Bolt-Action Tube-Fed .22LR?

[njhockey]

I've been searching for a bit and I've found a few suggestions such as the Marlin 981, but I haven't been able to find one anywhere.

I'd like a bolt-action, tube-fed .22lr; new or used. I prefer wood but I'm not opposed to synthetic stocks.

Suggestions?

 

[mlkdvm]

If you are going to use iron sights, a Remington 34. If you plan on using a scope, a Remington 582. The Winchester 72 is nice as well, and none of them would be very expensive.

 

[Starter52]

Any older Remington or Winchester will likely serve you well. Most have the tube under the barrel, but not all. I have a bolt action Winchester that I've owned for years. It has the tube through the stock.

 

[njhockey]

Excellent, that's exactly what I'm looking for. Thank you, gentlemen.

 

[content]

Hello friends and neighbors // Here is a Winchester 72A I picked up for $74.00 last year.



I did clean it up a little and the bolt arm is a replacement.
Enjoy the search

 

[Red Tornado]

Remington 512, also. The later ones had a grooved receiver for a scope, so it could go either way.
RT

 

[Davek1977]

I've had a marlin 881 since i was 12 (21 years). The rifle is still accurate and dependable, and will always hold a special spot in my collection, as it my "first".

 

[Hansli]

And it is not tube fed. Win 72's have become $350-$400 rifles. Don't be shocked when you start looking.

 

[Haxby]

Marlin has discontinued or renamed the 981. Both the new and the old might be hard to find right now. The new model is on the Marlin website.

 

[Furncliff]

Marlin made this model 81 under their name as well as Sears label J.C. Higgins, plus others. These are not expensive, about $100, a bit more for one that's been cared for.

 

[flusher]

Here's a Marlin 925
No longer made

 

[DM~]

Here's my Remington 582, it's been a great gun,



DM

 

[Smaug]

I would probably go for a Marlin, myself.

They're called XT-22R (blued) and XT-22TSR (stainless) now. Look at the bottom of this page:
http://www.marlinfirearms.com/Firearms/xt/XT22.asp

Apparently, the 22 Short, Long, and Long Rifle version is no longer factory available with a wood stock, but I bet the 22 Magnum stocks would fit.

Maybe an older one would even be a better buy. Do you live in an area where pawn shops also have guns? If so, just hit them one after another until you find one.

 

[Smaug]

flusher, that's not tube-fed, like the original poster requested.

 

[dugasgunner]

Still lots of cooey's out there.