.22lr rifle thought

[Guiding101]

I was out this weekend with some young shooters. It was the 1st time one of them had ever shot a "real" gun. I gave them a 10/22 to practice shooting cans with. Well after a brick of cheap ammo the gun started to fail to feed every so many rounds. After clearing the chamber several times, a thought came into my head. Why doesn't any company make a non-carbine, 22lr revolver in a rifle platform? I have done a little digging, and ran across several carbine models from the past, but nothing in a full size rifle package. My thoughts behind this is that it would be a great learning tool for young shooters, and the most reliable multiple shot rifle that does not require a bolt throw. Any thoughts?

 

[rangerruck]

I know that ruger and taurus made revolver with 8 inch bbls or longer;

 

[jimmyraythomason]

Can we say POWDERBURN? Pretty guick way for a kid to decide they don't like shooting.

 

[Guiding101]

Ha...I didn't say I had all the bugs worked out. I'm sure with todays gun technology there would be a way to get around the flash from the cylinder gap.

 

[Bud Tugly]

This is a shotgun, not a rifle, but it's proof of the concept, at least:

http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=369932

 

[forindooruseonly]

Why the aversion to a bolt or lever throw?

 

[ImARugerFan]

Yeah, the double action trigger pull is going to make them tough to shoot without pulling the hammer back anyway, and loading a mag or a tube is going to be quicker and offer a higher capacity than a cylinder.

 

[Guiding101]

Bud: That is a neat weapon.
A bolt is great, I have nothing against either a bolt or a lever action in any chambering. I have seen enough lever .22's jam if not kept clean. I was just an idea I came up with after looking at an old Hi-standard 11 shot revolver I have in the safe. True enough on the trigger pull, however I do not see why with the proper craftmanship why it could not be reduced to something managable for any shooter.

 

[frankge]

Had same problem with my kid's "tactical" 10/22 - running CCI mini-mags seems to fix it