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Keep toying with the idea of putting together a .22 pistol and scope for a dedicated squirrel gun. Thinking one that already has scope mounting capabilities to avoid having to drill and tap, suggestions for both pistol and scope are welcome. Accuracy and comfort of carry is of course the bottom line, without breaking the bank. Thanks.
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I use a Smith and Wesson Model 41 with an Ultra Dot sight. Very hand squirrel rig.
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This thing shoots STUPID. Bang for the buck...it's a Ruger Show............
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."
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I use a Browning Buckmark Varmint with scope. CCI SV ammo it likes. dave
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I've always wanted to own one of those Buckmarks. Was thinking that was the silhouette version, regardless. I like them.
I'm a complete sucker for 22 pistols though. I have several Rugers in different configuration, a couple high standards, a Ruger Bear Cat, and a Buckmark of my own.
Just can't have too many 22 pistols.
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I use a Smith and Wesson Model 41 with an Ultra Dot sight. Very hand squirrel rig. I bought a Smith 41 just like yours a while back and put a Leupold Delta Point on it and am really happy with the way it shoots. I'm still checking different ammo.
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If I were to do it again I would do it exactly like I did. S&W M41 with a Bully Barrel and a YHM suppressor. I'm not real crazy about the Bushnell red dot on it but I'm not sure what I want to put on it
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Buddy has a 22/45 put a Burris holo sight on it ... Loves mini mags
'Stick, blade details?
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Had a Ruger MK 11 slabside Gvt model that I put a 2X6 Bushnell handgun scope on.
It was great for ground squirrls/sage rats from a pickup window, but very limited use, so I ended up trading it off for something else that I couldn't live without. Sorry, no pictures.
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a tc super 14 in .22 rf and 2x leupold scope.
a buckmark hunter, with 30 mm. tasco pro with dot.
they both do the job, of course the buckmark reloads much faster than the TC.
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I had the same handgun with a Leupy 4x. Sqaucks 30 yards or so and under were dead. Fifty yards wasn't out of the question if I had a really good rest. That being more of a testament to my poor marksmanship than the guns ability. Main reason I traded it was because the safety was hard to hit quickly when I took the scope off to carry it for rabbit. Should just have carried a different handgun for rabbit and kept the Ruger, but a CZ 453 was calling my name in a moment of low funds.
Dave.
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Don't have one, but the EABCO standard model falling block w/scope mounts is $699. Looks nice.
I do have a 5 1/2 inch .22/45 with a Tasco PP red dot, but haven't whacked any with it yet.
I have killed a couple with a Bearcat, but within 20 yards or so.
What fresh Hell is this?
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Maybe you won't need a scope. 25 yards from the bench
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Some new steel,from some new guy that I'd never heard of.................. Back to pistoles. Steel GSG's trump poly Pro's,despite the mag capacity differences(Pro's hold 14). Unit 1 50yd test group from Factory. You ain't gonna whoop a Ruger for the jingle................
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."
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I see, need to Google that name and see what turns up ... Very vice
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First one I've tried and maybe in a few years,I'll be able to offer some insight...as to the relative quality.
Seems pretty fair thus far,but the test of time is THE one...............
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."
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I've got an older Browning Challenger III that is just stupid accurate with open sights. Quicker acquisition on squirrels and easy to carry. Knocked over a few squirrels just a couple weeks ago on an outing. With a good rest you can cover the Power Point groups with a quarter at 25 yards easily and sometimes at 50 yards if I'm having an exceptional day.
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I was going to hang a Mk4 M1 10x in a Badger Max 50 on it,just to see what it would really do.
Thinking she'd dazzle..................
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."
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Maybe you won't need a scope. 25 yards from the bench Very mice! my sw 617 is my most accurate gun with iron sights. Got a mark II gov that I put a burris fast fire on it that may come close to the 617...
Other than that, How was the show Mrs. Lincoln?
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First one I've tried and maybe in a few years,I'll be able to offer some insight...as to the relative quality.
Seems pretty fair thus far,but the test of time is THE one............... CCI SV 22lr & and a lighter mainspring in my dedicated lower equals flawless function.
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