Looking for: 16" Barrel stainless bolt-action repeater .22 with good iron sights...

[Macchina]

I've been on a quest for a new compact .22 to take hiking and as a small game gun when I go big game hunting. I specifically want a bolt action .22 because my collection lacks one (I have plenty of semi-auto and pistol .22's). I've been down the Marlin Papoose road, and it's not for me. I would love a CZ 452 Scout, but I can't find them in stainless anywhere. How are the sights on the CZ Scout? Also, I'd like to keep this around $300 or less...

Many youth .22's fit into my needs, but I want more than a single shot.

What .22's come with the best (accurate and durable) iron sights?

Are there any smaller brands out there I may be overlooking?

 

[GunTech]

Your price point makes it difficult Why stainless anyway?

Savage makes a synthetic/Stainless model that can be equipped with iron sights. IMHO there's aren't inexpensive 22s with decent iron sights from the maker.

 

[Macchina]

I've had rusting problems in the past when staying outdoors with firearms. Some of the rust was in my bore last time which is not protected by blueing/coatings and is the most important surface to protect. Stainless just makes it easy!

 

[Macchina]

I've had rusting problems in the past when staying outdoors with firearms. Some of the rust was in my bore last time which is not protected by blueing/coatings and is the most important surface to protect. Stainless just makes it easy!

 

[GunTech]

Probably the cheapest solution is the Savage Mk II FS, then mount some decent iron sights on it. IIRC, it's drilled and tapped for irons. You can find them for a little over $200, leaving you $100 for a set of sights. The Savage guns have proven to be quite accurate, although their magazines can be very tight and hard to remove.