Author Topic: Sportster .22LR (Read 3343 times)

ajshoots · « **on:** January 29, 2006, 08:45:06 AM »

How accurate are the .22LR's? Are they as accurate as the Marlins or do they fall short. I want another .22 to play with but don't want a big investment. I know the Marlins shoot very well, hoping the sportsters do as well!

greenjeans · « **Reply #1 on:** January 29, 2006, 12:38:34 PM »

I have one and am very pleased with it. Mine will shoot 1" or less at 50 yards. Would probably do better if I could hold it better. I have never had any problems with it. Shoots Federal bulk paks from Wal Mart very well. I have a Bushnell 4 x 12 x 40AO on it.

ajshoots · « **Reply #2 on:** January 30, 2006, 01:25:44 AM »

Thanks for the info. Have you ever fired any shorts or CB's through it? I will punch alot of paper with it but also would like to use it around the house for pest control. Have to use shorts or CB caps to keep the noise down.

greenjeans · « **Reply #3 on:** January 30, 2006, 06:42:17 AM »

I shoot CB shorts and longs all the time. Accurate enough for pest control out to about 25 yards. Never had a problem. I just had a brick of shorts given to me, but haven't tried them yet. It is my understanding the CB shorts and longs have the same velocity, but the longs will feed through some lever and bolt guns where the shorts will not.

ironglow · « **Reply #4 on:** February 27, 2006, 10:13:46 PM »

Won't match my 880SQ, 7000 or model60..but may equal model 39.Just MY experience..

All in all a very much "fun gun" and worth every cent...especially if you scrub the bore and use the O-ring trick as the stickys explain.

Probably outshoots many a .22 out there....

EVOC ONE · « **Reply #5 on:** March 01, 2006, 06:57:14 AM »

Mine shoots Federal Lightnings and Winchester Wildcats equally well. Everyshot goes into the B-eye at 50 yds.

It has A Tasco 3X9X40 on it.

EVOC ONE

tallyho · « **Reply #6 on:** March 04, 2006, 05:22:59 PM »

For quiet, I shoot the red box Aguila Super Colibri in mine. They have no powder, just propelled by the primer. Accurate at short range (20 yds) and they make less noise than my wife's CO2 pistol. Not recommended for larger pests however, unless at very close range.

DON'T SHOOT THE REGULAR COLIBRI in your rifle! They come in a yellow/green/orange box and I have had them stick in the barrel. They generally shot out of an 18" barrel, but not out of the 20" Sportster barrel.

My Sportster is acceptably accurate with virtually eveything I have tried in it. I tend towards buying cheap ammo most of the time for plinking with the kids. I have a fixed power 4x BSA 22 Special scope on it.

Lots of fun to be had with this little gun. :grin:

Cheers
Kerry

tg · « **Reply #7 on:** April 27, 2006, 02:56:21 AM »

ironglow: can you tell me where or how to locate the sticky on the o-ring/bore scrubbing trick? thanks......tg

tallyho · « **Reply #8 on:** April 27, 2006, 05:14:31 AM »

ajshoots
Go to the NEF/H&R Centerfire forum http://www.graybeardoutdoors.com/phpbb2/viewforum.php?f=126

FAQ's near the top. Lots of good info. Scroll down until you see the subject you want. Have fun.

Cheers
Kerry

tg · « **Reply #9 on:** April 27, 2006, 05:31:34 AM »

got it.....THANKS!! tg

ironglow · « **Reply #10 on:** September 10, 2006, 12:46:12 PM »

Sorry I didn't respond right away...I'm terrible about watching my posts !
I may even have gotten that info in the NEF section of ... www.marlinowners.com/

Anytway for anyone else, here's the scoop..get an O-ring 9/16 OD X 3/8 ID X 3/32 cross section slip it on the barrel stud before putting the forestock back in place..

snicker · « **Reply #11 on:** November 02, 2006, 11:36:43 AM »

Took my Sportster .22 to the range today and figured I'd fiddle with it after I lined up the scope on my Huntsman. I had forgotten just how much fun the little gun is. I have a 2X7 BSA Air Rifle Scope with AO on it. It shoots one large hole at 35 yards (thats as far as I line it up for squirrels). Got tired of shooting holes in paper and lined up a bunch of shotgun shell hulls and old center fire empties. Boy what fun that was!! Does real good with Federal GameShok 40 grain.

jack19512 · « **Reply #12 on:** November 02, 2006, 03:44:58 PM »

Quote from: snicker on November 02, 2006, 11:36:43 AM

Got tired of shooting holes in paper and lined up a bunch of shotgun shell hulls and old center fire empties.

I like to shoot the shotgun hulls from 100 yards with my 17 HMR.

myarmor · « **Reply #13 on:** November 08, 2006, 11:43:27 AM »

Paintballs lined up are fun too. Nice splat, and cheap too.

-Aaron

ajshoots · « **Reply #14 on:** November 10, 2006, 04:39:08 PM »

Finally got A .22 Sportster! Picked one up at a gun show a week ago. Never seen one like it. Has alot heavier barrel than the ones I have seen and does not have sights. It had a 3/8 dovetail on it but I put a weaver mount on it and a red dot. Its a sportster SS1 Serial # NN it has what appears to be a youth stock on it. Shoots good. After a trigger job and a good bore cleaning it shoots tight clover leafs at 25yds all holes touching. Haven't tried any groups at 50yds yet.

BigIron · « **Reply #15 on:** November 13, 2006, 05:25:35 PM »

I just picked up a new sportster today. All I had a chance to do was clean it today. They come with iron sights now but there is no windage adjustment, just elevation. So I picked up a weaver rail while I was at the shop. I will either put a reddot on it or a cheap rimfire scope.
There is a lot of play in the release lever. Is this normal???

quickdtoo · « **Reply #16 on:** November 13, 2006, 05:36:15 PM »

Congrats to both of you on the new Sportsters!

Play in the barrel release button is normal if the barrel is locking up good, if it's not loose, then there's a problem.

Tim

BigIron · « **Reply #17 on:** November 14, 2006, 08:01:58 AM »

Thanks Quik, yes it does lock up tight.
When I pull the hammer back, there is a lot of play in the transfer bar. Is this normal?? and thanks for the help.

quickdtoo · « **Reply #18 on:** November 14, 2006, 04:24:50 PM »

Transfer bars, or lifter and striker as they are called by H&R, are not well made, they have a habit of breaking occasionally, I keep a spare just in case, but have never had one break.....yet! And yes, it's loose in the frame, but it should move up and down with trigger movement, but should stay withing it's range of movement unless it comes loose on one side which is what happens sometimes, can be peened back into working order sometimes.

Tim

BigIron · « **Reply #19 on:** November 14, 2006, 06:04:35 PM »

Thanks quik, I called NEF today and the girl basicly said the same thing as you. I also told her that the catalog says it comes with rail and hammer ext. but I didnt get those. She took my address and said they will be in the mail. Two thumbs up for customer service.
I put a few CB shorts thru it today and at 50 feet off hand in the back yard I was getting tight groups but slightly to the right. Theres no windage adj. so optics will be a must.

quickdtoo · « **Reply #20 on:** November 14, 2006, 06:09:33 PM »

Their CS is top notch, they've always done good!! Sounds like you have a great shooter there!!

Tim

MSP Ret · « **Reply #21 on:** November 15, 2006, 01:19:03 AM »

BigIron, why don't you call her right back and inquire about the lack of windage adjustment on those sights, she might just include a rear sight with windage adjustment in the package she is sending you. I have never heard of the type of sight you are talking about on an H&R/NEF, it must be new or an error and hopefully if enough call the will be discontinued as were the cheap plastic sights they had on the ML's for a while. They were very good and replaced those for free when people called and POLITELY inquired. Welcome aboard and good luck, lets us know what she says....<><....

quickdtoo · « **Reply #22 on:** November 15, 2006, 05:30:22 AM »

BigIron, does the Sportster by chance have a dovetailed front sight? If so, that's where the windage adjustment is made unless the rear sight is dovetailed which can be adjusted with a sight pusher or a hammer and brass drift. Someone mentioned that H&R was changing their sights, just wondering if this is the change.

Tim

BigIron · « **Reply #23 on:** November 15, 2006, 07:41:37 AM »

Well I'll be hornswaggled!!!
It does have windage adjustment. I hadnt seen one like this. A firm push with my thumb will move the sight left or right. They could have done better with the sites. Heres a link to a poor pic of the rear site: http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/wescarpenter1/detail?.dir=/f69bre2&.dnm=5907re2.jpg&.src=ph

quickdtoo · « **Reply #24 on:** November 15, 2006, 08:52:58 AM »

Is that movement in the dovetail slot? If so, it should be staked in place to prevent movement once you have it where you want. Usually it will be fairly tight from the get go, shouldn't be moved with just thumb pressure. Just use a fine punch to offset a little metal on the edge of the dovetail slot so it keeps the sight base from moving. This is how our forefathers did it with all original dovetail sights. The staking can be seen in the link below.

Tim

http://members.aol.com/tjscustom/Web/Photos2/SigFront.htm

Here's the brass drift I use for adjusting dovetail sights, if you ever need one.

http://www.trackofthewolf.com/(S(0rsip0yzxxjnhvypimp5tk55))/CATEGORIES/PARTDETAIL.ASPX?CATID=1&SUBID=19&STYLEID=1061&PARTNUM=TOOL-KEY-B

BigIron · « **Reply #25 on:** November 15, 2006, 10:10:30 AM »

I forgot to mention that it has a ramp front site.
The adj. is in the dovetail on the rear site. I had to use a lot of thumb pressure to move it so I dont think it will move. If it moves then I will take your advice. I just hate to hammer on the barrel.

3006bluffhunter · « **Reply #26 on:** November 16, 2006, 06:15:33 AM »

how about a ruger 10-22 rear sight that might look and work well ....it flipps up and down! nice little sight...dovetail too...Dale