Thread: .22lr rifles when did it become ok that they were all just crap?

Originally Posted by Nick-D

Yeah man, i've shot a couple, stupidly accurate

I had one for a few years for indoor sporting rifle shooting (25m) toped with a Leopold vx3 6.5-20EFR target scope it was the 16 inch barrel version and could compete with any bolt action on the range I shot 4 top scores 500/500 and my average was 498/500 so yes they are dam accurate
also out of around 20,000 rounds (laupa target ammo) I had one jam I cleaned it every 400 rounds full strip and clean only takes 5 mins exactly the same as a 10/22 just 100 times better accuracy and reliability if you cant afford 2k for a full kid rifle the barrels are $450 and the trigger is about the same and fit it to a 10/22 action and it will be "almost" as good for around $1000 plus the cost of a 2nd hand 10/22 you also may want a few of the smaller bits like the charging rod etc which has interchangeable recoil springs for different ammos

Having a bad day? Any rifle in NZ is expensive - the price you pay for living so far away. I love my 10/22, Weihrauch & Browning .22's.
You raise a good point - has the quality dropped?
35 years ago - my dad bought me a 'cheap' Stirling .22 for $125 and I shot the crap out of it. Today - buying a Ruger or CZ for ~$700+ is way cheaper and they are better quality rifles.
Just a thought ... cheers Gunzrrr

My first .22 was a Heckler & Koch Model 270 .22 L.R. Semi-Auto, I know these are rare now and yes I regret selling it (when I moved overseas). Very accurate and reliable with beautiful H and K build quality. Only negative is that it would not cycle subs so was not worth suppressing.

If you see one on offer especially with the original peep hole open sights grab it!

Originally Posted by Nick-D

Yeah man, i've shot a couple, stupidly accurate

you'd hope so at 2k plus

Originally Posted by northdude

you'd hope so at 2k plus

You get what you pay for