Smith Wesson Model 41. the rimfire in general

[vash]

Big fan of the TargetMaster actually. Burning Oil had one and it was great. single shot doenst work for me, since I do hunt with the things.

[Jeff Higgins]

Who doesn't like a good .22 pistol or revolver?

Here are my lifetime "keepers" out of too many .22 hand guns bought and sold.

On top is the Ruger Single Six I bought for myself on my 21st birthday, just to celebrate. I keep it partly due to that, partly because it's just a damn good revolver.

Next one down is a pre-model numbered S&W "K22" (before they called them that). I can't remember just how I acquired this one, but it is also one damn good revolver.

The autoloader is a High Standard Sport King, cousin to their Match King, which remains the only pistol of American manufacture to ever win Olympic gold. Accurate as any .22 I have ever owned, fantastic trigger, and just a joy to shoot.

[id10t]

My most fun 22 - coworker found the bolt group in her yard and gave it to me, started out as a no-buffer-tube blaster style, then I put it on a braced lower and then I SBR'd it and put a proper stock on (Magpul fixed carbine)

Sadly the sights don't have enough adjustment at such close spacing, so I run it with just a red dot on it. Hope to add a can sometime soonish

[pwd72s]

Never had the pleasure of shooting one of these. Alas, no longer made in Oregon. Don't think an old targetmaster can group with this one. As far as eye candy? Gorgeous to a traditionalist rifleman.

[A930Rocket]

Originally Posted by onewhippedpuppy

My FIL has one and I had a similar experience. Not impressed.

I had a Park Ranger, that supervises the range, and he couldn’t do anything with it either. I was glad to see that it wasn’t me.

[flatbutt]

The High Standard High Sierra was my first

[vash]

I'll buy myself a fantastic .22 and great timepiece when I retire. I have time. . thankfully, not a lot of time to make a list.

[KFC911]

You ALL suck ... every single one! I don't have a .22 auto .... and since time is running out ...

I just visited the Buck Mark page .... the ol' Diamondback is mighty lonely.

Bastids

[vash]

Originally Posted by KFC911

You ALL suck ... every single one! I don't have a .22 auto .... and since time is running out ...

I just visited the Buck Mark page .... the ol' Diamondback is mighty lonely.

Bastids

watch a field stripping video on the BuckMARK BEFORE(?) you buy. if I had, I would probably own a Ruger.

at this point, I just run a semi rigid snake down the barrel after foaming it up, and I spray the rest down.

[id10t]

Originally Posted by vash

watch a field stripping video on the BuckMARK BEFORE(?) you buy. if I had, I would probably own a Ruger.

at this point, I just run a semi rigid snake down the barrel after foaming it up, and I spray the rest down.

After a Ruger Mk II there ain't anything too bad... Will also admit to mostly just "hose it with carb cleaner, scrub with a tooth brush, hose it again, and then re-oil and clean up" with the 22s... Until accuracy falls off. Then the bore gets scrubbed properly too.

[Jeff Higgins]

Yeah, those Ruger .22 autoloading pistols can be difficult to strip down for cleaning. I've had Mark I, II, II, and IV so I can't remember which was the worst. The III and IV are now in my sons' possession. I remember one was way easier than the other, I just can't remember which. I like my High Standard much, much more. Really easy to field strip for cleaning.

Enough of that... how about some .22 rifles? Top to bottom, a Remington 581 bolt gun, a Marlin 39A "Mountie", a Winchester Model 1890 pump, and a Ruger 10/22.



I actually used to compete in rimfire position matches with the 581. It's an unusually accurate example, just luck of the draw on my part in buying it. I mounted up a peep sight and went to town, actually winning a few of our indoor matches back in the '80's.

The 39A is cool in that it is a takedown rifle. It will fit into a Harley saddlebag when taken down. And talk about "yeehaw factor" - I don't think a guy could have more fun than with a rimfire lever gun. With his clothes on, anyway.

The Model 1890 is a close second place. Why no one makes a pump action .22 these days escapes me. I bet they would sell a few.

The 10/22 is old enough to be a "pre warning" example. It rode home from a pawn shop while bungee corded to the sissy bar on the very same Sportster I still ride today. I must have been just 18 or 19 years old. Rode about 30 miles up the 405 freeway that way, just a few shop rags padding it against that sissy bar. Like a boss... Try that one today...

[KFC911]

OK ... so I glanced at the High Standard, but I won't shoot it a lot (with clean CCI) and want a simple bbl and nice wood grip, etc.

Like my ol' Diamondback and the Golden Boy .22 (I bought) ... was just because of threads like this years ago .

Which one? I've never shot a .22 semi ... and won't before I buy one.

Can't listen to Higgins tho' .... I only want one

[KFC911]

Originally Posted by Jeff Higgins

Who doesn't like a good .22 pistol or revolver?

Here are my lifetime "keepers" out of too many .22 hand guns bought and sold.

On top is the Ruger Single Six I bought for myself on my 21st birthday, just to celebrate. I keep it partly due to that, partly because it's just a damn good revolver.

Next one down is a pre-model numbered S&W "K22" (before they called them that). I can't remember just how I acquired this one, but it is also one damn good revolver.

The autoloader is a High Standard Sport King, cousin to their Match King, which remains the only pistol of American manufacture to ever win Olympic gold. Accurate as any .22 I have ever owned, fantastic trigger, and just a joy to shoot.

That bottom one works

The High Standards I pulled up in a search were not appealing tho...

[oldE]

Jeff, bittersweet seeing the 1890. That was the 22 hanging on our kitchen wall back in the day and was the rifle I learned to shoot and clean. A couple of problems: it had so many rounds through it that it was almost a smooth bore. The more serious problem was the sear was so worn sometimes it would allow the hammer to fall as you closed the action. I tried to adjust the sear but eventually had to retire the rifle for a tube fed bolt action. The 1890 was so light and just the right size for a kid. Unfortunately it was lost in a house fire in '77.
Thanks for the memory.

[vash]

Originally Posted by KFC911

OK ... so I glanced at the High Standard, but I won't shoot it a lot (with clean CCI) and want a simple bbl and nice wood grip, etc.

Like my ol' Diamondback and the Golden Boy .22 (I bought) ... was just because of threads like this years ago .

Which one? I've never shot a .22 semi ... and won't before I buy one.

Can't listen to Higgins tho' .... I only want one

I love my Buckmark Contour. if I could do it again, I think I would get the regular buck mark, since there are companies building options for it to host compact holographic sights. super cool.

I got my BIL one a few holidays back as a gift so we could shoot together. his is every bit as accurate as mine. his is more mod friendly. suppressor, the sight, etc.

cleaning it? I run a snake and I spray copious $pray cleaners made for firearms. it is squeaky clean. it's what the owners manual states. mine hasn't jammed once. and with my BIL, we shoot the very cheap stuff.

[Tim Hancock]

I have had this Ruger Mark II for many years. I modded some of the internals and when cleaned and oiled trigger pull is under 2 pounds. It is fun for target shooting into a bullet trap in my shop. I am not the steadiest when it comes to accurate target shooting so this Ruger is better than I am. I have friends with High Standards and SW41 which are both very nice but I can't do any better with them than I can with my Ruger. I am just not good enough for it to make a difference.

[KFC911]

All of my spoons are more accurate than I am .

I won't add optics .... I might be down to three contenders now ... I'm a lefty, but all my semi-spoons are for righties... meh ... but grips do matter .

[craigster59]

I own a few 22lr rifles. Winchester 1906, a Belgian Browning 22 auto but this is my favorite. A Savage/Anschutz 141. It's a tack driver with the Leupold Rimfire scope...

[craigster59]

Originally Posted by vash

Big fan of the TargetMaster actually. Burning Oil had one and it was great. single shot doenst work for me, since I do hunt with the things.

I thought you had a Winchester 52 at one time? Those are supposed to be accurate as hell.

Speaking of Burnin' Oil, what happened to him? I always enjoyed his posts.

[Jeff Higgins]

Originally Posted by KFC911

I won't add optics ....

That's good. The hair on your palms would just get caught in the slide if you did.