ba ba booey
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I'm thinking of getting another .22 rifle. I've had my ruger 10/22 for over 8 years and think that its a good design, but I'm wondering if anyone here has other suggestions. I am open to both semi and non semiautomatic rifles.
What do you think the most reliable/rugged .22lr is
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mr.trooper
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Funny, My CZ 453 recently developed exceedingly light primer strikes out of the blue sky - hard to tell if the striker is damaged or if the spring is worn out. Hoping it's the spring, as the striker is a $40 part, AND out of stock at CZ USA. (I wonder why it is the striker is the only part out of stock 
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None of my 4 Ruger 10/22s has ever had a problem when fed decent (non bulk, non $2 box) ammo. Neither have either of my dads.
Parts for the 10/22 are a HECK of a lot cheaper and more common as well compared to the CZ, as I am currently learning.
The CZs are excellent guns, especially for varmints and paper, but they are not infallible. My choice is Ruger for general use.
)None of my 4 Ruger 10/22s has ever had a problem when fed decent (non bulk, non $2 box) ammo. Neither have either of my dads.
Parts for the 10/22 are a HECK of a lot cheaper and more common as well compared to the CZ, as I am currently learning.
The CZs are excellent guns, especially for varmints and paper, but they are not infallible. My choice is Ruger for general use.
Telekinesis
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I have a Savage Mark II and it's a great little gun. Not quite as nice as a CZ, but it's hard to beat for the price.
Swampman
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I don't know how "rugged" they are but I'm very impressed with the reliability of the old Remington Nylon 66 rifles that I've observed and fired (I don't own one myself). I have a friend that has one and its really amazing how long his '66 will keep shooting. When firing with a suppressor my 10-22 will usually start jamming after firing around 500 rounds. His Nylon 66 will go considerably more than 10 times as long without any problems.
With all that said, I'm fairly certain that the MOST rugged/reliable .22 is probably going to be a single shot of some kind, most likely a bolt action. The less work that a machine has to perform and the fewer parts it has, the more reliable it's likely to be.
With all that said, I'm fairly certain that the MOST rugged/reliable .22 is probably going to be a single shot of some kind, most likely a bolt action. The less work that a machine has to perform and the fewer parts it has, the more reliable it's likely to be.
RPRNY
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The most rugged and reliable 22 would be a Handi Rifle sportster. Trigger refinement? No. Packed full of mud, frozen for a week, thawed out partly and hosed off - just as accurate as before? Yes.
351 WINCHESTER
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If you can afford a nylon 66 it's probably the most relaible/rugged .22 ever built.
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My 10/22 is over 30 years old and is still the most reliable .22LR I have ever encountered. Pretty decent in the accuracy department too.
Fast Frank
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Come on guys...
The Marlin 39 is the most rugged and reliable .22.
I'm not talking about a remlin, but the older ones that are already out there.
I have, for instance, a 1950 vintage 39A that's been 100 percent reliable since I got it, and at 62 years old it's still tight and accurate.
I would think it downright stupid to bet against that rifle making another 50 years.
It's made out of forged steel and real walnut, and the people that built it cared about what they were doing. There's not a piece of plastic on it anywhere except for the "Bull's Eye" in the stock.
Seriously... These rifles will be around for a long long time.
The Marlin 39 is the most rugged and reliable .22.
I'm not talking about a remlin, but the older ones that are already out there.
I have, for instance, a 1950 vintage 39A that's been 100 percent reliable since I got it, and at 62 years old it's still tight and accurate.
I would think it downright stupid to bet against that rifle making another 50 years.
It's made out of forged steel and real walnut, and the people that built it cared about what they were doing. There's not a piece of plastic on it anywhere except for the "Bull's Eye" in the stock.
Seriously... These rifles will be around for a long long time.
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Skylerbone
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I've seen a few lever actions damaged over the years including one stepped on by a horse. When I think reliable and rugged I think single shot then bolt. Plenty of them will go bang till you're broke fired from a bench, what can be endured in the field is sometimes a different matter.
My guess would be a T/C Encore with a short barrel and composite stock. Heavy, simple, single large pivot pin. Can't say I'd prefer it to a 39A though, especially on the practicality scale. Always been fine with my 25N bolt action but an exposed magazine is a weak point, same as a tube fed.
My guess would be a T/C Encore with a short barrel and composite stock. Heavy, simple, single large pivot pin. Can't say I'd prefer it to a 39A though, especially on the practicality scale. Always been fine with my 25N bolt action but an exposed magazine is a weak point, same as a tube fed.
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I think the most reliable would be some single shot with a hammer on it, that being said I'll take any of my 39's any day of the week and not look back (a house stepping on a rifle well do a number on any rifle, i would think, i don't have a lot of experience with houses so...) A Marlin gets my vote, but a light single shot? Make mine 22wmr though.
primalmu
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Considering the Ruger 10/22's nearly 50 year history I would consider that as likely the most rugged and dependable semi-automatic .22LR available. Bolt actions are inherently more rugged, though (fewer moving parts), and I honestly can't see my CZ452 EVER wearing out.
HOWARD J
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I like my 1950's Marlin 39-A--it has never failed but I also like for a great fun to shoot gun my Marlin 60 semi-auto
The Remington Nylon 66 still has a good reputation as a go to, knockabout rifle.
There are still thousands of the guns still being used almost 20 years now since they were discontinued.
Hell, the Molds wore out before the guns have,,,
There are still thousands of the guns still being used almost 20 years now since they were discontinued.
Hell, the Molds wore out before the guns have,,,
Carl N. Brown
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The first rifle I shot was a marlin bolt action in the mid-1950s; I later found a picture of that very rifle in a photo of my Dad on leave from the Army about 1940. My uncle still had that .22 about 1970 and I suspect if it is still in the family somewhere it is still capable of taking down tin cans and squirrels.
I notice on "Swamp People" several of the Louisiana gator hunters favor the .17HMR and .22 mag Marlin bolt-actions (box magazine) and the .22 lr Marlin Model 60.
I notice on "Swamp People" several of the Louisiana gator hunters favor the .17HMR and .22 mag Marlin bolt-actions (box magazine) and the .22 lr Marlin Model 60.
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My Henry 22lr Lever
I have put over 6,000 Rounds through this Gun with not 1 Failure
I know that's not alot but i have only Had this gun for maybe a month, Yes i know you're probably still not too impressed, but let me put 20,000 more rounds through it in 4 Months then Ill get back to ya it hasn't been cleaned at all since I got it and I can drive nails at 100 Yards iron sights with it (im going to get a good scope and see what i can do at 300 Yards ) any recommendations for a scope?? anybody?? haha enough of going off topic for now Im a newbie to this website 
I have put over 6,000 Rounds through this Gun with not 1 Failure
I know that's not alot but i have only Had this gun for maybe a month, Yes i know you're probably still not too impressed, but let me put 20,000 more rounds through it in 4 Months then Ill get back to ya
it hasn't been cleaned at all since I got it and I can drive nails at 100 Yards iron sights with it (im going to get a good scope and see what i can do at 300 Yards ) any recommendations for a scope?? anybody?? haha enough of going off topic for now Im a newbie to this website It depends on what you want to do.
I had a 10/22 with a 16" GM heavy barrel that only malfunctioned once, due to a weak extractor spring that was immediately replaced, in a thousand or so rounds and shot 1/2" groups at 50 yards over and over again.
I believe that the 10/22 is as rugged as it gets, combined with incredible accuracy potential due to the aftermarket support, and being way less expensive to build up do to it being so common.
I had a 10/22 with a 16" GM heavy barrel that only malfunctioned once, due to a weak extractor spring that was immediately replaced, in a thousand or so rounds and shot 1/2" groups at 50 yards over and over again.
I believe that the 10/22 is as rugged as it gets, combined with incredible accuracy potential due to the aftermarket support, and being way less expensive to build up do to it being so common.
mljdeckard
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I don't have a real Nylon 66, I have the F.I.E. knockoff, and it is terrible. The only reason I still have it, is it was my first gun.
I really don't know many guns that could take the abuse of my dad's old 10/22.
I really don't know many guns that could take the abuse of my dad's old 10/22.
DM~
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I'm thinking any of the better bolt action 22's would easily last a couple lifetimes with any care at all.
In the 70's i use to go to "Jacks gunshop" that Jack had in his basement. This guy was VERY knowledgable and i really trusted his opinion. One day i walked into Jacks shop and announced i was moving to Alaska, and i wanted the BEST most reliable 22 money could buy! I told Jack that i wanted something that was VERY accurate and would last me the rest of my life!
Jack went over and pulled a beautiful slim trim bolt action 22 off the rack, saying it's what HE would buy for the job i described to him!
I bought that Anschutz 22 for $95 or 96.00 and that was in the early 70's. Since then, it's been beat on in so many ways you couldn't imagine, from dropped, ran over, steped on, in fact it even was in my house when my house burned down!!
It's been, from hunting in the desert heat, to waaaaaaay below zero temps on Ptarmigan hunts in the mountains in Alaska. I took it on hunts in the temporate rain forest for weeks at a time... AND all along the way, it's shot a truck load of ammo!!
It's now on it's second stock as the origional one got busted off it! That's the only repair it's had...
I put the 10x scope on it to see if it's still accurate, it still shoots cheapo ammo just fine, and that's pretty much all i've ever fed it.
I've depended on it to feed me many times, and it STILL works perfectly, just like the day i bought it.
I'm betting it will outlast me, and a couple more family members too!
How's that for rugged???
DM
In the 70's i use to go to "Jacks gunshop" that Jack had in his basement. This guy was VERY knowledgable and i really trusted his opinion. One day i walked into Jacks shop and announced i was moving to Alaska, and i wanted the BEST most reliable 22 money could buy! I told Jack that i wanted something that was VERY accurate and would last me the rest of my life!
Jack went over and pulled a beautiful slim trim bolt action 22 off the rack, saying it's what HE would buy for the job i described to him!
I bought that Anschutz 22 for $95 or 96.00 and that was in the early 70's. Since then, it's been beat on in so many ways you couldn't imagine, from dropped, ran over, steped on, in fact it even was in my house when my house burned down!!
It's been, from hunting in the desert heat, to waaaaaaay below zero temps on Ptarmigan hunts in the mountains in Alaska. I took it on hunts in the temporate rain forest for weeks at a time... AND all along the way, it's shot a truck load of ammo!!
It's now on it's second stock as the origional one got busted off it! That's the only repair it's had...
I put the 10x scope on it to see if it's still accurate, it still shoots cheapo ammo just fine, and that's pretty much all i've ever fed it.
I've depended on it to feed me many times, and it STILL works perfectly, just like the day i bought it.
I'm betting it will outlast me, and a couple more family members too!
How's that for rugged???
DM
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It's hard to walk into any pawn or gun shop without tripping over a rack of good .22 rifles.
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I would bet on one of my CZ 452's. that said with care and a little effort most guns can run forever with normal use. I have my dads Winchester 74 from around 1939 that have been run over by heavy equipment, beat up dropped, fired thousands of rounds, and badly worn. Recently I replaced the worn out trigger, cleaned the feed mechanism. And replaced the damaged feed tube.
It again shoots accurately and reliably. I also have my dads pump Remington that's in good condition from around 1930 that shoots great. Last year I bought a Mossberg bolt action from about 1950, the tube feed needed minor repair and cleaning. It has the factory peep sights and shoots very well. My 10/22 needed the action rod cleaned, that's all in 30 years.
It again shoots accurately and reliably. I also have my dads pump Remington that's in good condition from around 1930 that shoots great. Last year I bought a Mossberg bolt action from about 1950, the tube feed needed minor repair and cleaning. It has the factory peep sights and shoots very well. My 10/22 needed the action rod cleaned, that's all in 30 years.
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