Pump Action .22

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Seems like the Taurus model 62 was popular while it was made. Have been looking for one just for fun.
 
The Remington 572 Fieldmaster would be my first choice, but that Henry looks mighty fine too! I doubt you could go wrong with either!

Let us know what you wind up with.
 
A good used Remington 572, I don't think the new ones are of the same quality since the takeover, have one of the originals and it's a pretty good gun, not bad accuracy, somewhere around 1.25 - 1.5" @ 50 yds. Other good choices would be the Henry or a well priced Winchester 61/62.
 
I second the vote on the Henry. I purchased one a few months ago for my son. He didn't warm up to the pump action, so I re-homed it in favor of a lever action. It sure was a nice rifle, though. I almost kept it for myself.

-Matt
 
I'm leaning towards the taurus remake because I know someone who has one and I could probably get it cheap.
 
I've still got my Dad's Remington Fieldmaster, and it still looks and shoots great.
 
Still shootin grandpa's 62A Winchester.... ithas claimed plenty of cottontails for 4 generations....My grandfather, my father, myself, and my two nephews have all claimed a fair share of bunnies with it. As a child learning to shoot, it was my preferred choice due to its light weight, along with dad's BL-22.
 
I'm leaning towards the taurus remake because I know someone who has one and I could probably get it cheap.
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SO /// You want us to tell you that the Taurus is a good gun?

If I were buying a pump in .22lr, I would buy a Henry.
 
I have my grandfather's 1938 Remington Fieldmaster 121. My absolute favorite gun to teach my kids safe handling, plus it's a lot of fun to shoot.
 
I have had my two pre-Taurus Rossi M62A's for over twenty years now. Nary a problem with either. Couldn't begin to guess just how many rds have been through them, but almost certainly somewhere well into the five-figures by now. They've been great favorites with my nieces and nephews, as well as the largish number of other kids and adults I've tutored in the basics with them. It's a real pity, IMO, that this classic design is no longer being produced.

I've owned a couple of the Remington "Fieldmaster" pumps and shot several more. Fine guns and great fun, too. Nicer BDL ones can be a bit pricey, but they'll last a lifetime with a bit of care.

My only experience with the design Henry is producing was many, many years ago when Erma Werke was making it. Nice enough little shooter as I recall, but for some reason I just never cottoned to it much compared to most of the other designs I'd used.

FWIW, there're loads of other options in a used RF pump out there. When I was a kid virtually all of the major U.S. outfits made at least a couple of models, and millions of them were sold over multiple decades of production. Quality of materials and manufacture was pretty generally quite high then, and lots have survived in very nice condition. Strolling the aisles at a few gun shows could find you just what you're looking for at the right price.
 
The fieldmaster is an adult sized rifle. So many 22's seem scaled to the youth market so I'd call that a plus.
 
My Dad's Fieldmaster

Well, I guess I'm +3 or +4 for the Fieldmaster. My Dad's was passed to me, dates from 1961, and still as reliable as rain on Opening Day! It does group about 1" +/- at 50 yds, and it does NOT fail to feed.

Since I don't trust most new gun manufacture, I'd also go +1 on the idea of shopping for a used one (if such exist- someone would have to want to get rid of it!).

I also have my Granddad's 1941 vintage Remington Model 241 semiauto - it's also pretty good, but the tube magazine's better than the one in the stock!
 
I've had my FieldMaster for over 30 years now, I wouldn't have any other. I've never had a minutes trouble with it, other than reloading when it ran dry!
 
+6 to the Remington. You will never regret buying a Remington pump .22 rifle. Absolutely the best on the market for the adult shooter.
 
SO /// You want us to tell you that the Taurus is a good gun?

If I were buying a pump in .22lr, I would buy a Henry.
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I will tell you that my Taurus Model 62 is a good gun. It is a stainless steel rifle and has been flawless in function from the first round to the most recent. The over all accuracy is sufficient. I can hit soda cans at 25 yards with ease. I am very pleased with it.

I have bought two new Henry 22LR rifles. A Golden Boy and a Lever Carbine. Both have been butter smooth and more than adequately accurate. I gifted the Golden Boy to a nephew. The Lever carbine can consistently take the tops of soda bottles at 20 yards using Winchester 36 gr plated hollow point ammo.
I wish that I had not given that Golden Boy to that nephew. I gave him that rifle and a Browning Buck Mark and both are gathering dust in his closet.
 
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+6 to the Remington. You will never regret buying a Remington pump .22 rifle. Absolutely the best on the market for the adult shooter.
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I'm going to guess you have never shot a Winny 61. Way better than the Remington12 or 121.

I just bought a 61. While the 61's can go for way more $ than a 12 or 121, the 61 is a fun rifle to shoot.
 
The Remington 121, best pump 22 ever. But they are not grooved or drilled for scope mounts. Previous model 12 good too. If you want to scope it, get a 60s vintage 572 Remington. They are more accurate than the new ones. I had a new one for about a month. If you dont intend to scope it its fine, but its not accurate enough to bother scoping. I mean the scope shows how big the groups are.The words catch in my throat, and I hate to say it. I'm a Remington guy. I think they chambered it like it was an automatic, loose and sloppy. If you dont want to scope, you open up a lot more options. Winchester Mod 62 w/ hammer, 1906 w/ hammer, mod 61 wo hammer. I've heard of good rossi and taurus pumps , but I've yet to see one. Haven't shot a Henry yet, but I like their Lever action .22s.

Didn't mean to sound like I was dogging Rossi or Taurus, I'm sure there are good ones, I just haven't run into one yet.
 
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The Remington 121, best pump 22 ever
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Then answer me this........Why does the Win 61 costs so much more money Than the Remington? Don't give me the answer "well because of the Winchester name" Wrongo bucko this was going on long before the demise of Winchester. I became familar with the Remington 30 years ago. The Win not so long ago. I feel like I missed out on a good rifle for my youth.
 
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