Have you thoughts of a Browning sa22??
Finest .22 auto ever made.

 

I second that, I keep mine in an airsoft case.

 

What Buckweet said. Slicker than 6 oysters making whoopee in a bucket of snot.

Frank

 

Now THAT'S slick !!!

 

I say get what you want, shoot what you want and the neighbors can mind their own business!:bthumb:

 

^^ This right here!! It's your right!!
Doesn't sound to me like a neighbor whose opinion I would care about anyway!

 

That Browning SA 22 is a very nice option and another option from Browning you might consider is the Browning Buckmark Rifle. The "Sporter" has iron sights along with a rail to use optics, however it is 33 5/8" overall length and that may be pushing your length requirements for transport.

Both of these are still on my potential list.

 

That joker is someone that lives next door. He isn't a neighbor. Why would you care what he thought. I wouldn't flaunt my guns in front of him but I wouldn't try and hide them either. My advice is what I'd do. I'd just shun him, they hate that.

 

A discreet option would be a Charger setup with a chassis that includes an arm brace. Compact and accurate. All the 10/22 options will fit. This is exactly what I'm looking to get.
Another option is to get a Henry Mares Leg. Similar idea.

 

Cant remember if it was on this board or another, someone had gone to the hock shop or thrift store and scored a case for a violin or some other musical instrument. He then rigged it up with padding inside to carry his long gun. Might work for you.

 

Thanks for the suggestions guys! The SA22 does look very nice, as does the Buckmark rifle. I'm a bit worried about the sight radius on both, I usually prefer rear or peep sights. But the gun is very nice looking. I had no idea it was a takedown. I've always thought the way it loads is awesome - not even lever action 22s load from a port.

But I also wanted to use the rifle for Appleseed, and I think those require magazines.

As for people saying to not care about neighbors - I rent an apartment with an HOA, so I kind of have to care. If I just had to deal with their comments I wouldn't think twice about it. And the rent is cheap and the job pays well, so it's something I just have to put up with.

 

Take downs

Some of the finest .22s ever made are old Winchester, Remington, Savage etc take downs that are in plentiful supply on the used gun marketplace. Nothing like shooting old wood and steel made long before you were born.

 

Indigo22

I just put that together his morning. Pmaca chassis, kidd trigger, charger receiver and bolt, kidd 6inch barrel. Problem right off he bat was the blow back and debris in the face. Gonna have to get a shield of some sort and a better suppressor. Blew the end cap off my suppressor first shot. Also if you go this route be aware that that particular. Chassis does not allow you to completely collapse an sbpdw brace.

Overall length with sbpdw brace fully extended is 21inches I think. Easily fits in a small backpack.

As for the browning buckmark rifle, I had one and miss it. But one is have to make some side shields as the open design of the action allowed a lot of unburnt powder and debris to get in my face. I never felt fully comfortable with it so I got rid of it. I don't like wearing eye glasses while hunting

 

While not really a "take-down, the CZ 455 Trainer has a removable barrel so it can fit in a short case. Add a Williams FP rear peep sight and you have a rifle with 26" of sight radius that is very accurate. :t

 

Get a padded soft guitar case. You can find them inexpensive on sale or at Goodwill. There are other styles of guitar cases you can fit 2 long arms in. I get being discreet. While my neighbors know I,m a gun owner I don't want to be obvious taking guns to the truck several times a week out of the local hunting season when expected. "Out of sight, out of mind" is how I transport my guns.

 

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Get a padded soft guitar case. You can find them inexpensive on sale or at Goodwill. There are other styles of guitar cases you can fit 2 long arms in. I get being discreet. While my neighbors know I,m a gun owner I don't want to be obvious taking guns to the truck several times a week out of the local hunting season when expected. "Out of sight, out of mind" is how I transport my guns.[/QUOT

Guitar case or like Al says, an accurate pistol. You can carry a T/C Contender in a shoe box.

 

I'll add in another vote for the Browning SA-22/Remington 24/Remington 241. Skinner makes a barrel mounted peep so it would never lose zero. Rock solid design, compact, discreet, accurate, and reliable.

If you want magazine fed, you can always go with a wood stocked Marlin Papoose.

 

I like the 1022 with a folding stock. I have a back-pack that it fits in
and does not look obvious that there is a gun inside. Works for me ! :bthumb:

 

While the SA22 looks fantastic, I don't have a rifle right now, and I think I'm going with a 10/22 because I want something I can throw in the trunk or take to the field without worrying about getting it dirty, and something I can do permanent modifications too without worrying about damaging the aesthetics of the rifle.

Plus, I have a lot of 10/22 magazines.

Thanks for all your suggestions guys. There's definitely some more things on my buy list.

 

1. Thanks to Frank for posting the photo of this case, and thanks to whoever identified it as a Browning "Frisco" case. I want one! And if anyone has one they want to sell, please PM me.

2. The Buckmark rifle is an amazingly fast, flexible and accurate carbine, and it's ability to interchange magazines with the Buckmark pistol is a huge plus. However, the blowback problem is real if you don't wear glasses and do climb the stock.

3. If you go with a takedown 10/22 consider adding the Volquartsen barrel mount Picatinny rail for optics. On any takedown gun, it's tough to maintain zero with any kind of receiver mounted optic.

4. If you don't want to mess up a "pretty" Browning SA22, consider the plain jane Remington version -- the 24 and 241. They sell for very reasonable prices and the 241 actually has a more convenient takedown mechanism.

5. I wish FN/Browning would re-release the "un-pretty" version of the SA22 ... the laminate-stocked, durable-finished version.

Enjoy!
Dave

 

4. If you don't want to mess up a "pretty" Browning SA22, consider the plain jane Remington version -- the 24 and 241. They sell for very reasonable prices and the 241 actually has a more convenient takedown mechanism.

5. I wish FN/Browning would re-release the "un-pretty" version of the SA22 ... the laminate-stocked, durable-finished version.

I'll keep my eye out for the 24 or 241 at the upcoming gun shows near me. Thanks for the suggestion.

FN seems to be reducing Browning's repertoire, not increasing it, so I wouldn't hedge my bets on them re-releasing the rugged SA-22.

Get an accurate pistol.

You can trust a guy with one million ten thousand and seven posts. Shoot, that's like money in the bank!

Seriously, how DO you have so many posts?

Anyway, I am putting a 22 double action revolver on my buy list as well. Something cheap or used for starters, as I'm probably not going to be using it for anything but the range.

 

Get an accurate pistol.

 

You can trust a guy with one million ten thousand and seven posts. Shoot, that's like money in the bank!

 

The Marlin Model 39A is a take down rifle, the thumb screw is trapped in the receiver.

 

A good one, and Skinner Sights makes takedown cases that should work nicely.

http://www.skinnersights.com/scabbards_20.html

 

I've also been eyeing AR15s. I don't like tactical rifles, but the modularity and ease of cleaning of an AR15 outweighs any gripes about appearance, and I don't think it looks overly tactical with an A2 handguard and front sight post. There's a lot of discreet cases that measure in at less than 30 inches (storing the upper and lower detached), and I think a 22LR upper would be a good way to get into building and shooting ARs. Problem is, as you might have guessed from having neighbors that don't like guns, I live in a state with regulations against certain rifle features, and I'd want to use the same lower for the 22 and for any centerfire uppers I eventually get so I don't have to re-buy expensive customizations. This isn't a huge problem, as stocks like the Thorsden FRS are pretty comfortable - they just look a bit ridiculous.

A fixed stock 16" barreled AR carbine fits nicely into a Bulldog Discreet Case. 29" long, inexpensive, and wrap around carry handles for durability.

http://www.opticsplanet.com/bulldog...dog-cases-ultra-compact-in-ar-15-discreet-carry-rifle-case-29-in-navy-blue.html

 

This is the exact case I was thinking of when mentioning "discrete cases available". It looks just like my archery bag, just a bit bulkier and without logos. However, since I live in a state with a lot of regulations against AR15s, I'm not sure if I'm "okay" enough with the aesthetics of something like the Thordsen to build an AR. It might just come down to cost.

Kel-Tec Sub 2000 will fit in a briefcase or laptop case. I got mine in an old Samsonite briefcase that retired when I did. 9mm or .40 cal.

Definitely thought about this, but not the Kel-Tec Sub 2000, which is banned in my state. But the Kel-Tec SU16 has several models that are legal here. It only comes in .223 though, which isn't my favorite round. I don't have many long range ranges nearby so my plinking is in 22, and its effectiveness as a hunting round on anything bigger than a coyote is debatable. I don't really use rifles for home defense either.

 

Kel-Tec Sub 2000 will fit in a briefcase or laptop case. I got mine in an old Samsonite briefcase that retired when I did. 9mm or .40 cal.

 

If a bolt-action rifle is OK with you, the Sako Quad comes apart and fits in a proprietary case:

The case is a bit longer than your 30" spec -- about 32.5". You don't have to buy all four barrels-- you could probably fit the stock and one or two barrels in a breakdown shotgun case like this:

 

Another discrete rifle transport option is to pick up a thrift store sourced soft side Cordura nylon or hard plastic air travel style golf bag. It works like a champ as a visual subterfuge and can accommodate a wide range of rifles. My immediate neighbors have long believed me to be an avid golfer, which I definitely am not.

 

And some have wheels and can definitely hold more than one rifle. No golfing here either as the balls are inedible even after you smack em repeatedly with a 22.

 

Child's violin case. Got it for five dollars on EBAY.

:F

 

Might be a little long but super accurate and several barrel choices.

http://www.coolguyguns.com/KIDD-22LR-Supergrade-Premium-Rifle-Custom-Build_p_159.html

 

Anyone considering a sa-22 now's a great time to pull the trigger on one, I don't recall seeing a new one under 400 before (with rebate)

https://www.cdnnsports.com/browning-semi-auto-22lr-grade-i.html#.Wb_3AXMpDqA

My first thoughts reading this post were sa-22, 10/22 takedown, papoose or sub2k if you were ok with a centerfire option. The sub2k is several inches shorter than the papoose and deploys much quicker...my gen2 sub2k fits in my standard sized backpack while my papoose is really tight. The papoose would be hard to mount a bipod on although someone's making a barrel nut replacement that's a floating tube that can take attachments so its an option. The papoose is lighter then the 10/22 takedown if weight is important to you

Personally I picked up a sw 422 6" with walnut and adjustable sights for the lightest weight most discrete option. It hand cycles and feeds colibri for super quiet backyard use has exceeded my expectations for reliability and accuracy. I love my 422 but it took lots of looking before I found one as availability is an issue. 22/45 lite and buckmark lite were considered before I found that 422

Gotta admit though I've always wanted a sa-22 and that deal that's currently offered above has me really close to getting one

Edit: looked at that sa-22 link again and it's saying not in stock...looks like I missed the boat on that one. One more option that came to mind is the handi rifle in 22lr. I have a pardner shotgun with the choate forend which allows the gun to be a tool-less takedown, it goes together pretty quickly. Pretty sure those forends fit the handi rifles too