Thread: The best "new generation" 22 RF

The Annie 54's are not for those on a "beer budget" thats for sure. Some time ago a guy in Northland sold a collection that included several, and one or two were repeaters in target stocks - they were relatively modestly priced, one was $1300 as I recall, but as I ddin't have that at the time it passed.

After a lot of head scratching I've plunked for a Repro Winchester Model 52 (made in the 90's by Miroku). Its a fairly faithful copy, including the three lever "micro-motion" trigger (which on my example is superb, not at Annie 54 standards but better than any/all the 64's/CZ's/Brno's/Walthers/EM322's I've tried). Its a really smooth action too, very very nice to cycle.

These "re-issue" Model 52's have a somewhat patchy reputation (some shoot lights out, others only average) but as the "bones" of the action are a full target rifle I figure its a great candidate for a rebarrel (its a threaded action) if it doesn't shoot . . . . and dammit I haven't been able to test it yet, its been as windy as hell every-time I've had the opportunity to shoot !!