So my friend/FFL received a bunch of guns from an estate sale, complete with a 77/22 varmint .22. Like this one

https://www.gunsamerica.com/971705210/7 ... B-Mint.htm

The owner wants $750. It comes with an older 4x leopold scope. And according to the seller his father-in-law (the deceased) shot it eight times, said he hated bolt actions, and got a semi. What say you all?

Boat paddle stock?

A .22 bolt for seven fiddy. My fifty year old Marlin bolt still makes a ragged hole at 100 and cost $70 new. I dunno, man. You can get similar accuracy for way less.

CDFingers

77/22 are like centerfire .22s - bolts like vault doors. Very tactile

It's pretty, but for $750 I would expect an amazing scope.

It's your money. If you love it and can get it, the do it. Compare it to what else you could buy first, though.

I know. I’ve been looking at tikkas and CZs too. I can’t find a .22 tikka and I’m not that excited about the CZs which is odd. I started with just looking at the Ruger American, but have fallen down the rabbit hole. My friend has a “normal” 77/22 with a synthetic stock (the one I’m looking at is like the one in the photo with the laminated stock and the “all weather” varmint barrel) that I think is very accurate - but the only real frame of reference I have is a Henry golden boy. I’ve looked around. The price is ok, but not great. I wouldn’t lose money if I hate it. Part of the complication is that it comes with the offer of a pristine (As in looks unissued eve n if it’s not with amazing wood) m48 Mauser for $350.

If you like the esthetics, get it. You can flip it for little loss.

They are not as accurate as a CZ out of the box, but they feel more like a Big Boy Rifle.

Be happy to have choices

I know, right? Definitely a first world problem.

Mikeinmich wrote: Sat Mar 06, 2021 3:58 pm I know, right? Definitely a first world problem.

I love being there. Here. First world problems.

Then I remember there are people in the horn of Africa picking rice grains off the ground at the shipping site.

Back on topic: Marlin microgroove rifling.

https://leverguns.com/articles/fryxell/ ... arrels.htm

CDFingers

Well, I got it. It's a very good shooter- when my friend (an ex-cop FFL who is definitely a better shot than I am) shot it, the holes were touching at 75 yards. It's a little long to use in the woods, but not horrid. It loaded and shot all of the bullet types I had with me (some ccI, federal, and norma target ones). Of course I just got an e-mail today that one of the stores I put in a notification for finally got in some .22 Tikkas this morning. Oh well. It's certainly an interesting toy. The scope is an older Leupold 4x. I have a cabela's euro one in 3x9 I might try with it too. And the price was in keeping with the other ones I saw on gunbroker (only two but they got over what I paid). So thus far I'm good....

Great!

Digging deep in my pocket on .22's has worked out well for me. You can get a 10/22 to do pretty much anything, but I just find classic .22's make me smile. As for expensive .22 rifles, I think it's a great idea. Does the rifle make you smile? THAT's the important part.

cool pickup!

Ad says .22 mag, stainless with BBL. I love .22 mags. I'd a bought it.