good single shot .22lr?

[CoyoteSix]

Hey folks. What are some really nice affordable single shot .22lr rifles?


They need to be scopeable, durable, lightweight, accurate, and I'd prefer to not have to do anything besides work the action and load a round. *I believe some single shot bolt actions require you to ready the firing pin or something*

it must be American made!

this is gonna be a gun to build marksmanship fundamentals without going through ammo too fast.

Thanks!

 

[Reloadron]

Likely any number of the older bolt action single shot 22 rifles out there that can be had used. I have an old Remington 510P and there are many others out there which are single shot and accurate. These older guns can be scoped, accurate and lightweight depending on how you define lightweight.

Ron

 

[CoyoteSix]

To me light weight means the rifle is easy to pack, and the weight is justified by the caliber.

EX: I don't mind a 8-10lb ish .223 or 7.62x39, but a .22lr that weighs 6lbs+ is ridiculous.

 

[Reloadron]

Most of the early 22 single shot rifles that are wood and steel weigh in at about 5 Lbs. You may also want to look at new rifles like the 22 Cricket or Chipmunk lines or any youth 22 rifles that come with plastic stocks. Likely not as durable as some of the older rifles but lightweight. They run about $120 give or take. They weigh in at around 2.5 to 3 Lbs and I don't know how easy they are to scope. Savage Arms also makes a Cub series and Rascal series that weigh in under 3Lbs.

Ron

 

[Onmilo]

Harrington Richardson break open single shot will pretty well cover all your requirements but the exposed hammer does need to be cocked for each shot.
Only problem I see with these decent little rifles is the currrent pricing.
You can buy several different bolt action rimfire repeater rifles on the market for the same or less money than what is being asked for the H&R single shots.

 

[mbopp]

The older Remington 500-series 22's may or may not be grooved for a scope mount. I had a 581 (7-shot magazine) that could be had in a 580 (single shot) model or IIRR there was a magazine adapter to convert the 581 to single shot.
Trivia - A bazillion years ago you could buy the adjustable 541 trigger assembly and install it on a 581. Lots of Sporter-rifle shooters did this.

 

[bamajoey]

If you can get past not being "American made', find a CZ 452 Scout. It more than passes the other requirements.

 

[Reloadron]

If you can get past not being "American made', find a CZ 452 Scout. It more than passes the other requirements.

The CZ is a nice rifle at 5 Lbs.

Also, mbopp you are correct i that the 510, 511 and 512 rifles do not come groved for a scope. While Weaver does make both top and side mounts for those rifles they would require drill and tap.

Ron

 

[d2wing]

Marlin makes a single shot youth rifle in the XT22 line that is a step or two above
Rifles that you have to cock. It cocks on working the action. Remington also makes a version of the same rifle. They are around $100 and are accurate and well built. However, the one I bought for my grandson needed sight adjustment out of the box. Walmart and Gander Mtn carry them. They are bolt action. I am pretty sure they are grooved for scope mounts.
I also have an old daisy rifle that can convert from single shot to rotary magazine, and is a take down bolt action.
The plastic stock extends to adjust lop. This are getting rare though and parts are very scarce.
The CZ is an excellent rifle but cost more than the XT22. I have shot both but do not recall the accuracy difference. The CZ likely has an edge but the XT22 is very good after sight in and some break in.
The XT22 is American made. Also the Remington is called a 514. My first gun was the old model 514 single shot made in the 50's. if you can find one that is a great single shot .22. I would like to have mine back. Very accurate, came in both youth and adult size.

 

[Steve H]

Using your "specs" I'd look real hard at a Henry

 

[Cee Zee]

There are lots of rifles of this nature from the 1950's and earlier. Both Stevens (Savage) and Winchester made excellent models. I still have a Stevens 15-A and it's as accurate as any rimfire I own. But they pretty much all had you pull a handle to cock the firing mechanism. It's hardly something that should dissuade you from buying such a fine rifle. Mine won't accept a scope but many would. And best of all you can sometimes find those gems for under $50. In recent years they have made a comeback though and prices are going up. Most sell for around $150 now.

Mine is over 60 years old and works like brand new and it probably will for another 100 years. It shoots shorts, longs and LR's and it shoots them all well. There are new single shot .22's but they won't be as nice as the older models unless you get a dedicated target model. The old ones were made to be light weight hunting rifles. They were built for adults too or at least for large teenagers.

Check the used bins in LGS's. Or check the auction sites. I couldn't possibly sell mine because my dad gave it to me but I see these rifles all the time in different places like flea markets, etc.. They are perfect for teaching shooting skills. I learned on the rifle I still own and so did my kids.

Here's a sample of those old rifles, a Winchester 68. I don't think this one has a scope mount though. But it is possible to add your own. A good gunsmith is a must for someone like me on a job like that but some people can do it.

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=323979492

There's also the European rifles. Some of them are outstanding. I'd guess this is one of them. I know the price probably seems high but it's an Anschutz. My guess is it's close to being worth that price. They make great rifles.

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=323853756

 

[CoyoteSix]

I like the looks of the Henry mini-bolt. I'm thinking it might be a nice little pack rifle.

Is it scopeable? Any issues? Will this tiny gun b usable by a 6'1" guy/

 

[Steve H]

There is a picture of one scoped here http://henryrepeating.com/rifle-acubolt.cfm ..from the Henry website.

 

[CoyoteSix]

Thanks Steve but thats the Acu-Bolt, I'm looking at their youth model "Mini-Bolt".

It's a very tiny gun. Anyone think it'd be uncomfortable?

 

[d2wing]

I looked at the mini bolt, it is tiny. As I recall you had to cock it separately.
Also it is overpriced. My thoughts were the Xt22 youth model was much nicer, better designed rifle for less money. The Henry was nicer than the Chipmuck but basically a really small cheap single shot. those really small rifles are difficult for a larger kid to shoot as the stock has very little drop. How small a person to you want to shoot it. For under 7 or 8 years, the smaller gun might fit better. The Marlin can be restocked, I don't know about the others. My grandson liked both
The Henry fit better at first but soon the XT fit him better, he is a tall eight now.
Hard to tell with a kid shooting if there was a difference in accuracy. He hit the targets with both.

 

[karlsgunbunker]

I like the Break Action's by Rossi, H&R and NEF.

I bought my Wife a Rossi .22lr Single shot and it's very accurate.

 

[TexasPatriot.308]

My Sears and Roebuck .22 short,long, long rifle I was given by my dad almost 50 years ago has popped many a head off a cottonmouth in the water at good distances. regular open sights I will never part with it. it was actually made by Marlin, an accurate keepsake that I cherish.

 

[CoyoteSix]

Are the Rossi break actions scopeable?

 

[GCBurner]

The Savage Mark I fits all the criteria listed, except for being inexpensive. MSRP is around $400, though the CMP sells them to qualified clubs as trainers for $245.

 

[DM~]

The Savage Mark I fits all the criteria listed, except for being inexpensive. MSRP is around $400, though the CMP sells them to qualified clubs as trainers for $245.

Thing is, Savage 22's aren't American made, or aren't now. Are the ones you mentioned American made? My old 3D is...

DM

 

[Smith357]

TC Contender with an 18" .22lr match barrel. Light at 5.5 lbs, breaks down for the pack, can easily put a .30-30 or .45-70 centerfire barrel on it for large game.

 

[RPRNY]

Are the Rossi break actions scopeable?

Yes. But the phrase "putting lipstick on a pig" comes to mind. I own one, a combi, that came with a .410 barrel and a .22lr barrel. Fit and finish are poor. The .22lr is, at best, a tin can shooter at 50 yds.

The T/C Contender or, for much less, an H&R Sportster would be better choices if you want a break action.

 

[GCBurner]

Thing is, Savage 22's aren't American made, or aren't now. Are the ones you mentioned American made? My old 3D is...

DM

Savage is still an American company, based in Massachussetts, but all the current rimfire rifles are manufactured just across the border in Canada. You could say they're still American made, in the sense of being made in North America, I guess.

 

[JFrame]

Yes. But the phrase "putting lipstick on a pig" comes to mind. I own one, a combi, that came with a .410 barrel and a .22lr barrel. Fit and finish are poor. The .22lr is, at best, a tin can shooter at 50 yds.

The T/C Contender or, for much less, an H&R Sportster would be better choices if you want a break action.

The Contender occurred to me also -- except for the "affordable" part of the OP's requirements (unless, perhaps, one can find it on the used list somewhere). Of course, the initial cost of the Contender is somewhat ameliorated by the fact that it can be readily changed among a multitude of calibers (and even changed between pistol and carbine configurations, provided one buys the receiver in a pistol configuration initially).


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[DM~]

You could say they're still American made, in the sense of being made in North America, I guess.

Now, there's a stretch!!