22 bolt action

[BisDak]

Ruger American 22lr.

Accurate.

My 8 yr old daughter can cycle the bolt no problem.


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[FeuerFrei]

Fantastic budget 22 bolt is the Savage Mk2 fvsr. She's cheap but she's got it where it counts.
It gets lots of use around the ranch and is great on varmints or other targets of opportunity.
We have steel targets set up out to 400 yds and this little rifle can do the 200yd 12x12 with some scary regularity when it's calm. Aguila 22 super extra (38 gr hp) subsonic w/Bushnell 4-12

[Barbarosa]

Find an old-timey mom and pop gun shop that deals in consignments and look for older, classic bolt-action .22's. A lot of guns get re-sold that have very few rounds fired, and as nice as some modern actions are it is hard to beat the smoothness of older guns.

I've got a 1960's bolt-action from Sears that is smooth as silk and a tack driver.

[olhunter]

Find an old-timey mom and pop gun shop that deals in consignments and look for older, classic bolt-action .22's. A lot of guns get re-sold that have very few rounds fired, and as nice as some modern actions are it is hard to beat the smoothness of older guns.

I've got a 1960's bolt-action from Sears that is smooth as silk and a tack driver.

This.

There are some really nice, very accurate, inexpensive, well-built quality .22's that were made in the 50's/60s that you'll be very happy with.

My personal favorite is the Remington 512.

Holds 15 rounds in the tube and shoots as well or better than a CZ.

The 510 is a single shot and the 511 has a magazine. The 512 is the best one.

Here's one that sold for $150. If I was paying attention, I would have bought it.

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=1057252

Pay attention to the bluing and barrel condition. A stock can be easily refinished without affecting the value.

[Henpeckd]

where else to check for used guns other than the forum here ? also in Ca I would just have to meet the seller at a gunshop and pay the fee but what do you need to do to buy out of state by mail or on line ?

[FeuerFrei]

where else to check for used guns other than the forum here ? also in Ca I would just have to meet the seller at a gunshop and pay the fee but what do you need to do to buy out of state by mail or on line ?

http://wiki.calgunsfoundation.org/index.php?title=FAQ

FAQ section.

[redcliff]

Fantastic budget 22 bolt is the Savage Mk2 fvsr. She's cheap but she's got it where it counts.
It gets lots of use around the ranch and is great on varmints or other targets of opportunity.
We have steel targets set up out to 400 yds and this little rifle can do the 200yd 12x12 with some scary regularity when it's calm. Aguila 22 super extra (38 gr hp) subsonic w/Bushnell 4-12

I agree, this is great little rifle for the price and if you move to a suppressor friendly state someday you have a host rifle.

[sonofeugene]

Find an old-timey mom and pop gun shop that deals in consignments and look for older, classic bolt-action .22's. A lot of guns get re-sold that have very few rounds fired, and as nice as some modern actions are it is hard to beat the smoothness of older guns.

I've got a 1960's bolt-action from Sears that is smooth as silk and a tack driver.

Yep. The .22 bolt action I have was my father's. He got it when he was 15 or 16. It's a Mongomery Wards Western Field that takes short, long, and long rifle. Mossberg is the actual manufacturer. I added a Weaver scope when I was a kid. It's a tack driver as well.

[Calif Hunter]

I have a Western Field/Mossberg, similar to a Mossberg 146-B, with the hang tag and a Western Field scope in the box that was my Dad's. It is a full-sized .22, with a 24-inchbarrel and the tubular magazine holds a lot of cartridges. It will work with shorts, longs or long rifles, but has only had LRs shot through it. It is tack driver - my Dad was actually able to shoot lizards in the head with it.

[23 Blast]

I bought a Ruger American (the standard size with the 22" barrel) and have been very pleased with it. The interchangeable buttstock is an ingenious feature. I like that it has FO iron sights, should I ever get tired of having it scoped.

As far as the bolt - yes, it started out rather stiff, but has smoothed out now over the course of ~1000 rounds.

[FeuerFrei]

I bought a Ruger American (the standard size with the 22" barrel) and have been very pleased with it. The interchangeable buttstock is an ingenious feature. I like that it has FO iron sights, should I ever get tired of having it scoped.

As far as the bolt - yes, it started out rather stiff, but has smoothed out now over the course of ~1000 rounds.

Was the bolt dry or have packing grease in/on it? Just wondering.
My Savage's bolt and trigger was bone dry to the touch and had a dry film on everything.
My assumption was a preservative/packing grease from the factory which is normal for NIB rifles.
Stiff lift and pull wasn't smooth either. Even with lube.
Once I stripped the bolt, cleaned it with alcohol, applied some lube to the thing it was like night and day. Slick as snot from then on.

Ruger American was my second choice.

[23 Blast]

Was the bolt dry or have packing grease in/on it? Just wondering.
My Savage's bolt and trigger was bone dry to the touch and had a dry film on everything.
My assumption was a preservative/packing grease from the factory which is normal for NIB rifles.
Stiff lift and pull wasn't smooth either. Even with lube.
Once I stripped the bolt, cleaned it with alcohol, applied some lube to the thing it was like night and day. Slick as snot from then on.

Ruger American was my second choice.

Truthfully, I don't honestly remember whether my Ruger had grease on it or not when I first unboxed it. As is my wont with any new gun I get (either brand new or just new to me) I immediately stripped it down, and did a thorough cleaning and lube. The bolt itself seemed to have some rough machining, and closing the bolt seemed somewhat stiff. Of course, my only other experience with a manually operated .22 rifle before was a Marlin 39a, with its wonderful, clock-like precision, so the Ruger was crude by comparison.

After shooting it now for some time (and numerous more cleanings and lubings) it has smoothed out. It still amuses me at how tiny a bolt throw a .22 has

My choice of the Ruger American was because I could use the numerous 10/22 magazines I already owned.

[Garandimal]

Well...

Just ordered a RUGER American Rimfire (Compact) .22LR.




And a set of these tech-sights MXT200 Adjustable Aperture sights to go on it.






This vid features the RAR Compact w/ the MXT200 Adjustable Aperture sights.






GR

[Wordupmybrotha]

I've owned Marlin XT-22TR (sold it) and I currently have the CZ 452. The craftsmanship of the CZ 452 is noticeably better than the Marlin XT-22. The CZ 452 is out of production so you'll have to buy a used one. Or you can go with CZ 455, which is in production, but it doesn't come with iron sights. It's only couple hundred more than the XT-22.

[JMP]

The point of going to a bolt action, in my opinion, is to use better ammo and obtain better accuracy. I'd recommend using good quality ammo, and spend a little more on your bolt action 22lr since you won't be shooting nearly as high a quantity as your semi. On a budget, I'd recommend the CZ bolts. For a larger investment, I'd go with an Anschutz as the safe bet--even their cheaper models are quite nice. I do prefer stocks made of wood for rimfire.

Part of the consideration is how you will shoot the rifle. With a scope from a bench? If so, I'd get something a bit beefier.