What .22LR for work/play?
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No, adjustable between too heavy and “is this thing jammed?”
8x57
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I've only seen and shot one and I rather liked it but then I am biased and love everything Australian.
I couldn't however agree with you regarding the price though as the guy who bought that one paid well over the odds compared to what it would have cost to buy a CZ at the time. I don't know if they have now come down in price since first introduced or if that guy was simply taken advantage of.
woody
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That's what I have, a rifle I will never sell!
Ah Jaysus, I never bought a new rifle myself but surely that rifle isn't even broken in yet?
An average of 18 rounds of different types of ammo surely isn't going to tell you much about a semi automatic, if it really is that bad then you should be bringing it back to who ever sold it to you as it's obviously faulty, if not downright dangerous and certainly not fit for purpose.
A +1 for the original Sako Finnfire - I've owned a Varmint from new and recently added the much rarer Range version. I'm trying 17HM2 on the Varmint, having bought a spare Quad hunter weight barrel from Richard Pope in the Midlands. They offer flexibility as, despite rumours to the contrary, Quad barrels drop straight onto the old P94S action and the 17HM2 feeds reliably from the 22LR mag. So you can swap between 22LR and 17HM2, chop the barrel or have an integrally suppressed barrel as Richard makes, but still return it to 'as issued' if you want.
It's true that the Lithgow isn't as cheap as the Tikka but it's a far better rifle. It's pretty much on a par with the Sako quad price wise.I've only seen and shot one and I rather liked it but then I am biased and love everything Australian.
I couldn't however agree with you regarding the price though as the guy who bought that one paid well over the odds compared to what it would have cost to buy a CZ at the time. I don't know if they have now come down in price since first introduced or if that guy was simply taken advantage of.
Love my Finnfire Range and had some cracking shots with it - a proper little rimfire sniper rifle if ever there was one. Am looking to upgrade my MTC scope on mine - looks like a Zeiss on yours but which model is it if you dont mind me asking?
I certainly agree ref the Range- I’ve always and wanted one, and finally picked up one late last year. I It was an unusual variant as it was supplied by Sako/GMK to the MoD in 2015 as part of their bid in the tender for the No.8 Cadet target rifle replacement, that was awarded to the much cheaper Savage. The tender models were sold off to the trade late last year...It came with a single shot platform (easily adapted back to magazine fed) and a mid weight (threaded) barrel with target sights, but easily swapped to Varmint (as per the picture above) or 17HM2. Richard Pope is converting my barrel to one of his carbon wrapped integrally suppressed versions and 17HM2 is proving very effective and good fun adding ~50+m range for those sniper shots.
Ref the scope, it is the V4 Conquest ASV 4-16 x 50 illum. There was a batch around late last year - I picked up two from Countryman of Derby for £599 each (v good service from them). They said it was a spec/model not usually supplied to the UK and excess to a US order - a few suppliers had them then. The specs and zoom range are just right for my needs/rimfire, although the minimum parallax adjustment and my 50yr+ eyes struggle to get in 100% agreement at less than ~30m or so, as discovered when zeroing pre COVID on an indoor range, but it’s not really meant for that short range, so no issue!
Another vote for Anschutz, great rim fires, I had .22 and still have my 1517 17HMR in thumbhole Very accurate and reliable
Koenig
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CZ 452 or 455 would fit your requirements well. There’s lots on here for £200ish if you just want a knockabout .22. They never really go wrong. The aftermarket trigger spring is a worthwhile upgrade. You’ll then have a very accurate workhorse that won’t let you down and will put up with any weather especially if you get a plastic stock version.
splash
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That’s what I use only I had it from new 30 years ago
Original Sako Finnfire Varmint or anything built on an Anschutz match 54 action, as you won't get a better trigger. My 1427B sporterized biathlon repeater made in 1973 and still shoots spot on with the right ammo.
kimh
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as a right-handed person ever thought of using a uni stock with a left-handed bolt? it's very quick on varmint of sticks or bipod as your right hand never leaves the trigger so you are on the next one very very quick?
I use a 17hmr on varmint this way and I have a 270 deer cull rifle which also is very effective with the left-hand bolt?
just a thought I would share...
I use a 17hmr on varmint this way and I have a 270 deer cull rifle which also is very effective with the left-hand bolt?
just a thought I would share...
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