Mossberg 702

[Turbo2Point4]

my wife shot a Mossberg 702 plinkster so now she wants one lol so i was wondering if this would be good, or if the scope that comes on it isn't worth the extra money. should i just purchase one seperately, and put on the rifle, or is the one included good enough for plinking? also anything other suggestions as far as a .22 plinking rifle other than the 702? i can get the 702 for $109 w/o the scope or $156 with the scope heres a link to the one i was talking about coming with the scope. http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/product_info.php/products_id/411540267/Mossberg+702+PLKR+22LR+18+WSCP+BTM

 

[woodrow76]

I have never handled or shot the 702 Plinkster but another suggestion for a plinker .22LR would be a Ruger 10/22. I have a 10/22 and it's a fun rifle to shoot. Plus there is a lot of aftermarket support for the Ruger, so you or your wife could build/upgrade it to whatever suits you/her. I've seen the Rugers go for about $200-$225. Another .22LR I have is a S&W M&P 15-22, that is very fun to shoot. FYI, they make one in a pink camo pattern. However they are a bit more expensive running around $425+. In the end if your wife likes the 702 Plinkster, I say go for it. You can never have to many .22LRs, according to some of my coworkers, lol.

 

[Turbo2Point4]

thanks, i'll have to check out the 10/22

 

[fivepointstar]

I had the 802 Plinkster which is the bolt action model and it was a great rifle. Its more of a starter rifle and it easy to outgrow.

is she sure on the semi auto or would she like a bolt rifle. Bolts are great for learning and keeping good shooting habits IMO

 

[Boom Boom]

Skip the factory scope. It's probably worth $10, like the one on the Marlin 60 that can be destroyed with bare hands.

The Ruger 10/22 is much nicer, but it's also 2-2.5x the price of the Plinkster depending on which flavor of 10/22. If the Plinkster works for your wife, the cost savings of it versus the 10/22 will pay for a halfway-decent entry-level scope.

 

[Turbo2Point4]

I had the 802 Plinkster which is the bolt action model and it was a great rifle. Its more of a starter rifle and it easy to outgrow.

is she sure on the semi auto or would she like a bolt rifle. Bolts are great for learning and keeping good shooting habits IMO

i could have sworn the 702 she shot was bolt action, maybe it was an 802.

 

[Magnumite]

The 702 is a semi auto. The scope which accompanies the with scope option I saw on a googled site wouldn't lend much to the shooting experience as mentioned in an earlier post. Poor parallax correction, too little light, fogging... You would be better served witth a Simmons 22 Mag or similar product to keep in line with your cost effectiveness.

Getting her the rifle she asked for will keep her enthusiastic, she feels comfortable with it and will make it hers. It is not inferior will probably shoot very well. I have a Mossberg 795 that I really like...moreso than the 10/22's I sold years back. Doesn't make the 10/22's poor choice (there is one particular model I will eventually get) just a positive statement on the Mossbergs.

 

[virtus]

I say let her shoot a 10/22 before you make a purchase. If she likes it and it's in the budget, I'd go for that. I've had nothing but good luck with them. Also, she can dress it up however she would like if she were so inclined.