-priced filthy gummy 22lr ammo that I'll either shoot my airgun at pests or break out the centerfire rifle and do it right.

 

[RandallOfLegend]

Well, I was having issues with it ejecting shells. What would happen is the spent shell would get caught with a new one feeding in, and it would jam. It also wouldn't fire, and I'd have to slide the bolt back and release it to get it to fire. That was the first time I took it out this year. So I brought it home and gave it a good cleaning. I took the action out, bolt, spring and everything. I used some brake cleaner, and cleaned up the action, bolt, and barrel and receiver. I did not take the action apart. I oiled it, and put it back together, but now it seems like the trigger won't catch on the action now.

I looked up parts for it, and according to the serial number, it's a 'new style', but when I compared the parts in mine, they look like the 'old' style, they don't look like the new style. I'm almost thinking my dad may have put this together back in the day, and I'm pretty sure it has the wrong parts inside....and I have had problems with it firing over the years, there's only a couple times I can remember when I took it out and didn't have issues..

It's worth trying some high velocity ammo in it. My Model 60 does the same thing with "sniper subsonic", heavy subsonic.

I love my 795. But if I could do it again, I wouldn't have any problems buying a nice bolt action and trying to go for accuracy. I wouldn't mind a 10/22, but they are not a great value. You end up adding a ton of aftermarket dollars to turn it into what you could buy from other companies. But they have a huge marketshare with tons of customization options.

 

[Yeti]

Dont forget the Remington 597.Was cheaper than the Ruger and has some cool after market parts as well.

 

[Bananabandit]

10/22. My compact only has a new buffer and sling. Not an appleseed accuracy, but nice plinker. Its Americana.

 

[ArmedCorgi]

I second the 597. I bought the heavy barreled version and I love it. I did preemptively swap out the extractor for an aftermarket one. The extractor was the main issue with the 597's but it's a very inexpensive and easy fix.

 

[Blimey]

I have a mossberg plinkster I got for $99. It will cycle anything and is very reliable, but not accurate!

 

[Prudii]

Ruger 10/22, the aftermarket alone makes it worthwhile. It's entirely possible to build a 10/22 without a single ruger part if you want.

I've been meaning to get a 10/22 take down for a while now.

 

[GOYABEAN]

10/22 would be a good option try going to local gun shop sometimes you could pick one up used for decent price and modify as needed

 

[ArmedCorgi]

Yeah but the 10/22 doesn't have a last round bolt hold open.

 

[Mk44]

If you can wait, the holiday sales are right around the corner.
The 10/22's , Savages, Mossberg, Henrys were on sale last Thanksgiving- Christmas.
A 10/22 was $189. (Xmas sale)

 

[Kwalsh]

i agree with the 10/22, i have 2 of them and i would also love the henry golden boy!!!

 

[Tinman]

Ruger 10/22 or a Henry. Can't go wrong with either one.

 

[Podmonkey]

Everyone will tell you to get a 10/22. For good reason, the only fault I can give it is the lack of a last round bolt hold open. I second the CZ for a bolt gun option, is very nice.