Favorite Rimfire Gun [Archive] - Colorado AR-15 Shooters Club Discussion Forums

Irving

03-04-2010, 13:05

I've been trying to buy my little brother's Savage Mark II (pre-accu trigger) off him so I can thread it and put a better scope on it.

Also on the list is the kadet kit for my CZ.

newracer

03-04-2010, 13:07

Tough call. I have a 10/22 that is very accurate and a blast to shoot paintballs at 50 yards. Another 10/22 that has a collapsible stock, VFG, and red dot sight, very fun plinking with. Marlin 917V that I can shoot prairie dogs all day with. Two pistols that are also great for plinking. I guess I just love shooting. [Tooth]

cowboykjohnson

03-04-2010, 13:46

I really like my 10/22, but my favorite is my Sig Mosquito in desert digi, should have a can on it in about a month! It shoots great, and Sig has the best customer service I've ever seen!

glucas

03-04-2010, 13:58

I really like my 10/22, but my favorite is my Sig Mosquito in desert digi, should have a can on it in about a month! It shoots great, and Sig has the best customer service I've ever seen!

Ooooh. I like those a lot. Ive been tempted a couple times. And I sold my p22 so..........................

cowboykjohnson

03-04-2010, 14:11

well we're in the same area, we'll have to get together at a shoot or something. I don't have any of these picky with ammo, FTF, FTE problems people babble about either. Plus it feels like a normal sized firearm in your hand! Awsome gun overall. I did have to send it back to Sig for a minor repair.... they sent me a shipping label and had it back in 1 week... all free. Very nice people to deal with.

Irving

03-04-2010, 14:13

If you ever have problems with your SIG Mosquito, I think most of them are remedied by tightening the screw under the take down lever.

coop68

03-04-2010, 14:17

well this is tough choice, between my 10/22, 1911 kimber conversion, and Sig 226 22lr conversion, and my browning medalist bullseye gun, and my USA H&R M12 bolt gun with redfield palma sights and olympic globe.hummm???

ill have to go with my M12 since i shoot it every wed during school year in NE.[Beer] http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o93/coopoloop68/IMG_2205.jpg

cowboykjohnson

03-04-2010, 14:19

If you ever have problems with your SIG Mosquito, I think most of them are remedied by tightening the screw under the take down lever.
That was the first thing I did, it is supposed to be a fixed barrel and it was moving a little bit.... not good in my book. I figured tightening it up would help with accuracy so I went ahead with it.

Irving

03-04-2010, 14:22

That H&R looks very similar to my Mossberg 44US (a).
What kind of peep sight is that?

coop68

03-04-2010, 14:27

That H&R looks very similar to my Mossberg 44US (a).
What kind of peep sight is that?

"redfield palma sights and Olympic globe" they where based in Colorado but went out of business a while ago for some issue in disposing waste or something with the machine shop. the CMP sold them with the sights it was a very good deal back than since the sights were as much as the gun it self! i bought mine last year form my small bore coach for a deal that i could not pass up. i know gunsport has two of them one with sights and one with out.

Irving

03-04-2010, 14:29

Sorry, I totally missed that.

coop68

03-04-2010, 14:40

Sorry, I totally missed that.

i am very disappointed "grand master know it all" [ROFL1][ROFL2] just kidding

laportecharlie

03-04-2010, 14:53

Favorite semiauto: T/C R55 Benchmark
Favorite bolt gun: LH CZ 452 American

Circuits

03-04-2010, 14:59

Favorite: .22LR dedicated upper for M16.

funkfool

03-04-2010, 15:03

Bill

03-04-2010, 15:04

Ruger 10/22's and I have been have fun with a Browning T-Bolt

Bill

03-04-2010, 15:24

Just got this recently... but I am already enjoying it.

Put about 200 rounds through it - most at the recent Appleseed shoot...
Got it dialed in to dime sized groups...
Would like to find a compensator for it... ideas?

Contact Volquartsen the make 32-hole compensator for the 10/22
TACTICAL SOLUTIONS makes one too

glucas

03-04-2010, 15:36

Just got this recently... but I am already enjoying it.
http://i911.photobucket.com/albums/ac313/funkfoolery/IMG_0323.jpg
http://i911.photobucket.com/albums/ac313/funkfoolery/IMG_0327.jpg
http://i911.photobucket.com/albums/ac313/funkfoolery/IMG_0324.jpg
Put about 200 rounds through it - most at the recent Appleseed shoot...
Got it dialed in to dime sized groups...
Would like to find a compensator for it... ideas?

HEY! That gun looks familiar. The guy you bought it from ran a Tac65. Although I think he would have gone thunderbeast or swr spectre if done again so as to be able to run it on magnum guns. The spectre is my favorite, nice because of disassembly ability also.

Troublco

03-04-2010, 17:19

I think mine would be my Remington 541X. I picked it up new in the box (surplus) from the CMP back in the late '90's. It's a lot of fun. Although, my Ruger MkII S/S Competition model with all Volquartsen guts is another possibility. I shoot it every week from October until April for Winter League Bullseye competition.

jerrymrc

03-04-2010, 17:42

Mine.

gnihcraes

03-04-2010, 18:08

Crappy picture... great gun. 77/22 in 22 Mag. Bushnell 3x9

http://www.dcandh.com/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=562&g2_serialNumber=1

Bowtie

03-04-2010, 18:13

This is my Savage 93 in 17hmr. Its my prairiedog gun.

http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn101/bowtie11/IMG_0108-1.jpg

This is a group I shot after I broke it in. It likes Hornady V-Max 17gr at 2550 fps

http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn101/bowtie11/50yd021107.jpg

Zman

03-04-2010, 22:01

I'm gonna vote for my S&W M41. Got it in college and put a ton (literally) of ammo through it. It has custom Herrett's stocks, and I just recently started shooting it again in a bullseye league.

Z

SigsRule

03-05-2010, 20:53

I've got a number of .22s:
Marlin Golden 39A
Ruger 22/77
Ruger MKIII with full Volquartsen guts
Walther P22 threaded for can (Warlock)
Walther PPK/S .22
Sig .22 conversion for Sig P226 threaded for can (Warlock)

All are fun to shoot, but I'd have to say it's a toss up for favorite .22 between the Sig conversion and the Walther PPK/S .22. The Walther is just a hoot to shoot and very satisfying for those of us that grew up with James Bond. The Sig is also fun to shoot and the conversion kit is very accurate. My IDPA scores have improved dramatically just from the extra practice I'm getting at .22 prices vs. 9 or .40.

Batteriesnare

03-05-2010, 22:04

My favorite would have to be my Remington 514 single shot. Is old, beat up, and was a gift from a dear friend of mine (and also my first gun when I was 15) I'll be returning the favor this coming week though. Bought him a SA 1911 and got it engraved. I'll post pics when I pick it up tomorrow. Great new thread!

al_g

03-05-2010, 22:52

I really like my 10/22. I don't have a picture with the scope, but this setup is so accurate and the 3/6oz two stage trigger is like buttah.

http://www.geoffrion.org/ps90/1022-2.jpg

funkfool

03-05-2010, 23:27

All nice looking...
al_g: who is the manufacturer of the stock on your 10/22
bowtie: Is that a fajen stock?
For me the 10/22 platform is my favorite rimfire rifle.... I like the 22/45 for the grip angle for a semi-auto pistol...

al_g

03-06-2010, 01:08

All nice looking...
al_g: who is the manufacturer of the stock on your 10/22
It is an Atomic Raptor by Predator Gunstocks. Very comfortable to shoot it http://www.hawktecharms.com/stocks/stocks.htm

Bowtie

03-06-2010, 02:12

bowtie: Is that a fajen stock?

Its a factory Savage stock its a model 93rbtv

bczandm

03-06-2010, 09:45

Ruger 77/22 with weaver scope
Winchester 69a target, peep sights
Volquartsen 10/22

I need to go get a box of ammo and head out to the range!

Bob

c5fourj

03-06-2010, 18:06

Colt M16 A4
Colt M16 SPR
Remington VTR
Ruger Single Six
Ruger MKIII
Ruger 10/22T
Sig 522
Winchester Wild Cat
Winchester 190
But my favorite one would be my very old lever action Henry

funkfool

03-06-2010, 23:22

But my favorite one would be my very old lever action Henry
[Awesom]
Now that IS a classic - how old?
Octagonal barrel?
I always wanter a golden boy... beautiful firearm.

gnihcraes

03-06-2010, 23:30

I forgot about the family four... Henry Golden Boy Lincoln memorial, fully engraved, sequential serial numbers... 17x, 17x, 17x, 17x... I'll post a picture tomorrow of a pair... nice weapons! Father purchased for the boys as family heirlooms.

GreenScoutII

03-06-2010, 23:38

My favorite rimfire by far is my Marlin model #39 carbine. It was built in 1957 and my dad purchased it that same year. It has about a quadrillion rounds through it and still shoots nickle size groups at 50 yds. That little rifle has taken more rabbits, prairie dogs, skunks, and raccoons than the rest of my rimfires combined. Thats saying something because I've hosed tons of vermin with my 10/22, but the little Marlin still has done more.

Chris2087

03-06-2010, 23:44

I (and my wife) love the Marlin 917V

Its so fun to shoot.

roman gnome

03-07-2010, 09:30

One more vote for the 10/22!

http://i35.tinypic.com/300em2c.jpg

CowboyTuff

03-07-2010, 11:21

http://i561.photobucket.com/albums/ss54/cowboytuff/1022target3.jpg

http://i561.photobucket.com/albums/ss54/cowboytuff/1022target2.jpg

http://i561.photobucket.com/albums/ss54/cowboytuff/1022target4.jpg

http://i561.photobucket.com/albums/ss54/cowboytuff/1022targettarget1.jpg

My vote goes to my 10/22 Target Tactical clone:

The Trigger Guard 2000 by Volquartsen
Clerke Custom 16" Bull Barrel
Houge Overmolded stock
Nikon Monarch 3-9x40 (not pictured)
Winchester Nylon Sling

kdash106

03-07-2010, 13:05

My choice of .22 is m&p 15-22 which I have, but I also want to get a gsg5 and a sig mosquito.
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f157/Kdash106/IMG_0037.jpg
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f157/Kdash106/IMG_0038.jpg
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f157/Kdash106/IMG_0039.jpg

Richard K

03-12-2010, 18:12

Wow, pick a favorite, huh?

Bolt action: CZ 452 FS
Lever action: Winchester 9422
Auto: Taurus SS model 63 or S&W M&P 1522
Pistol: S&W Model 41
Revolver: S&W 617

CowboyTuff

03-24-2010, 11:39

http://i561.photobucket.com/albums/ss54/cowboytuff/IMG_6707.jpg (http://s561.photobucket.com/albums/ss54/cowboytuff/?action=view&current=IMG_6707.jpg)

This pistol is awesome! maybe not as rugged as a ruger or browning but this one hasn't had an issue yet!

Irving

03-24-2010, 11:47

Thanks for posting it up. I think I've read about the Trailside a bunch in the past, but don't think I've ever actually seen one.

glucas

03-24-2010, 18:19

pr1ncess45

03-24-2010, 18:40

GSG-5PK lots of fun

CowboyTuff

03-28-2010, 20:47

What do you mean by not as rugged? I have never held one of these.

Just the overall feel of it, Its not as heavy in hand which I like to tell you the truth, but never the less it just feels like the rugers are more solid. But anyone can take this one down and its not a puzzle to get back together like the rugers so i think they are pretty equal

SideShow Bob

03-29-2010, 19:52

My Favorite .22 would have to be the Jager AP 74 that I had back in the real early 80's. I shot so many bricks of .22 through it I could have built a wall.
Wish I still had it.

spencerhenry

04-02-2010, 19:00

my favorite is a remington model 514. it is a single shot bolt action with a 24" barrel, open sights. cocks on closing, very simple gun. i found it under a bunk bed at the family cabin when i was in high school. no one claimed it so it became mine. it was very rusty, stock looked bad, but after i cleaned it up it shot great. then i stripped the stock and found out that it had a really beautiful piece of walnut. i completely stripped the metal, getting some phosphoric acid from my chemistry teacher. completely redid the finish on the wood and metal. the cold blue has since worn off mostly, and my dumbass brother who was too cheap to buy his own guns took a chunk out of the awesome stock. i have had it now for 23 years, i still shoot it quite a bit.

Richard K

04-02-2010, 21:05

I had posted earlier but this is my NEW favorite:

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r47/RJK1/005.jpg

glucas

04-03-2010, 09:28

I had posted earlier but this is my NEW favorite:

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r47/RJK1/005.jpg

Nice! Did you score that locally? I have shot the GSG-5 but not the Sig.

Richard K

04-03-2010, 10:24

Nice! Did you score that locally? I have shot the GSG-5 but not the Sig.
Got the rifle at Green Mountain Guns and the Black Dog mags at Jensen's. I posted a range report here:
http://www.rimfirecentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=334617

Aloha_Shooter

04-07-2010, 23:37

I'd have to say my favorite is my Winchester 52D. Same model I shot on the high school team, just a nice smooth accurate shooter.

GhostRider

04-12-2010, 18:34

it would have to be the Remington 552 speedmaster. Had it since I was a kid and love it.

opie011

04-14-2010, 18:40

I really don't have a favorite but I like this one a lot!

Older crappy pic

http://i435.photobucket.com/albums/qq75/opie011/photo-24.jpg

dtotheatothevtothee

07-17-2010, 12:52

My Marlin 39A! I can go through a 525-rd brick every time at the range with that. So fun!

Ranger

07-18-2010, 08:01

I really like my 10/22, but my favorite is my Sig Mosquito in desert digi, should have a can on it in about a month! It shoots great, and Sig has the best customer service I've ever seen!

+1

Just picked one of these up and it's a great gun to shoot! Nice full sized feel and pretty damn accurate on sites - easily plinked targets at 30 yards with it.

Ranger

07-18-2010, 08:03

Irving

07-18-2010, 13:40

I was just reading about that rifle the other day. Pretty cool.

Troublco

07-18-2010, 13:42

Mine, up until recently, was my Remington 541X as noted in a previous post. However, I picked up an M&P 15-22 mostly for the kids (I thought) and when I was sighting in the red dot I put on it, kind of got hooked. That thing's a blast! And with a little massaging, the trigger is pretty good now too. I also have a Springfield Scout M6 that's a lot of fun too, although the trigger sucks on it.

wctriumph

07-18-2010, 15:51

My Single Six convertible would be my favorite.

theGinsue

07-18-2010, 16:57

One gun I really love is my Henry AR7 Survival Rifle, that thing is awesome and very accurate. It took about 300-400 rounds to loosen it up enough to stop stovepiping on me, but it's fun as hell to shoot and always gets comments (as it breaks completely down and stores in it's own water tight and floating stock). I just picked up another 15 magazines for it for extended plinking fun :).

I had an Armalite AR-7 (before the tragic boating accident). It's definitely an older model compaqred to many of the Henry AR-7's out there. I only has iron sightes and no way of attaching a scope (the Henry's, at least the newer ones, have a grooved receiver rail which can accept a scope).

Ranger

07-19-2010, 08:03

I had an Armalite AR-7 (before the tragic boating accident). It's definitely an older model compaqred to many of the Henry AR-7's out there. I only has iron sightes and no way of attaching a scope (the Henry's, at least the newer ones, have a grooved receiver rail which can accept a scope).

That's what I have. I picked up a cheap $35 scope at Sportsmans for it just for fun and it's pretty darn accurate with that thing.

ERNO

09-20-2010, 14:42

My favorite 22 rimfire is my Kimber Classic, bolt action from Yonkers,N.Y.

It came with a 5 shot .238 group @ 50 YDS. and AA Clario walnut stock.It also comes with 5-shot mags.

Does anybody know why Kimber stopped producing them?

It is my favorite squirrel rifle.

jamesm7485

09-20-2010, 19:54

ive had a stock 10/22 a built 10/22 a chippa 1911-22, and shot my friends ruger mkII, the sig 522 i just got blows them all out of the water for what i use a 22lr for

Bad Dog

09-23-2010, 08:35

I've had a lot of them over the years but my all time fvorite is my Marlin 39a

hovanr

09-24-2010, 09:14

For me I'd have to say my S&W 41. It never fails to amaze me how it fits my hand like a glove.

BigBear

09-24-2010, 09:25

I have a friend who has one of those Tac-Sol Xring custom thimgys. It's pretty darn nice and shoots fantastically well. I just can't bring my head around spending close to a $1K for a rimfire.

brokenscout

09-24-2010, 09:36

I love those guns,I have 2. 1 Bull barrel, and 1 standard.And I actually really like my S&W AR 15/22.

copfish

10-09-2010, 21:09

Wow, pick a favorite, huh?

Bolt action: CZ 452 FS
Lever action: Winchester 9422
Auto: Taurus SS model 63 or S&W M&P 1522
Pistol: S&W Model 41
Revolver: S&W 617

Nice choices, I have these on my fav list;
Bolt Action: Savage TRSR with a Shepard 22 scope
Lever Action: Marlin 39A (1956)
Semi-Auto: Ruger 10-22
Pistol: Ruger K512T
Revolver: S&W M-63

gcrookston

10-10-2010, 04:47

My favorites:
Hammerli Trailside Target
S&W Mod. 17 & Mod. 41
Marlin 39a (pre-golden trigger)
Ruger 10-22.

If I could only pick just one.... Mod. 41, no... maybe the Hammerli, but then the 39a?

kpp80202

10-29-2010, 07:17

I'd say my favorite is my aperture sighted Marlin 39A, with my High Standard Citation 107 Military close behind.

Bad Dog

01-11-2011, 12:43

Hands down my all time favorite is my Marlin 39A. I've bought and sold a lot of nice guns in my time but I never once even considered letting that sweet rifle get away.

G__Fred

01-16-2011, 18:06

Mine is my 10 year old 10/22 with 100 rounds through it.......

patrick0685

01-16-2011, 18:31

Mine is my 10 year old 10/22 with 100 rounds through it.......

100? thats it

patrick0685

01-16-2011, 18:32

mine is my M&P 15-22 got it over the summer and already have over 1000 rounds through it

earplug

01-16-2011, 19:52

Only because I shot a new personnal best tonight with it. 95 slow fire.

Eldorado556

01-16-2011, 22:40

My M&P 15-22 is a lot of fun. I still need to get my 10-22 in working order. It was made in 1994 and between my brother and I it has tens of thousands of rounds through it.

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s240/ilbruche/guns/IMG_0155.jpg

My Meriden Model 15 is a nice little plinker. Would like to find some more parts for it.

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s240/ilbruche/IMG_8447.jpg

But my favorite has to be my CZ-452.

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s240/ilbruche/IMG_8386.jpg

newracer

01-16-2011, 23:01

I recently got a M&P 15-22 and a CZ 453. Have not shot the CZ yet but the 15-22 is very fun.

TriggerHappy

01-17-2011, 00:04

15-22

StagLefty

01-17-2011, 09:23

My newest favorite until I buy something newer [ROFL1]

http://i848.photobucket.com/albums/ab49/StagLefty/AR/SWMP15-22.jpg

sneakerd

02-25-2011, 16:27

Marlin 39-A.

Metalhed

02-26-2011, 22:04

Winchester Model 67
Old as the hills but accurate

Jeep297

04-17-2011, 19:26

My spikes .22 upper is a ton of fun. Bought another for the wife last year and she loves it too. However I think my nylon 66 my father gave to me when I was 12 is still my favorite.

cal74

04-26-2011, 08:00

My CZ 452 American will out-shoot many center-fires at a 100 yards

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e12/cal74/Guns/HPIM0407.jpg

**No squirrels were harmed for this picture**

Favorite Plinker would be my 10/22 build

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e12/cal74/Guns/15af4443-1.jpg

rabb

04-26-2011, 23:39

I love my Walther P22! It is so much fun to shoot and i can shoot it all day for almost nothing!

cms81586

05-12-2011, 10:34

I love my CZ452 American with a 16" threaded barrel. It wears a Bushnell 4x right now and I'd like to upgrade to something a little better. Even with the cheap scope I can make hits on steel at 400yds.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIY6gvNkAXs