Stirling Model 14 .22LR

[MR. WINCHESTER]

Yep .... damn good advice to grab a Lithgow Model 12.

Mine is mighty accurate.

And, they pop up regularly for 2-3 hundred bucks.

PLUS ... they're AUSSIE made !!!!!

[No1Mk3]

G'day Heckler303,
The Marlin 25N that newsteadvic refers to is a good little rifle, probably the cheapest spare mag. Stirlings are OK, had one for years till I gave it to a new shooter. Can't recommend the Baikal TOZ, only on magazine cost, I've had one for 40 years and it still works great, but a spare mag is literally worth the same as a rifle! Plenty of tube mag BSA Sportsmans still about for $150 or so. The Norinco JW series are such close clones that I have used my CZ Model 2 bolt in my Norinco, no problem, and they shoot very well. Can be had well within your budget, Cheers.

[Heckler303]

What did you buy Heckler?

Nothing yet, wallet is dry as a dead dingo's donger.


*insert smilie holding open empty wallet*



I was going to get a Brno, but after seeing so many inflated pricetags I'm might stick back with the norincos. Sometime soon I'll take some time to get to the LGS, as of now, I still am waiting on my target rifle to transferred first down here, then the PTA to finish up. Once it's secured then I'll go back to considering .22s

[Heckler303]

G'day Heckler303,
The Marlin 25N that newsteadvic refers to is a good little rifle, probably the cheapest spare mag. Stirlings are OK, had one for years till I gave it to a new shooter. Can't recommend the Baikal TOZ, only on magazine cost, I've had one for 40 years and it still works great, but a spare mag is literally worth the same as a rifle! Plenty of tube mag BSA Sportsmans still about for $150 or so. The Norinco JW series are such close clones that I have used my CZ Model 2 bolt in my Norinco, no problem, and they shoot very well. Can be had well within your budget, Cheers.

Those newer marlins look pretty good for a budget rifle, just like what the norincos are, but I'd probably end up being more familiar with the norincos simply because of the serious BRNO/mauser similarity.

[Bourt]

*insert smilie holding open empty wallet*

How bout it mods?

[Heckler303]

*insert smilie holding open empty wallet*

How bout it mods?

I found one that'd work:

[Oldbloke]

If your looking at the budget end of the market consider these. http://www.cabelas.com/product/MARLIN-X ... 822186.uts
My son in law got a ss version and very accurate, especially for the price. Stay away from stirling, a bit too cheap if you ask me.

I saw my son in laws in action last week. At least as good as my brno M2

[Heckler303]

If your looking at the budget end of the market consider these. http://www.cabelas.com/product/MARLIN-X ... 822186.uts
My son in law got a ss version and very accurate, especially for the price. Stay away from stirling, a bit too cheap if you ask me.

I saw my son in laws in action last week. At least as good as my brno M2

My experience with marlins is that they have sh!t triggers. I'd rather still creep over to the norincos really, but thanks for showing me that tho.


How much was your brno mk.2?

[Oldbloke]

The m2 brno was $135 new in about 1980. But that was a lot back then.

[CatDog]

I have a Stirling model 14 that was purchased by an Uncle new in 1975, passed to my father in 1980 and to me in 1998. It can still drop bunnies, cats and fox' sat 100 metres and has shot a lot of Roo's over the years, I have had to replace the bolt, but am still happy with this 40+ year old rifle.

[MR. WINCHESTER]

I have a Stirling model 14 that was purchased by an Uncle new in 1975, passed to my father in 1980 and to me in 1998. It can still drop bunnies, cats and fox' sat 100 metres and has shot a lot of Roo's over the years, I have had to replace the bolt, but am still happy with this 40+ year old rifle.

Why did you need to replace the bolt ?

[CatDog]

Live in remote NorthWest, buying a new bolt was cheaper and quicker than sending bolt to gunsmith to repair or replace firing pin.

[MR. WINCHESTER]

O.K.
Your experience is ( perhaps ) a testament to quality.
Stirlings were always 'made to a price' and nothing more.
However, I understand the sentimental attachment, something I also enjoy with various arms handed down through the generations.
Cheers, Catdog.

[CatDog]

Yes your spot on Mr Winchester 90% sentimental and 10% quality, but have been shooting it for years and have learned how to get the best out of what is a very basic .22LR. Would love to own a Brno number 1 or 2 or a Winchester Lever in .22LR.

[heron]

90% sentimental and 10% quality, but have been shooting it for years and have learned how to get the best out of what is a very basic .22LR.

Whatever puts the rabbit on the plate

[Heckler303]

Well folks, I finally put something on hold.


Annnnd it was a Puma 22lr in a synthetic stock. Looks like it hasn't been used much at all, bore was still pretty good tho a little mucky, but I got it for 250. Will pick it up in about a month's time

[No1Mk3]

5 weeks to rabbit stew at Hecklers place!

[Heckler303]

5 weeks to rabbit stew at Hecklers place!

Lets hope rabbits don't go extinct before then

[Tiiger]

Pretty sure we're safe in that regard...

[Heckler303]

Pretty sure we're safe in that regard...

Yep.

[happyhunter]

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[MR. WINCHESTER]

Have seen 'em like that ( huge rabbit populations ) POST mixo ....

However, those areas have never 'recovered' / looked better, since the release of the Calicivirus.

[Manimal]

Pretty sure we're safe in that regard...

"pretty sure"

Yeah ok, and the rest