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[Roc]

One of the lightest .22 LR Semi Autos is the Marlin 795. It weighs in at only 4.5lbs! It is the same gun as the marlin 60 but has detachable magazines rather than a magazine tube. They retail for about $160. Very accurate rifles.

If you have more to spend, Ruger 10/22s are basically the staple of the .22 rifles. To me they feel like a carbine and so are easier to shoot. They average around $250. One thing I really like about the 10/22 is the inline magazine that doesn't stick out. That and also the mods are basically limitless.

In the end it basically comes down to your budget. The Marlin 795 has better out of the box accuracy but less aftermarket support. The 10/22 is a little less accurate out of the box but you have a platform for major customization for the rifle's lifetime. For me the cons of these two rifles are the triggers, I don't like how they come stock. They both need a touch of work to get them feeling good.

[focker]

Any recommendation s for a light-weight synthetic .22 LR rifle? The wooden ones seem to be heavier.

There are a variety of manufacturers out there with fine firearms.  Hard part is choosing.  Roc pointed out two that are in the cheaper/affordable range.  Why not buy a synthetic Ruger 10/22?  The synthetic stock is polymer and is slimmer/lighter than the wood stock.  Only thing I don't like is the low comb on the stocks.

I prefer and set up my rifles to be in the 6 to 6.5lbs range.  A bit more weight = more stabilty shooting. 

[Roc]

Lots of good reviews on the papoose. You can put a scope on it as long as you don't break it down too much. The scope rail is on the receiver so every time you take off the barrel you can potentially change zero. But then again you could just always just leave the barrel attached like a regular rifle. Accuracy is just as good as the 795 since it uses the micro-grooving technology.

[Anthony]

the_shooter, I already own a Ruger 10/22 LR rifle; love it but I just want something lighter.

Hey Roc thanks for pointing me in the direction of Marlins. After digging around on the internet I found the Marlin 70 PSS Papoose... weighs only 3 lbs! Semi-auto and loads through a magazine clip. My next squirrel gun yo!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32FgaIb66bM

Nice gun, very affordable.

[Wi_sweetguy]

Don't waste your money on these exp. guns.  Go get yourself some quality savage models that will beat any compettitor by a margin. Savage has the most and best rifles for your dollar. I own a .22 lf 64 model and it shoots accurate. lightweight. easy to carry and no need to worry about it getting bang up.

[Reporter]

Cool to have an outdoor range like that.

the_shooter, I already own a Ruger 10/22 LR rifle; love it but I just want something lighter.

Hey Roc thanks for pointing me in the direction of Marlins. After digging around on the internet I found the Marlin 70 PSS Papoose... weighs only 3 lbs! Semi-auto and loads through a magazine clip. My next squirrel gun yo!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32FgaIb66bM

 

[Toua]

The best ammo for the 22LR are the CCi mini-mag High velocity... Shoot clean and not alot of duds shot... Don't buy them winchester super X. They have duds shot. Half of the super x either shoot but is weak shot... I miss my 22lr lol... Think of getting the Marlin 60 series again. The one u load into the tube... U can carry hundreds of ammo in your shack...     

got the same but model 795 magazine style. awesome and accurate. trigger is by far the most horrible ever. getting new trigger

[Roc]

got the same but model 795 magazine style. awesome and accurate. trigger is by far the most horrible ever. getting new trigger

They have the DIP drop in trigger now and also the MCarbo Spring Kit. Put these two in and you will have a wider trigger, no creep or play, and a break averaging around 3.5 pounds. I think the MCarbo spring kit costs like $35 and the DIP trigger costs $90.

[Toua]

They have the DIP drop in trigger now and also the MCarbo Spring Kit. Put these two in and you will have a wider trigger, no creep or play, and a break averaging around 3.5 pounds. I think the MCarbo spring kit costs like $35 and the DIP trigger costs $90.

getting the mcarbo kit. it better get here tomorrow (ordered last sunday)..  i highly doubt it will top the accutrigger on my savage models though..

the 6lb pull on the 795 is so bad.. 3.5lb should be a lot better

[Roc]

Yea man, I went the cheap temporary way and replaced the trigger return spring with a floppy disk spring and bent my sear spring like in the tutorial vids. There was a huge difference, I'm sure that with the mcarbo kit you'll get even better results since you replace the hammer and disconnector spring too. Expect it to be kinda like a two stage trigger, a few millimeters of almost no resistance then break. Taking it apart is super simple and there are a bunch or assembly and disassembly vids of 795s and 60s (same gun different magazines) on youtube.

[blablablablabla]

After a long weekend at camp it was a tough decision on a Monday morning, Autumn bass on the river or Rat hunt.  Well my dad wanted to go hunting so we hit up one of the few properties close to home.  Shot a few rats and got into this one. 

I call this one "LemonGrass Love", my first Yote! 20yds in the head!    



Good Hunting! 

[yajmafia]

Oh damn!  Hell yeah bro! 

[yajmafia]

Oh, what was your weapon/cartridge of choice?

[blablablablabla]

.22lr    No need for .17hmr or .22mag or anything bigger. I would of popped it with a .177 cal if I had one. 

[ReturnOfBillie]

cool pic!  how did you get so close to it?  were you in a blind or on a tree stand?  which state are you from?