Take Down .22

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Well, my infatuation this week is with a take down .22. This would be for traveling to my parents place in Vermont by car. I,ve seen the Henry. I,ve seen the Papoose and I,ve seen the NEF Sportster. I can get the sportster for $110. Love the papoose but dont think I want semi-auto because I use a lot of low powered ammo.
Q. What other options are there besides these?

PS. only requirements are that its still in production and takes down in about 5 minutes. tools ok.
 
Two other choices....

Marlin 39. Not owning, I don't know how easy it would be to take down. I imagine that it would be fairly easy as bad designs don't last a century. I would hesitate to only use a 39 solely a truck gun. It's a bit more pricey than the others, but nice used examples can easily be found in the $300 range.

Taurus pump carbine. I don't have much experience, with them.

You could find some more info over at http://rimfirecentral.com. Do some reading over there, it's a great forum and this same type question has been asked a bunch over there.
 
There is also the Henry US Survival/ AR-7, and Daisy used to make a plastic takedown bolt action that uses rotary magazines and is generally held in low regard. The actions are aluminum, the barrel liner and some other parts are steel, and the rest is plastic. Even the sights... They can be mounted with a scope as well, via .22 groove.
 
I have four take-down .22 rifles. All of them break down easily into very small packages.

Marlin 39 - probably my most accurate .22, fitted with XS ghost ring sights. This is a solid, man sized rifle.

Browning Auto - sexy little rifle, mine has a 1.5x scope mounted on the barrel, and it is great.

Taurus 63 - copy of the venerable Winchester, a bit touchy with the wrong ammo, but a fine rifle with a tang mounted peep sight. Another man sized rifle.

Winchester 1906 - my favorite, the first firearm I ever shot, at age 8, and still Queen of the gun safe. The Taurus copies of the 62 are similar, but not sure if they handle shorts (and Colibris) like my original Winnie.
 
Stevens Favorite, if you want to shoot low-power rounds and pack the gun in a little bag.

http://www.savagearms.com/30gtd.htm

Cheap, and a lovable little gun.

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Marlin 39 if you have the money. Some used ones are nice, since they have shorter barrels than the current 24" model, and they're less expensive, IF you can find them at all.
 
jeeze, tough criteria...

i know you said you want one thats still in production, but that would rule out the Springfeild M6.

the M6 can still be found used at gun shops, gun shows, pawn shops, and in magazines like Shotgun News that list sales of used guns from private individuals.
Heres mine with all the extras
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its the toughest takedown survival gun ive seen.

You can find them in stainless or parkerized. stainless -between $190-$250, and the parkerized for $175-$200.

i like the .22 LR top barrel with the .410 shotgun on the bottom. if you want to know more about this gun, drop me a line, i can get you all kinds of info.

i also saw that you dont want a semi, but if you change you mind and want a tricked out AR-7.
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good luck! -Eric
 
If you want a takedown I would go with the Taurus 62 which is a copy of my Winchester 1906 which I have had for the last 42 years. I have heard good things about the Taurus and if it is half the gun my 06 is then it is worth buying. Takedown on it is less than 15 sec and putting it back together is not much slower. But then I have a built in prejudiced.
 
+2 on the AR-7

I have one and I love it. But bewarned; I've heard terrible things about the AR-7s not made by AR-7 Industries. I'd probably stay away from Henry's version if I were you.
 
the m6 survival is made agian, now brand new. jsut saw one in the amazingly hard to find 22 hornet/ 410 config, at the last houston gun show, the dude will proly have it at this weekend show in Pasadena.
 
See if you can find a Marlin 39M Mountie. It has a 20" barrel, straight stock, comes apart with one large screw and costs on the order of $300 used.
They can use any .22 ammo you want, are very accurate, and you can throw away the junk sights are replace them with something good. I put on a Williams Foolproof rear sight with an XS systems front sight.
 
The "take down" feature on the Marlin 39a is.....dumb. metal parts sticking out everywhere....not pretty. I did own one and let it go.

The Browning is the one you want. smart, simple, beautiful and semi-auto. Its timeless. IHMO.
 
Simply taking the stock off any rifle will have reduced the OAL by 14-15 inchs and give ya 2 pieces.
Just an option.........
 
I've always wanted one of those springfield M6's, anyone know where to find one in the virginia (loudoun county) area?
 
I have a Norinco ATD. I don't think they are imported any more. I got mine new for $99 about 12 yrs ago. Very small and accurate.

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ndh87
I've always wanted one of those springfield M6's, anyone know where to find one in the virginia (loudoun county) area?
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might try calling your local pawn shops, gun shops, or army surplus, leave a postcard up at these places saying what youre looking for
 
I have a Norinco ATD. I don't think they are imported any more. I got mine new for $99 about 12 yrs ago. Very small and accurate.
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The Norinco ATD is a copy of the Browning:)
 
I've owned

a Marlin 39M, a Browning 22 auto Belgian-made, a Marlin 1897, and currently own a Stevens Favorite made about 1889 with the barrel sleeved because it was shot out from black powder cartridges.

39M is a solid, well-made, accurate rifle and easy to take down. Don't know what xd9fan is referring to; these are slim little rifles with sleek lines and there's only one knob protruding, and not far enough to be in the way.

The Browning is also an excelent and accurate rifle, but the way it spits brass and burning powder flakes onto your wrist is bothersome.

The Favorite is a neat little rifle. Nice and simple and will feed and shoot anything. I put a tang sight on mine. Great for a lazy afternoon plinking from a porch in VT, which I've done many a time. I feed it a lot of CB Longs when my kids shoot, and it's nice and quiet. Comfortable for kids and not too small for adults.

All said and done, however, I'd find me a used Marlin. Long after you no longer need the takedown feature you will still be enjoying its good looks, solid construction, and accuracy. That 1897 I had (it, the 39M, and the Browning were all stolen) really WAS an 1897 rifle and still drove tacks. They last.
 
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