Posted on 12/26/2014 8:44:41 AM PST by Vermont Lt
The 6 was a nice looking fast car, unlike the ugly TR7. I had friends who flipped them around turns - seems like they rolled easily but I never saw any studies on it.
I knew a fellow once, while in the U. S. Army, who got an AR 15.
My aunt’s 6 was fun to ride in when it ran which wasn’t that often. My uncle learning a lot about British cars and also to hate them too from the 6.
AR-7's used to be popular with military pilots because of their size and portability.
Or as We put it at the Auto Parts Store when We saw the 1st one drive by...
“That Gentlemen is the shape of the NEW Dollar Bill!”
or the ever popular GSG 22 series -- you can get a pistol (short barrel) and put a stock on it (illegal) to get you you through...
bad ass little guns
The 10-22 Take Down is a far superior rifle. I have one for just that purpose. With a Nikon scope it still fits in the pack and is quite accurate.
I used one on my boat when I lived in Alaska to shoot halibut. It was light, cheap, mostly rust proof, and would allegedly float. It jammed sometimes which I traced to ammo and one particular magazine. Once I figured that out it worked well.
It was reasonably accurate out to about 25 yds which is all you would expect with the crude sights. The rear peep would only adjust for elevation and you had to move the front sight sideways in it’s dovetail for windage. Since I have always hated having to move a front sight for that purpose I accidentally discovered an alternate method. The barrel is aluminum with a steel liner. I found that if I placed it over my thigh and pushed it would bend slightly. Didn’t take long to adjust the windage that way!
All this being said, if I wanted a takedown .22LR these days I’d get a Ruger 10/22 in stainless and put some Williams Fire Sights on it. Best .22LR rifle EVER made and those Williams Fire Sights will let you shoot more accurately than you thought possible - especially if you have “mature” eyes like me.
This is the WORST shoulder arm I have ever fired. The .410 barrel was OK but the one my girlfriend at the time had could not hit a 9” paper plate at 25 yards using the .22 barrel. After two hours of unsuccessfully monkeying with the sights I advised her to sell it and get a Ruger 10/22. Best advice I ever gave her...
I bought one for those just in case times. I’m assuming you’re referring to the Henry. Breakdown and assembly very easy. Personally, I love it.
Get the 10-22 tactical instead.
Plus...
The 10/22 is great right out of the box but there are tons of readily available internal/external upgrades that can be purchased to increase functionality, accuracy and appearance (including Ruger factory 25 & 50 round mags).
I remember the ads. I finally found a nice Nylon 66 on Gunbroker a few years ago. Sweet.
I like the new connected two 25s, for when a jam does happen another mag is right there for transition.
Haven’t shot one in a long time, but I dug the ones I shot. Packs in it’s own waterproof stock. What’s not to love?
I have a Henry, never had a problem except with some types of clips [plastic] , fun to shoot, easy to carry, not all that accurate but a fun squirrel gun.
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