Buying a .22

[AusTac]

Get a lithgow la101






Lol jks don't do it

[sandgroperbill]

Slazenger model 12. Need I say more?

I do? Ok. Aussie, reliable, cheap (though not overly easy to find/buy), 10round mags, accurate workhorses.

Farmers guns and tools, and I personally love them.

But... If you're set on a lever, see if you can find an old miroku (new browning lever 22s are made by miroku). I have an uncle that has had his miroku since he was a teen and it still functions flawlessly.

But... Remember to pay double attention to your safety rules when you're playing with a lever. You can't just drop the mag and clear the chamber

[Baronvonrort]

I reckon Anshutz 1416 for a .22lr

Get what you want don't listen to FUDDS.

[Gwion]

No-one's being a FUDD, mate. Just stirring him up about wanting a 22lr to avoid being 'unAustralian" but then wanting an American cowboy gun!

[juststarting]

LOL I just want a cheap as dirt ammo plinking rifle. In fsct, I think .22 ammo could even be cheaper than dirt! Bolt rifles have their rightful place, but for plinking fun - lever is the closest thing to what I really want until bunny gun is back, which by the looks of it is never.

[Gwion]

Little old pump actions are pretty bloody quick shooting and my straight pull t-bolt is also pretty damn quick with a bit of practice.

[juststarting]

Yep. Considered both, pump and straight pool, but I am really liking the look of lever...

[Gwion]

It's your rifle, mate.
Won't quite be as good for training marksmanship but it will be fun to shoot cans with and waste butt loads of ammo in!

[juststarting]

That's exactly what I want it for shooting bunch of s**t and wasting ammo. Pretty much nail on the head.

[Gamerancher]

Ammo is never wasted, it hits everything it's pointed at!

[on_one_wheel]

Lever action!

Yep, just a lot smaller and on the side.

Not to mention far simpler, more reliable, easier to maintain, more rugged and it's design is conducive of good accuracy.

[Gamerancher]

Just saw a second hand Browning on usedguns for $650

[juststarting]

Saw that one too, been sold...

[Gamerancher]

Bugger

[GLS_1956]

I love 22s 12 of the guns I have, so far, are 22s. Six are rifles and six are handguns. Never wasted a round of 22 ammo whether I hit the target or not the rounds were not wasted. You will never regret buying a 22, but you'll always regret selling one, doing so is almost like selling a family member.

One gun will lead to others, if you're like me, and also if like me you'll want a different action or make. Its the stuff that makes guns fun.
few things are as enjoyable as spending a day out plinking. Especially if it is spent with family or friends. The LORD knows how much I'd give to spend one more second at the range with my father.

Get the Browning BL-22 It will cost less than the Marlin, remember I own and cherish the Marlin 39A, but it is lighter, quicker and easier to scope. The accuracy difference is not as much as the difference between the shooters. If you like to burn through the rounds only a semi-auto, banned to you regretfully, is going to eat through a box faster.

[juststarting]

It's done.

[sandgroperbill]

On behalf of at least half of the forum (probably closer to almost everybody)...

WE TOLD YOU SO

Seriously though, congrats So exactly what did you end up with?

[juststarting]

WE TOLD YOU SO

Ye, ye...

Browning BL 22 G1





Just ran bore snake few times through it... Ready for tomorrow, for Springval .22 range.

[juststarting]

p.s. at this stage decided on iron sights. Putting optics on this doesn't feel right.

[on_one_wheel]

That's a fine looking rifle.

Well done.

[GLS_1956]

It's done.

Beautiful gun. You got me drooling, really you do. You'll never regret it.

[Oldbloke]

Can I borrow it for a weekend when my shoulder comes good?

Cost ?

Iron sights But consider a peep sight.

[juststarting]

Ye, peep sight is definitely under consideration. I just meant no optics.

Can you borrow it... Making me look like the bad guy here (unless you come to Lt River or Springvale, than yes)

Cost, $990.

[<<Genesis93>>]

Can I borrow it for a weekend when my shoulder comes good?

Cost ?

Iron sights But consider a peep sight.

Shoulder?
Ye I hear you.... that massive recoil of the thundering rimfire

[<<Genesis93>>]

I went down to Tullamarine couple yrs ago, PTA in hand intending to take a BL22 home.... they had none, and couldnt say when they'd have more stock, will have to revisit, they're a great kids gun....

No, seriously, I want......

I'll see you at the River and you can tell me how many little animals you've killed with it

[Gwion]

Nice one! My browning 22 took quite some scrubbing to get the packing grease out of the bore. Are you sure a few passes with a bore snake is enough? Hate for any remnant grease to hydraulosise and screw your nice new bore on the first shot. Just mentioning it, just in case.

Have fun chewing through ammo!

[Oldbloke]

"Shoulder?
Ye I hear you.... that massive recoil of the thundering rimfire "
I just had surgery, tendon & cup repairs and bicep reattached on the right shoulder. So it looks like Im out of action for at least another 6 weeks.
But after that I might take up the Little Rvr offer it really looks the beesnees. $990 sounds good after I did a quick google.

Peeps are great.

[<<Genesis93>>]

Nice one! My browning 22 took quite some scrubbing to get the packing grease out of the bore. Are you sure a few passes with a bore snake is enough? Hate for any remnant grease to hydraulosise and screw your nice new bore on the first shot. Just mentioning it, just in case.

Have fun chewing through ammo!

G, did you invent a new word?? come on now

[Hangfire]

Browning is very nice, I bought the Henry 22 and put a Red dot sight on it. Henry actions are very nice very good value for money.

[Supaduke]

Bucket-O-Bullets and a spee-d-loader.
Accurate enough for plinkage and pretty cheap. I often have to stifle making John Wayne one liners when I shoulder the lever action.

Highly recommend getting some of those rubberised stars or balls you can buy for shooting. Also a rimfire spinner target. Shooting for groups at paper with .22 lever action gets old fast. Best used off hand at reactive targets.

Peep sights are good, but to me optics on a lever action look kinda dumb. It's a personal preference but I think optics on a lever action really spoil the beautiful lines.