I have been looking for a bolt action 22 here lately as I already have a few semi auto 22's. I really like the Savage Mark 2's but haven't pulled the trigger on one yet. I have been searching the net for older guns and I really like the Marlin 781. I like the tubular mag as opposed to the traditional 5-10 rd mags. Growing up my dad had a Remington 582 that I really liked also. So the question is buy new or find an older one. Older ones in my area go for $150-250 in my local gun shops where A new Savage Mark 2 BV (bull barrel model) would be close to $400 out the door. Are the new bolt 22's of today as good a quality as the older ones? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks