Opinions/ Suggestions on a new .22

[Brian5582]

As the title states I am looking for a new .22lr rifle. I have no preference as to semi auto or bolt action. I am not looking for an AR style, GSG or any other look a likes having an identity crisis. As for my budget I would like to keep it under $500 preferable under $400. I have a Marlin model 60 right now that has been more than reliable for thousands of rounds especially for the very few times I have cleaned it. However it is starting to get tired and the sights aren't very good and the scope mount sucks. So I want something with good solid adjustable open sights and scope mount. I am not 100% sure I will be putting a scope on it I just want it as an option. I know you can't go wrong with a good old 10/22 and I was strongly considering getting one. The fact you can customize them almost as much as an AR is nice too but before I went out and got one I figured I would tap the infinite wisdom of NES. So let me know what you think.

Brian

 

[jaypap]

Check out the CZ line of rim fires. Great guns in your price range. I have a 452 that is very accurate.

The Savage MKII is another good bolt for cheaper money.

Check out rimfirecentral.com if it's not there it probably doesn't exist.

 

[joshh]

I know you can't go wrong with a good old 10/22 and I was strongly considering getting one. The fact you can customize them almost as much as an AR is nice too but before I went out and got one I figured I would tap the infinite wisdom of NES. So let me know what you think.
Brian

dont doubt yourself.. you answered your own question. the 10/22 is the way to go. whether you wanna plink or go for an all out customized tack driver, its as versatile as they come. good luck

 

[Gammon]

I don't own a 10/22, but several of my friends do and they love them. The incredible supply of after market parts is also a big plus.

 

[mac1911]

http://www.remington.com/products/firearms/rimfire/model-552/model-552-bdl-speedmaster.aspx
I have one of these, early model. Very fun to shoot sights are so so but better than most factory iron sights.
They can be pricey, I scored mine through a estate sale. Mine is pre BDL fancy wood.

sometimes finding older models that most younger shooters call old crapy guns can be jut as fun. I have several marlin 60s, glenfields, sears branded 22s
Im still looking for a good deal on a tube fed boltaction.

 

[cobblepot]

I have a 10/22 VLEB. Couldn't be happier. Fun and accurate. Slap a Primary Arms M3 clone red dot on it and have fun.


[video=youtube_share;jLSS7DCuqTA]http://youtu.be/jLSS7DCuqTA[/video]

 

[mac1911]

http://www.auctionarms.com/search/displayitem.cfm?itemnum=10426573 guns like this just get me

 

[Brian5582]

So I had planed on letting this thread run for a bit to get peoples thoughts but found a unfired 10/22 from a friend of a friend and the price was to good to refuse. It is a carbine with a stainless metal and cheep-o synthetic stock. It is a newer model with the extended mag release which I was happy about. Well I guess its time to start a new thread with some after market pars questions.

Thanks for the help

 

[mac1911]

rimfirecentral..........................infintiy on 10/22 stuff