I need another .22 single-shot rifle,,,

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I need another .22 single-shot rifle,,,
Nothing fancy or expensive,,,
Just a reasonable shooter.

Last year I bought a dueling tree,,,
It was a bit of fun shooting at it with handguns,,,
But I tried it with a .22 rifle at 25 yards and it was a blast.

Not too far so as to be difficult to hit,,,
But not so close that every shot was a given.

Anyways, I took a friend shooting,,,
I was using my Henry Acu-Bolt single-shot,,,
My friend was using my Mossberg 702 Plinkster.

All went nice and slow for 2-3 rounds,,,
Then I would hear pop-pop-pop-pop-pop-pop-pop.

For one thing,,,
That's no way to learn,,,
And, it wastes my hard to find ammo.

So I've been looking to find any adult size single-shot rifles,,,
Since Henry dropped the Acu-Bolt from their line,,,
All I can find are little rifles like the Crickett.

Anyone have a line on a rifle I might have overlooked?

Aarond

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Jackal said:
Get yourself an old Remington 510. Single shot, automatic safety, pinpoint accurate. A more perfect rifle was never made.
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That would be my first choice as to inexpensive and a great rifle.

The bolt CZ guns are excellent rifles, however, depending on your wallet...

I need another .22 single-shot rifle,,,
Nothing fancy or expensive,,,
Just a reasonable shooter.
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depends on what you call expensive? :)

Anyway, I would check out a few good gun shows for an old Remington, Winchester or similar single shot bolt action .22 s/l/lr rifle

Ron
 
Hello reloadron,,,

Anyway, I would check out a few good gun shows for an old Remington, Winchester or similar single shot bolt action .22 s/l/lr rifle
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That's exactly what I am planning to do,,,
But since I don't know what models to be on the lookout for,,,
I thought I would ask for some advice from you more knowledgeable folk. ;)

Several years ago I was at a garage sale,,,
There was this old lady selling her dead husbands stuff,,,
There was an old Remington single-shot .22 bolt-action rifle there,,,
But the price was $200 firm because she said her husband told her it was a good rifle.

I walked away from it as I thought that was way too high for an old single-shot,,,
What I should have done was broke the sound barrier getting my wallet out,,,
And if I had known what a Remington Model 52 was at the time,,,
I would now own one of the best 22's ever made. :(

So I'm making a list of what you guys say I should at least look for.

Any suggestions? :)

Aarond

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For new I'm going to second the Savage Mk I option.

My club runs a Jr .22 program which I help with by being the backup range officer. As a result on slow nights the other guy and I get to shoot as well. So I've put quite a few rounds through these guns. When I do my part the rifles work REALLY well.

For your situation I'd suggest that even a bolt action repeater would slow down the "spray and pray". I'm thinking that the only mistake you made was giving them a semi auto.

Another option would be a Savage Rascal then track down something like a Boyd's stock that is listed for the MkI or Mk II. The receivers and trigger group are all common so the Rascal action and barrel will fit. Or you could fit the Rascal with a butt extension to increase the length of pull out to suit an adult. If you go with this last option get some Kydex and make a wrap around U shaped cheek riser as well. The comb line is WAY too low for the kids, let alone an adult.
 
Can't think of a Remington 52. Maybe a 521, 522, 525. And you're right, a Win 52 used as a boat oar is worth more the $200
 
Oops! My Bad,,,

Mea Culpa,,,
I had what I call a "senior moment". :eek:

I meant to type Winchester Model 52,,,
Not Remington Model 52.

See,,,
I really do need help identifying older 22 rifles. :eek:

Aarond

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If you haven't tried out a T/C Arms Contender, the original variant, you're missing out on fun shooting. Get the MATCH barrel, and have fun.

Geno
 
Hiya Spats,,,

I've been haunting The Evil Pawn Shop for a good while now,,,
But there haven't been any decent bolt or single-shots,,,
Lots of tricked out 10/22's and such like,,,
But nothing simple or cheap.

David says no one is bringing in the older style rifles,,,
Mainly because he can't sell them for much,,,
So he can't give much in pawn for them.

But I'm in no hurry,,,
And I'm making a list of models to look for,,,
I would love to find an older Mossberg bolt with normal sights.

Thanks for the link j1,,,

As for that TC Contender,,,
Those are very nice rifles for certain,,,
But even used they are out of what I want to pay.

I think 100-125 is my max for a used rifle,,,
I would go 200-250 if I bought new,,,
That Savage looks good on screen.

Aarond

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Geno said:
If you haven't tried out a T/C Arms Contender, the original variant, you're missing out on fun shooting. Get the MATCH barrel, and have fun.

Geno
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I'll second what Geno said. My .22 RF Contender Carbine w/match barrel is deadly accurate and fun to shoot. It's death on woodchucks, has a nice trigger, and locks up like a bank vault.
 
I enjoy my Savage Mk1 FVT, so much so that I just bought a stock from Sharp Shooters Supply, their Match/Target Rimfire stock in "Americana" (talk to a nice woman named Lisa about that color).

The factory stock is quite terrible, but it is servicable, I just wanted a better stock.

I do recommend the rifle for your budget parameters!
 
Another nod to Savage for new and affordable but the Rascal does not share a common receiver with the Mk Series (E-Receiver).

If you're wanting a fun off-hand shooter that also slows down the pace try the Henry lever. I know the price is a tad over your intended budget but this one is an ideal fit and a rifle you'll appreciate.
 
When I saw this thread I thought of the Savage Mark 1G right a way and I see a bunch of Mark 1 suggestions above. I am in complete agreement with the Savage Mk1G suggestions without a doubt.

The price is right. The rifle is very well balanced. The Savage Mark IG has a full size stock so an adult can shoot it well. Savage makes very accurate barrels and you get one of the best factory triggers on the market, the AccuTrigger. For the money I doubt there is a better rifle on the market. I own 2 Savage .22 rimfire rifles and a few others including a Marlin. All are good but I usually grab the Savage most often. You will not regret buying one.

I don't own a Mark 1G but I do own a Mark II G and it's a great rifle. I also own a Heavy Barrel Savage Mark II BV and that is an amazingly accurate .22 rifle.
I must admit though, I really like the classic look of my Marlin Model 25 best and it's also a shooter!
 
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