Considering picking up a .22
Hey there,
Lately I've been toying with the idea of picking up a .22 lr bolt action rifle. It'd be my first firearm (I've shot before, just never owned), but I want to pick up something I'll keep around for a while, something pretty high quality. That being said, I'm not exactly looking to shell out a grand for an Anschutz.
The one issue is, I'm left handed, which cuts down my options. My first choice was the CZ 455, but CZ doesn't make left handed 455s. Their site says they still produce the left handed 452, but something about paying more money for a discontinues model of rifle than I would for the new version just doesn't sit right with me. Still an option though.
The other rifle I've been looking at was a Savage Mk II, since they have those in left handed in most configurations.
So, can anyone shed some input? Should I get a righty CZ 455 and just learn to adapt, lefty 452, or lefty Savage?
Lately I've been toying with the idea of picking up a .22 lr bolt action rifle. It'd be my first firearm (I've shot before, just never owned), but I want to pick up something I'll keep around for a while, something pretty high quality. That being said, I'm not exactly looking to shell out a grand for an Anschutz.
The one issue is, I'm left handed, which cuts down my options. My first choice was the CZ 455, but CZ doesn't make left handed 455s. Their site says they still produce the left handed 452, but something about paying more money for a discontinues model of rifle than I would for the new version just doesn't sit right with me. Still an option though.
The other rifle I've been looking at was a Savage Mk II, since they have those in left handed in most configurations.
So, can anyone shed some input? Should I get a righty CZ 455 and just learn to adapt, lefty 452, or lefty Savage?
Comments
They're way more accurate than a gun should be at that price.
What's your technique on racking the bolt with the M1? Do you just reach over with the left hand? If I were to scope the rifle (which I probably would), would it make reaching over to rack the bolt an issue?
You have two hands.... use them. Modern rifles aren't heavy enough to worry about holding it up with your firing hand. In fact, new military rifles are designed so you can use the charging handle with your support arm anyway.
The Ar15/M16 is awkward to use the charging handle regardless, but it's ambidextrous.
The best advice though, is forget your comfortable arm to shoot with. Shoot on the side, whichever eye is dominate. That's why I shoot lefty, it avoids a huge headache. You get used to it pretty quickly. Using your non dominate eye however, is something you won't get used to.
Yes, get a Marlin 39a, have fun sticking 22 rounds in a tube and having to unscrew it and screw it back in every time you reload
But at least you'll look like a cowboy
Oh joy... :facepalm:
CZ makes very very good rifles these days.
Honestly though, as another that shoot's lefty, dont worry too much.
There is a reason our current military rifle has the charging handle on top.
Even on bolts, the new teaching is to leave your shooting hand and charge with the other. Which works in our southpaw favor.
Don't worry brother. Shoot what is comfortable. Not what someone tells you. Just make sure you're shooting with your dominant eye. if not switch.
I'm a righty, but I switched in the Army due to my dominant eye is left. I will say I shoot expert constantly now, just takes getting comfortable.
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get a mans gun!
yeah fuck ecnomical practice
one think i know is that the next gun i get is going to be a .22lr kit for my 1911 or one of those old smith and wesson kit guns in .22 or a police positive in .22
if i could afford it i would get another walther pp this time in .22 if they didint cost like 900 dollars theres nothing like shooting all day and spending under 20 bucks
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As for .22 handguns, my favorite is the Ruger MKIII stainless with bull barrel. I completely gutted mine and replaced all innards with Volquarten upgrades and added their molded grips and a scope. I can fire the entire 10 round magazine in just over 3 seconds. I can also put the shittiest ammo in it and it NEVER misfires (titanium firing pin upgrade - keep the stock bolt spring). Total cost is around $600-$750 depending on how much you mod it...