Leaver Action 22lr recommendations

[Lever357]

I have had a Marlin 30A Golden for 9 years and love it. It's the one on the left hand side. There are a few in Holts and or Southams auction next week.

 

[markyw]

I have a 39A and it has been accurate with pretty much any ammunition I put into the tube. Long, short, standard, HV. I like the takedown feature too, to give it a good clean every now and then. 1980s model with the cross bolt safety and scope rail, but you can still use the open sights on it. Used it with both to good effect and it always attracts attention when I take it to the range.

Thinking about parting with it now though to feed my growing service rifle collection, as need the space in the safe and on ticket. 1st world problems....

Regards

 

[West5575]

I have a 39A and it has been accurate with pretty much any ammunition I put into the tube. Long, short, standard, HV. I like the takedown feature too, to give it a good clean every now and then. 1980s model with the cross bolt safety and scope rail, but you can still use the open sights on it. Used it with both to good effect and it always attracts attention when I take it to the range.

Thinking about parting with it now though to feed my growing service rifle collection, as need the space in the safe and on ticket. 1st world problems....

Regards

Sounds like you need a second safe.

 

[KimE]

So as above the Marlin and Winchesters were the gold standard. Marlin doesn’t make them anymore and either will cost a pretty penny. If you are cool with spending some money look for a used one in either or those in great shape. You will be happy.

Chiappa and and Rossi both make levers. They are fine from what I hear but haven’t handled one.

Browning if you can find one makes a nice 22 lever. It’s more expensive but is considered closer to the Marlin/Winchester level. But as all things it is not as nice as a vintage 39 or 94/22.

I settled on Henry. In fact I just picked up a new one yesterday. $300. It is buttery smooth and has nice walnut. It feels like a very nice rifle. There are some that will down talk the Henry for using cast parts and alloy receiver case. But it’s a 22. It will outlast me and my kids. It functions flawlessly and definitely brings a smile to your face. Nothing about it feels cheap to me. They have lots or models but I didn’t see the point in spending twice as much for the same basic action. Notice the brass colored 22s are not actually brass but some sort of coating. I wouldn’t pay extra for that imo.

The classic H001 is my recommendation.

Yes but the Henry golden boy 22lr are 1200$ here so its not cheap for the cast parts and alloy.

 

[Toots]

I have a Browning BL22 and can't fault it at all. It's light, good looking and shoots any ammo I've tried it with as accurately as I could wish for.

 

[Taff]

I have a Browning BL22 and can't fault it at all. It's light, good looking and shoots any ammo I've tried it with as accurately as I could wish for.

And a much shorter lever stroke, so faster to reload.

 

[Smellydog]

And a much shorter lever stroke, so faster to reload.

Unfortunately the trigger is attached to the lever though if I remember correctly and although I've never felt one I understand not as easy to improve. I'd love to hear otherwise though ??

 

[West5575]

And a much shorter lever stroke, so faster to reload.

Sort of a preference thing. I suppose if it’s your only lever or what you are used to it could be but being used to my other levers I find the shorter pivot to be awkward. I mean not a deal breaker but my other more traditional levers are more comfortable to me.

 

[Taff]

We used them on turning targets so the short stroke was better, as you only have seconds,
Smelly dog, I have one on the shelf and will look tomorrow, the blr drops outs trigger but can,t remember if the browning does, the miroku is the same gun if I remember rightly.

 

[Taff]

The 39a was regarded as the most accurate, during the Nz buy back hundreds were bent

 

[LGMS441]

Have decided on going for a Marlin 39a, just need to find one local to Shropshire/Staffordshire now!

 

[spanj]

Have decided on going for a Marlin 39a, just need to find one local to Shropshire/Staffordshire now!

I have a mountie (39m) for sale f thats of interest. Whereabouts roughly are you

 

[LGMS441]

I have a mountie (39m) for sale f thats of interest. Whereabouts roughly are you

Just outside wolverhampton

 

[spanj]

Just outside wolverhampton

If you are interested pm me your no and I’ll whatsapp you some pics

 

[Muir]

A Ruger Model 96. -Muir