.22 Pump Rifle choices... Part 2.

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OK, I need some help choosing..

There's the Taurus Winchester Model 62 clone.
http://www.taurususa.com/bobpump.html

There's the Remington Model 572.
http://www.remington.com/firearms/rimfire/572.htm

There's a Henry Repeating Pump
http://www.henryrepeating.com/pump.html

The Henry Repeating holds 15 rounds, and can shoot S,L,LR, and good price.

The Taurus can be broken down into two, is most like the original Winchesters, and has a Taurus safety system.

The Remington looks the best.

Anybody who has comments on any/all three please do tell!

Did I miss any other pump rifle .22's??? If so, please tell me and give a URL!

Thanks.
Albert
 
Go with the Remington. I don't think you will beat the quality. My grandfather has one of those Remingtons that was made back in the 50's or 60's. His was accurate and relaible. I am sure you can probably get the others cheaper, but you get what you pay for..............Good luck.....
 
the remington is pricey but nice

the Taurus are a JMB design
John Moses Browning is a deity of gun design
 
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The Remington Model 572 is a nice rifle. My reason for choosing the Taurus Model 62 was the availability of stainless steel, the carbine version, and the take-down feature (none of which is offered by Remington). This makes it very handy for storage in your car trunk and it is rust resistant as well.

Shooting Times did an article on this rifle in their December or January issue. Unlike many gun magazine articles, their comments have so far proved to be true. After shooting my first Taurus Model 62, I liked it so much I bought another one. I now have one in my car trunk another in my back-pack stored in my van.

A closing thought: wish Winchester, Remington, Marlin, or Taurus would produce a centerfire carbine take-down version. A few years ago a company (IMI?) produced a Timber Wolf pump carbine in .357 Magnum. While I don't think it was a take-down version, the concept was good but their marketing plan was poor. Even a take-down lever action carbine in .357 or .44 Magnum would be interesting. I'm getting off the subject so it is time to say good bye!
 
Can you imagine a pump rifle in a 357Mag or a .44Mag? That would be awesome!! I wonder if the 357Mag pump would allow you to shoot 38Spls too! That would be so cool. And if it has the takedown so you can store it easily, it would be great.

HELLO you gun makers out there!!! You want to talk about a toy all of us will buy, 357Mag pump rifle would be in! It would cover the spectrum of home defense and varminting, and target practice out past 100 yards...

My girlfriend thinks the Rem looks the best, but then again, she could care less about functionality, reliability, accuracy, she just cares about "Looks".

I think I'm going to end up with a Taurus though, because when it's all said and done, it's not a Taurus, it's a "John Browning"

Albert
 
Look for a used Rossi (similar to Tausurs less the stupid lock). I keep seeing people who have a 22lr and 22mag versions and love them. I, personally, really like the sight design and the good off-hand accuracy.
 
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Oleg: The key lock hammer is not a problem for me. Just leave it unlocked. The one "feature" I don't like about the Taurus Model 62 is the new safety on top of the bolt. It works fine but is incovenient and looks unsightly. In today's litigious business climate Taurus had to add a safety to this classic design. Of course John Browning knew that the best safety was between your ears, but today it is apparent that many people have a vacuum occupying that space!

Taurus could have re-engineered this design to include a "tang safety" but they took the most cost effective route of "tacking-on" a firing-pin block safety on top of the bolt. Considering the price I must agree with Taurus on their safety decision.

One last comment on this safety. Pull the trigger with the safety on and the hammer falls very hard against the hammer block. (Remember this hammer has a hole in it for the lock.)
Something tells me this would not be a wise practice as it could eventually result in a broken hammer(?) or hammer block(?). No big deal here!!! We NEVER, NEVER dry fire a .22 rim-fire rifle or handgun, so never dry fire the Taurus 62 with the safety ON or OFF. When lowering the hammer on an empty chamber carefully thumb-it-down while pulling the trigger. It goes without saying you never thumb the hammer down on an loaded chamber with the safety off and always keep the muzzle pointed in safe direction. All of this is simple. Just become familiar with your "piece" and treat "her" right.

Treat you guns just like you do your woman by providing plenty of tender loving care (TLC) and they will stay with you forever!
 
I am also looking into the model 62. Do you think it would be possible to remove the firing pin saftey, just leaving a hole?

I second the request for a centerfire pump with a 16 in barrell. I wanted a takedown so bad in .357 that I went the expensive way with a Wild West Guns take down marlin in .357 and the quality is outstanding. It is a great backpacking gun as you can fire everything from .357 shotshells all the way to full power .357. Only bad thing is that once you sink 1200 plus a scope into a prexisting rifle you think twise about letting brush scrape against it for a week as you backpack, or throwing your pack in and out of a canoe.
 
i have some 62 grain Aquila 22lr...
man are those 50 round boxes are heavy!
i imagine it would be potent against most threats.

IMHO the Browning takedown 22lr semiauto quite a beautiful design
http://www.browning.com/products/manuals/22semi/semi22.htm

Another excelent centerfire pump is the Browning BPR
it's kind of a pump BAR (no take down though)
http://www.browning.com/products/catalog/firearms/bpr/bpr.htm

another cool 22lr rifle is the SV-99
(but they are not imported)
http://club.guns.ru/eng/sv99.html

see why ya can't buy just one rifle?

dZ
 
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ajacobs: Personally I would not mess with the safety as it could create problems.

It is not that I mind having a safety on the Taurus Model-62. I just don't like the location. Even some kind of cross bolt hammer block safety similar to the new Winchester Model 94 would have been preferred. But a tang safety would have looked more in place on this classic design.

For the price I shouldn't complain. At $ 229.50 for the stainless steel model it is a bargain. Back before Christmas I saw a blued Taurus Model 62 rifle (long barrel version) at my favorite gun store priced new at $ 199.99.
 
That Browning .22semi sure is sweet! You people are evil!!! You keep posting things like that, and my "to buy" list is never going to end!

Still thinking about a nice .357Mag pump rifle with takedown...

As far as reliability, anybody have shell counts on how many rounds the pump will service in its lifetime? I don't think .22's wear out the barrel, and hell, it's a John Browning design and so the .22 should last virtually forever?

Albert
 
IMI (Israeli Military Industries) did make a .357 pump rifle for a while. I think it was called the Timberwolf. I've only seen a few in person at gunshows. They're not cheap, or particularly accurate IIRC, but they're supposed to rugged & reliable (which, I think, was the whole idea). I don't think they offered a takedown feature, either. And I can't think of any reason you couldn't fire .38spl in a .357 rifle - I'm not saying there isn't a reason, I just can't think of one. Personally, I wouldn't be afraid to try it - the worst case I could think of would be a feeding problem.

Unfortunately, another good idea that just didn't make it.
 
Definitely something in .22 Long Rifle. A Ruger 10/22 is never a bad choice. If you're interested in something a little different look for a Rossi/Taurus 62 pump, it a copy of the classic Winchester 62 it'll set you back about $199, they're fairly common at gunshows. -- Kernel
 
Well, 1) I have a Ruger 10/22, it's tricked out. I love it! But I was looking for a pump. I think Taurus butchered the top of that gun though, they should have put in a trigger crossbar as safety.. Not butcher the top of a shiny piece of metal...

Too bad the Timberwolf's are hard to find and too expensive. Otherwise, I want the pump in .357Mag!

I just saw that one is for sale on gunbroker.com, but they want way too much for it... I do however wonder what kind of energy and velocity you get from firing a .357Mag 135gr. Federal Hydroshok from an 18" barrel... Talk about not wanting to be on the receiving end of that one...

Albert
 
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