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I've always fancied a takedown rifle, particularly something Krieghoff 'big game hunter' stylee, I have however got more chance of plating fog than being able to afford one of those but I do understand there are lesser offerings about?

I've had a scan for previous threads for takedowns but other than a brief mention of a 10/22 ruger I couldn't see anything?

Does anybody have any experience of takedown rifles, potential pitfalls, recommendations etc...

One initial question would be are there section 1 takedowns and section 5 takedowns? I could see the 12/24 rule catching a few out that I've seen pics of on Google!

Does it have to be a centre fire rifle? I ask because there is always the Browning SA-22 which is a superb little rifle whereas I find the 10/22 a rather crude and poor alternative. I put some thoughts down on the SA-22 here http://shootingshed.co.uk/wp/2014/06/browning-sa-22/

If the barrel length ends up at less than 300,0mm and the overall length assembled is under 600,0mm it would become S5

Wouldn't a take even with the 300/600mm rule just fall under being a disassembled rifle? I mean don't some people for their own reason's take guns apart when storing?

The 300/12" is a given for S1 and the 600/24" applies to the firearm once assembled and ready to be used and is based on the minimum possible length of the assembled firearm so a folding/collapsing stock that gives less than the prescribed 600/24" is bad news.

Just thought, didn't Anschütz make a take down rifle in .22LR, the 520 maybe and there is the Marlin as well as the Ar-7 which is a superb little thing.

ovenpaa wrote:The 300/12" is a given for S1 and the 600/24" applies to the firearm once assembled and ready to be used and is based on the minimum possible length of the assembled firearm so a folding/collapsing stock that gives less than the prescribed 600/24" is bad news.

Just thought, didn't Anschütz make a take down rifle in .22LR, the 520 maybe and there is the Marlin as well as the Ar-7 which is a superb little thing.

Henry repeating arms made a modern version of the AR 7 http://www.henryrifles.co.uk/henry-u-s- ... 9-inc-vat/

So 12/24 is assembled then? I know a collapsing/folding stock would not count as its still "Assembled". But actually dissembled as is not in use does not count I presume?

Fullbore is my preference but in truth its the takedown aspct that I find appealing. I have no reason to need a takedown rifle other than from an intrest point of view.

I used to have a little fold up .410 years ago which was a scruffy but quirky little gun and I regret letting it go.

I suppose the test for the sec 1 / sec 5 argument would be whether the firearm could function in its taken down state?

I really rate the Savage 1899 take downs, easy to take a part and assemble and no loss of accuracy.

In 22 there is the ubiquitous Marlin model 39.

The Mannlicher Schoenauer Model 1903 take down is another fine rifle and I always regret selling mine.

Ooh I like the Savage 99! Thats exactly the type of thing especially as I'm a left hooker so underlever action is ideal. Theres one on Guntrader in .300 for £695, which is exactly what the leak in my roof has just cost me D'oh!

Check out the Winchester model 1890 - a slide action .22. Watch out for worn out barrels as these were the guns that were used at fairgrounds many years ago. For a brand new centre fire have a look at the Chiappa (Armi Sport) model 1892 lever action.

Redcat

I have worked on the 1890 in the past, they are lovely things and if you hunt around there are many reasonable examples of .22 Rim fire rifles from turn of the last century into the 1920's and they are always great fun to shoot.