Thread: Self isolation gun projects

Originally Posted by gundoc

I just knocked this up for a mate as his rabbit control rifle. It is a .22 BSA 12/15 target rifle, barrel shortened to 20" and a Parker Hale suppressor fitted, left receiver wall cut down for loading (he is a lefty), Weaver base and Bushnell 4-10x scope with trajectory compensating turret, check piece removed from stock, fore-end shortened and reshaped. Zeroed it yesterday at 50 metres. It is capable of consistent head shots on rabbits at 100 metres.
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Shooters Supplies were having a bit of a clearout sale recently with a few different Martini 22s in amongst it all. So far I've resisted the urge to research them too much as the shooting budget is fully utilised right now. But purely in the interests of general knowledge, if one had a hankering for doing this sort of conversion what are the pros and cons of the different BSA 22 variants? If any should pop up at an acceptable price of course @gundoc @small_caliber @Scout

Originally Posted by Steelisreal

We need a really, really like button for stuff like this!

Shooters Supplies were having a bit of a clearout sale recently with a few different Martini 22s in amongst it all. So far I've resisted the urge to research them too much as the shooting budget is fully utilised right now. But purely in the interests of general knowledge, if one had a hankering for doing this sort of conversion what are the pros and cons of the different BSA 22 variants? If any should pop up at an acceptable price of course @gundoc @small_caliber @Scout

The 12/15's are pretty near perfect for this conversion. The Mk II's etc are excellent rifles but much heavier. The old Vickers Martinis have a good action but the one-piece stocks are a very fragile design. 12/15's can still be found in the gun cupboards of country district rifle clubs and can usually be purchased for $150-250.