Beginner Smallbore Rifles

SRichieR · Post by **SRichieR** » Mon Dec 04, 2006 1:24 pm

Our club is looking at purchasing a few smallbore rifles for beginner to intermediate level shooters. These rifles would be used mostly for new shooters coming into the club. As always, funds are limited. I would like ambidextrous stocks. The rifles have to be currently available. Any body got a recommendation?

PaulB · Post by **PaulB** » Mon Dec 04, 2006 2:55 pm

A new rifle from Savage looks pretty good. I have one but have not yet tested it for accuracy. The trigger is great. Retail is around $350 with adjustable peep sights but I am told that the company may be selling these direct to junior clubs for about 1/2 price.

Mark II - FVT w/Accu Trigger
item 28800 from Davidson's
http://www.galleryofguns.com/gungallery ... Search.asp

Savage's site is not working right now for some reason

randy1952 · Post by **randy1952** » Mon Dec 04, 2006 11:45 pm

The Baikal CM2 or better yet the USA Shooting Team CM2 22LR would be a good buy. Right now Dave's Guns has them for $499 and they come complete with sight and a rail. The only problem is that they have only one left in stock and don't know if they plan on getting more. The also have the regular CM2 target rifle for $439.

TWP · Post by **TWP** » Tue Dec 05, 2006 8:20 am

Mac Tilton has them listed for $425.

http://www.mtguns.com/cm-2.htm

jhmartin · Post by **jhmartin** » Tue Dec 05, 2006 9:06 am

PaulB writes

A new rifle from Savage looks pretty good.

As a coach that has kids shooting Position Rifle, the only downside to the Savage is that mag hanging underneath, and no rail on the bottom.

I have kids that shoot a "similar" rifle (Remington 513T), and we ditch the mag, load single shot, but I sure wish it had a rail.

SRichieR · Post by **SRichieR** » Tue Dec 05, 2006 1:19 pm

I've seen the CM2 and like them, but, they the stocks are right hand only.

Lee Sellers - Guest · Post by **Lee Sellers - Guest** » Tue Dec 05, 2006 2:37 pm

The problems with Mac's site is that it has not been updated in three years. You need to call directly to find stock and prices.