rc42 wrote:I picked up a stainless A22R on Tuesday, I have had a PTA at the dealer for a 22 lever action for the last two months waiting for delivery of a Browning BL-22 from the US. It was due in June but with the current crisis I don't think it will make it before the PTA expired so I chose from the 22 lever actions in the LGS as a pre-lockdown present. If I like the A22R I'll get a new PTA for the Browning, if not, I'll like for like swap it.
So far, it's a great little rifle, lightweight and reasonably finished and cycles with all ammo except CCI quiet (which I expected to not work) and can put bullets in the same hole at 25m. Feels odd to have the casing fly past your ear as you take each shot, with a bolt or typical lever you decide when the used case is ejected.
Trigger is heavy and not smooth at all, release point seems to vary so it's not for precision work but works well with a rapid pull and release. The bolt release leaver is also very heavy so you have to snatch at it rather then gently increasing pressure. You can actually use you middle finger for the trigger and index finger for the release and get into a rhythm to get a very high fire rate almost like a semi auto but certainly not as accurate because of the contorted hold.
Overall, I'm far more impressed with the A22R than I thought I would be, looks like it's a keeper
rc42 wrote:I picked up a stainless A22R on Tuesday, I have had a PTA at the dealer for a 22 lever action for the last two months waiting for delivery of a Browning BL-22 from the US. It was due in June but with the current crisis I don't think it will make it before the PTA expired so I chose from the 22 lever actions in the LGS as a pre-lockdown present. If I like the A22R I'll get a new PTA for the Browning, if not, I'll like for like swap it.
So far, it's a great little rifle, lightweight and reasonably finished and cycles with all ammo except CCI quiet (which I expected to not work) and can put bullets in the same hole at 25m. Feels odd to have the casing fly past your ear as you take each shot, with a bolt or typical lever you decide when the used case is ejected.
Trigger is heavy and not smooth at all, release point seems to vary so it's not for precision work but works well with a rapid pull and release. The bolt release leaver is also very heavy so you have to snatch at it rather then gently increasing pressure. You can actually use you middle finger for the trigger and index finger for the release and get into a rhythm to get a very high fire rate almost like a semi auto but certainly not as accurate because of the contorted hold.
Overall, I'm far more impressed with the A22R than I thought I would be, looks like it's a keeper
MontyShooter wrote:Been discontinued for a year or 2. Cz gone too.
bullzeye wrote:It seems like a bit of a tease to be so close to a semi-auto but not.
What would the advantage of a repeater action be over a bolt action anyway? The speed of follow up shots, what else?
bullzeye wrote:What would the advantage of a repeater action be over a bolt action anyway? The speed of follow up shots, what else?
likeimjohnwayne wrote:I put down a deposit for a Ruger American Rimfire in early April and was told it should the first week in May. Still waiting.
I'm VERY close to cancelling and purchasing an A22R for $519 at another dealer.
rc42 wrote:The A22R is a 'lever action' for PTA purposes so you might as well submit a new PTA and get both rifles.
It's not a cheap hobby and you may not get your deposit back if you cancel an order.
rc42 wrote:likeimjohnwayne wrote:I put down a deposit for a Ruger American Rimfire in early April and was told it should the first week in May. Still waiting.
I'm VERY close to cancelling and purchasing an A22R for $519 at another dealer.
The A22R is a 'lever action' for PTA purposes so you might as well submit a new PTA and get both rifles.
It's not a cheap hobby and you may not get your deposit back if you cancel an order.