Two days ago I bought the cheapest semi-auto .22 on the market, the lowly Mossberg "Plinkster." A whopping $107 at the local Wally World, I opted for a $7 4X15 rimfire scope to top it off. So, I have $114+tax into it thus far.
After sending a couple hundred rounds down the barrel I've come to a few conclusions- First of all, it's a great value on a well engineered rimfire rifle, based on the Marlin 60 design, it's tried and true. Secondly, it's reasonably accurate, 2" groups at 75 yards after I got it sighted in, no issues with strays so far. It weighs nothing, much lighter than a 10/22, or even an old single shot. The action is pretty rough, but I think that it will smooth out over time and use, as even now I've noticed the components show some polishing of the rougher machined parts, a little bit of gun oil and a few more trips to the range and she ought to be silky smooth.
So, I give this little Plinkster :thumb: :thumb: for price/quality. I'd recommend it to anyone who needs a cheap and effective plinking gun.
Edit: Mossberg offers a 25 round magazine, but is out of stock at this time, the magazine is similar to the magazine for their tactical .22 in looks, although the fake plastic cover extends further up the magazine, giving the 702 the "look" of a larger caliber firearm, cost for this magazine is $29.99
Based off the Marlin so it's not the one that looks like the AR, right?
I'm looking to pick up a couple 22s, 10/22s here shortly. Definately getting a couple Henry break downs to stick in our packs, but plan on a couple standard platforms, too.
The tactical version of the Mossberg is the 715T. Got it on sale for $199.00. I've had it for about a year. Put a BSA red Dot on it. Fun little gun. Picked up a Remington 597 HB with factory scope for xmas. Added a Blackhawk Bipod this morning.
I bought one a few years ago, great gun. I put a small scope on it and shoot out to 150-200yds. I have the metal 10 round magazines.Sturdy. Never seen any plastic ones.
They are good little .22's. I had one for a long time. I ended up giving it to my son, but I really liked it. Mine was the same rifle but made under the Magtech (?) name. They sold the rights to Mossberg.
I bought one a few years ago and had nothing but problems. There would be at least one FTF in every mag, sometimes multiple. I sold it and bought a Marlin bolt action 22 with a magazine tube. Great gun.
A little over a year ago my Daughter says she want to buy her own rifle!
So, she gathered up all her change and went to walmart and I bought her a 702 plinkster with an extra mag. She is a great shot with it and it has been very reliable.
It is a great little gun that I would recommend to anyone and wouldn't mind picking up another one for myself.
In a weak moment I picked up the 715T tactical...never could get the nerve to take it to the range...
I ordered a camo 702 stock from Mossberg and the proper take down screws...the 715 dropped in no problem, although it doesn't have open sights...added a Simmons 4x32 and ended up with a smooth firing tack driver at 50 yards that eats all the cheap ammo I can feed it and askes for more...and it's light er by far than my 10/22...
I bought a mossberg 702 plinkster yesterday. well I got home and noticed it had a orange piece of plastic inside of it. I was wondering if the orange piece needs to stay in the gun or if it needs to come out??
Mossy Plinkster is still running smooth, guessing about 6-7k rounds through it at least. Clean it every once in a blue moon, have a Tasco 3-9X40 on it now, tack driver at 100-200 with the little cheap rifle.
Mine rode on my pack this summer...although I wish it had sights instead of a scope...super light...put about 1000 round through it, mostly Remington Thunderbolts...ONE jam, that after not cleaning it for a month...
I picked up a plinster for $129 - have put 200 rounds through it so far - I had one jam from an odd ball spent casing that got hung up.
Havent cleaned it yet - any advice on that? Tips or tricks?
Seems like a great rifle so far - very light, accurate enough with iron sites so far. Out of the box it was shooting very low, might have been how I was lining up the sights. Will take it small game hunting next year.
A friend of mine bought one but lost the magazine. He couldn't find a replacement and was told it was crap anyway so he gave it to me. I ordered a magazine and the darn thing wouldn't fire twice in a row. Took the mag apart, smoothed the sides and coated with a very thin coat of gun oil. The kids shoot it all the time with never another hitch. For $20 it's not bad but my Rugers are still my go to .22LR.
Well there seemed to be more positive reviews than negative ones so today while in the Walmart up here in the Virginia mountains with a ruger 10/22 in one hand and the little plink steer in the other, I went with the mossberg for $112.00 over the Ruger at $240. This is in no means any type of a survival rifle and have no intent to do anything to it expect put the scope I bough for it on. I'll pick up a couple of more mags for it. Just wanted something to go with the marlin and 2 22 pistols. Got over 4000 rounds so what the heck.
I got a 702 plinkster for my fiancee about a year and a half ago. We've only put about 400 rounds through it but it has NEVER jammed or had any FTF issues. Very accurate with the stock sights. Overall, It's a great gun for the price.
Also the butt stock is hollow and it's easy to take the pad off with a phillips screwdrivers... Great place to store some extra ammo.
My only complaint is that it is quite a hassle to strip the gun and get it back together.
The plinkster is a great lil 22 I have 3 of them in the house. The major downside to them is zero after market support for them outside what you can get from mossberg.
I collect .22's rifles, I have a Plinkster from about 10 years ago. Shoots great, ergonomics are great for smaller shooters, trigger is gritty but consistent. No, I'm not going to polish the trigger, it's works fine.
I don't understand the "It's hard to field strip" comments.
You unscrew two screws and remove the stock, pull the barreled action out, pop two pins to drop the FCG, and slide the bolt out.
Is there any semi .22 that's easier? Seriously?
And...you don't really "field strip" .22s. You run a pull through down the barrel, shoot some lube in the action, and shoot some more.
If you need to do more you do what we non-tactical old folks call "take it apart" or disassemble it.
Got one a couple years ago at Wally's. My son pounded almost 1k rounds through it over the July 4 holiday weekend that year. The only issue it had was that subsonic rounds didn't have enough energy to fully cycle the action, caused some FTEs. Its a lightweight, accurate little shooter. I'm considering getting another.
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