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Rifle recommendation #16964801 02/15/22
Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,771 Gen X H hunter4623 OP Campfire Regular
OP hunter4623 Campfire Regular H Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,771 Gen X	Discovered some flaws on a recent hog trip. Ruger American in .22mag. Got busted by some pigs while sneaking thru the woods. After multiple attempts to get the plastic stock to stop sliding against the plastic buckle on my backpack, I finally got the rifle up and on target. I squeeeeeeeeeeeeeeze the trigger and nothing happens. By the time I unphucked the situation I realized the bolt had risen slightly. Got the gun into battery but the pigs were in the thick stuff. The gun is cheap, accurate and fun but failed the real world test. Sending it down the road. Looking for a non full size, .22mag with a bolt lock and reasonably accurate rifle (threaded would be nice but not required) (flush mag is preferred, if possible) What’s out there? Personal experience of the positives and negatives of said gun....not something you read about. Thanks

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Re: Rifle recommendation hunter4623 #16964847 02/15/22
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,475 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna
Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,475 Paradise,Alaska	Poke a Boyd's on same and live a little. Hint. Though I've never seen one. Hint. Fhuqking LAUGHING!............... Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."

Re: Rifle recommendation hunter4623 #16964916 02/15/22
Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 10,878 West Kelowna, B.C. P Partsman Campfire Outfitter
Partsman Campfire Outfitter P Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 10,878 West Kelowna, B.C.	Working rifles there stick. "The 375HH is the greatest level of power you can get for the investment in recoil." (JJHack) 79s and losttrail, biggest waste of air.

Re: Rifle recommendation hunter4623 #16964947 02/15/22
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,475 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna
Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,475 Paradise,Alaska	Typical Safe Queen schit,that ain't ever been Outdoors. Hint.(grin) Yard the fhuqking trigger lever and toss it's spring...then you HAVE sumptin'. Hint. Ruger mags have no equal,whether in reliability or relative footprint sizing,to round count ratio. I of course trim mag latches,but a couple pics were Newborns. Hint. LAUGHING! 'Course,rifles ain't very fhuqking "tricky",for the astute. Hint...................(grin) Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."

Re: Rifle recommendation hunter4623 #16964962 02/15/22
Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 26,526 Metairie, LA PaulBarnard Campfire Ranger
PaulBarnard Campfire Ranger Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 26,526 Metairie, LA	Do the new Bergaras have locking bolts?

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Re: Rifle recommendation hunter4623 #16964995 02/15/22
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,475 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna
Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,475 Paradise,Alaska	Paula, Like YOU could "afford" a rifle! Hint. Keep DREAMING and practicing your GoogleFu! Hint. Fhuqking LAUGHING!............... Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."

Re: Rifle recommendation hunter4623 #16975874 02/18/22
Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 18,914 Missouri 1 10gaugemag Campfire Ranger
10gaugemag Campfire Ranger 1 Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 18,914 Missouri	Originally Posted by hunter4623 Discovered some flaws on a recent hog trip. Ruger American in .22mag. Got busted by some pigs while sneaking thru the woods. After multiple attempts to get the plastic stock to stop sliding against the plastic buckle on my backpack, I finally got the rifle up and on target. I squeeeeeeeeeeeeeeze the trigger and nothing happens. By the time I unphucked the situation I realized the bolt had risen slightly. Got the gun into battery but the pigs were in the thick stuff. The gun is cheap, accurate and fun but failed the real world test. Sending it down the road. Looking for a non full size, .22mag with a bolt lock and reasonably accurate rifle (threaded would be nice but not required) (flush mag is preferred, if possible) What’s out there? Personal experience of the positives and negatives of said gun....not something you read about. Thanks Is the 22 mag a heavy barrel? The last time that bear ate a lawyer he had the runs for 33 days!

Re: Rifle recommendation Big Stick #16975883 02/18/22
Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 18,914 Missouri 1 10gaugemag Campfire Ranger
10gaugemag Campfire Ranger 1 Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 18,914 Missouri	Originally Posted by Big Stick Typical Safe Queen schit,that ain't ever been Outdoors. Hint.(grin) Yard the fhuqking trigger lever and toss it's spring...then you HAVE sumptin'. Hint. Ruger mags have no equal,whether in reliability or relative footprint sizing,to round count ratio. I of course trim mag latches,but a couple pics were Newborns. Hint. LAUGHING! 'Course,rifles ain't very fhuqking "tricky",for the astute. Hint...................(grin) Works fine without the lever? The last time that bear ate a lawyer he had the runs for 33 days!

Re: Rifle recommendation hunter4623 #16976026 02/18/22
Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,771 Gen X H hunter4623 OP Campfire Regular
OP hunter4623 Campfire Regular H Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,771 Gen X	10mag. Not the heavy barrel. Gun shoots as well as can be expected with the .22 mag ammo on the market. I’m sure we’d all line up to buy match ammo if they sold it.

Re: Rifle recommendation hunter4623 #16976048 02/18/22
Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 18,914 Missouri 1 10gaugemag Campfire Ranger
10gaugemag Campfire Ranger 1 Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 18,914 Missouri	Let me know if you get serious about selling unless you aren't into having to ship. The last time that bear ate a lawyer he had the runs for 33 days!

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Re: Rifle recommendation 10gaugemag #16976112 02/18/22
Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 5,634 Bay Area CA. C Certifiable Campfire Tracker
Certifiable Campfire Tracker C Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 5,634 Bay Area CA.	Originally Posted by 10gaugemag Originally Posted by Big Stick Typical Safe Queen schit,that ain't ever been Outdoors. Hint.(grin) Yard the fhuqking trigger lever and toss it's spring...then you HAVE sumptin'. Hint. Ruger mags have no equal,whether in reliability or relative footprint sizing,to round count ratio. I of course trim mag latches,but a couple pics were Newborns. Hint. LAUGHING! 'Course,rifles ain't very fhuqking "tricky",for the astute. Hint...................(grin) Works fine without the lever? Works great sans lever. With a new spring the trigger can be adjusted down to pretty damn decent.. Forget the part number/make of the spring but I’d wager stick has a pic She never made it past the bedroom door, what was she aiming for...? She's gone shootin..

Re: Rifle recommendation hunter4623 #16976205 02/18/22
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,475 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna
Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,475 Paradise,Alaska	Buried somewhere...my filing "system" might could be better,but toss the lever and pin offa' cliff. Hint..................(grin) Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."

Re: Rifle recommendation hunter4623 #16976984 02/18/22
Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 5,634 Bay Area CA. C Certifiable Campfire Tracker
Certifiable Campfire Tracker C Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 5,634 Bay Area CA.	Got it!!! She never made it past the bedroom door, what was she aiming for...? She's gone shootin..

Re: Rifle recommendation hunter4623 #16977240 02/18/22
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,475 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna
Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,475 Paradise,Alaska	Me too. Hint................(grin) Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."

Re: Rifle recommendation hunter4623 #16978707 02/19/22
Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 4,969 J jk16 Campfire Tracker
jk16 Campfire Tracker J Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 4,969	I tuned my RAR triggers about 6 years ago and I believe I used a common Ball point pen spring cut down to the proper length in the above pics. I also ditched the safety blade and spring. The triggers are a safe 2.5lbs and very crisp.

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