Everyone go buy a .17 HM2, not a HMR

[Art Eatman]

Maverick, you might contact Bo Clerke in Raton, NM. He told me his shop produces some 150+ barrels per week, in .17, .20 and .22 calibers. He must be the source for many factory rifles. I've seen ads in Shotgun News for Clerke match target barrels for 10/22s for around $80.

Bo holds numerous patents, and has won many awards in .22 bencrest shooting with rifles that he built. Helluva nice guy, as well; I really enjoyed the guided tour of his operation.

 

[RAGGED]

Saturno

I only say that as in my mind when someone says "mach 2 costs 3 times as much" They are comparing apples to oranges, the performance is so drastically different in every way when comparing 550 round per box economy 22lr to any 17 that the comparison shouldn't even be made, and if it is made it should be made as close as can be, in my opinion 17m2 is close to if not greater in accuracy then some of the best match grade 22lr out there, and damage wise even the mighty stinger doesn’t take down game any better than a well placed 17 shot. I still love 22's, I have more arms chambered in that caliber then any other, but I still think anyone who ever got there hands on a good shooting 17m2 would never turn back (other than casual plinking), and a 10/22 in 17m2 is about as much fun as you can have with you pants on!

For the record I agree, I don’t see M2 ever hurting .22lr in total market share, but I would be willing to bet the sales of 22 hunting rounds have been effected and will continue to be effected by the 17m2 and I don’t know too many people that are buying new bolt guns in 22lr, most that I know have been going to the 17m2.


Maverick


I’m and openly biased towards Volquartsen (VQ) and it has nothing to do with thinking other makers barrels are inferior and everything to do with having never be wronged by their stuff, the barrels I’ve gotten from them just plain shoot, hole ontop of hole, every time, they may cost a bit more but I feel you are getting your moneys worth and so I keep buying their barrels! For small parts I favor Power Custom, I love the big chunky tungsten bolt handle the offer for the 17 conversion.

 

[saturno_v]

Ragged


I saw personally what an Aguila Interceptor Hollow Point does to a Prairie Dog at almost 150 yards...and it was fairly impressive...almost typical "red mist"

Maybe the rapid fragmenting 17 will give you more "spectacular" results...but to me, dead is dead...

I agree that people that says ""mach 2 costs 3 times as much" do compare apples to oranges....high quality 22 LR ammo cost almost as much...but with a 22 LR i do have the flexibility to use the el cheapo stuff for fun....

The problem in accuracy for the 22 (as for almost any round) is if your target is beyond the supersonic range of the bullet...then your accuracy may suffer...

Myself, I'm planning to buy a more powerful small caliber rifle for the occasional varmint control....and I'm not considering any of these new 17 rimfires....I'm waiting for the price nonsense to calm down and get a semi-auto 223 or if I can find a good deal on a bolt action 223 or 22 Hornet...

 

[Maverick223]

Maverick, you might contact Bo Clerke in Raton, NM. He told me his shop produces some 150+ barrels per week, in .17, .20 and .22 calibers. He must be the source for many factory rifles. I've seen ads in Shotgun News for Clerke match target barrels for 10/22s for around $80.

Bo holds numerous patents, and has won many awards in .22 bencrest shooting with rifles that he built. Helluva nice guy, as well; I really enjoyed the guided tour of his operation.

Thanks for the info Art. I will give him a call.

 

[KzoneAL]

If u cant search or post your not registered Did u get a confirmation email?

 

[SureThing]

I bought a CZ 17HMR off of gunbroker. Sold it, it was an impulse buy. Found at my local gun shop, a new Marlin 917, stainless, lamanated stock, heavy barrel in .17 HM2. I have not shot it yet, picked it up 30 min ago. $265 OTD.

It is now for sale, going back to a 22, I only shoot at 50yds.

 

[Maverick223]

If u cant search or post your not registered Did u get a confirmation email?

Sorry for the sloooow response...must have missed it. I could search, but the search is horrible (couldn't find "10/22 .17", "10/17" et al) and can't post for some reason (although I received the confirmation).

Also, Bo Clerke apparently no longer makes 10/17 barrels. When I called last week they said that they had problems with re receivers on conversion guns, so they discontinued the line.

 

[Maverick223]

It has a T900 trigger. Anyone know how to make the pull lighter, and if I can get a metal trigger to replace the plactic one?

I think rifle basix has what you need...but it isn't cheap. http://www.midwayusa.com/Search/Default.aspx#marlin%20917%20trigger____-_1-2-4_8-16-32

 

[rangerruck]

go over to rimfirecentral.com, they have threads showing how to lighten that trigger. also there is a dude over there, who has a thread showing sale , right now, in the marlin thread, for sale parts for 22 rifles. most are for ruger, but he has some marlin parts coming on line now; bolt handles, triggers, bottom plates, etc.

but the very first thing you do; replace the trigger return spring with a lighter spring, or cut a coil
off the factory one. that will help instantly. also, you will proly wanna channel out that stock a bit;
I know, you may think not, but I have had enough of the heavy bbl marlins, in 17 and mach 2, to know better... once you heat it up on the range, especially if shooting in bright sunlight, eventually that bbl will expand enough to touch a side of the channel somewhere.

 

[SureThing]

I bought it, shot it, liked it, but have decided just to stay with 22lr's. So it is now for sale in the For Sale Threads.