Favorite Rimfires

[dipbait]

I traded for this cherry . Nylon 66 .

 

[GB940Rookie]

I traded for this cherry . Nylon 66 .

You lucky dog, great find. A rifle ahead of its time. As a young man I passed on this rifle because of the plastic furniture. Big mistake. I always wished that Remington would re-release this. Nowadays they would probably just screw it up.

 

[22-rimfire]

You lucky dog, great find. A rifle ahead of its time. As a young man I passed on this rifle because of the plastic furniture. Big mistake. I always wished that Remington would re-release this. Nowadays they would probably just screw it up.

I think so too. I also passed on this rifle years ago. Always wanted the Nylon 76 (lever action version), but it never happened. Doesn't bother me that I don't own one. I bought a Marlin 39A as my classic lever action 22. It's still un-scoped.

I never liked the tall blade front sight on the Nylon 66. Yes to "plastic" issues back in the day. But I would have scoped it anyway, probably a 1" tube fixed 4x as was typical for me at that time of my life. I felt that if you couldn't see it well enough to place a good shot with the 4x, you are probably using the wrong caliber or gun. I have since changed that attitude, but still have a number of 22 rifles with 4x scopes on them. I tend just to buy another rifle rather than changing what I already have.

 

[HornyToad]

From my now deceased father in law. Now with my son.

My father gave me a 39A Mountie with a straight stock. I eventually put a peep sight on it too. I sold it off when I bought some bolt actions (541S & a Kimber 22 mag). I wish I had kept it for the memories and to pass on to my grandson.

 

[Danketch]

Smith 18-2:

Ruger Bearcat and Henry Large Loop:

The Henry is .22 Mag:

The Bearcat is a perfect horseback gun:

Dave, not only are you a talented craftsmen, but your photographs take the cake as well.

Rimfire's don't really do it for me, but after seeing your S&W and Ruger, I could see myself in one.

 

[Horsewright]

Thanks Danketch. That 18-2 is a shooter.

 

[mqqn]

I have a Marlin model 60 that has been rock solid reliable and accurate (relative to a .22) for many years. Bought it at a KMart for $50 way back when. Roundcount has to be in the 30k range I would guess. Still humming, but I clean it and take care of it.

I also have a Colt .22 pistol - made in 93 - they only made them for a couple of years.

best

mqqn

 

[leghog]

Ruger Standard

S&W M17

 

[leghog]

I have a Marlin model 60 that has been rock solid reliable and accurate (relative to a .22) for many years. Bought it at a KMart for $50 way back when. Roundcount has to be in the 30k range I would guess. Still humming, but I clean it and take care of it.

I also have a Colt .22 pistol - made in 93 - they only made them for a couple of years.

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mqqn

Accuracy "relative to a .22"? I'll not own a .22LR, or any other firearm, that's not accurate. Most .22LR rifles are more accurate than most shooters are capable of.

With .22LR rifles, I leave them fouled and don't clean them until they malfunction.

 

[GB940Rookie]

I have a Marlin model 60 that has been rock solid reliable and accurate (relative to a .22) for many years. Bought it at a KMart for $50 way back when. Roundcount has to be in the 30k range I would guess. Still humming, but I clean it and take care of it.

I also have a Colt .22 pistol - made in 93 - they only made them for a couple of years.

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mqqn

Marlin 60, what a classic. When I was younger there were always a couple of 60s in the group when shooting with my buddies. I've always considered it an everyman's rifle like the Ruger 10/22.

Would like to see the Colt pistol.

 

[GB940Rookie]

Ruger Standard

S&W M17

Nice Standard. When I was 16, a friend's father let us shoot his pair of MK 1's and I was hooked for life. I practically ran to the local gun shop and traded a Colt .45 for a MK II 5 1/2" bull barrel and a MK II Target.

Would love to shoot a M17 sometime. Never had the pleasure.

 

[GB940Rookie]

Accuracy "relative to a .22"? I'll not own a .22LR, or any other firearm, that's not accurate. Most .22LR rifles are more accurate than most shooters are capable of.

With .22LR rifles, I leave them fouled and don't clean them until they malfunction.

Those are some some nice groups. I can't see that good any more Have to use a scope to get them that small now.

 

[22-rimfire]

Accuracy "relative to a .22"? I'll not own a .22LR, or any other firearm, that's not accurate. Most .22LR rifles are more accurate than most shooters are capable of.

With .22LR rifles, I leave them fouled and don't clean them until they malfunction.

I also don't clean mine generally until I have a problem. The only one I clean regularly is the TC Lynx. It has a tight chamber and gets fouled pretty easily
I have never been a very good shot with open sighted rifles in terms of groups. But I'm always willing to try.

The Marlin M60 is a good shooter 22 and typically shoot very nice groups. Don't own one.

 

[Horsewright]

Same deal that Bearcat is tight and needs to have the cylinder swabed out now and then. Lots of the cheap brick ammo won't chamber in it.

 

[GB940Rookie]

For me, cleaning depends on the firearm as explained by those above.

 

[LG&M]

I spent some of my youth woods walking with my cousin. I with my Remington 512 & he with his Nylon 66.

 

[22-rimfire]

I spent some of my youth woods walking with my cousin. I with my Remington 512 & he with his Nylon 66.

I hope they are fond memories for you. Did the same primarily with my brothers. We spent a great deal of time in the woods as we lived in the country, had 200 acres+ to play on, and knew all the neighbors/landowners to we could pretty much do what we liked (without being destructive). The 4 wheelers pretty much ruined it. People started posting their property to keep them out.

 

[USMCPOP]

I have a basic CZ 452 - very nice. The Marlin (or Glenfield) Model 60 is great, and the Ruger 10-22 is fine. As for handguns, just a Browning Buckmark and a Ruger. They all get the job done.

 

[leghog]

Nice Standard. When I was 16, a friend's father let us shoot his pair of MK 1's and I was hooked for life. I practically ran to the local gun shop and traded a Colt .45 for a MK II 5 1/2" bull barrel and a MK II Target.

Would love to shoot a M17 sometime. Never had the pleasure.

I received a MK2 Government Target from my now deceased best friend. Have since passed that one on to my son.

 

[Phil in Alabama]

My Kimber Hunter 22; scoped with a Weaver Rimfire Classic 3-9x32mm AO. Knife is a Queen Carved Stag Bone #44 single blade folding hunter.