Thread: A bit of .22 advice

Originally Posted by 10-Ring

The Voere bolt action is a fine rifle too and similar to the Krico. Had one that would shoot Minas heads off at 50m.

Yep Voere, another lovely bit of kit, and your right, has a similar feel as a Krico.....geez all this threads now doing is making me want to go out and collect great 22's

There is something hard to define about carrying an older but well made 22 or any rifle / shotgun for that matter that just feels cool.
Something about the 22 though. I think it's cause your not working hard on the walk and you are shooting it a lot that really lets you get to appreciate the rifle, small targets at varying ranges ...you soon know if it works as as hunting rifle or not.

Yep Viper, those Unique's are certainly well made, accurate semis; probably one of the best ever made .22 semi's.

I find the Brno Model 1 and Model 5 because of it's shorter barrel better balanced than the Model 2, ZKM 452 which the current CZ 452 is a direct decendant of.

Mind you, it all depends on the weight of the scope used. Some people just like to spoil the balance of a fine hunting rifle by mounting some monstrosity of a variable scope on it. Just like the current obsession many (particularly new) deer hunters have. Not realising that they're the victims of uninformed sales people or retailers that make more money out those huge Hubble scopes. Rant ended, at least for today.

Originally Posted by 10-Ring

Yep Viper, those Unique's are certainly well made, accurate semis; probably one of the best ever made .22 semi's.

I find the Brno Model 1 and Model 5 because of it's shorter barrel better balanced than the Model 2, ZKM 452 which the current CZ 452 is a direct decendant of.

Yes agreed about that. Had a Brno Mod 5, sensitive to front screw tension but extremely accurate once that was set right, nicely balanced and high quality hunting rifle.

Some nice little secondhand euro 22s around - the problem with many however is parts supply. Sourcing new mags/pins/springs etc can be a real issue. Needs to be kept in mind.

Originally Posted by mudgripz

Some nice little secondhand euro 22s around - the problem with many however is parts supply. Sourcing new mags/pins/springs etc can be a real issue. Needs to be kept in mind.

yeah parts can be a problem, pins and springs can be reproduced by a good gunsmith but mags are a problem. I've seen some lovely Voere's going dirt cheap cause the mag's lost.

Yep Mauser another on the list of fine 22 as well

ive got a mauser 22 thats a nice little shooter as well

Another one for the unique, had this from new, still have the original 67d reg cert but mice made a home in the box so thats gone. Seen here wearing a sparc red dot and tactical jumper lead bipod but usually just the tangent sights which are calibrated to a conservative 150 metres. As accurate as my brno 2 and my favourite semi by far (also have a 10/22 and a gevarm)
Upside down again bugger, was right way up when selected

Originally Posted by Marty Henry

Another one for the unique, had this from new, still have the original 67d reg cert but mice made a home in the box so thats gone. Seen here wearing a sparc red dot and tactical jumper lead bipod but usually just the tangent sights which are calibrated to a conservative 150 metres. As accurate as my brno 2 and my favourite semi by far (also have a 10/22 and a gevarm)
Upside down again bugger, was right way up when selected

If you have a gervarm how can anything else be your favorite? Such blasphemy

Originally Posted by res

If you have a gervarm how can anything else be your favorite? Such blasphemy

I do love my gevarm its my avatar, but its like running two girlfriends, one you take to posh doos meet the parents, have dinner and act " proper" around. The other one gets you hot and sweaty in a recreational sense. So i love them both but for different reasons. I guess the 10/22 hangs around incase the others want a 3 some.

Originally Posted by Marty Henry

Another one for the unique, had this from new, still have the original 67d reg cert but mice made a home in the box so thats gone. Seen here wearing a sparc red dot and tactical jumper lead bipod but usually just the tangent sights which are calibrated to a conservative 150 metres. As accurate as my brno 2 and my favourite semi by far (also have a 10/22 and a gevarm)
Upside down again bugger, was right way up when selected

7mmsaum Howd you do that? Oh do please tell as the 2 phone photos ive posted started off ok but posted upside down. Or is it a service you offer

We have similar tastes Marty Henry - I started with a Gevarm when I was 16 - used it a lot for about four years and then bought a new Brno - but couldn’t work the bolt fast enough for the rabbits that were around back then - so sold it and bought a Unique - still got it and it’s mint - spare mag and silencer
About a year ago I told my wife it should go to a collector - so could I buy an hmr? - I chose a Savage with the thumb hole stock and heavy barrel - but I need a strong man to carry it around for me - it is so farking heavy - it is going to have to go - I have still got the Unique - thank Christ
I need to reach out a bit for magpies - so an hmr seemed like a good option and I liked the idea that the projectile would fly apart rather than ricochet - but I have to find something lighter than the Savage
The Gevarm was a neat little semi - I wish I had kept it - but when it got dirty it went fully auto - so I sold it
I wish there was a trigger solution for the Unique - it is a long heavy pull - where to from here - I am not sure

Originally Posted by time out

We have similar tastes Marty Henry - I started with a Gevarm when I was 16 - used it a lot for about four years and then bought a new Brno - but couldn’t work the bolt fast enough for the rabbits that were around back then - so sold it and bought a Unique - still got it and it’s mint - spare mag and silencer
About a year ago I told my wife it should go to a collector - so could I buy an hmr? - I chose a Savage with the thumb hole stock and heavy barrel - but I need a strong man to carry it around for me - it is so farking heavy - it is going to have to go - I have still got the Unique - thank Christ
I need to reach out a bit for magpies - so an hmr seemed like a good option and I liked the idea that the projectile would fly apart rather than ricochet - but I have to find something lighter than the Savage
The Gevarm was a neat little semi - I wish I had kept it - but when it got dirty it went fully auto - so I sold it
I wish there was a trigger solution for the Unique - it is a long heavy pull - where to from here - I am not sure

Sell the Unique to me!!

If you have a gervarm how can anything else be your favorite? Such blasphemy

Cause the Unique is better again, finish , quality and accuracy. Amazing balance and fit, basically hand built , if you ever get a chance to buy one and it's a nice one grab it. They are becoming very hard to find and seem on average to fetch $800 - $1000.

Gervam certainty have a fan base as well.

Both of my Brnos have adjustable sears fitted

So the conclusion is, if it's not made in the states, it will be perfect!!! Oh and the older the better