Post your camping and utility/survival rimfire

[aus_Rob91]

I am interested in seeing what everyone else is using as a general use type of rimfire rifle. The sort that if you are out camping etc that you would grab first to carry in your pack or sling over your shoulder.
I have a small and light Zastava CZ99 .22lr that has iron sights (soon to have a cheap scope added), sling and I can shoot pretty well. It is very light and a pleasure to carry, even though all parts are steel and wood as most Eastern Bloc guns are. Best of all it likes cheap ammo the best

 

[SledDog]

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Ruger MarkII. For rifle it's a TC r-55 w/irons.

 

[Redmanss]

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I have yet to find anything I like more than a standard 10/22 for general campsite usage, but I am thinking about installing a rear peep sight onto it for better accuracy in my aim. Kind of wish I had a SS version though.

For pistol it's my Buckmark Bullseye with a Tacsol barrel. It functions flawlessly and currently has a Burris Fastfire II on top for fun on the steel range.

 

[Situation Normal]

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I agree with Redmanss on both campsite firearems. For a rifle it's a 10/22. For a pistol it's a Browning Buckmark.

 

[Mackay Sagebrush]

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The MKII has been used heavily in the suppressed mode for more than a decade:

Long before aftermarket rails were common for MKIIs:

 

[Mackay Sagebrush]

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Goes on my KLR too:

 

[Mackay Sagebrush]

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.22 rifles vary, but my favorit will always the Mountie:

 

[Mackay Sagebrush]

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That being said, Marlin's little 795 is a screaming accurate rifle that is dirt cheap. I have picked up a couple of them. One is setup with peep sights (Tech) and the other with a K4 Weaver.

They are super lightweight and give my expensive .22s a run for their money at a fraction of the cost.

 

[Mackay Sagebrush]

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[Mackay Sagebrush]

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The Smith Model 17 and 18 have to be mentioned as well. They have spet a fair amount of time afield:

Pre Model 18:

Model 17:

 

[Mackay Sagebrush]

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The old Pre Model 18

 

[Gruff]

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Win 62A and Browning Buckmark.

 

[aus_Rob91]

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I am jealous most of all of your semi auot .22 rifles! I can only imagine how fun it would be to just pop off a few hundred rounds through one of those!

 

[JoeMartin]

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10/22 with tech sights.

 

[TOP PREDATOR]

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for "walkabouts" .22 mag marlin 882:

for camping, the rimfire stays home and is replaced by a glock .357 sig and a shotgun.

 

[JelloStorm]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: TOP PREDATOR</div><div class="ubbcode-body">for "walkabouts" .22 mag marlin 882:

for camping, the rimfire stays home and is replaced by a glock .357 sig and a shotgun. </div></div>

TP,

What did you use to paint your rifle? That's amazing.

 

[TOP PREDATOR]

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thanks,

Krylon ultra flat, Rustoleum primer spray cans, and a horsehair craft brush for the details and touchup

a few more for you

now back to our regularly posted topic already in progress......

 

[JelloStorm]

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That paintjob is insane. We gotta go squirrel huntin sometime. I'm just down in Hazleton.

 

[Radar 1]

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Savage MKII G non accutrigger.

Barrel shortened 2", 20oz. trigger job, in a BV stock. Nice light, quick handling little rifle. Pure utility.

 

[PaleRider77]

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i always pick up the 10/22. probably one the few guns that i have that i'll never sell

 

[Rhinomax]

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Ruger 22/45 w smaller Tac sol. pac lite and a SS sparrow. It is a ton of fun and really accurate!

 

[OpticsPlanet]

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For quite a while, I would pack my CZ-75 with .22lr Kadet adapter. I fount it to be both very accurate and extremely reliable with any good quality high velocity rimfire ammunition.

George P.

 

[9H_Cracka]

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I know you said rimfire but I prefer center fire for this role.

 

[Redmanss]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: _9H</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I know you said rimfire but I prefer center fire for this role.

</div></div> That way you too can be a sexual tyrannosaurus!