Rimfire Madness: The Infection Begins

[M.Cain]

Sweet gun no I have more rifles Have a moa 308 pistol falling block. Somee hi standard target pistols and brownings rest are carry guns.

 

[marvin02]

Want to get your Mark IV threaded? Volquartsen has you covered:

https://volquartsen.com/inventory_configurations/4426?clearance=1

Threaded barrel/receiver for $75.

 

[marvin02]

Disclaimer: I am not associated in any way with the store behind the links below. Well, they might have some of my money there. Here's some .22lr pistols that look interesting:

Ruger Mark I

Ruger Mark I

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Ruger Standard

Ruger Standard

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Ruger Single Six

Ruger New Model Single Six

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Browning Challenger

Browning Challenger II

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Iver Johnson Trailsman

Iver Johnson Trailsman

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Anyone know anything about the last two?

The links will go dead when they are sold

 

[Jaybird1980]

Disclaimer: I am not associated in any way with the store behind the links below. Well, they might have some of my money there. Here's some .22lr pistols that look interesting:

Ruger Mark I

Ruger Mark I

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Ruger Standard

Ruger Standard

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Ruger Single Six

Ruger New Model Single Six

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Browning Challenger

Browning Challenger II

Find a variety of used firearms on WeBuyGuns.com. Enjoy fast, secure shipping, competitive pricing, and top-notch customer service at our online store.

store.webuyguns.com

Iver Johnson Trailsman

Iver Johnson Trailsman

Find a variety of used firearms on WeBuyGuns.com. Enjoy fast, secure shipping, competitive pricing, and top-notch customer service at our online store.

store.webuyguns.com

Anyone know anything about the last two?

The links will go dead when they are sold

The Challenger/Nomad/Medalist and the Trailsman are updated versions of the Colt Woodsman.

The Challenger 2 and the Medalist I have personal experience with and I loved them. No experience with the Trailsman.

The Colts were always worth more, but I don't know if the Browning's will ever catch up. I don't imagine the Iver's will ever catch up.

 

[Usmccookie]

I just got bit... I've always enjoyed 22lr but im going to be doing a whole lot more range time with mine. So just seeing where yall are at.

 

[mmpsteve]

I just got bit... I've always enjoyed 22lr but im going to be doing a whole lot more range time with mine. So just seeing where yall are at.

I'm a rimfire madman of the highest order Sir, but havn't made it over to this thread very often. I need to fix that. I need to take a new, expanded family pick of my different rimfire rounds. I took this one to show someone the difference in rounds. There's exactly three different rounds in the following pic. Who can name them?

Hint, none are magnum rounds.



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[Jaybird1980]

I'm a rimfire madman of the highest order Sir, but havn't made it over to this thread very often. I need to fix that. I need to take a new, expanded family pick of my different rimfire rounds. I took this one to show someone the difference in rounds. There's exactly three different rounds in the following pic. Who can name them?

Hint, none are magnum rounds.

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Stinger, .22lr, Mach 2

 

[mmpsteve]

Stinger, .22lr, Mach 2

Yep. That was an easy one.

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[Jaybird1980]

Yep. That was an easy one.

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Yeah it was pretty much a freebie.

So anyways....... What did I win?

 

[marvin02]

I added three Marlin Model 60s to the herd.

1990 Marlin:



1979 Marlin Glenfield Model 60:



1973 Marlin Glenfield Model 60:



So - what's the best vendor to get replacement buffers from? Best source for parts? I know about MGW and the few things MCarbo has.

@Tyler-The-Piker - you collect these, any tips and.or parts sources?

I do think that .22lr has got a hold on me.

 

[Tyler-The-Piker]

I added three Marlin Model 60s to the herd.

1990 Marlin:

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1979 Marlin Glenfield Model 60:

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1973 Marlin Glenfield Model 60:

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So - what's the best vendor to get replacement buffers from? Best source for parts? I know about MGW and the few things MCarbo has.

@Tyler-The-Piker - you collect these, any tips and.or parts sources?

I do think that .22lr has got a hold on me.

Looks like 3 good ones. Just keep em clean, they can get pretty dirty internally. A weak point is the mag tube, they're somewhat thin and fragile, be very careful if you ever have to disassemble. Numrich for parts. And tech sights

Marlin 60 & 795 Rifle Adjustable Aperture Sights - Tech Sights

FEATURES: “GI” type post and aperture sight picture. Increases sight radius by 6”. Includes front and rear sight. Rear sight Windage & Elevation adjustable with detent locking. Easy installation with no drilling or tapping required. FAQ : Q – I...

www.tech-sights.com

 

[marvin02]

weak point is the mag tube, they're somewhat thin and fragile, be very careful if you ever have to disassemble.

The oldest one has the slip on front sight. It was loose and I had it off and the mag tube comes off with it.

Right now I just checked them out and cleaned things up enough to take them and shoot them.

I'm at a point where tinkering with the guns is almost as much fun as shooting them.

Recently got a Model 81 DL also.

 

[TJ Kackowski]

I added three Marlin Model 60s to the herd.

1990 Marlin:

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1979 Marlin Glenfield Model 60:

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1973 Marlin Glenfield Model 60:

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So - what's the best vendor to get replacement buffers from? Best source for parts? I know about MGW and the few things MCarbo has.

@Tyler-The-Piker - you collect these, any tips and.or parts sources?

I do think that .22lr has got a hold on me.

Buffers try Jack First ... https://jackfirstinc.com/index.php?route=product/category&path=374_432_599

I like all the rifles you've pictured but the last one. The combination front sight / magazine support just doesn't do it for me ... no option to replace the front sight with something from Tech Sight or Williams. Tech Sights are amazing on an M-60, but a Williams FP-AG rear peep sight with a narrow Williams front sight is even better.

 

[marvin02]

I like all the rifles you've pictured but the last one.

Buttttt, everywhere I read older is better. Just kidding - seems like every gun forum has members who think there have never been any improvements in a firearms design.

One reason I like messing with these older guns is learning how they work and how previous designers solved problems and got things to work.

I was always in trouble when I was a kid for taking stuff apart just to see how it worked.

That front sight definitely not an elegant solution and I'd love to hear why they did that.

 

[marvin02]

Buffers try Jack First ... https://jackfirstinc.com/index.php?route=product/category&path=374_432_599

Thanks, I put in an order.

 

[DolomiteDave]

How does one make their Ruger 22/45 more reliable? Is it ammo selection alone or upgrading some internal parts? Im tired of failures to feed and to fire. I think its partly related to cleaning, but Ive been better about keeping it cleaned best I can lately, but still have more hiccups than I would like.

 

[indyblue]

I added three Marlin Model 60s to the herd.

1990 Marlin:

View attachment 237669

1979 Marlin Glenfield Model 60:

View attachment 237670

1973 Marlin Glenfield Model 60:

View attachment 237671

So - what's the best vendor to get replacement buffers from? Best source for parts? I know about MGW and the few things MCarbo has.

@Tyler-The-Piker - you collect these, any tips and.or parts sources?

I do think that .22lr has got a hold on me.

Man, those are some beauties. Now I want one but I am still living frugally until I get to retirement age in 4 years.

I did inherit my late FIL's collection which includes this J.C. Higgins Sears & Roebuck Model 31 in great shape. I have no idea how old it is or it's worth. I recently stripped it to the bone and cleaned it up including the FCG.

The scope is a little wonky, not sure if there is anyone who works on them to clean and re-align the lenses.

 

[marvin02]

How does one make their Ruger 22/45 more reliable? Is it ammo selection alone or upgrading some internal parts? Im tired of failures to feed and to fire. I think its partly related to cleaning, but Ive been better about keeping it cleaned best I can lately, but still have more hiccups than I would like.

Check your mags.



Possibly try a VQ or Tandemkross firing pin, but failure to fire might be more the ammo than the gun.

 

[marvin02]

Man, those are some beauties. Now I want one but I am still living frugally until I get to retirement age in 4 years.

Thanks. I've got the stock for the '73 Model 60 wrapped in plastic and soaking in Citristrip right now.

Took them to the range yesterday. The '73 worked great with CCI Mini Mag, except that the first round doesn't want to load with the round being too high and hitting the barrel face above the chamber. If I helped the first round in then it would run.

The '79 had numerous failure to Fred's and failure to ejects. So it needs some troubleshooting. I had to replace the buffer in this one and also put in a new recoil spring.

The '90 ran great with both CCI Mimi Mags and CCI SV. It did not run with Aguila HV 40 grain RN or RWS match 40 grain RN.

I was inside shooting at 17 yards. Here are my last 18 shots with the '90 Marlin 60 using CCI SV. The bottom left is my last 3 rounds, I quit after that. Shot with the stock iron sights.

 

[gregkl]

Not sure if I posted this here or not, but I picked up a Taurus TX22 Competition. Stuck a refurb'd Viper on it. It's a blast to shoot.

I'm going to run it this winter one drill for one with my 9. Do the drill with the TX, then do it with the 9. This will get me some time with the .22 in preparation for hopefully doing some Rimfire Falling Steel next year. And I will probably shoot some Steel Challenge.

I'm going to pick up 5K of Mini-mags after we get Christmas shopping done so I will be set for next year.

So far, it shoots everything I have used though I am getting to the point that I only shoot Aguila Super Extra 40 gr and Mini-mags since they both seem to work in all my .22's.