I like the idea of a nice iron sights 22 plinker that's faster than a bolt action. Any experience with a BL-22? There is always a pump action Remmy or Henry as an alternative.
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I like the idea of a nice iron sights 22 plinker that's faster than 1 bolt action. Any experience with one? There is always a pump action Remmy or Henry as an alternative.
I agree the Browning is in a separate, higher class than the others. Alternatively, in a lever action, you could seek out an older Marlin 39. Consider a Marlin 39M, with the 20" barrel.
Or as an alternate alternative, find a Browning T Bolt.
What about the new manufacture T Bolts?
Not an issue with new manufacture.
I like the idea of a nice iron sights 22 plinker that's faster than a bolt action. Any experience with a BL-22? There is always a pump action Remmy or Henry as an alternative.
My Henry 22 carbine with skinner sights shoots the lights out of both my Marlin 39 Annie Oakley and my Win 9422 Delux. While I used to poo poo the Henry's before I owned one, I sure don't anymore.
The ONLY thing that stops me is the thought of black paint flaking off a Zamac receiver, as has been oftentimes reported. That would just bother the hell out of me.
Interesting....
I am also a fan of Henry lever actions, I own a .357 steel and a .44 silver. Both are very smooth. Both are plenty accurate, and just a whole lot of fun to shoot.
If I were to buy a Henry 22, it would most definitely be the small game model with the Skinner sights. I'd have no desire to scope a 22 lever. The ONLY thing that stops me is the thought of black paint flaking off a Zamac receiver, as has been oftentimes reported. That would just bother the hell out of me.
Get the SG Carbine, it is a blast.
If you want steel receiver quality in a new 22 lever action rifle nowadays, I'm trying to think who else is out there. As mentioned, the Browning is a nice rifle, and may arguably be the cream of the new production .22 lever action crop.
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And if you look at the seriously inflated prices of used but known to be high quality Marlin 39's, and used Winchester 9422's? A new Browning increasingly looks like a real steal at $550-$650 or thereabouts.
I don't particularly baby my firearms and I have not seen any issues with the paint on the receiver. I shoot in .22 steel matches ones a month to where you basically drop your rifle on the table and grab your pistol and it has hit magazines and brass numerous times with no defects. I think it is probably baked on powder coat which is pretty tough when done right. My powder coated bullets come out of the backstop still painted with a few scrapes.
Get the SG Carbine, it is a blast.
I like the Skinner sights. I could give or take that big loop lever. I suppose one could Duracoat the receiver. I have used Duarcoat on barrels and rifle furniture; it's very tough. It's not going to come off if you scrape up against something, not like rattle can spray paint.
But - it's still not a Browning
I contacted Henry and they let me exchange the big lever for a standard lever. Good people.