my new levergun :)
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Looks good. I never considerided one of those though. My dad bought me a Marlin 39a when I was in the second grade, back in 1952, and I have been using it ever since.
You will have a blast with it. Nice, well made, firearm
Very nice and a top .22 lever-action choice. You did well to get that nice example.
Let us know how it shoots.
Let us know how it shoots.
Nicely done. Looks like an XTR version, with the checkering and the gloss finish. It's purty!
The only gripe I've had with mine (beyond wanting to shoot it more) is that the inner magazine tube has a tendency to slide out if the magazine is empty or nearly empty, 'specially if you've lost the little E-clip dingus near the receiver end of the magazine tube.
A small O-ring in the groove replaced the lost E-clip and it hasn't been an issue since. Some forums suggest putting a slight bend in the inner tube, but the thought of bending that thing gave me the heebie-jeebies.
That's a pretty Winchester, looks like it's new. I'll post a pic of my more "seasoned" example later. Had it since I was a kid.
The only gripe I've had with mine (beyond wanting to shoot it more) is that the inner magazine tube has a tendency to slide out if the magazine is empty or nearly empty, 'specially if you've lost the little E-clip dingus near the receiver end of the magazine tube.
A small O-ring in the groove replaced the lost E-clip and it hasn't been an issue since. Some forums suggest putting a slight bend in the inner tube, but the thought of bending that thing gave me the heebie-jeebies.
That's a pretty Winchester, looks like it's new. I'll post a pic of my more "seasoned" example later. Had it since I was a kid.
Very nice! That looks better than new, I think.
I love vintage .22 rifles, you wouldn't have done bad with the Henry if you had chosen that route. I love mine!
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i'll get a Henry eventually but I've wanted a Winchester for so long that it was now or never. the 9422 seems to keep going up in price (much like vintage safety razors) and since I found this one for a decent price I nabbed it.
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by the way, do any of you have experience cleaning a .22 lever gun? I have no experience with this so the idea of taking the 9422 apart freaks me out. should I just clean it from the muzzle?oh, I also picked up a 100 pk of CCI .22LR ammo today just to try out. the salesman said I should stick with copper plated .22 ammo because the lead ammo will foul up the barrel. Is this true?
The 9422 isn't a difficult rifle to field strip and re-assemble, but a detail strip would be a task best left to a pro, IMHO. The field strip will allow cleaning from the breech. Here's a PDF of the manual. Cleaning from the muzzle is best avoided, unless you use a bore guide to avoid damaging the crown. When I have to clean from the muzzle, I use a guide.
I say bullcookies. Lead .22 rimfire bullets by the billion have been fired, and the firearms used are none the worse for wear because of it. A proper cleaning will take care of any fouling.
Shooting a .22 rifle is one of life's better pleasures, IMO. I love my Savage bolt action. Not fancy, but steady and reliable. Going to the range always clears my head. Want a bolt action. Ahh, one day...
Salesman doesn't know what he's talking about. A bore that will be fouled with lead .22 bullets will be fouled by copper-plated .22 bullets. Just clean the bore normally and be happy.
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fair point, but is one worse than the other?
Every gun is different, your best bet is to try a bunch of different rounds and see what feeds well and shoots accurately. I know that my Walther SP22 target pistol gets lead fouling constantly and jams frequently with lead-nosed bullets, but runs like a top with plated rounds. My Marlin model 60 plinking rifle feeds everything with no issues, as long as you know how each gun responds and feed it what it likes you'll have no issues.
What thebikingenginner says!
For plinking it scarcely matters. It's fun to discover which brands/styles of ammunition your rifle loves best. The only 1-inch 5-shot group I ever shot off the bench rest at 100 yards was made with "red box" Federal high-velocity 40 grain copper-plated solids. Rifle used is a Springfield Model 1922 with original Lyman No. 48 aperture rear sight.
The very expensive .22 long rifle target ammunition as currently produced by several companies comes with lead bullets rather than copper-plated. The Eley below is only one example. Looks to be $20 per box of 50 these days. Last I bought was $6 a box and that seemed outrageous.
ELEY Tenex .22 ammunition - ELEY
Eley Tenex Ammo 22 Long Rifle 40 Grain Lead Flat Nose
For plinking it scarcely matters. It's fun to discover which brands/styles of ammunition your rifle loves best. The only 1-inch 5-shot group I ever shot off the bench rest at 100 yards was made with "red box" Federal high-velocity 40 grain copper-plated solids. Rifle used is a Springfield Model 1922 with original Lyman No. 48 aperture rear sight.
The very expensive .22 long rifle target ammunition as currently produced by several companies comes with lead bullets rather than copper-plated. The Eley below is only one example. Looks to be $20 per box of 50 these days. Last I bought was $6 a box and that seemed outrageous.
ELEY Tenex .22 ammunition - ELEY
Eley Tenex Ammo 22 Long Rifle 40 Grain Lead Flat Nose
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Friend of mine owns a lot of land.
Nobody had lived on it forever, it was only cattle pasture before he built a house there.
One day walking his property, he finds a 9422 leaning against one of his trees. Considering at this point he'd owned the property for five or six years, the rifle had to have been there for at least 10.
Other than the finish being shot from the weather (which he cleaned up well).... shoots perfectly.
It has claimed a bobcat, three small coyotes and half a dozen small varmints in the area once he scoped it and still shoots great.
You just know whoever leaned it against that tree to probably water the bushes if you get my drift was pretty ticked they lost it.....
Nobody had lived on it forever, it was only cattle pasture before he built a house there.
One day walking his property, he finds a 9422 leaning against one of his trees. Considering at this point he'd owned the property for five or six years, the rifle had to have been there for at least 10.
Other than the finish being shot from the weather (which he cleaned up well).... shoots perfectly.
It has claimed a bobcat, three small coyotes and half a dozen small varmints in the area once he scoped it and still shoots great.
You just know whoever leaned it against that tree to probably water the bushes if you get my drift was pretty ticked they lost it.....
