Most Iconic 22LR Rifles?

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A generation from now, I think CZs will be much more widely known here.

They should be, at least. With the competition guys they are known here. Pretty much the cheaper gun you can compete with and not be laughed at by the Cooper/Anshutz guys.

Around here though your more likely to get into a long range spitoon competition than find a rifle competition. Too many mountains and trees in the way to have a "long range" lol
 
There are so many that we grew up with. I had a Remington 514 single shot that never missed. I graduated to a nylon 66 and it became my truck gun for a long time. My Dad told me the barrel was worn out so I sold it and got another. Turns out the barrel was not worn out. I tried scoping one, but that was a failure as they don't shoot to the same poa because the barrel and receiver are not rigid and small variances in pressure on the forearm will change the poi.
351 WINCHESTER, does this bring back any fond memories? Lol. My first 22 was a 514 (Not this one ) and I finally found this one to replace it. It is a 99% gun but I shoot it anyway, something I normally don't do. It isn't a high end collectable so it gets shot. And I see my wayward puter' is drunk again. These pics are right side up in my phone. Apologies.
 

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My favorite is actually three models, the 510, 511, and the 512 Remington. The 510 is the singles shot with an automatic on safety, a great teaching gun. The 511 is the clip fed version without an auto on safety and the 512 is the tube fed version of the 511. The barrels are stamped with the model and year made in code letters. These little 22s with a good barrel are pine cone at 200 yards accurate, because of the way they are made.

This is my 510 w 16” Sub gun for the farm:
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What? Nobody mentioned the Remington 40x. Probably the most accurate production 22lr according to national benchrest results. Top of the list for me. I remember well that one made the rest of us look stupid at online prove it match. My 540X is good but not popular enough to be iconic unless you lump the Remington Target series together. I would consider the Winchester 74 as a candidate. They were issued as a defense weapon in England during WW 2 and considered as a Sniper rifle with silencers by the OSS. I have one from 1942 that was badly abused but after I fixed it and cleaned it actually still shoots really well. There is a demand for parts for them. Some good mentions on here.
 
351 WINCHESTER, does this bring back any fond memories? Lol. My first 22 was a 514 (Not this one ) and I finally found this one to replace it. It is a 99% gun but I shoot it anyway, something I normally don't do. It isn't a high end collectable so it gets shot. And I see my wayward puter' is drunk again. These pics are right side up in my phone. Apologies.

My 514 is of a different flavor. Its a shotgun. 514 Routledge Bore for 22 shot shells only. Used for shooting those silver dollar sized clay pigeons.

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My first rifle is a Remington 512 and I shot the 513 target versions in the Junior rifle club when I was a teenager. I'll "dub" it my version of an iconic 22. I also have a 1022 and my late FIL's Model 69 Winchester to round out the rimfire selection.
 
Rimfire rifles I find iconic may or may not be thought of as such by everyone, but there are a bunch I think deserve the moniker...

Ruger 10/22
A jillion have been made and it seems there are as many mods as there are guns

Browning .22 Auto
An amazing, svelte little rifle just made for walking the woods looking for squirrels or brush for bunnies.

Remington 40X
A true target gun from day one.

Winchester 1890
A take down pump that, to me, epitomized the skills of Winchester’s factory machinists and gunsmiths. I killed many a fox squirrel firing Federal 40 gr RN through one.

Marlin 39
A lever gun for the ages. Bullet proof and more accurate than you would think a lever gun could be.

Armalite AR-7
The original lightweight takedown and storage king for campers, backpackers, small craft pilots and boaters.

Marlin 60
Like the 10/22 tons were made, a truly affordable alternative to high-dollar autos like the Browning.

Win 9422M
A ranchers dream, light, handy and with the reach and power of .22 WMR to plunk a marauding predator in the livestock fields.

There may be others that sold more or worked better than many of my choices, but to me these are the ones who rise to the top. :thumbup:

Stay safe.
 
My favorite 22lr has to be the Savage model 24. Mine was a 22/20, but the 22/410 was probably more popular.
I know that most wouldn't call it a 22 but that top barrel got lots of work on mine shooting rabbits and squirrels.

I also have owned the 10/22 and Marlin 60. The one iconic 22 I have never owned is the nylon 66. Always thought that they were cool looking :thumbup:
 
Gorgeous! Does the magazine on your 1922 actually accept 5 rounds? I have to compress the follower more than I really like to to get all 5 in there, so I limit mine to 4 at a time and hand load the chamber. Ive also noticed it seems to have a very tight chamber (which of course is good for accuracy)- Winchester Super-X wont go in at all, Federal and CCI are tight, but chamber and extract smoothly.
NightLord: My mag will take 5 rounds but I don't do it for the same reason you stated. Mags were going for $25 when I bought the rifle...wish I'd bought two!!! I don't have any trouble chambering any .22 lr ammo & I've tried nearly all of it at one time or other, but standard velocity in most any make does the trick. I'd need a good 20x scope to see the difference at 50 yds...Rod
 
To me the most iconic would be the first one I ever shot (probably Winchester .22 Short pump at a shooting gallery), followed by the first one I owned (Marlin Glenfield 25), and then maybe my tuned up AMT Lightning 10/22 clone that has never let me down.

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I wish I owned an original .22 from Kimber of Oregon, so add that to my list.
 
Henry has been in the gun making business for close to 25 years now. Surprised none of their .22 offerings have been mentioned yet, this deep into the thread.
 
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