If you don't yet have a .22 ...

bore said:
Picked up an older Mossberg a little while ago for varmints and small game on the property. Like the old guns.
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That's a 151M. Great rifle. It's my only autoloading rifle. Bought mine 20 years ago for 80 bucks from a friend in Hawaii. It was vintage at about 40 years old back then. Vintage .22LR Mossbergs are excellent rifles.

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Mossbergs do shoot well. First 22 rifle was a Mossberg. Mine has a horrible trigger but if you can deal with the trigger as I learned to as a kid, you can shoot nice groups pretty consistently. My standard deal back then was to shoot a "hole" and then aim for the hole as my target. Trips to the local dump were a blast!
 
Paid $175Canadian shipped. New Tasco scope. Shot maybe 30 rounds failed to eject a couple times. Not bad. Have to try a few different kinds of ammo. And give it a better cleaning.
 
22-rimfire said:
Mossbergs do shoot well. First 22 rifle was a Mossberg. Mine has a horrible trigger but if you can deal with the trigger as I learned to as a kid, you can shoot nice groups pretty consistently. My standard deal back then was to shoot a "hole" and then aim for the hole as my target. Trips to the local dump were a blast!
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Most have fine triggers. All of my vintage Mossbergs do.
 
leghog said:
Most have fine triggers. All of my vintage Mossbergs do.
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The bolt actions ones seem to have fairly good triggers. I can't say that about the semi-autos which is what I was referring to and have more experience with. My Mossberg rifle (Model 351C) has been retired for a long time as I have others that shoot just as well or perhaps better. It had a tendency to shear pins, ruin springs and firing pins which I have replaced twice now and I can't really depend on it to function reliably these days. It still looks essentially brand new with a few dings in the stock. I have owned this rifle since the late 60's.
 
Do you guys leave the semis cocked after the last shot or do you dry fire? Wish there was a way to uncock it without dryfiring
 
netguy1999 said:
bore said:
Do you guys leave the semis cocked after the last shot or do you dry fire? Wish there was a way to uncock it without dryfiring
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Dry firing a .22 is a really bad idea. I use a snap cap rather than dry fire.
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As a general rule yes, but it really does depend on the make/model. By design the Mossberg M151 firing pin will not hit the chamber when dry fired. I store no firearms cocked.
 
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we had our big gun show today (and tomorrow). i have been looking for a 22 revolver for quite some time. it was on my list today.

and, i found one at an outstanding price. i couldn't be happier. i will use it to shoot squirrel while i am busy not shooting deer from my stand. :rolleyes:

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The Ruger Single Six and Mark II are excellent. I don't have a Single Six, but have a few of the Colt versions. Just never got into single actions with 22's. SA big bores... definitely.

I got the Mark II to replace my High Standard Victor for woods walks and plinking. Good 22 pistol!
 
I took the Mark II out practicing this morning . I'm not a great shot , this was my best 10 round group , free handed from about ten to fifteen yards . Shot up all my ammo went to buy some more and both places in town are completely out . all I have is 1 round left , geez .

 
I have really enjoyed looking at all these pics. Thought I would share a few of my favorites. My wife wanted to start shooting a pistol so I bought her the mark iii hunter.

From left to right: Ruger 10/22 MAGNUM. ...Oh yeah, Ruger stainless 10/22 with 20" unbanded barrel, ruger mark iii hunter, browning bl-22 (the crazy best shooting .22 ever), and a marlin M2 carbine....the mag fed version.

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