gulogulo1970
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For me it is a Marlin Model 60SN.
OK I will.The Thompson was a little more expensive than most of the common fare but you got a good trigger, walnut, and accuracy without having to do anything to it. Plan on keeping this one.
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BINGO!!! You beat me to it, Dave. everything you said +1Of them all, my favorite is the Remington 550-1. It's a tack driver, and with the Williams floating chamber, can shoot .22 Shorts, Longs, or Long Rifles interchangeable and function as a semiauto. It even runs well with CCI .22 CB Shorts, with which you don't even need hearing protection. It's about as loud as an air rifle with them.
Fresh out of grinding stones.My nostalgic side says Remington 24/241, but practical me would probably opt for one of the upgraded Remington 597 models, basically for all the reasons people choose 10/22, but it's better, because it's not a Ruger.
Yes, I have an axe to grind with that company. Several, actually.
I hate to be the bearer of bad news but the "blued" 10/22 hasn't been anodized since 1968.Over the years, I have watched with some sadness as the new 10/22 receivers became painted rather than anodized, the stock changed to birch, and many of the metal parts becoming plastic.
I hate to be the bearer of bad news but the "blued" 10/22 hasn't been anodized since 1968.
The carbines have birch stocks to keep costs down. Walnut is still offered on the deluxe sporter and many distributor specials and some of us actually see the polymer trigger housing as an upgrade. Because unlike blued steel, worn aluminum looks really crappy.
If I was going to choose a 10/22 as my one and only, I'd probably either drop my LTR into a walnut stock or build another off one of the Circassian/French walnut stock distributor exclusives. Install a Shilen medium contour or sporter barrel and upgrade the trigger.
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I want one set up like this guy's.A Sturm Ruger & Company's 10/22.
If it's good enough to protect the nation of Israel, it's good enough for me:
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Sorry but I don't see any Marlin 60s doing that job, or very many other semi .22s either. Also the dang Marlin 60's trigger unit will MELT if you spray it with brake cleaner... don't ask me how I know this!!