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need to adjust my rear sight on my savage youth .22

John blaze — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:48:57 GMT

It is about 2.5" off to the left from 25yrd. It has a fixed v-notch for a rear sight. Any advice????:scared1:

10/22 sight leaf

serfp — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:26:20 GMT

A few months ago I found a peep type sight that fit on the folding rear sight on a 10/22, I cant find them anymore does anybody know where to find one.

I must have lost my mind !!!!

COYOTE10663 — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:28:23 GMT

Last night wile installing yet another scope on my .17 HMR, it dawned on me as I stood there looking at my rimfire collection what I have managed to do.
I bought the Marlin 17HMR (standard, non bull bbl.model) for it's long range accuracy & power. But yet, my 2 pet Marlins are set up exactly backwards!
Let me explain.
OK, I have a Marlin model 880SQ .22LR, wich is a bull bbl., with a 4-12X x 40mm AO scope on it and a bi-pod. It is set up for "long range" .22LR shooting. And for that it does good. 1.5" 5-shot groups all day long with CCI Stingers at 100 yards.
And then I have a Marlin 917 17HMR, wich has a lightweight barell, a long eye relief 2X x 20mm scout scope & lightweight flashlight on it!

So infacto: The short range round is in a long range platform, and the long range round is in a "blast 'em up close" platform! :shocked:

LMAO !!!!!!! BUT, not all is lost! As these riffles were made this way out of neccecity! The 880SQ I have had for 8 years before aquireing the 917 17HMR (bought this year).
I was really getting into extended range .22LR shooting (200+ yards) and loving every minit of it ! It becomes a real challange much past 130 yards!!
However, of all the .22's I have, the Armscor M1600 has allways been my "backyard varmit" gun to grab. It is set up with a 40mm red dot sight and a mini-mag light flashlight. One night after shooting a skunk 3 times to put him down, I decided something with more killing power was needed for the Opossums & Skunks that keep getting my cat's food & spraying around the house.
My one & only .22 MAG is a beautiful gun in 99.95% condition, so I did not wan tto mess it up. ( It's a safe queen. )
Plus, this gave me an excuse to get a new gun.
I was looking for a .22MAG when this lillte sweetheart 17HMR leaped into my arms. And it has been love every since.

Then it occured to me :thinkerg:
Makes perfect sense when you stop & think about it! Just because a 17HMR is known for it's long range accuracy & power, does not mean it HAS to be used only at long range. If it packs a wollup at 100 yards, it is going to hit even harder at 25yds!
And I will say this, when one attacking Opossum meets one mean 17HMR hollow point bullet at 15 yards, it no longer has to worry where it next meal is going to come from!

Want to upgrade my daughter's .22, opinions.

jerry — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 19:29:58 GMT

Savage 64
https://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/...ducts_id/22488

Or

Marlin 795
Marlin Model 795

I have a 10/22. I want something different as not to duplicate. You know, in case she will let Dad shoot it:lew:

Has to be in the economical range. Around $150.00

Ramline model 70/795 Lockarm Stock

big shrek — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:18:32 GMT

That's the critter in question that I just recieved from Numrich, that fits Marlin 70's, 70-HC & the 795/995's.

Ok, this is a NON-folding stock...although it looks like it oughta fold.
It does wiggle a wee bit at the joint.

ANYONE have any experience with these at all?

There looks to be some sort of a plastic block that keeps the stock from being a Folding Stock...

I'm just not sure whether or not to dig the block out, or push the pin(?) out and see if it separates with ease??

I'm hoping someone else has monkeyed with these before I go digging into it ;)
Granted, they're only $24.25 at Numrich...but I prefer not to break it right after I bought it ;)

10/22 handguard

serfp — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:32:29 GMT

Lately I have been wanting to get a handguard for one of my many 10/22s. I like the look of the christie and christie handguard but how does it attach,is it good, or are there any other handguards out there. Thanks

rimfire cleaning

peterb632 — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:40:22 GMT

OK I am totally new to rimfire, & just got my 1st .22 & I am only used to .303 & .577 blackpowder.

So the question is, how do you clean your .22's?. With my 303's I clean every time I shoot it, brass jag, patches etc. Do .22 get the same treatment?.

Peter (Ontario, Canada)

Amamex 22

rcortinas — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 04:40:23 GMT

Picked up a little single shot .22 made by Armamex in Mexico. Shoots good. Anyone have any experience with one or any info?

considering a .17hmr and need advice

pontiac_fiero_g — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:02:45 GMT

i was at walmart today picking up some nightcrawlers and usually will look in their gun cases when im there and saw a marlin model 917v that caught my eye as well as a savage 93r-f. fom what i noticed the marlin had a much nicer stock, a much heavier barrel, sling studs already attached but no sights, the savage also had the sling studs and no sights but the stock felt cheap as though they took the stock from a $30 bb gun and slapped it on in a hurry, there was no weight to it and it felt like if i dropped it then it might shatter. im a taller guy and suprisingly both felt ok as far length but they have those stupid trigger gaurds so i wasnt able to evaluate trigger pull unfortunatly but i did work the bolt on both a few times and it is buttery smoothe on both but the savage was just a little bit smoother. both rifles were between $200-225 so the price diference will not make a differnce. i will mostly use it for killing time and paper but possibly aslo groundhog/squirrel/yotes around my place. do any of you have experience with these? about how heavy is the trigger on each? based on this information i have provided wich would you choose and why? thanks in advance.

marlin model 60 range report.

banjoboyjohn — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:25:24 GMT

i've been trying to accurize my model 60 for the past few weeks and here's what i've found that the mod 60 doesn't like a completely free floated barrel, or full contact bedding, but it does like to be free loated with uppward pressure at the end of the forearm.

i also found that cleaning the bore spotless had a negative effect on accuracy, but shoots great after about 15 fouling rounds.

here's how it performed at 34 yds. with bulk ammo. if you count the 2 two stray shots as flyers or as user error, then it grouped 5 with .05 center to center. im am very satisfied and can't wait to go squirrel hunting with it.

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need some really good shooting tips

ar15 — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:00:56 GMT

i gonna have a shooting contest with my brother hes older but he can shoot a lillttle better

I am looking for a good .22 pistol....

BLAYDZ — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:15:45 GMT

ok.... what i am looking for is a .22 pistol... ( yes i know there is hundreds of posts out there about this subject ) i am wanting a .22 revolver or semi-auto.... i looked at the 1911 versions of the semi auto and all of them i can find are wayyyyy to pricy for my budget.... they are all $350+ i can only spend around 200 bux max..... i know.... said i couldnt spend much... well there is the proof of that.... ummm .... i have looked at some heratige (is that spelled right?) revolvers..... i was personally looking for a revolver that was mroe like 8-9 shot cylinder, double or single action... i dont care.... well... not too much anyway... ummm..... any help would be appreciated....yes i did look at the ruger pistol, there is a "slight" price issue there.... and i would prefer the 1911/glock look if i had a semi-auto... ok.... well.... plz reply.... would like some help here.... thnx

597 with differnt types of ammo

qUIKSHOT — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:47:34 GMT

i tested 5 different kinds of ammo i cam out with 2 clear winners the Remington hollow points came out most accurate but the CCI STINGER that i has fed and cycles extremely smoother then anything i have ever felt. there is actually a noticeable difference. and it seems o all shoot the same no highs or lows in the noise it makes. it would be the best round out of the 5 i tryed for shooting long range (100-150). this was not a controlled experiment this was semi rapid fire 10 rounds in about 10 seconds or less. gun used was Remington 597 distance of 25 yards forgot to mention the firearm was sighted in for the federals

right to left top to bottom Remington thunder bolt, federal re box, CCI stinger, Remington hollow point, and Winchester.

the arrow is the top sorry i took the pic sideways

Thanks!

cheapblaster — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 04:57:41 GMT

Summary of old post I could not find: having feed problems with Glenfield 60. Advice of members here: replace ejector lifter spring and buffer.

Did so, finally. Took it to the range today. Yeah! Feeds round after round after round! Bonus: pretty accurate little rifle!

Thanks to you who steered me this way.

Evolution

Joshua M. Smith — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 05:17:03 GMT

Hello,

I thought ya'll might enjoy the attached pictures.

These are the rifles as I bought them:

Shown is a 'scope on the Savage that I bought as well. The Tech-Sights were already on the 10/22

Pretty plain Jane.

Here they are now:

I do believe they suite their respective roles very nicely now...

The 10/22 gained a trigger polish job, a Romanian Trainer sling (my favorite for sling shooting - it stretches just a bit and pulls back harder than does a web sling), and four magazines. I found during Appleseed that fast mag changes are a bit hard with the stock mags, so I got two, 10 round magazines which protrude, giving me something to grab and change out quickly.

The Savage gained the bipod, a Limbsaver barrel de-resonator which does seem to work, a sunshade, a new recoil pad as the length of pull was too short for me, a 'scope level, and two 10 round mags in addition to the stock five round mag.

The Savage has gained some weight, but I still have no problem toting it around the woods for squirrel, though I prefer to use it to still hunt. The 10/22 gets the nod for stalking and hike-hunting.

At 50 yards, the Savage will do dime-sized groups all day. The de-resonator seems to have eliminated fliers when combined with resized and weighed ammunition. At 100 yards, I have a steel prairie dog silhouette set up, and on still days I can call my shots. Even on windy days I can keep them in the vitals.

I can't think of any other goodies I need. The bipod is something I like, but I'd like a swivel version with something like a 3" to 6" extension as I tend to shoot with most of my body on the ground for stability. The 6" to 9" is just a bit high for me to stabilize myself well.

All my money is going into every small self-resetting steel silhouette I see, as well as ammo, as I believe I have these set up exactly how I want them.

If I run across a future mod that makes sense to me, I'll probably do it, but I have a .22 for long range and one for quick and dirty shooting, so I believe I'm done - for now.

Josh <><