Single-shot 22's?

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Single-shot 22's?

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I'm getting a little fed-up with jamming problems with my .22, so I was thinking about simplifying things and getting a single-shot.

What do you like, Handi's, Stevens, or others?
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I would try and find an old marlin bolt action single shot.
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There are a lot of quality old single shots out there if you don't mind a ding or two. I let a good Winchester slip by ($60) a few months back because I had just gotten a Premier Single Shot (Mosberg Model B) exactly like the one my brothers and I learned to shoot on. Most people today don't seem to appreciate them. You just aren't shooting unless you have a tricked out semi that will eat up a brick an hour. A local shop has a Savage or Stevens bolt asking $100 and buy for less. I was thinking of picking it up and boring the rifleing out and trying to make up a screw in choke.
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buckeyeshooter wrote:I would try and find an old marlin bolt action single shot.
There was a beauty at Nagel's in San Antonio when my daughter and I were gun-shopping last fall. It had a steel Lyman target peep sight, and they were asking $150 for the rifle. If I could have swung it for me, I would have. My daughter opted for the new Henry H001, so that's what she got. Still, a great shooter, and no jamming problems.

I had my heart broken with an excellent condition Favorite on gunbroker two years ago. Listed as a .22, and I got it for $400
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Yes, I do agree that there is nothing like a good single shot 22. A box of 22's last a whole lot longer when you shoot them one at a time. :D




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I have a Cimarron Low Wall single shot with set triggers that I bought for Long Range .22 caliber silhouette shooting. I really enjoy shooting it, but it cost me $1,000 new and I had to repair a loose fly in the lock when the gun quit shooting. Also the barrel sights were totally inadequate, so I installed a quality vernier tang and spirit level front sight, adding another $550 to the cost. That's a lot of money, but I do have a specialized use for this rifle, it's not just a plinker.

If you are looking for a plinker to have some fun with, the reproduction Stevens rifles I have seen look to be very good little rifles, but seem rather small for adult shooters. Best buy for the bucks is probably an older bolt action.

I'm curious as to what type rifle you are shooting that is giving you problems?

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owie. The double set was OOS when I bought mine - in fact, there was one .22 - but the trigger has settled in to be very nice, and I'm happy with it.
The sight set I bought from Uberti store has doubled in price since I bought it, and I thought it was a great deal. http://uberti.benelliusa.com/windage-ad ... moor-sight
I also bought MVA inserts and had them make a spirit level clip for me, which they did for $70. Oh, and put a Marble's folder in place of the rear buckhorn.

I bought my low wall through Buffalo Arms, and saved over $200, shipping and FFR included. It came from Fredericksburg, TX, 80 miles from my house. I called both Cimmarron and their Fredericksburg retailer, and asked if they would sell for any discount, explaining the cost difference in Idaho, and I would drive over and pick it up. No, strictly retail. So my rifle made the 80-mile trip to my FFR with a short 3000 mile detour to Idaho.

What ammo are you shooting?
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You really shouldn't have any jamming problems with any modern quality 22LR, bolt or auto, but if you just want a single shot the newer made Savage/Stevens Favorites are neat little guns.
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jdad, you ought to publish a calendar with pics of those rifles!

As for less expensive single shots; the Winchester 67, Stevens 15, and Remington 513 are single shot bolts that I have that are surprisingly good shooters. You should still be able to get any one of them in very good condition for under $150, if you look hard enough probably under $100.

The little Daisy 22LR with the black plastic stock that WalMart sold back in the late '80s is a pretty good shooter too, although sized for a child.

The other three that I mentioned were made in both full sized and youth stocks.
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my dad has a Winchester 67 from his 5th birthday, and it is quite a shooter.
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I forgot about the Remington 5"teen" series. These were some of the best built & accurate, single shot, bolt rifles, of their time.
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My single shot .22 LR isn't a classic, but still loads of fun and very accurate; G2 Contender with 23" heavy barrel. There's a "mentality" that goes along with shooting a single shot; slow doen and make every shot count. A bit more relaxing too...
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jdad,
I have one of those Remingtons, it is a 5 shot clip fed repeater.
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My Dad would give me a brick of Remington .22s for my little Stevens Favorite, send me down to the creek and I'd be gone all day.
I still have that little rifle. I get it out once and a while and think about how great those days were. It's missing a little of it's finish these days. :D

I've had several Martinis that were excellent shooters. Kept one of the large frame Martinis that was converted to
a match rifle by WW Greener. That sucker can shoot!

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Mine ain't pretty. It is a TC Contender .22 LR Match barrel with TC factory (i.e. Choate) synthetic stock and forearm. Shoots well, very well. I'm using it for metallic silhouette. Shot a 34 my second time out. It helps to know where to hold... :roll: :lol:
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My single shot .22 is a Henry Mini Bolt... basically a Cricket type kids gun without the stupid Cricket interlock.

But it shoots well and is mighty handy... and gives me a gun to let the nieces/nephews shoot when they visit.
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I have my old Marlin/Glenfield 101, but the firing pin spring is weak now and there are a number of misfires.
I also have my Winchester lowall (miroku built) that just shoots fantastic and is a pure pleasure to shoot.
I bought my son one of the remakes of the Savage favorite when they first reintroduced those, back in the 70's but that thing is a constant break down. Shoots good when nothing is broke tho.
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I've got a couple single shots. Winchester Model 67 that belonged to my dad and a BRNO ZKM 468 Garden Gun. Both shoot great and are very accurate. The BRNO is really light and is a killer on mice with CCI shotshells....I would look at the Pawn Shops. They many times have great deals. Also, garage sales for some reason will sometimes have older firearms...have fun....

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My favorite .22 LR single shot is my maternal grandfather's take down Winchester M1885 Winder Musket.

Next favorite would be the CPA-Stevens 44 1/2 heavy barreled Schuetzen with palm rest and hook butt plate. Difficult to shoot from the bench because of the stock design. But the Douglas air gauged barrel is amazing accurate even with the L. Cheapo Bulk high speed ammunition.
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I have two Henry Acu bolts, one in .22 lr and the other is .22 mag.
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Another good option - small frame Martini:

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I have one of the new Steven Model 30 Favorites in take down configuration. It is no show pece but I like its easy carry and reasonable accuracy. The trigger improved with use but the hammer is really stiff to cock. My young girls can't cock it at all. Of course that ain't a problem yet, closer to a safety feature.

The fit is surprisingly large. The LOP fits me and I'm not a dainty lad. It is finished well for a cheap gun but a bit crude. Mine is very light. That sits its packing role but for a shooter some of the beauties above are something else. My dream is a BSA Martini just like the one you are looking at!

I recently bought a Handi in 22 Hornet. I looked hard at the rimfire versions, solid for a cheap gun and man sized as well.
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I'm gonna echo what JB said about .22's and feed problems........ Never seen wholesale issues in other than one or 2 models. But thats beside the point and YMMV.

One thing that has really suprized me here and that is that no one has brought up the Ithaca 49 lever actions. While I know nothing of their quality or accuarcy it's one of the very few single shots that has ever gotten my attention. Cheap to boot.

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This thread is extremely dangerous to my budget!
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Those little Ithaca's werent anything much other than a martini action with a hammer, lever and 36lb trigger pull...
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Don McDowell wrote:Those little Ithaca's werent anything much other than a martini action with a hammer, lever and 36lb trigger pull...
A friend of mine had one back in the '80s. It was a pretty good looking rifle but plinker accuracy, at best. I still vote for an older single shot bolt action; Winchester, Remington, or Stevens.
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My folks got my baby brother one in the late 60's, we'll just say the bit of envy ended the first time we shot that thing. :lol:
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Its probably more of an ammo issue than a gun issue. In playing with hundreds of .22 repeaters, very few rifles had issues and those that did could be traced to the mag.

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T/C .22 Hot Shot - under $200 new

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Alloy frame, bbls do not interchange with any other T/C.

Available in black camo, & pink :oops:

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Me thinks that Pete may have a winner.

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Pete44ru wrote:T/C .22 Hot Shot - under $200 new

Available in black camo, & pink :oops:

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But is is a pink camo pattern :D

May be a little on the small side at 3 lbs with an LOP of 11.5"
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Bill in Oregon wrote:This thread is extremely dangerous to my budget!
That's no joke right there and as usual, jdad is leading the charge in style! :lol: And I had just talked myself into a buying moratorium and saving for the down payment on a mid-life crisis vehicle... :roll:
Pete44ru wrote:T/C .22 Hot Shot - under $200 new

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I could get past the non-interchangeability IF it took regular T/C furniture....

OTOH, that Stevens Favorite set-up that FatJack has on the other thread is pretty nice as well...
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Re: Single-shot 22's?

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awp101,
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El Chivo wrote:I'm getting a little fed-up with jamming problems with my .22, so I was thinking about simplifying things and getting a single-shot.

What do you like, Handi's, Stevens, or others?

Get rid of that jamming gun and get a repeater that don't jam (what is jamming)
I have been shooting a lot of .22 rounds with the large looped Henry lever's (none jam) :wink:

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Thanks, considering all, a Handi-Rifle is a good choice but I also noticed the Savage Rascal is available in lefty.
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If I were to get a bolt I would really like to have it lefty. This Rascal is scopeable, has the Accutrigger (adjustable) and it's backpack light. Should be fine for the indoor range and handy to take on the bicycle or camping. Minute of chipmunk accuracy?

But then I saw this:
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I love the profile. Looks like a super gun, bull barrel, lefty, stainless. It's not a single shot, but something that cool could never jam, right? Has the look of being scary accurate. 8 pounds with scope, it could be a great range gun.
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