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Not strictly an OC question, but gun-related. I have a chance to pick up a Marlin model 25 bolt-action 22 on the cheap. I'm nominally a collector and I don't own a 22 of any kind for the present. I wondered if anyone had any particular recommendations for a cheap 22 rifle. Ruger 10/22s are nice, but they cost a bit more than I wanted to spend for a rimfire. A pump-action would be nice, but they aren't as common as they were when I was a kid. Maybe a Marlin model 60... can't decide.I just want something for beer can sniping - don't need a fancyfloating-stainless-steel-fluted-bull-barrel or the like. I don't know that I have a preference for action type - bolt or semi would be fine. Any recommendations? problems?things to look out for?
-ljp
Not strictly an OC question, but gun-related. I have a chance to pick up a Marlin model 25 bolt-action 22 on the cheap. I'm nominally a collector and I don't own a 22 of any kind for the present. I wondered if anyone had any particular recommendations for a cheap 22 rifle. Ruger 10/22s are nice, but they cost a bit more than I wanted to spend for a rimfire. A pump-action would be nice, but they aren't as common as they were when I was a kid. Maybe a Marlin model 60... can't decide.I just want something for beer can sniping - don't need a fancyfloating-stainless-steel-fluted-bull-barrel or the like. I don't know that I have a preference for action type - bolt or semi would be fine. Any recommendations? problems?things to look out for?
-ljp