I have wanted one of these for years

Yleefox · Post by **Yleefox** » Mon Nov 09, 2009 11:38 pm

BAOM,

I've long admired those rifle too. Glad you got one and I'm sure you're going to enjoy it too.

Yleefox

bearandoldman · Post by **bearandoldman** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 3:12 am

Yleefox wrote:BAOM,

I've long admired those rifle too. Glad you got one and I'm sure you're going to enjoy it too.

Yleefox

Just like I enjoy the rest of them, always take 2 to the range and they have to share or just sit there on stand buy in case of problems. My range sessions are usually about 45 minutes to an hour, nice to be less than 15 minutes from the range. Never expected the results, almost fell off the stool when I looked through the spotter. Just took another look at the target and a dime will cover those ten shots. Got a bigger scope on it now for the next range session.

smokey · Post by **smokey** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 4:48 am

recumbent wrote:Congratulations. It's always nice to get something you have always wanted.

It looks to be in great shape. Let us know how it shoots.

Ever since I was 13 I have wanted a Marlin 39A, I'm 60 now so I guess its about time I bought one.......

You can't go wrong with a Marlin 39A. I have a 1969 Golden Mountie that I bought new back then. I kind of think I want a CZ 452 Varmint now in my old age.

recumbent · Post by **recumbent** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 6:29 am

smokey wrote:
recumbent wrote:
You can't go wrong with a Marlin 39A. I have a 1969 Golden Mountie that I bought new back then. I kind of think I want a CZ 452 Varmint now in my old age.

And you can't go wrong with a CZ, I have 4 of them and they all shoot great.

KAZ · Post by **KAZ** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 8:24 am

baom, midway has this sweet little red dot on sale, it would look great,fits in one 1" rings, on your new rifle and be very quick on Petey

http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/?p ... t110920092

bearandoldman · Post by **bearandoldman** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 9:10 am

KAZ wrote:baom, midway has this sweet little red dot on sale, it would look great,fits in one 1" rings, on your new rifle and be very quick on Petey http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/?p ... t110920092

Although that is a very good price, I re sally need some magnification for these old eyes, s I can barely make out Paul at 25 yard, Petey had to be retired to the trash can due to physical damage. That old Weaver is great for plinking but want to shoot some trial groups with is so put a 2.5-10 Tasco on it. Those rimfire rigs will slip if not properly tightened and they did by the end of the session. Will put that 2.5 Weaver on Remona for some fun plinking.. Really amazed at the group I shot with the Rem subs especially in that little gun.

blue68f100 · Post by **blue68f100** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 9:11 am

Bearandoldman,

Looks like you had a good time. When you put the gun up, try filling the magazine up and store it that way. It may be the mag spring is too strong. My browning only holds 11 rounds + 1 in the chamber.

bearandoldman · Post by **bearandoldman** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 9:27 am

blue68f100 wrote:Bearandoldman,

Looks like you had a good time. When you put the gun up, try filling the magazine up and store it that way. It may be the mag spring is too strong. My browning only holds 11 rounds + 1 in the chamber.

Blue, I think I have a line on the problem nd will check into it later when I get down to my workroom and get some measurements. I have only been loading 10 rounds because I wanted 10 round groups, so no need for the extra round. With Remington subs or Federal bulk, you can load 10 and just push the mag tube in and twist with no problems. The problem only showed up with the Fiocchi #22CRN and the Centurion, over 7 rounds and sometimes it will go after a try or two and sometimes not. I think ther is a problem when the rounds slide up the inner mag tube, they may have a slightly larger diameter rim? Solution to problem is to just not use the. The Rem subs shoot just fantastic, can't wait to see if they get better with more scope on it for better alignment.

Tigerbeetle · Post by **Tigerbeetle** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 3:22 pm

Hey, BOAM! Greetings and halucinations... When I saw your pet I thought you had a Browning. My little '62 wheel sight says 'Hello." They are truly one of the funnest guns ever. I cut my teeth (literally) on the Rem 24 when I was 5 (1946) and got the Belgium in 1962. I don't have time to put up a pic right now, but I recently replaced a slightly over sized Weaver V8 2.5 x 8 x 40mm or so scope that I used to have on my .270 with a Simmons 22Mag 4X. Like the K2.5, it matches the size of the rifle. You may recall that I have a Weaver k4 on Henry II. Also looks nice. I can cut kitchen matches at 25 yards with mine. Glad you now have one. It will become one of your "two guns" to the range more times than not. Congratulations. Raining like pouring, um ,,, water out of a boot down here today, but tomorrow is Vet's day and maybe it will clear up so I can get to the range. Take care. TB

bearandoldman · Post by **bearandoldman** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 4:27 pm

TB, my man, how goes things. May get to the range tomorrow myself. Yes the K2.5 looks proper there or on the 572 Fieldmaster where it is mounted at present. Put my 2.5-10x42AO Tasco on the 22ATD as they used to call it, now it is a 22SA. Was quite surprised with the under dime size group the other day with the Rem Subs and thought a little better aiming with the bigger scope might shrink them. The 2.5 or 4 in the old Weavers are both the same size and really look the right period. Min is one f the Chinese clones most likely Norinco and imported by Interarms. Only problem I have is getting the mag tube seated with Fiocchi#22CRN or Centurion, all works well with the Fed bulk or the Rem subs. if you load over 6 of them the mag tube hangs up and if you really take a look at things it is when the ammo has to start up the inner mag tube, the only difference I can see in the ammo is although the rims are the same size the Fichu has less of a radius on the corner and that is when it sometimes wants to hang up.

Tigerbeetle · Post by **Tigerbeetle** » Wed Nov 11, 2009 11:29 am

BOAM. Still raining and nasty down here. I don't think I will get to the range.

I will try to get a pic or to in here.
<a href="http://s296.photobucket.com/albums/mm19 ... M22MAG.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm19 ... M22MAG.jpg" border="0" alt="ATD w/Simmoms 22Mag"></a>
Here is a target I rattled off just about as quickly as I could... I guess I need to bring it left a 1/4 inch. <a href="http://s296.photobucket.com/albums/mm19 ... 25ydRF.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm19 ... 25ydRF.jpg" border="0" alt="ATD target"></a>

I like the cantilever mount. The dovetail mount will not hold the scope. It will ride forward right off the receiver. I believe you said you found the same thing. You will have to D&T and use a barrel mount. They are awfully nice and rock solid. You can take the rifle down and put it back and never loose your zero. One thing you may want to do to make it easier is put the mounting knobs on the opposite side of the mounting bracket if you can. If your scope is pretty low, the knobs will touch the receiver before you get a full 90 degrees of rotation. I put the barrel mount on in 1963. There are more versions available now than when I had a smitty in Kalispell do it for me. TB

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Tigerbeetle · Post by **Tigerbeetle** » Wed Nov 11, 2009 11:35 am

BOAM. Still raining and nasty down here. I don't think I will get to the range.

I will try to get a pic or to in here.

Here is a target I rattled off just about as quickly as I could... I guess I need to bring it left a 1/4 inch.

I like the cantilever mount. The dovetail mount will not hold the scope. It will ride forward right off the receiver. I believe you said you found the same thing. You will have to D&T and use a barrel mount. They are awfully nice and rock solid. You can take the rifle down and put it back and never loose your zero. One thing you may want to do to make it easier is put the mounting knobs on the opposite side of the mounting bracket if you can. If your scope is pretty low, the knobs will touch the receiver before you get a full 90 degrees of rotation. I put the barrel mount on in 1963. There are more versions available now than when I had a smitty in Kalispell do it for me. TB

Tigerbeetle · Post by **Tigerbeetle** » Wed Nov 11, 2009 11:41 am

I forgot, Remlette wanted to say "Hello" to Bear. I am trying to break her of her current habit of trying to imitate W.C. Fields...

TB

Tigerbeetle · Post by **Tigerbeetle** » Wed Nov 11, 2009 11:47 am

Well, I thought of something else you had said. I promise this will be my last post for the morning. The problem you are having with the Fiocchi bullets is because of the weird shape of the bullet. The round will want to cant to the side in the magazine tube under pressure. If you just kind of finness the tube back and forth a little as you slide it in, I believe you will find that it will bump from one to the next and finally go in all the way, even with a full magazine. Anyway, that is what I have experienced over the years. TB

bearandoldman · Post by **bearandoldman** » Wed Nov 11, 2009 12:13 pm

Tigerbeetle wrote:Well, I thought of something else you had said. I promise this will be my last post for the morning. The problem you are having with the Fiocchi bullets is because of the weird shape of the bullet. The round will want to cant to the side in the magazine tube under pressure. TB

I was wondering if the bullet shape might have and effect on the problem. Rim diameters were within .0005 although the corner of the Fiocchi may have a smaller radius which would add to the problem. When you load 5 or 6 rounds they do not have to enter the inner mag tube so it works just fine, if the rounds cant over I can see where they will cause the problem of the tube catching on the edge of the rim. Well the Rem subs shoot great so that is what we will use and for jut plinking away the Fed bulk works fine. Yes mine came with the cantilever mount, but the scope has rimfire ring and the gun walked out from under it once, Have had that problem with the Henry and rimfire rings, you just have to tighten the really tight then a little more and then they will work. Sun is out here and mid 40's, probably head for the range around 1:00 or so. Got to find out if I can improve the groups with the 10X scope on it, Bear sends a howdy from his guard duty position or maybe he is just praying for a rain of dog cookies.