[Jay]

Quote:       Originally Posted by Sam Ruger

The CZ452 is a "Special" Czech military trainer: CZ-USA -> CZ 452 Special Military Training rifle It is produced under license in Egypt for their army as well.

I guess I don't recall seeing a military rifle with a Schnabel forend. They are nice little rifles, I'd just never heard of 'em being used to train snipers. Whatever works.

[BigCaneSwift]

^ thats a good lookin rifle

[big shrek]

I"m firmly in the Marlin camp

But if you want a bolt-action for some serious precision, consider .22WMR
Basically doubles your range & power, and the precision one can wring out of a Marlin with a little elbow grease can be phenominal!!

Boyd's Riflestocks has killer laminate stocks at low prices if you want to go from Mild to WILD!

When it comes to Bolt action Marlins...you do need to know what is what...
your 25N/25MN/25M/880-series/980-series/XT22-series (all 1988+) do share the same action & stocks & can use the Boyd's Laminates.
The difference between the .22lr & .22WMR versions is pretty much mag-related for stock intentions.
You can switch out an old 25n/880/980 trigger assembly for a new XT-22 adjustable trigger assembly,
but you should have a Marlin armorer or good-quality gunsmith do the work.

The older 25 (1984-88), 80-series (1934-70), and 780 (1970-1988) series have bloody horrible triggers
(but can be tuned if the previous owner didn't do it already)...
and cannot use the 800-900-series stocks. But they are Dead Nuts precise.
If they've got an original Redfield Peep on 'em (DL versions), so much the better

See here for pics of examples.
http://www.rimfirecentral.com/forums...0&postcount=11

[Sam Ruger]

Quote:       Originally Posted by Jay

I guess I don't recall seeing a military rifle with a Schnabel forend. They are nice little rifles, I'd just never heard of 'em being used to train snipers. Whatever works.

You could be right. I assumed "Special Military Trainer" meant the military shooter was being trained in distance shooting as the sights lend themselves well to that. And to me "Special" implied it was for special training purposes so I concluded "sniper" particularly when it doesn't use a standard 22 scope rail. But for all I know "Special" might refer to it being assigned to the Egyptian Army Youth Corps for them to train on. I also thought it was a copy of a full size rifle but apparently thought wrong.

So I'll withdraw my statement.

[Jay]

^ well played sir.... The 11mm dovetail scope mount is quite common in European firearms. Brno and Anschutz rifles both use them. Those mounts are very close to the 3/8" dovetails found on some U.S. made rimfire rifles, but just different enough that they rarely interchange. The Weaver, or picatinny rail, is much more solid for military use than the dovetails.

[JetGirl]

Quote:      

Quote:       Originally Posted by srt 10 jimbo Savage markll bolt action, about $200 with scope. Quote:       Originally Posted by Ten Man I agree. Savage Mark II. Very good little bolt action .22LR. Quote:       Originally Posted by murdoch Only two in my books. Not in particular order: - Yup, the Savage MK II - the Winchester Wildcat Bolt Action .22 - MSRP - $260.00 Quote:       Originally Posted by texnmidwest If buying new then I vote Savage MkII with the accutrigger! If you like to pour over used gun racks there are a lot of great choices that can be had! Quote:       Originally Posted by shawnvaughan74 have to say savage markII love mine accurate dependable mount with a scope and your ready to go!

Yep. Got my kid one awhile back. I like to plink with it, too.