best option for target .22

[wecf]

Thank you Brian. any suggestions on where to get info on reworking the bolt myself? how about on aftermarket bolt/trigger suggestions?
Thanks everyone!

[pennys dad]

Umm, get her to a Calguns shoot and line up some test shoots.
Marlin 795, Ruger, Savage and let her choose

[BrianRodela]

Check out Rimfire Central in the 10-22 tips and tricks section. There is a wealth of information that you can use as a reference.

http://www.rimfirecentral.com/forums/index.php

[surfNshoot]

http://www.savagearms.com/firearms/model/MARKIIFVT

[brian01tj]

Sako Quad....enough said. A single barrel version can be had for $500-600 if you look and they are amazing shooters out of the box.

[03fatboy]

Here's a 10/22

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=385426

[1911ShooterPhil]

Savage Mark I FVT is a "true target gun" with a globe front sight and a micrometer rear sight used by the CMP for their Junior Smallbore category. I use one as a varmint rifle because of the target grade barrel and the fact that it is light weight with an adjustable trigger. Check it out. It's a very fun rifle.

http://www.savagearms.com/firearms/model/MARK+I++FVT

[wecf]

Thanks everyone. I think we are going with a 10/22. My wife has decided that she doesn't want a bolt gun (after shooting my 513t). I'm going to do a build on the Ruger. I have never done anything except clean one and install a Power Customs trigger so this should be interesting. I saw one that someone had threaded the receiver and barrel, I think that is where I want to start. Any suggestions on where to get that kind of work done?
Thanks again.

[joeyant]

Thanks everyone. I think we are going with a 10/22. My wife has decided that she doesn't want a bolt gun (after shooting my 513t). I'm going to do a build on the Ruger. I have never done anything except clean one and install a Power Customs trigger so this should be interesting. I saw one that someone had threaded the receiver and barrel, I think that is where I want to start. Any suggestions on where to get that kind of work done?
Thanks again.

If your wife likes to attach all kinds of useless crap like 1000 lumen flashlights, WWII bayonets, and quad rails to her Nylon66, then by all means, get a 10/22.

If she is an infrequent shooter and wants the lightest, and most accurate semi-auto possible, go to Big 5 and get her a Marlin 795. Out the door for 250. Keep the 750 to yourself and buy a nice Glock or SW revolver.

The Marlin 795 is VERY accurate and designed for young shooters and women due to patented Micro Groove barrel.
Both of you will never go back when you get used to its last shot bolt open feature.

You need to spend a lot of time and money to get a stock 10/22 to the level of a stock 795. Granted, the 795 is not for mall ninjas, but it doesn't sound like your wife is looking for a Barbie doll to dress up anyway like a lot of 10/22 owners are.

[lmudave]

For true target shooting you'll want a bolt action. If its more for informal plinking then a 10/22 is a lot of fun. Depends what she's looking to do with it. A cz bolt .22 is extremely accurate and has nothing but great reviews. Older target rifles can be inexpensive and extremely accurate as well, like Remington 513-t's. I have a Remington speedmaster 552 that is VERY accurate for a semi auto, holds a lot of rounds in the tube magazine, and is a blast to shoot.... Shouldn't be too hard to find one of those used.

[Swiftyjuan]

I also shoot silhouette, and I have 20 .22 rifles (O.K., I went a little overboard). I have had great luck with 10-22 variants, but an ultra light rifle is hard to hold steady in my experience without some weight added to the end of the barrel. I strongly recommend the CZ or an Anschutz 54 or 64. I have a used 64 that is my primary silhouette gun, and most of the serious silhouette shooters I shoot with use an Anschutz. Just my .02 cents!

[wecf]

yep I tried to get her to use a bolt gun, she just doesn't like them. so I found a used 10/22 cheap and am going to do a inexpensive/accurate build on it. if she decides she loves it great, i'll go a little farther with it. if she hates it fine my 2yo son will love it someday and I will hunt rabbits with it until then.

[Ledbetter]

Just so you're not surprised later, this is what I did to get my 10/22 to shoot well:

Magnum Research carbon fiber barrel: $300
Volquartsen trigger group $200
Volquartsen extractor $25
Fajen thumbhole stock, unfinished $150
Hand stoning the bolt face perfectly flat with a .032 rim depth
Bedding the action into the stock with Marine Tex epoxy
Plus the price of a good scope

I did this because I wanted a project rifle.