High-end .22LR rifles

[ColtPythonElite]

I can't see it

 

[Offfhand]

Hear's a pair of 52's from the old days: B and C. The Vaver-Wittek sights on the B were pretty fancy stuff back in the 30's and into the 50's, especially with a rack of aperture inserts, but disappeared with arrival of Redfield's Olympic series.

 

[ColtPythonElite]

Nice 52's

 

[DM~]

Those Lyman scopes are pretty good, I still have one in 20x...

DM

 

[Hanshi]

Two Kimber of Oregon rifles. Top: Custom Classic .22LR. Bottom: .22Hornet.

 

[bfoosh006]

While I am not sure if it qualifies... Ruger is bringing out a "Ruger Precision Rinfire"

https://www.ruger.com/products/precisionRimfire/models.html

Just an FYI.

 

[farmerboy78]

While I am not sure if it qualifies... Ruger is bringing out a "Ruger Precision Rinfire"

https://www.ruger.com/products/precisionRimfire/models.html

Just an FYI.

No

 

[johnnydollar]

While I am not sure if it qualifies... Ruger is bringing out a "Ruger Precision Rimfire".

No

I'm afraid I have to agree. "High end" is a hard category to define, but black polymer stocked rifles don't meet the definition.

 

[johnnydollar]

Two Kimber of Oregon rifles. Top: Custom Classic .22LR. Bottom: .22Hornet.

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Very nice pair! I'm surprised there are not more Kimbers represented here.

 

[johnnydollar]

Hear's a pair of 52's from the old days: B and C. The Vaver-Wittek sights on the B were pretty fancy stuff back in the 30's and into the 50's, especially with a rack of aperture inserts, but disappeared with arrival of Redfield's Olympic series.View attachment 773407 View attachment 773408 View attachment 773409

A nice pair of vintage 52 target rifles. You continue to amaze me, sir.

 

[johnnydollar]

Here is a gun that was not a high-end rifle when it was in production, but which has since become desirable simply because few companies these days offer a serious, grown-up feeling .22 sporter, with a well-proportioned walnut stock and nice bluing. Remington 541T-HB.

 

[ColtPythonElite]

I always wanted a 541-S. I am not willing to pay the asking price these days, though.

 

[Rembrandt]

These aren't very good pictures, but here's the H&R model 12. First time I've had it out in years, forgot how nice a gun it really is. Gonna have to take this out and put a few rounds through it.

 

[johnnydollar]

I always wanted a 541-S. I am not willing to pay the asking price these days, though.

The 541, IMO, is not as refined a sporter as the 52 reproductions (Browning and Winchester), the Kimbers (Oregon and New York), and certainly not the Anschutz rifles, but it's price is getting up there with the 52Rs and is not far from that of some Kimbers. The 541 has a reputation for accuracy, but so do the other rifles mentioned, all of which I prefer to the Remington.

 

[Rembrandt]

Found this "many" years ago at a gun show for $250. Like new condition, back in the day before scopes had batteries.

 

[johnnydollar]

Found this "many" years ago at a gun show for $250. Like new condition, back in the day before scopes had batteries.

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Very nice! That would look right at home on that Harrington and Richardson M12.

 

[Rembrandt]

Offhand, something along the lines of your earlier post, target sights offered by Winchester.

 

[Picher]

Remington 541T-HB was supposed to be a light target rifle, but the barrels weren't as good as the original 541 sporters. I have an old 581 that I modified (picture) and installed a 541 T-HB used barrel on and it just didn't group as well as expected. Later, I had a Lilja rimfire benchrest take-off barrel that was used by my former gunsmith for an Unlimited Benchrest Rimfire Remington 40X project that he thought was bad, but later found it was not the problem. He gave me a good price for turning it down to sporter-weight and shortening it, so I went for it. That barrel is still on my 581 and it shoots really great. I also picked up a Fajen semi-finished blank stock that ($50) was designed for an Anshutz sporter from a barrel at Kittery Trading Post and made it fit my 581, which I'd bought around 1974, to teach my son to shoot ($54 cost). I then added a flat block for bench shooting and modified the trigger for a light pull. If I had to pay for all the work done on the rifle, it would probably exceed $1,000, but I love it and it will stay in the family for a long time. Right now, it sports a Mueller 4.5-14x scope. It's great for both offhand and bench play.

 

[Offfhand]

A study in Rimfire contrasts is Weatherby's glossy XXII and Remington's subtle 504. The 504 has a great trigger and quick lock time. The Kahles 2-7X has proven an excellent scope for Rimfire plinking..

 

[Picher]

I also have a Rem 504, .22LR and it shoots great, but I tinkered with it and made it better. Got it at a salvage store after a gun store went out of business. Stock has pretty nice grain. Paid $436 and worth every penny.

 

[johnnydollar]

A study in Rimfire contrasts is Weatherby's glossy XXII and Remington's subtle 504. The 504 has a great trigger and quick lock time. The Kahles 2-7X has proven an excellent scope for Rimfire plinking..View attachment 773516 View attachment 773517

Interesting pair of rifles. I've looked for a Weatherby XXII, but have never seen one in the flesh. The Anschutz 64 barreled action is a good one, and I'd be tempted to buy one if I could find a nicely stocked example. I've seen 504s for sale, but have so far shied away from them as accuracy seems to be hit-or-miss with that rifle. They are fine looking rifles, though.

 

[johnnydollar]

Remington 541T-HB was supposed to be a light target rifle, but the barrels weren't as good as the original 541 sporters.

I have heard that the 541S was generally a more accurate rifle than the 541T and T-HBs. The 541S is also the more expensive model these days. I have since parted with my 541T-HB. At the last big gun show I attended, I spent considerable time trying to decide whether to buy a 541S or an Anschutz 64 MS. They were offered at the exact same price. As I do all my shooting from the bench these days, I went with the 64MS. I'm glad I did.

 

[Rembrandt]

Winchester 52C

 

[johnnydollar]

Top: Annie 54 in McMillan metalflake BR stock. Accurate, but not my favorite.
Bottom: Win 52C in McMillan stock. My first Unlimited rimfire BR rifle. Action was so smooth, it was a pleasure to shoot!
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A 52C in a bench rest stock is on my short list. That is a beautiful rifle, sir!

 

[DM~]

I have a couple Rem. 541-S', but I just couldn't stand that gaudy plastic finish on their cheap looking plastic for end capped stock, so I put mine in a decent hunting stock,



I wanted it for "go" not "show" lol, and it's VERY accurate, I've shot a lot of small game and pest with my 541...

DM