What classic style 22 rifles should i consider?

[Artful]

Nice looking wood on that one - how's it grouping?

[ukrifleman]

A Browning .22 pump action has to on the list.
ukrifleman

[OnHoPr]

I had one of those speedmasters once until all my guns, bows, and tools got stolen. One year I shot 35 squirrels with 37 shots with it, so they can shoot pretty decent when you find the ammo that the gun likes. It might be he[[ in this day finding all the different ammo to test with.

[Bazoo]

I havent seriously grouped it yet as i didnt shoot it much before i replaced the recoil spring. I got an empty shotgun hull at about 20 yards the other day though.

I will report back when i shoot it on paper.

[Bazoo]

Well, i ended up putting the 552 in another gun trade today, so i'll be picking something else up.

[Bazoo]

Im still on the hunt for a good, classic styled 22 rifle. I ended up trading the 552 in on an early 70's made winchester 94 30-30. The 552 still gave me some trouble after replacing the action spring, and It needed to go to remington for something more. I didnt want to invest much more into it though. And upon not being able to find a matching forearm, decided to swap it back to the place i got it from. I sorta regret it now, as It had a good feel to it. And I dont have any other 22 caliber firearms at present.

In this state, you cant hunt small game with a center fire. Or i'd use a 357 handi rifle I picked up cheap. Its on the chopping block though should I find a suitable 22 at the local pawn shop.

[Greg S]

There are some classics out the, Rem 40X, Rem 541T, 513T, Browning T Bolt, Marlin 39, the ol Anschutz 54, Win 52D (still kicking myself) and of course the 'modded' 10-22 in a thumbhole stock. Also the classic Win 9422. 22 Mag was killed in the last shortage. I can shoot a hornet cheaper; now, finding win/rem brass is another story. Missed the boat on PPU, heck didn't even know it was available.

[Clay M]

I grew up shooting the Winchester Model 62 and the Remington 40X.
As far as a modern classic sporter I have the Winchester 52 by Miroku.
I really like that rifle.
I still have a Marlin Mounty I got for my eleventh birthday.
It is a good one.

My early training was with the 62 and .22shorts.

[Bazoo]

I ended to trading and getting a worn out, glenfield model 60, and some boot. It was made in 73 according to the serial number. I had it home about 10 minutes and I lopped off the comb to make it more friendly for irons. I'll refinish it one of these days. Broke it down, it needs a buffer and a couple springs. Ordered them while ago. Figure i'll hollow out the stock some for a survival kit, and put a sling on it. Nice old rifle. Pictures to come shortly

[MakeMineLead]

Remington 40Xr KS BR, about 200 made.

Here's an easier one, Remington 37, about 12,000 made

A real easy one, Winchester 52C

[rmcc]

For me.....1934 Win 52 with 14x Unertl

[Hick]

Lots of great ideas-- I like my 1907 take-down Remington (22LR)

[StuBach]

For me.....1934 Win 52 with 14x Unertl

I have to second this one.

Grandpa's Winchester 1934 Winchester 52 bull barrel with a classic Lyman SuperTarget Spot 12x. But my 1972 52D with Freeland stock is actually more fun to shoot.

Early on someone posted about the old Mossberg 22s. Have several of the old Mossberg Model 42s of various favors and all shoot great. Wifey took to collecting those when she claimed the first one I bought before I even finished cleaning it the first time. Her favorite still has the "property of U.S. Government" stamp from the lend lease program.

[quack1]

Lots of good suggestions. Here's three I have.
Model 82 Kimber. Started out as a barreled action, I stocked it with a very light colored Bastogne walnut.

Model 12C Remington. This was a piece of junk when I got it, couldn't even see through the bore. After lining it, making a new forend, and spending countless hours polishing the metal before bluing, turned out to be a good shooter.

The latest one. Model 69A Winchester. Another piece of junk when I got it, at least the barrel was good on this one. Restocked it, made a new bolt handle, and blued it.

[Bazoo]

Nice pictures everyone.

[Iowa Fox]

First rifle...Winchester model 62A...1948...still in the safe..and no..never been "refinished" (either wood nor metal)...still got the box and hang tag.

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My mouth is watering.


I know they made millions of the cheap single shot 22 rifles in the 40s 50s and 60s Mossberg, Savage, Montgomery Ward, J C Penny, Western Auto, Sear Roebuck. You think I can find one, I don't know where they all went to around here.

[Bazoo]

Well, i've shot the Model 60 a fair amount now, and it shoots great. I still havent replaced the action spring. But i did replace the buffer and hammer spring. The action spring I ordered was from numrich and didnt fit correctly. The wire used to make the spring was a touch thicker than the original spring, and caused the spring to stack before it bottomed out on the buffer. The local gunsmith said that numrich springs are like that a lot.

[Bazoo]

That 69A is a very handsome looking rifle quack1.

[Drm50]

Here is 3 of my favorite oldies. Marlin 1897, Winchester 61, Winchester 63

[StuBach]

DRM50 those be puuuurrrrdy. Is there any classic 22 that doesn't love the old Western Olin SuperX?


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