What's your favorite .22 rifle ??

[ultramag44]

Hi Everyone,

My first post!

"Favorite .22" is a hard question. Each one on the rack is special in its own way!

But, here goes. A Winchester 52D

Action sleeved & stocked by Johnny Chapman (built guns for the olimpics)
Barreled by Robert Findley (renowned Texas small bore shooter & gunsmith)
2 oz. Trigger by Karl Kenyon (need I say more)

Came w/ Redfield Olimpic front & rear sights

I rescued it from a gun shop where it had been gathering dust on a back rack, all but forgotten. They had no idea what it was, or anything about the men who had built it (Most likely constructed in the middle 70's). The shop was glad to be rid of it.

I attatched a 36X scope to the barrel monted scope blocks, and won a match on Sunday. Yep it's one tack driving mamajama!

Regards, ultramag44

[delta13soultaker]

Originally Posted by stash247

Delta, you have obviously got your ducks in a row; having five grand kids makes 'Estate planning' all the more difficult, because I love them all!
Blessedly, I have a daughter, who is a shooter, and pretty knowledgeable, about arms, and their worth.
My 'Net worth' at my death, will likely favor the arms I have accumulated, over the years, more than real estate, or cash; I am not a 'collector', per se, but rather an 'accumulator', of odd, or interesting, arms.
My daughter, Jen, used to ask why I 'set up', at gunshows, and never sold a gun, and paid $40 for the table.
She shoots a Remington 40X, and quite well, that came from such a show!
I love the 'little smiths', the J frames, and if they bear a 3" barrel, I will do what I must,to possess them; that I already have a dozen, is a 'non issue', for me, as I would buy another if it's nice, tomorow!
Same same, with accuracy .22 rifles; I own more than many shooting clubs,all , that perform, or go 'down the road'.
I have, and suggest that you prepare, a 'list of arms' and their aproximate worth, in a separate document, from your will, so whomever administrates your estate, has guidance, but 'room', to operate.
I've always beena little bit 'queer' for 3", J frame, smith revolvers, several of which have unique history, and features, enhancing their value, substantially, to those that appreciate such things; ditto, for the dozen or so M-52 Winchesters, living in one or the other, of my safes.
Having 'squandered' my paychecks, for many years, buying firearms,instead of stocks, or bonds, I've done quite well, relative to the securities market, as to 'appreciation', but the kids need to know, accurately, what this stuff is worth, to 'come out' OK, upon my death.
They are heirs to well over a half a million dollar arms accumulation, upon my death, with the list they now have, as to description, and value; some, marketable, a few, that never will be sold. My hand built Stevens, and all it's barrels, will go, without question, to grandson #3, Giovanni, because he liked it, before it ever was; we 'built it', with him at my ankle, when he was but four years old; today, he's a fourth grader, but still loves that rifle, and shoots it quite well!
Delta, there are no guarantees, in this world, and had you my medical records, you might better understand this advice; I've been shot, stabbed, run over, and 'blown up', multple times, in every column, but then, i was working in a 'high risk' environment.
Today, I have grandkids, little guys I care about greatly, and have changed my lifestyle, and job, to compliment these little rascals.
This is way afield of the original post; I understand: for the record, my 'Favorite .22' will always be the Stevens 44 1/2, built with a grandson, in mind; it's always been his gun, I am but it's temporary caretaker.
Excuse the excursion, from the spirit of the post, if you will, but give serious thought, to what I have said; a few notes could double the value of your estate, to your heirs!

I never know when good advice is coming, Stash, but I am always glad when it does. I keep a pretty thurough inventory of things for insurance purposes (a housefire taught me how hard it is to generate such info once you NEED to make a claim, as opposed to having it before!) and copies of those inventory sheets would be real handy attached to my Will packet. I really never had thought about it...and as helpfull as LA's are, nobody ever mentioned that in the will process that I ever heard. Sincerely, thanks.

Speaking of never thought of...I never considered how grand kids would complicate that planning. I still have a few years to not worry I guess, but it is inevitable I'm sure. Future grandchildren is one more great reason to step up "accumulating" my favorite firearms lol

[delta13soultaker]

Originally Posted by ultramag44

Hi Everyone,

My first post!

"Favorite .22" is a hard question. Each one on the rack is special in its own way!

But, here goes. A Winchester 52D

Action sleeved & stocked by Johnny Chapman (built guns for the olimpics)
Barreled by Robert Findley (renowned Texas small bore shooter & gunsmith)
2 oz. Trigger by Karl Kenyon (need I say more)

Came w/ Redfield Olimpic front & rear sights

I rescued it from a gun shop where it had been gathering dust on a back rack, all but forgotten. They had no idea what it was, or anything about the men who had built it (Most likely constructed in the middle 70's). The shop was glad to be rid of it.

I attatched a 36X scope to the barrel monted scope blocks, and won a match on Sunday. Yep it's one tack driving mamajama!

Regards, ultramag44

Sounds like a good'un and also Welcome Aboard

[jeanp1948]

Maybe I'm psychic but I have all my firearms and other special items listed on my Will. My wife doesn't care for guns so she gets everything but the guns when I pass on. My kids and son-in-law all have specific firearms willed to them including what ammo is left.

Oh, getting back on track. My favorite .22 rifle is still my first one, a Remington 514 full size, made in September 1956 and given to me by my Dad on the 16th birthday in 1964. Still shoots great with open sights. I would never alter in any way including mounting a scope.

[delta13soultaker]

Of course items like firearms are listed specifically in a will....the point was documentaion present showing the value of certain items. No doubt for most it's not an issue. Then again, my thinking after reading Stash's advice...when my daughter recieves from me a set of polymer stocked all-weather rifles bought when she was barely in the 1st grade, and her possibly never having purchased something like that by whatever point my will takes affect, it might be handy for her to have a document showing the rifles value, thus ensuring she gets a fair deal if she sells/trades or whatever.

[stash247]

Originally Posted by delta13soultaker

Of course items like firearms are listed specifically in a will....the point was documentaion present showing the value of certain items. No doubt for most it's not an issue. Then again, my thinking after reading Stash's advice...when my daughter recieves from me a set of polymer stocked all-weather rifles bought when she was barely in the 1st grade, and her possibly never having purchased something like that by whatever point my will takes affect, it might be handy for her to have a document showing the rifles value, thus ensuring she gets a fair deal if she sells/trades or whatever.

Absolutely. My issue, in a nutshell! I want the kids to get full value, for my arms, when I kick, and have an annuually renewed list, of arms, their location, and value, in both safes, at my attorney's office, and clipped to my will, of which both daughters have a current copy.
I schedule the firearms, separately, on my insurance, as they exceed the value that the insurance company would allow, for 'personal property', in the event of a fire, burglary, or other disaster; I pay a small bit extra, but, sleep well; it's the same list, and values, the kids have, imagine that!
Just another area, one might consider!
And, as to Ultramag44's 52-D, God bless You, young man, for 'rescuing' a fine rifle, from the threat of death!
I recently bought a similar 52-D, with a barrel engraved ' Clyde and PJ Hart' , Stainless, of course, and an Inch and a half in diameter, end to end, which is a 'paper punch', if one simply 'goes to sleep', behind it!
Obviously, from the 'ten o'clock' logo, Clyde Hart Barreled the rifle, and did a damned fine job; chamber dimensions are so tight I will not offer them, publicly, as they are well below what SAAMI would spec; unfortunately,(LOL) I own two reamers within a tenth of Clyde's chamber dimensions, and every rifle chambered with them has been a 'hummer'. His rifle is, too!
If I offered that it would shoot 'under a dime' at a hundred yards, it would take no time, for somebody to jump up and call BS, on the claim, so I won't make any such claim, but I am free to travel, for a match, if money could be involved!
Ultramag, you are the man!

[RAEME]

There are a lot to choose from ! For serious stalking of small game at distance its my 1967 BRNO .22 cal bolt action repeater with a 6x40. For a bit of fast second shot action its the Winchester 9422 with a 2-7x32 and for plinking and taking in the hills over the shoulder or on the bike its a mint 1906 Winchester pump action. To many reasons and not enough rifles !!!

[stash247]

Raeme, you have just 'jumped the fence', into the asylum!
WELCOME!
FWIW, expect to hear that, a lot, we're a pretty sociable bunch.
This thread is over four years old, and has covered lots of ground, since 2003; it's a good 'yardstick' for taking the measure of those you're chatting with; I just re read it, to 'get current' with your post.
My 'Truck gun' is a '57 built Brno, the metal, untouched, but the wood, refinished; a couple of 'bricks' of ammo it 'likes', cost more than the riflle did!
It claims to have been built in the 'UAR' (now called Egypt), but wears Czech Proofs, so it is what it is; worth about nothing, except to a grandson, who dumped his first deer with it; really kinda 'his', already, but I ain't died yet, so am still it's cutodian.
Your choice is a good one.
Again, welcome!

[Pistolenschutze]

Originally Posted by stash247

Raeme, you have just 'jumped the fence', into the asylum!
WELCOME!

And the funny thing is, Stash, the inmates run the place! I second the welcome, Raeme. Get comfortable and join in.

[COMMNORTH]

Not to sound like a smart ass; but, thats like asking a beer drinker which was his favorite ice cold one after a hard days work; I love all 4 of mine; ( .22's that is ) they all have thier favorite moments!! No disrespect.

[ky_shaymus]

Gotta love my Ruger 10/22. Bought it back in March '07. I have shot over 2000 rounds with the gun. The gun is pretty much stock, though I've added some things to make it a better rabbit hunting rifle. The things I've added on to it are...... a BSA scope, Guide Gear/BSA Tactical 24-7 Sighting System (Laser Sight & Light), Four Eagle 30 round magazines and 2 Butler Creek 25 round magazines. I know a lot of people complain about how the magazines cause the gun to jam. But to be honest, my 10/22 takes these larger capacity round magazines very well. It doesn't jam as often as people have said they do.

I owned a Marlin 70HC with Two 7 round magazines. Bought it off a friend for $50, It had a BSA scope mounted. I had more problems with it than I ever had with my Ruger 10/22.I had the Marlin 70HC for 7 months. The Marlin jammed every other shot. I shot maybe 500 rounds through the rifle. Got sick and tired of the issues with the Marlin. Sold it to my cousin for $40. Went out the next day and bought the Ruger 10/22. Have no regrets selling the Marlin and buying a Ruger 10/22.

[wjh2657]

For hunting: Marlin 60 w/Nikon ProStaff 4X.
For fun (plinking): Henry 1000Y (Iron sights)

I don't shoot formal target, so I don't have a gun solely dedicated for bench or competition shooting.

My Marlin has never FTF or jammed. It is very accurate out to the 50 yard effective hunting range. But I do keep it clean, particularly the receiver area, and feed it CCI Minimags all the time. I don't subscribe to the "all guns shoot better dirty" school that believes you should never clean a gun, or "if it gets dirty and malfunctions then throw it away and get another gun!" Semi-autos are built to pretty close tolerances and need cleaning. I do put 10-15 rounds through it the day before I hunt, mainly to put the bullet lube back in the barrel. And then I clean it when I get through with the hunt.

[Texman]

Wish I still had it,, but Remington model 66 nylon stock.. Would out shoot any body's with it , including my father-in-law with his browning..

Just a great trouble free gun.. one turkey killing SOB. And I don't know how many frogs and turtles. oh and one buzzard!! Shot from above by me standing on a bluff overlooking the Palo Pinto River here in Texas,, way back in the early 70s.

[Mainspring]

I guess I'll add my $.02. From the number of posts, I must be the only one that didn't. I've owned many .22 rifles in my time and still own many. But I have to say my favorite one is the 62A Winchester. It's in my lap right now. Think I'll put another light coat of oil on it. If for no other reason I like it because it's been in my family since new and was made when Winchester was still making a nice looking and well functioning rifle. And it is still both. I hope my son holds on to it when I leave this great world we live in. I always wanted to own an old .22 Winchester Low Wall but probably never will. I had the pleasure of restoring one for a friend. Now that was a well made rifle!! And I just loved the sound of the action.

[Narvous]

Win 9422 #1

[shrk08]

I have 2 favs. one is an original browning t-bolt. got an old j.c. higgins scope and a harris bipod on it and i'm the fear of every gopher on the place! my fun gun is a stevens tube fed bolt action, open sights. it'll drill holes in cans, and the occasional gopher, all day. as long as u use .22 shorts, otherwise it wont feed. i hav another one on the way: a stevens favorite. i think its a "ladies rifle." as far as i can tell, its just a cheap target rifle.

[TheKingsOutlaw]

I've only used it for "plinkin'" and small game hunting, but I have an antique Mossberg Single-shot bolt-action 22 LR. It has a peep (aperture) sight and is incredibly accurate! I wouldn't trade it for any other 22.

Tim

[jsimmons3]

Well, I have no knowledge of anything rimfire that was made much before 2007, and I don't collect or even "accumulate". I got into rimfire for the express purpose of silhouette competition, and so far I have CZ-452 Silhouette for hunter class matches, and a Henry H001T (on the way as a Christmas gift) for cowboy matches. I suspect the Henry will be the favorite of the two.

[mule73]

Marlin Glenfield model 60 w 3x9x40 Tasco. Cheap, and more fun than a barrel o' monkeys.

[Taurus_9mm]

I'm not too hard to please -- the Ruger 10/22.

[bmac1911]

First post here

Favorite .22?

Handgun: S&W 41, I have two of them - they are sooo sweet. It's funny though, I have one that's pretty old, I'd say about 15/20+ years. The other I bought brand new a couple of months ago...the older one is a 2" @ 50 tack driver, the new one needs some work but this was a rifle topic, LOL.

Rifle: Ruger 10/22 - what can I say? It's the poop

[300 H&H]

Have a 1970's 41 S&W, with the 5.5" heavy and 7.375" Standard weight barrels. And like bmac1911 said its sub 2" at 50 yds. Rifles, heavy 52D Winchester, sporting CZ 452 Lux, as both are extremely accurate for their jobs. JMHO Kirk

[Don Buckbee]

Browning Buckmark pistol, and several favorite rifles. The Winchester Model 52C, a Ruger 10-22 sporter with a Hart barrel, a CZ 452 American, and a Suhl Target rifle are my favorite rifles.

Don

[azsigman]

Ruger 10/.22 with a bit of work...

[Contenderizer]

I bought my son a Marlin/Glenfield Model 60 in 1982 when he was 12 years of age. He just told me he was going to trade it in for a 30-06. It's in absolute perfect condition, not so much as a ding in the stock - so like a good father - I took it back.

Even so I'm still going to buy myself a bolt-action for Christmas; either a Savage Rimfire Classic or a CZ American with the the set-trigger.

Got to go now ... my son is knocking on the front door and I have to release the hounds.