wild billz
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I’m interested in a .22 rifle, shooting my spinner targets at 40 yards with my Ruger Mk2 is hard.
I’ve done research online and it seems that Marlin is highly regarded, low cost, dependable and fairly accurate. Since I am on a tight budget I was wondering if the other manufactures have a rifle comparable in cost, quality and accuracy to Marlin? Also is Marlins model 60 as accurate as a bolt action? I was wanting something to plink with and to shot at my clubs silhouette shoot once a month. I am open to lever, bolt, or semi auto, I guess even pump action too. What I do like is the higher capacity of the tube feed .22s. I have to say I would prefer a wood stock, but can live with a synthetic stock and change it out in time.
An option I have is that I have an old Stevens model 56, but its missing the front sight post. I was considering having it drilled and tapped for a scope, but I only have the one 5 round magazine. Would it be worth scoping that? I doubt I can readily find a replacement sight post or magazines. Does anyone know if they are accurate? I’ve never shot it, having inherited from my father minus the front sight.
A final option would be to search the gun shows or pawn shops for a used rifle. I guess the bottom line is what .22 can I get that will satisfy my low cost threshold, but allow me to at least hit the ram at 100 yards or my spinner target.
I have access to a Winchester model 190, and I’m not impressed, its jams, but probably needs a good cleaning, and my friend’s dad has an old marlin 39 golden, and that is out of the price range unless I get lucky.
Sorry for the rambling, that darn bug has bitten me and it itches badly.
I’ve done research online and it seems that Marlin is highly regarded, low cost, dependable and fairly accurate. Since I am on a tight budget I was wondering if the other manufactures have a rifle comparable in cost, quality and accuracy to Marlin? Also is Marlins model 60 as accurate as a bolt action? I was wanting something to plink with and to shot at my clubs silhouette shoot once a month. I am open to lever, bolt, or semi auto, I guess even pump action too. What I do like is the higher capacity of the tube feed .22s. I have to say I would prefer a wood stock, but can live with a synthetic stock and change it out in time.
An option I have is that I have an old Stevens model 56, but its missing the front sight post. I was considering having it drilled and tapped for a scope, but I only have the one 5 round magazine. Would it be worth scoping that? I doubt I can readily find a replacement sight post or magazines. Does anyone know if they are accurate? I’ve never shot it, having inherited from my father minus the front sight.
A final option would be to search the gun shows or pawn shops for a used rifle. I guess the bottom line is what .22 can I get that will satisfy my low cost threshold, but allow me to at least hit the ram at 100 yards or my spinner target.
I have access to a Winchester model 190, and I’m not impressed, its jams, but probably needs a good cleaning, and my friend’s dad has an old marlin 39 golden, and that is out of the price range unless I get lucky.
Sorry for the rambling, that darn bug has bitten me and it itches badly.