Thread: Need some opinions on a couple of guns

Hello,

I want to buy a decent .22 rimfire rifle , preferably a bolt action single shot , for under 500 dollars.

I found a Marlin XT22 with a scope and mediator for 450

There was also a mossberg 802 (no scope or mediator) for 349

Anyone have any experience with these rifles? Are there better options?

I just want a nice simple .22 for bunny and hare shooting.

Thanks a lot in advance.

No shame with secondhand 22s.
http://www.trademe.co.nz/sports/hunt...-769045432.htm
The Norinco JW is a good copy of the Brno/CZ and the Marlin semis are pretty good I understand as well.

I found the Mossberg 802 to be complete crap. They are made in Brazil (this in itself isn't a bad thing, just saying) and the machining is very rough in places. Earlier productions had problems with extractor claw breaking.

I got rid of mine almost as fast as I'd bought it. My Marlin semi is better in every aspect. A friend owns the XT22 bolt-action and it's very satisfying to shoot with a good, smooth action. It is also very accurate.

My 2c.

Of your two choices I would choose the Marlin.

Zastava is another


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Originally Posted by kiwijames

No shame with secondhand 22s.
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The Norinco JW is a good copy of the Brno/CZ and the Marlin semis are pretty good I understand as well.

I dont mind secondhand as long as they can shoot straight. Problem with that one is that the shipping may cost a fair bit, since i live in Dunedin and the seller lives in Auckland.

I found the Mossberg 802 to be complete crap. They are made in Brazil (this in itself isn't a bad thing, just saying) and the machining is very rough in places. Earlier productions had problems with extractor claw breaking.

thanks for letting me know. It did look quite cheap and crappy, but wasn't sure if it was really bad.

Savage, Marlin, Zastava good from my experience. CZ nice too but generally more expensive. Norincos are hit and miss, some are ok and some are rough as guts.

Marlin kindof copied the Savage accutrigger design for the XT, but the Savage one is still nicer to use.

get a .17 rimfire .22 is so yesterday

Hey Jessica, .22 is good stay with it you can't go wrong. Marlin is your best bet. Nice practical rifles, I have one.

Be patient, you may pick up a cz or brno for that, that would be my first choice!

I would certainly keep an eye out for a second had CZ/Brno. A mate has the Marlin and it leaves a lot to be desired.
If you can't pick up a second hand CZ I think I'd go for a Savage over a Marlin.

Shipping is usually only around $20-30 so I wouldn't get to worried about that.

+1 on above two posts

Originally Posted by Spudattack

Be patient, you may pick up a cz or brno for that, that would be my first choice!

yep that if you want a "decent" 22

Jw 15s are cheap and cheerful copys but some can shoot very very well and some pretty badly.
I got lucky and got a good one,two of my mates didn't

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http://www.trademe.co.nz/sports/hunt...-770640052.htm

I think this might go for more but keep an eye on it!

+1on the marlin, they can be worked into very fine shooters for a cheap rifle. Jw15is a very cheap Chinese made rifle that can shoot very well. Both can be easily worked on and plenty of guys on here and nzrimfire know heaps about them.