Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Ask The Gunwriters Buying a semi-auto rifle in 22 LR - which one?

They do. I have a TacSol X-Ring rifle that I dropped a KIDD trigger in and love it- http://www.tacticalsol.com/x-ring-series-rifles/x-ring-rifle-with-hogue-stock

Try KIDD I have 3 of them and I do not think there is a better one out there on the market. There not cheap.

http://www.coolguyguns.com/KIDD-22LR-Original-Supergrade-Sporter-Rifle_p_126.html

Some one already did, Thompson Center had the Classic 22 and the R-55. Smith and Wesson discontinued the T/C's 22 rifles after buying T/C in 2006.

Doc

They do. The Browning. You can get on at a good price now at CDCNN.You can mount a scope but for a fun gun you don't need it. The Browning 22 Auto is both accurate and reliable.

Next is the older pre-rebounding hammer Marlin Model 39M. Add. Lyman peep sight, a Marbles flat top folding open sight with windage and the front sight you like best. The Model 39M is a fine blinker and good training rifle with the only drawback being weight.

The Remington pumps are also great trainers but the need better sights. You can start them off single shot if you like and add the magazine tube later.

I've had my Model 60 for probably a little over 30 years and have shot a chit load of ammo through it, been a pretty good little rifle.

I've had probably 8-10 10/22's and still think there's three in the house, few mild customs and one that the only thing on it Ruger was the magazine. Kind of still wish I had it, but for the most part I'd take my Marlin over any of them.

I don't know if you have a Big 5, there - but they had an ad in the paper, this AM, Ruger 10/22's under $250 ($240 IIRC)

Didnt pick up a Sunday paper this weekend, will have to check the store out tomorrow.

Browning SA22

All the 10/22's I have had needed triggers. Not hard to do but the factory trigger was gawdawful. Accurate and super reliable after that.

FWIW, we got my Dad a 597 for Christmas a few years ago. I like it's man-sized stock more than my carbine length 10/22. It's very accurate, and they're a lot easier to clean than the 10/22. I wouldn't hesitate to buy one...but I'm not selling the 10/22 either.

To Everyone -

Obviously the M 60s are very good 22 autos.

In my early response I did NOT say that the 10-22s were better than all M 60s ! !

I ONLY said MY 10-22 was very accurate. I'm not talking 'comp' shooting but in general mine is extremely accurate. I have shot 22rf hulls off
fence posts at unmeasured distances.

Yes, the trigger could be BETTER but it's not horrible.

I've had it since @ 1997. Our W Ms put them on close out &160.00 and I bought 1 for myself and 1 for my son. It's SS w/Laminate stock. I put a scope on it THEN and never had to change sight in. I squirrel hunt it and my Mk II Pistol. It's a pleasure to handle, balance & swing.

Several Xs I have shot it a yr or 2 apart JUST to check ZERO. Never had to adjust it.
I have several 10 round mags and 1-2 25/30 round 'clips' for it.

I absolutely love it and have never thot about replacing it.

I did NOT insult nor intend to insult anyone's M 60.

I'm just tired of 'net' quarreling. I have "better things to do" than that.

Jerry

Not all 10/22's are the same.
My first, new in '72 shot pretty good and was bone stock.

Had a '67 sporter (also known as "fingergroove") that did pretty darn good with CCI Blazer- best 10/22 I've had. Around 3/4" at 50 yards.
It did have a Kidd buffer and Volq hammer.

I got another '67 standard and the walnut looks goood (after refinish)...........but inlet I suspect was bad from factory, way too much tip pressure.
Sanded out so all good now, just need to test. With the high pressure, worst shooting 10/22 I've had.

DSP was good but shifted impact. Didn't bed it, missed whopper chuck twice so got mad and sold it (more than I paid for it so tolerable).

Hopefully my '67 standard shoots decent now, if not then find another pre warning bbl and swap. Trying to get an OK shooter in "stock form".
I did stone the factory hammer and clip trigger return spring, almost as good as the Volq hammer/spring, but not quite. I put the stock parts back in the other one som put them in this one.

If it shoots like crap I might do the Victor stock and GM bbl deal. But I really hope it shoots decent as is. My hunting bud dug his out last yr to shoot pineys, 1980 w Weaver 4X, Was in super good shape. Reminded me of my first one (mine was walnut, his isn't) so I went looking for one .......have taken on classic status IMHO.

IMHO I wouldn't buy a new 10/22.
Have one, and that's good enough.

Of course if another old sporter come by at a silly good price I'll jump on it.

They look awesome!

The std has a newer mag. Will hunt for slotted screw versions at gunshows or when a pre warning pops up at LGS.
'76 was there, folder stock, beat up............and it had slotted mag in good shape. Asked sales guy if I could buy it...........sold me a new mag at reduced price, and we swapped. The rig on the rack was modified enough, and beat up.........it didn't matter what it had as long as functional. I let that one go with the sporter.

Only need two for the standard and will be content.

Don't need mine to be a target rifle. Kids/guests proly shoot it mostly.
I got a beater Anschutz 184 that loves WW42gr Max.

The old lady said she wants the 10/22.............told her to buy her own. Receiver good (no marks). Gunkoted alloy buttplate and refinished stock. Bbl needs gunkoted or blued (if it tests good). Have about 175 in rifle and stock redo. It looked pretty rough when I got it. Mild dings and finish wear, all over the walnut.

Son has current possession of mine, so I have no need of another 10/22.
"Current" possession seems to be becoming permanent possession, but that's all right! (I'm just as happy with my 77/22 !

I don't think you could really go wrong with either the Mod 60 or 10/22 for semi auto's. Still have the marlin my wife got me 20 some-odd year ago and it still chugs away like new. The 10/22's I've had have all worked too. Haven't had the others so I wouldn't comment on them

Ruger 10-22 in stainless.

You really can't beat the 10/22. It's the hands down leader in this category. But I understand wanting something different. I've had lots of marlin 60s and for the most part all were good guns.
-Jake

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Jerry

I have Ruger 10-22 with target barrel. Tons of fun to shoot.

As you can see the Ruger is a very popular choice and for good reason as they shoot good and are attractively priced. This is just my opinion but the10/22 causeda lot of the competition to fold their tent and give up the 22 market. Similar to the way the std 22 auto pistol killed off a lot of the great 22 auto pistols. The marlin model 60& the Browning are about the only alternatives left if you want to buy new. I love the little Browning but as a takedown you have to use a bbl mounted cantilever mount or risk the zero wondering as you take it apart and put it back together. My big complain't with the Ruger is the stock. Way more wood than is needed imho. If you can find one the mannlicher stocked ones are pretty cool.