Advise me on .22LR take-down rifles

[Vorpalis]

I'm interested in buying or building a .22LR take-down rifle, but know little about them and not sure where to start. So, who makes good ones? Are there any that hold zero? What do you wish you'd known before buying yours?

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Henry is producing the ol' AR-7

U.S. Survival Rifle | Henry Repeating Arms

Since 1959 the venerable AR-7 has been the choice of U.S. Air Force pilots who need a small-caliber rifle they can count on should they have to punch out over a remote area. Through the years the AR-7's reputation for portability, ease of operation and reliability has carried over to the...

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[titsonritz]

The Marlin 39A represents the oldest and longest continuously produced shoulder firearm in the world and is a take down that will shoot 22 short, 22 long and 22LR.

 

[Ura-Ki]

Ruger 10/22 Takedown is pretty slick, and interchanges with most aftermarket goodies for that series, so a feller could make that perfect little take down carbine of his dreams!

 

[Andy54Hawken]

The older Remington models 24 / 241 and the Browning version of the same , work well.
Andy

 

[Kruel J]

Yeah I'd vote 10-22 Takedown. The AR-7 is ok, but kinda sketchy. I had one for a while, I'd not look at one again.

 

[titsonritz]

The older Remington models 24 / 241 and the Browning version of the same , work well.
Andy

I remember shooting one of these at summer camp between 6th and 7th grade. Cool guns. Actually all the one mentioned are cool guns, but then I do love take-downs. Another AR-7-esque gun is the Marlin Papoose.

 

[Ura-Ki]

Keep meaning to talk to Velzey about building a take down/switch barrel bolty in 5.56/300 B.O. kinda like the old M-4 Survival rifle, but in a easier to find or load caliber(s)!

 

[titsonritz]

Also the 1890 Winchester pump came in a take-down.

 

[titsonritz]

Keep meaning to talk to Velzey about building a take down/switch barrel bolty in 5.56/300 B.O. kinda like the old M-4 Survival rifle, but in a easier to find or load caliber(s)!

I built myself one of these babies.
https://www.popularmechanics.com/military/weapons/a30987343/gau-5a-assault-rifle/

 

[Ura-Ki]

I built myself one of these babies.
https://www.popularmechanics.com/military/weapons/a30987343/gau-5a-assault-rifle/

Thought about that one!
Love my little Kel-Tec SU-16, got the cali compliant version which has the better iron sights and then converted it to the folder!
Trying to get lighter and even more compact, something we can stash and forget about till needed!

 

[BlindedByScience]

My youngest son has a 10/22 takedown. Very nice rifle..!! I haven't gotten behind it, but he's very happy with it. Given the amount of aftermarket stuff available, I think it would be high on my list of firearms to consider.

 

[titsonritz]

Trying to get lighter

It is not light for sure, that Cry Havoc take-down kit is a little tank.

 

[Hueco]

I've been looking at the ruger 10/22 takedown. It's been advised, from what I've seen, that you stick with barrel mounted sights as the connection between barrel and receiver will not be good enough to maintain accuracy. Then again, how far are you shooting a takedown?

 

[thorborg]

AR7 is a flimsy toy, I've had two different sorts. I had a Norinco Chinese browning copy that shot well, as did the browning itself. So close was the copy you could use browning parts. Still, not up to snuff in my mind. I didn't like the ammo loading and ejection down the sleeve.
If you really want to put one together out of the sock and repeatedly find zero, I'd go with something newer and less Buck Rogers-esk, Also a little magazine instead of a tube would be a real plus.
Not had one, but the Ruger 22 back packer looked plausible when I saw them. but hands on should tell for sure.

 

[Andy54Hawken]

The Winchester 61 and 62 are nice...as is the older pre safety Rossi copies of the Winchester 62.
Andy

 

[Andy54Hawken]

I have owned many older single shot bolt action .22LR rifles.
And while not really a "take down"....they all came apart with a single screw... ( The receiver / barrel and the stock )
As a general rule held they all held their zero with either iron sights or a scope.

The Stevens Favorite is a excellent take rifle , with a falling block action.

Might be a option here for the OP.
Andy

 

[solv3nt]

The Winchester 61 and 62 are nice...as is the older pre safety Rossi copies of the Winchester 62.
Andy

As always, Andy beat me to the old stuff. I've got a 62A in my collection.

 

[Andy54Hawken]

As always, Andy beat me to the old stuff. I've got a 62A in my collection.

I'd love to have a 62A in my collection...so you actually have me beat there....
Andy

 

[Member 34319]

If it's intention is for small compact survival thingy. Ruger or Ruger clone take down is extremely hard to beat. The Magpul stock one is damn cool and would fit the bill as a survival weapon. If that's what you are going for. If you are not going for survival/preparedness I'd say pass on the takedown. I owned one when they first came out. Sold it after a few years. Really cool concept, but if you don't see yourself needing it for survival or plan on keeping it stored broken down in a small case for survival it's rather pointless and I'd say just get a regular rifle. I basically stored mine assembled in a safe, and because it came with a neat little bag, I'd take it apart to transport it, then reassemble it at the range, after I realized how stupid that was I just sold it and stuck with regular 22lr rifles.

The only one that still intrigues the crap out of me is the Tactical Solutions Owyhee. It is a takedown bolt action based on the 10-22. I only wish they would make a non takedown version.

Edited to add:

If you want something small for storage or transport, I'd highly recommend a pistol or SBR over a takedown. A 10-22 pistol or SBR or 22lr based AR15 can be very small and you are not truly loosing much over a 16" barrel.