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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Tim on June 01, 2012, 09:06:22 AM

Title: need a plinker, gun people
Post by: Tim on June 01, 2012, 09:06:22 AM
Picking up a 22 for the wife
Looking at a marlin xt-22 but really don't know shit about guns besides how to use them.

do not want a semi-auto, not sure about a lever, loved my bolt action when I was little.
prefer made in usa
She would probably prefer a wood stock over synthetic for looks, but that's less of a priority

Let me know which ones are good and what's junk

Thanks
Title: Re: need a plinker, gun people
Post by: bouncinofftherevlimiter on June 01, 2012, 09:29:46 AM
Picking up a 22 for the wife
Looking at a marlin xt-22 but really don't know shit about guns besides how to use them.

do not want a semi-auto, not sure about a lever, loved my bolt action when I was little.
prefer made in usa
She would probably prefer a wood stock over synthetic for looks, but that's less of a priority

Let me know which ones are good and what's junk

Thanks

i know you specified not semi-auto and wood stock, buuuuutt... i bought a S&W M&P15-22 about 2 years ago, and have fired about 5-6000 rounds through it, i absolutely love that gun. its light, accurate and so much fun to shoot. my only complaint is that it is a little picky with ammo...

something to think about...
Title: Re: need a plinker, gun people
Post by: crttaz on June 01, 2012, 11:37:20 AM
Ruger 10/22 Sportser, semi auto but the Honda of plinkers.
Title: Re: need a plinker, gun people
Post by: bouncinofftherevlimiter on June 01, 2012, 12:41:39 PM
Ruger 10/22 Sportser, semi auto but the Honda of plinkers.

Truth, my dad has had one for like 10 years, that thing is a tank, pretty much like anything Ruger....
Title: Re: need a plinker, gun people
Post by: Tim on June 01, 2012, 01:29:53 PM
the m&p15 is bad ass
I'm not spending that much (coming straight out of my car fund) and its not a fit for what I need right now.
I will certainly be keeping it in mind for the future.

The 10/22 is tempting, but I really wanted to get a single shot.

wood stock isn't a deal breaker, just think she'd like the look better.
Title: Re: need a plinker, gun people
Post by: random-strike on June 01, 2012, 07:12:18 PM
my marlin 22 bolt action is the best 22 i've ever had very accurate for a 22. i've probably slayed 5k birds with it from ages 9-14
Title: Re: need a plinker, gun people
Post by: Passenger on June 01, 2012, 07:48:04 PM
New marlin lever actions are a bit disappointing. Old ones are my favorite. The Henry lever actions are great, my brother and cousins have a few of these. Rock solid actions, very good build quality, and cheap.

10/22's, haven't shot any new ones but all the 10+ year old ones are great, good build quality, not too picky about ammo (for a semi auto) and hands down the most aftermarket parts available if you want to fuck with shit.
Title: Re: need a plinker, gun people
Post by: crttaz on June 02, 2012, 12:45:21 AM
You'll grow tired of loading the lever action unless it is tube feed like the Marlin Model 60.

Tube feed bolt action is another thought.
Title: Re: need a plinker, gun people
Post by: RotaryGeek on June 02, 2012, 02:29:26 PM
Mosin Nagant M44. Wood stock, bolt action. Ammo is decently cheap. Not exactly plinking, but still a ton of fun.
Title: Re: need a plinker, gun people
Post by: t_cel_t on June 03, 2012, 10:48:28 PM
ruger 10/22
sights from tech-sights
mags from tactical innovations

giggle for hours for pennies