What's Your Favorite 22 Rifle?
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- Опубліковано 16 жов 2024
- Ever since I made the decision to get my first .22 rifle, the Remington model 581, I knew I chose a real winner. I have shot and handled many models by many gun makers, and have yet to find a rifle that suits me as well as the one I initially chose, and still own to this day. So the question remains....what's your favorite .22 rifle?
I am fortunate to own a beautiful Remington model 541S. But the greatest fortune was to have called friend the man who gave it to me. His name was Robert McKeighan. He was a friend of my dad's and when I got old enough he became a friend of mine through the love of rifle shooting. He was a bomber pilot in WWII and told a few stories that would chill you right down to the bone. His 541 had caught my eye for years when one day while at his house for a visit he pulled it out of his gun cabinet and gave it to me. After holding back the tears about all I could muster was "Thank you Bob." I named my son after him. I sure miss him.
Oh my goodness! What a heartfelt story! It actually tugged at my heart a bit, because I lost my old hunting friend in 2009. There's not a day I don't think of him. I find myself talking to him at times, especially when I'm turkey hunting. I often feel like he is there with me on the hunt. I can't explain it, but the feeling is quite strong at times. I still have his Remington 1100, and his Remington 512 .22. I miss him dearly. Thanks for sharing your story, and may God bless you and Mr. McKeighan.
I've always thought that happiness is a brick of .22, an accurate rifle, a sunny Friday afternoon sneaking out of work and a couple of friends up for some plinking competition.
That sounds like my kind of fun.
My first hunting rifle, 1975 Glenfield(Marlin) model 60 w/ the Squirrel stock using CCI mini-mags. At 10yrs old, I bought with money I made working on neighbors tobacco/horse farms for $60. Still a shooter today.
Those Marlin/Glenfields are great little rifles. I fully understand your fondness of the one you own. Thanks so much for sharing your story. I love to read the story behind the gun.
I am 53 and I still own my very first 22 rifle that my dad bought for me when I was 10 years old. It’s a glenfield model 20 with the squirrel on the stock. I still use it every season for squirrels. I really don’t know how but the rifle is in mint shape considering how much I used it as a kid. I guess my dad taught me well that it is important to care for the things that you own. I is still a tack driver. Great video. PA
You’re very fortunate to have such a fantastic collection!
I am thankful to have what I have. I just collected these in time, and whenever I ran across a particular model I wanted.
Browning SA 22 made in Belgium about 1970, Grade I...Absolutely beautiful!!
Could not agree more!!
One of my faves browning rocks
@eb1684 - You beat me to it! Love them Browning SA-22s!
First and favorite is a Winchester 9422. Might not be the most accurate, and it is kind of small, but it is all cowboy so that's good enough for me
There are so many 22. Rifles made, it's hard to find a favorite. Right now, It's a remington 513T matchmaster
That's a great choice.
My favorite is the Anschutz mod.1416 I can't imagine myself a better .22lr for hunting. Nice collecton 👍Thanks for your video. Subscribed 😁Cheers!
That's a tough question. Depends on the application. For fine accuracy, Remington 581s. For back yard plinking ,Remington 121. For truck and boat gun, Remington Nylon 66. For hunting varmints, Winchester 61 in 22 Magnum rimfire.
My beautiful no serial number Mossberg 340KA of which I have minimally refinished the stock and had re-blued that my grandfather gave me when I was 10 years old!! I'm 67 now!! Has the Lyman peep sight and a gunsmith added front globe sight and is accurate as hell!!!! Had MANY squirrel dinners from this very beloved rifle...
That is a rifle for several lifetimes. I know it has a special place in your heart, thanks for sharing.
My favorite is whatever 22 rifle im shooting at the time. Single shot, bolt, lever, pump, falling block, etc i love em all
My favorite is a Winchester 69a and 67. Both were my dad's and I now have them. The 69 is a tack driver.
I’m lucky to own a 541S and a 541T. I absolutely love both both. Very accurate and beautiful guns. They were made back when Remington made good firearms.
A Winchester model 61 pump. Bought when I was 13 and passed it own to my grandson. Still shhots as good today as when I bought it.
Iv''e been looking for a model 61 Winchester to go along with my Remington 121, and model 12, but man are they expensive. I'll run across on eventually.
My 1981 marlin 39m still holds my top spot.
yeah they hard to beat , very pricey these days.
That is Great Shooting ! You did an awesome job on that stock !
Thanks.
Well done, sir!👍
My personal favorite is a Springfield M2 .22LR rifle. But today, I'm really enjoying the Henery H003 Pump 22. Reminds me of the old Winchester 1890 I had as a boy in the 50's.😁
You are a true craftsman , That is one good looking rifle well done!
Thanks for the compliment. Sometimes I get lucky.😉
My Favorite 22 rifle is the Remington Nylon 66.
Good video, My favorite 22 is the Marlin model 80 bolt action 24inch micro groove barrel I equipped mine with a tasco 4x9x40 scope and a bi pod, second favorite is my Marlin model 60 it also has a scope and bi pod.
So many out there I’ve never shot before but I love my Mossberg 46B.
I recently got a Wards number 48. It’s a Mossberg 45A. 😉
A 581 was my first rifle given to me for Christmas I think in 1974. I've had the same Tasco 1" 4x on it for 50 years and it's still a tack driver. Thanks for a great video on MY favorite .22 rifle.
@donne9768 - Hey there fella, you write like yer frum Arkansaw 😜
- hey I still have the old Tasco you gave me if you need it back.
Glad you enjoyed this video, I'll keep sending you links when I come across good ones like this - if you like.
I don't remember which Tasco I gave you, so I won't need it back. Did you get the pics of my 581 I texted you...tuff guy? @@JAFO.
I hope I didn't give you my OLD Tasco, but the 3-9 that I had on my model 70 for a few minutes. As far as I remember, I still have the 4x32 Tasco that I purchased around 75 on my 581. It has razor thin crosshairs that'll divide an orange sticker into quarters at 100 yards.@@JAFO.
See what happens when you get old? You forget you already responded.
@@donne9768 well I thought that was the case but wasn't sure about the reticle, and I'll have to check.
My favorite, the Remington 500 series'. I own three M-510 Target Masters. A 510A, 510 RB. both heirlooms from my father. And a 510X I bought used. The 510A was the first REAL gun I ever fired when I was six years old. I'm now 67. The A and X are both tack drivers. Laser accurate. The RB (Routledge Bore) is designed for 22 LR shot cartridges for close range pest elimination. BTW my daughter fired her first rounds through the same 510A when she was six years old.
I have a Winchester 9422 XTR. I purchased it at the Ansbach rod and gun club new when I was stationed in Germany in 1976. It shoots very good.
I have a Remington 541T that’s very accurate and the Cz rimfires a hard to beat have several of them
As soon as I saw the title, I knew what you're answer would be. Just didn't know which 581 you'd pick!
They are all special to me.
I don’t know how I missed this video last night, I’m slipping. My favorite, until you introduced me to the 581 about two years ago, was the 512. Now I have two 581’s, a 582, and a smooth bore 580. The 581 is a marvel. As you know, I am a .22 nut, just can’t get enough of them. Earlier this evening I picked up two Ruger 10/22 receivers from my FFL, rushed home and assembled two 10/22’s. I am going to keep one of them and gift the other one to my step grandson. I put his together tonight just to ensure everything is there and it functions correctly. He is on spring break this week down in Pigeon Forge. I am going to disassembly his gun and have him build it when he returns next week. He has no idea what he’s going to be “helping” Pop with when he comes over. After it’s reassembled, I am going to give it to him. I think building the gun will be a great experience for him. I plan to document the whole process, from assembly to his first range session. It should be fun for both of us.
Just an average no high end classic masterpiece that anyone could have picked up off the rack at anytime in the last 100 years? A Remington model 34 that my dad bought when he was 15. Priceless.
Love your channel thank you so much for taking us along with you gotta love the rimfire
We do indeed share much of the same appreciation for old .22's.
Tom…bought a 581 in left hand back in 1972 …hunted squirrels several decades with that rifle….1st Scope I had on it was a Williams twilight 4 x and after 7/8 yrs the cross hair duplex went bad ..then moved into a Denver made Redfield scope in 3x9 …which is still on it today..Killed a ton of squirrels with it…This 22 has either a birch or beech stock..don’t think the left hand model was ever made in a walnut stock…. Today the rifle sits in the gun cabinet due to fear of loosing the magazine out of this rifle in the field..Mags are real hard to find and I’ve lost a few over the years… My squirrel hunting as of the last decade is a CZ 452 in left hand and a Savage mark ll in left hand with the accu trigger….Those rifles have 4x12 scopes on them..due to old eyes…..I still get the 581 out each yr to target plink with it..
Those CZ's are indeed nice rifles.
Mine is a first year production 582. Wonderful rifle!
My favorite would have to be the Weatherby Mark XXII semi-auto. It's the Cadillac of rimfires. It's beautiful, it's accurate and it's a man size rifle. It came either with a removable magazine or tube-fed. I own 3 of the tube-fed ones and they are awesome.
The Weatherby rifles stand out in a crowd. Classic guns with sheer beauty.
During the 1970s and 80s I organized and ran Smallbore Silhouette competitions which were very popular with adult shooters but also provided excellent firearm training for new shooters including kids. Smallbore Silhouette features the discipline and safety of a controlled firing line, stresses accuracy, and gives shooters the gratification of seeing the chicken, pig, turkey and ram targets topple when hit. Since kids and many women are small in stature and don't have the strength to hold heavy rifles steady while shooting offhand, my search for a lightweight, accurate .22 rimfire rifle led me to the Remington 580 single shot. I had the barrel shortened and recrowned and added a Canjar set trigger which made the 580 a joy to shoot and accurate as you could want. To lighten the rifle I made a thumbhole balsa wood stock with a cheekpiece contoured to fit right or left hand shooters. It is still fun to hand the balsa 580 to people and watch their faces when the bulky, heavy looking thumbhole rifle is light as a feather; perfect for kids and small women. Remington for sure hit a home run with the 580, 581 (magazine fed), and 582 (tube fed) rifles. You will be happy with it if you're lucky enough to find one.
I've shot Kimber and Anschutz in the past. Had a nice looking Ruger 77/22 all weather rifle set up with a 4x12x 50mm and bipod... gave it away. Needed a new .22 and elected to give the Savage A22 a try. Best I don't know but it has been surprisingly accurate. My first auto after 40 or 50 years of bolt actions. If I could go into a time machine I'd love to own a Mossberg target rifle again. Sold mine to a friend before I went active duty. My finest shot ever was made with a Glenfield bolt action... wacked a squirrel right in the eye at 150 yards or so. Some luck considering the amount of Kentucky windage.
My favorite .22 in my Winchester 9422
My first 22 rifle was a Westley Richards Sherwood Rifle original calibre 300 Sherwood but retubed to .22 Lr bought in 1960 and I still have it
Been blessed to have owned over a hundred .22 rifles. My first as a 7 yo was a 341 rem targetmaster, still have it. have a Win52 National Match with a big glass, boring one holer. Marlin 39, Ruger 77/22, CZ455, Browninng BPR and SA, all keepers. I think my most fav is a Win 94/22 deluxe. But I like em all, especially old ones, prone to walnut. Y'all be sure and put up plenty of ammo.
This channel is going to cost me a bunch of money!!!
I had to laugh at your comment. Sorry about that.😊
I like my Remington Model 552 Deluxe Speed master the best.. I also own several Ruger 10-22's. Both are Distributer exclusive models. and I own a Marlin XT22 , with tubular magazine, stainless steel. .and a Winchester Espert, bolt action, 10 round mag ; When I was young, dad gave me a Remington Model 512 Sports master that I like very much.
My 552 was superb until a few years ago, until accuracy and reliability began to falter. I thought the rifle went bad until I realized it had also gotten o the point where it needed cleaning after only 100 rounds. The rifle was fine; it’s the quality of everyday .22 ammo has gone to pieces!
It'd be hard for me to pick a favorite. I have many .22 rimfires. I have a 541-S Rem. that's very nice, but it's far from my favorite. Also have some 40x Rems., 52 B's, and a 52C, a Mauser, a pre-war Walther, BRNO, a Krico, several Kimbers of NY which I prefer over the Oregon models. Also a few 39 Marlins, and a 94 Winchester. Also have a Hall (custom) and several Falcons (custom) SO, I love rimfires, hard to pick a favorite. You have a fine collection of rifles. I enjoy all of your videos, and appreciate you making them.
I have yet to try out a Kimber. I'm sure they perform very well, but the price tag would be somewhat prohibitive....for me anyway.
@@CumberlandOutdoorsman Yes, they were quite expensive. The Hunter version was reasonable, and had the same barreled action and trigger as the Classic. The Super America was very pricey, but no more accurate than a Hunter, just fancier wood. The action design was exceptional. I built a benchrest sporter using one of the actions, and won the yards portion of the first "Sporter Nationals" with it, also used it to win the 3 gun National Championship in 2006, also set an indoor record with it. Not bragging, just a great action design that most folks failed to notice in their time.
@@kentowens2179 Thanks for sharing your story Kent. No need to be humble, if you are a good shot then you deserve recognition. I have held and handled a Kimber 82 C (I think), part of my memory fails me, but the part I remember very well is how much I was impressed with the fine workmanship, and quality of that little rifle.
@@CumberlandOutdoorsman I enjoy your videos and content. Also share your enthusiasm for rimfire rifles. I don't want to come off like a snob know it all. As for rimfire shooting, learning to read the wind, and light, and when to 'Not" pull the trigger is the key. Most folks won't believe how much a slight puff of wind can move a .22 bullet at 50 yards or 50 meters.
@@kentowens2179 That's right. I guess that's why we sometimes get those annoying "flyers". I'm sure there are other reasons such as ammo inconsistencies, or shooter error.
👍My First & Favorite 22lr Rifle Is A Remington Nylon 66!👌
The older ones with real wood steel and iron sights. Love the Pump or lever actions that many were used to put food on the table for the family!
Hi Tom,
I have to agree with you on your pick. I have the model 582 that feeds from a tubular magazine. Really like the multi lug lock up and the clean breaking trigger. As you stated these rifle a amazingly accurate. I also love my old Mossberg model 144 and full stock 46m bolt action rifles.
Thanks for another great video in the 22 series. Love every minute.
Hi Peter. Thanks for your comments. I didn't specifically mention the 582, as it is the same as the 580, and 581 in action, trigger and barrel. It is as you say a tubular fed rifle, and that's the only difference. The 582 has escaped me, but I hope to get my hands on one some day. I'm sure they are fine shooters as you have discovered. I recently handled a Mossberg model 144, and it looks like a solidly made rifle.
@@CumberlandOutdoorsman what’s cool about the model 582 is that it will handle 22 short, long, and long rifle. By the way, you do great restoration work!
My best shooting rifle is my. Remington 541 T .
They are indeed great shooters, and solid as a rock!
My personal favorite for fun shooting and accuracy is the Browning Buck Mark. It also works great on squirrel hunting. It’s favorite ammo is the Eley Target Ammo. I also have a Browning T Bolt rifle both in the .22 and the 17 HMR. Both are very accurate. It takes a little bit of time with them till you become comfortable shooting with that style of bolt. As far as accuracy my best rifle ever was a Savage Anschutz. I think it might have been a model 54 but I’m not positive. I let my Son have it. It was a true tack driver. I loved hunting squirrels and only being able to see a small portion of their head and roll them out of a tall hickory. I enjoy your videos.
Left hand 581 since the mid seventies as I recall. Great little gun. Accurate for all occasions.
I love my 581 with a shortened barrel to 20 inches...A Vortex 2x7 and nothing I have owned outshoots this thing and it is light!
My fav is my Dads old Winchester Model 61, I’ve had it since the late 60's. ❤
They have a decent condition one at my local place here, $1149 is the price for it.
@@joshbrekke6374 Nice, I’ve seen one for $1500, was kinda surprised what they go for.
@@kennyo4847 yeah, I’m gonna be a lot happier with a complete like new 1969 Browning Medalist instead. My Buckmark Hunter is absolutely great , especially at the $429 I paid for it 2 years ago!
Well the 581 and the 541 are both fantastic and believe me they do shot great.
Now that being said and as Tom said ammunition plays a great part of these targets.
And I will say it is not always the expensive stuff is best. Some of the lesser priced stuff shoots very well.
Good video Tom take care buddy.
Thanks Jim.😊
Marlin model 60, soda cans feared me as a child.
I own 2 of the 581's, one of which I threaded the receiver on and installed a custom barrel which is threaded into the receiver like a high power rifle. This modification I have done on several different .22 rifles over the years, resulting in a substantial increase in accuracy. Like you, I love my .22's.
How do you substantially increase this kind of accuracy? Every shot in the same hole at 100 yards?
I just wanted to point out the fact that his almost one hole group was at 25 yds, not 100. And I've shot groups that small at 50 yds. that's how.@@donne9768
Agree that the Remington 581 is one of the best 22 lr caliber bolt action small game rifles but never could lay my hands on a specimen down here.
What about a very obscure,little known and quite unique semiauto 22 BSA Ralock,also only saw a coule short videos on it.
Hope you find a Ralock and you can do a great video on it as all your excellent videos.
My first .22 was’ a 510, still have it 45 yrs later, this has inspired me to take it to the range along with my new CZ457.
The CZ 457 (Lux) is the one I have and I like it a lot
It is a quality piece and a switch barrel, it doesn’t leave you wanting for much. One and done.
My grandson has a Remington 510 Targetmaster that I got him when he was just a little boy. he has it in his room along with his first BB guns.
That’s a great way to start, I learned to make each shot count when I was a kid. My friends had autoloaders but never learned like I did. I was fortunate and we had some property so I shot almost everyday. Come home from school and grab my .22 until the dinner bell rang.
You have to show us your 22 collection sometime, like in a 2 or 3 or 4 part series. A few at time would be good. I always check you and a very few others for enjoyment and learning. Most of the rest are pretty much just for entertainment not substance. Thank You for the Good Work. Be safe Rick
This was a great video great old rifles 👍👍👍👍. Thanks. Enjoy.
Thanks, I appreciate it.
You are the rightful owner of those guns as you take great care of your rifles also I like the stock you made and the cold bluing, just a beautiful work of art!!..I can't compare as I don't have the money for many different guns but I like my cheap savage B series .22 in lefthand. Thank you for your video!!
Savage .22's are hard to find anymore, but if I run across any I'll do my best to do a review. I almost got my hands on a Savage model 29pump action .22 just recently.
Even if you find a old Rossi pump .22. the rifle is very nice also sooo much fun. Your videos are always great!! Thank you
My favorite is my old Remington 521T. It belonged to my father, who is still around. He bought it from a friend many decades ago. They shot it as teenagers. I refinished the stock, and repaired some minor damage to the stock. I put a globe sight on the front. Of all my .22s it is my favorite to shoot. I favor it over my Henry Golden Boy, Remington 513T, and Ruger 10/22.
My Fav's are my Browniing BL-22 and my Rem 582. Both good shooters and the BL-22 is as fast as an auto.
grandfather gave me my mod. 512 rem 30 years ago, still shoots like a champ. love the long barrel and the tube mag. its ser # dates it to the early 50's.
Mine is different for the favorite. It's an Ithaca 49 Saddle Gun single shot. We 3 boys received one from Dad at Christmas over 55yrs ago. Thousands of rounds have gone thru it but still accurate with iron sights. I just don't see as good 👓 Thanks for a good video. 👍
Outstanding job refinishing that gem! It's. a beautiful piece. Nice shooting as well! Subscribed
I have a 1930s Steven’s Model 66 bolt action that shoots LIGHTS OUT! It is iron sights only as I’ve not found a way to mount a scope. I love shooting .22 shorts with it and the 24” barrel gets some damn good performance from them. It’s stock is made of cedar I believe and it’s so light you can forget ur carrying it when your trekking the squirrel woods. It’s the rifle I taught my granddaughter with and the one she carries when we go squirrel and rabbit hunting.
You have a fine collection of vintage Remington .22’s leaned up against the stack of firewood!!
I did notice you had a couple dogs in the pack on the right side (lol) in the Winchester model 52b repro and 69a. I have both and they are fine rifles, but hold my feet to the fire, my all time favorite is a pre-war Win model 75 Sporting with Lyman 57E rear aperture sight…… Sweet rig she is, now I have to find one with a grooved receiver so I can scope it for my oldish eyes!
Great video as usual-Ron
Thanks Ron. The Winchester model 75 is such a classic. I once had the chance to get one that was on consignment. I think they wanted $200 for it, but I chose not to get it. I wish I had the chance again, but I'm sure the price would be double or more. Oh, and yes indeed, a scope makes all the difference in the world, even for young eyes.
My favorite thing about 22 rifles is that they are all so different. I don't think I could pick a favorite because I have too many to choose from.
Can't agree with you more! It's hard to keep it down to just a small armload of them, 'cause they're all unique and cool in their own way! Keep on plinkin'!!!
@@tombeyer375 If I was rich I would have them all. My most recent score was a nice Remington 550-1. One of the few semi autos that can shoot the 22 shorts. The old classics were so much better than the new junk that is on the market. Good thing not many people know about the oldies as we can still find a deal here and there.
Favorite is a tough call I have a few 22s marlin glenfield 60 from 1972 is the one i have had the longest (since 1982) Browning bl22 grade 2 is by far the prettiest, but the marlin 981TS would be the pick, it is the most accurate rimfire gun I have ever touched
Have a tricked out 10/22 take down but by far my #1 favorite is my Rem 552 Speedmaster & number 2 is my octagon barrel Marlin 39A. Have a couple of bolt actions but not the quality of the Rem 581.
Fyi.......the 591M has this same bolt lock up! I have one a these also in 5 MM mag, thought u might want to know. You do an outstanding job on all these 22 s..........!
Bob Milek of Guns and Ammo did a book on the 22 rimfire in the early 80s. He tested guns like the Kimber 82 and I think Browning T bolt and others and the Remington 541s came out on top. Not by a lot but definitely was more accurate than other production rimfires produced at that time.
They're great rifles, but to me, they are somewhat a victim of their times as I don't like the fake wood accents and super high gloss finish that were popular in the 70's. I much prefer the more subtle finishes on the 541-t models, but only for aesthetic reasons.
I remember Bob Milek when he was a major contributor to Guns and Ammo magazine. He actually wrote several articles on both the 541, and 581 Remington rifles.
I love my 10/22 after I put a longer aftermarket SS barrel on it. It shoots a 10 shot bench rest group at 50' that is dime size. This was inside shooting without any wind.
My old marlin 81dl is a tack driver but for quality & beauty CZ 452 models, varmint, lux, & the mannlicher stocked F.S..&.. the 512 N are tied first place ...a Chinese cloned model 49 anshultz
Clinton era rifle...beautiful American walnut stock assembled in U.S. heavy barrel. The Tasco glass is clear & Brite equals leupold...then the model 31 beaver tail j.c. Higgins semi...just a beautiful rifle, walnut is at least a grade B+ these models have the retractable nylon slings. Lastly the 87a savage gill gun rock maple stock just a pinker....
The Cooey-Winchester Western Model 64B will always have a soft spot in my heart. The first. 22LR I ever bought (and later sold like an idiot).
Not the most accurate or sophisticated but it always did what I asked it to do.
It's hard to pick a favorite. Your first .22 rifle often has sentimental value. My first was a Winchester 320 bolt action. They weren't made for long and I never see them around but it's well made. Walnut stock, very slick and accurate. Not fussy about ammo including any high velocity stuff that my other .22's don't seem to like. So that one might be my favorite? Can a guy have 3 or 4 favorites? I suppose not.
Good Job! I have owned 3 (2 current) Remington 581's, but in total, I own 18 22Lr's, and of those, the 581's have seen the most hunting usage. Next in my favorites would be my Remington 513T and then the 541T. My super accurate 513T has seen a lot of early target and comp usage, and it has taken quite a few small game through the years. Next in line would be my accurized Ruger 77/22 followed by the CZ 452 American. The rest all have their niche' in the pump. semi-auto, etc categories, but I do have to make an honorable mention to my Ruger 10/22 wearing a 20" .920" target barrel, accurized and with a nice trigger job, and one of my Remington 582 pumps that has been an excellent accurate shooter with a nice trigger.
Those 581's do make some good hunting rifles. I still would like to review the Ruger 10/22. Preferably an older vintage model.
@@CumberlandOutdoorsman I would look forward to a 10/22 review.
my squirrel gun since 1990 has been the ruger 77. i put a dayton traister trigger tuned down to about 2 lbs and a bushnell 4200 3-9x40. with cci minimags it will put 5 into a dime at 50 yards. federal champion is almost as good with a flyer here and there. those 58X guns are very accurate as well. i had a 581 and a 582.
I have always admired the action of the Ruger. Great guns indeed.
Remington 582 and Cooper 57 . Both extremely accurate.
Cooper rifles are rare, yet very well made. The 582 is another model that has escaped me.
Ruger American rimfire also boasts 60° bolt throw, has the ultra-reliable 10 round rotary flush mounted mag, and cold hammer forged barrels. Accuracy potential as compared to the older Remington? I don't know.
I have a 582 first year, walnut stock. Also just got a 457 Lux CZ, that has fantastic wood. The CZ at 50 yrds did a sub 1" with SK standard. May be my new squirrel rifle.
The 582 is one that has escaped me so far. If I ever get my hands on one, I'll try to do a review for you and others that watch my channel. That SK ammo is some good stuff.
When I was a kid 14 years and up it was a mouser k97 training rifle. it was accurate beyond belief. Also it was my dads Remington 552 speed master . Great accurate gun !
great presentation
For me I own and enjoy the Marlin Model 25N in .22LR bolt action with micro groove barrel at 22 inches. Also I own a Marlin Model 25MN in .22 Magnum; it is identical to the 25N. I bought them in the early 1990s. Nice shooting rifles. On the 25N I have a BSA Sweet 22 which is nice. On the 25MN I installed a “peep sight “ or aperture sight.
What is the make and model number of each of the rifles lined up in the opening photo?
OK, from left to right- Marlin model 99, Remington 552 Speedmaster, Remington Nylon 66, Remington 121, Marlin 39A, Remington 513 T, Remington model 12, Remington 581, Glenfield model 60 "Squirrel Stock", Remington 512 Sportsmaster, Winchester 52 Sporter, and Remington model 511 Scoremaster.
That is good accuracy sir, but I would like to see what these guns will do at 50 yds. That's usually the range that most people guage what your rifle will do. Is it that you don't have enough room?
Found a guy on rimfire central that makes metal magazines for 581’s and 541’s. It works great and looks great. Fits flush with the bottom of my stock.
I have 2 Favorites (Can't make a Choice Between them) and an Old Familiar.
The Two "Favorites" are: a Browning, so light and Narrow, and the "Cool One" that I had to wait Years to Find : a Ruta Locura - Less Than 13 Ounces Rifle. The Old Friend is the Remington 552 that Trained all Us Brothers and many Family Friends. Has taken so many Squirrels and other small game.
My favorite .22 LR is my Winchester M 52 Sporter re-issue. Great gun!
Remington 581s & Ruger "International". 3x9x40 on top of both.
All My 22 rifles are my favorite rifles however if it came to a point where I had to make a choice I would have to keep my grandfather Model 61 Winchester. It was passed down from my uncle to me and my dad said he thought that my grandfather fed his family with squirrels when they didn`t have anything else. He bought 2 of them from a pawn shop in Melborne Arkansas for 15 dollars and gave one to his brother.
I guess my funnest 22 rifle is my Rossi model 62, copy of the Winchester gallery gun. Had it for over 30 years, wife bought it for me. Ain’t she great, gonna keep her too! After all I’m just a 79+ y/o in my 2nd childhood. And for those with the Remington 580/581/nylon66/ nylon 77, the plastic magazine will fit any of these rifles. I,owned all of these models at one time, still have the 581s.
What are your thoughts on the Remington 552 BDL Deluxe Speedmaster?
Fine work you did on that rifle stock.
I like my model 61 Winchester pump 24 inch barrel (1947) . Dime size group at 50 yards and on a calm day quarter group at 100 yards. With Winchester Super X ammo .
Cool gun . I had a rare magnum model. Ever handled a Browning trombone ? I have a BPR in magnum also.
I have two Remington's, a 552 and a 597 love them both. Also own a Winchester model 55 a single shot automatic.
It has the same rear lug locking system as the Remington 788 centerline rifles. They also are super accurate.
Anschutz 1450 sporter. One hole groups at 50 yards all day long 😊
I wish you would do a video on the 541-t....I appreciate the videos you've done on .22 rifles and I have alot of them. To the point videos with an experienced opinion is quality stuff.
My favorite is the Remington 580,581,582 series. I grew up with these rifles and have taken lots of game with them. I also love the 591, 592 5 mm Remington Magnum rifles and wondered have you had any experience with the 5 mm? I would love to see you do a video on them.
The one I had shot great
If a person had 1 example of every .22 model made, even just kept to the American ones, you'd have a lot of rifles. From beginner to old timer, they never get old.
How do you take down a bolt on a remington 541 And I mean to put Shims in
I have a Anshutz 184, I've had it since I was 15 or 16 and I'm 65 now. Super squirrel rifle couldn't ask for better. When I shot competitive I had a Win mod 52D thumb hole stock, a tack driver. My final year I shot I never dropped a point in the prone position in league matches.