Looks like the 22RB may be good also,i handled one and kinda like the light weight and the look of the stock . I think the RB would make a good Squirrel rifle.

 

Have you ever read a bad review in a magazine? Something to think about.

There is NO objective, reasoned journalism in the gun industry any more, and hasn't been since the 1970s, the EARLY 1970s, at that.

 

The only HONEST bad review I ever saw was in the old Soldier of Fortune magazine. It was regarding the Rogak.

 

i guess this is a review of the mfgr. not this model.
i bought a rossi 16 ga single shot for carrying in the woods because it is so light and second shots at grouse have never been an option for me. looking straight down the barrel and covering the target with the bead at 35 yds the gun shoots 18'' low. i am not saying that is how i shoot a shotgun but giving you an idea of how low it shoots. for me it is useless. even with a strap on leather cheekpiece it is way low. whatever you are shooting at has to be covered up by the muzzle. how much covered is a new mystery each shot.
i know of one guy that bought a centerfire for his young son for deer season and replaced it before the season started.

 

....any one???



pipestone

 

Zip experience with the RB22M... but I've had the RB22LR for a few months now.

Pic shows the first 10 shots after I zeroed it in.

 

Thanks for the pics Dave:bthumb:

I think I may try one here soon.

pipestone

 

Did this 10-shot group two days ago. (25yrd, 9x, bench)
Still happy how this new inexpensive plinker can make this old plinker smile.
Remember... this is RB22LR, not a RB22M

 

Funny how threads turn corners. This was started about the RB22M and suddenly became about the RB22LR.

I’m glad some of you like the RB22LR and that’s high praise for it especially for such an inexpensive rifle but anyone have the RB22M? Maybe it shoots just as well.

 

For those like me who have no idea what a Rossi RB22M is, I looked it up. It's a .22 magnum, bolt action, synthetic stocked wonder at less than $200.00. American Rifleman has a pretty good review, but I'm gunshy about posting links on forums, some don't care for that.

If I was cool I would have known all that without looking it up. Foiled again.

 

Funny Bob, because I explained in my original post that it WAS a .22 magnum! :bthumb: Usually an "M" behind a 22 designation means magnum and a "LR" means long rifle.

Most here have commented on the RB22LR which seems to be a winner so maybe the RB22M is also.

 

Bought the magnum version last week for $159 ordered through a LGS. Still cleaning it up and haven't shot it yet because of a BIL's stroke and all the Thanksgiving stuff.

I have a Leupold scope and rings for it. $200 scope for a $159 rifle.

Will shoot it next week; stand by for a report. Have five different types of ammo to try out.

 

Bought the magnum version last week for $159 ordered through a LGS. Still cleaning it up and haven't shot it yet because of a BIL's stroke and all the Thanksgiving stuff.

I have a Leupold scope and rings for it. $200 scope for a $159 rifle.

Will shoot it next week; stand by for a report. Have five different types of ammo to try out.

:bthumb:

I ordered one out as well this week :t

pipestone

 

I took the Rossi RB22M out to sight-in this past Saturday. 3X – 9X Leupold scope in Leupold Rifleman vertical split rings on the factory “Weaver” style mounts. New rifle, new scope, new rings; a lot of unknowns. Ammunition used was Winchester X22MH (40 grain, jacketed hollow point, 1910 fps). This ammo shoots ¾ to 1-inch groups at 50 yards in my Remington 597. The wind was calm with no ripples in the water of my stock tank.

I made adjustments to put the sights on target at 50 yards. I tried shooting a five-shot group and the first shot was at 9 0-clock on the bull with a 1-1/2 inch aiming spot. The next four shots landed far left of the first shot. Group was 2-1/2 inches for 5 shots, 1-1/4 inch for the last four shots. Made more adjustment to get on target and used a 3/4-inch white spot for another 5 shots. The first shot was not on target and the next four shots grouped into 1-1/4 inch with 3 shots grouping into 1/2-inch.

Feeding from the magazine (5 cartridges loaded) was erratic with problems with the first and last cartridge, usually striking low to the chamber. Middle 3 cartridges fed well. During shooting I had two failures to extract. Examining the second fired case I noticed a split from the mouth half way down the case. When I finished shooting I picked up the fired cases and found 5 cases with case splits. 17 shots were fired. Hopefully this is a problem with the ammo and not the chamber. Shooting different brands of ammo will tell. The split cases may also account for the erratic group sizes.

The trigger was decent for a factory trigger, probably less than 5 pounds, my estimate. The trigger broke clean without any slack or takeup. I don’t recall anything about overtravel.

I didn’t shoot Sunday or Monday as the winds were gusting, and I don’t read wind well. I am still enthusiastic about the rifle. I need to look at problems feeding from the magazine. I also want to try other ammo to check that the cases don’t split and perhaps will group well. I have five more brands of ammo to try. The two small clusters give me hope for the rifle to be accurate.

 

I took the Rossi RB22M out to sight-in this past Saturday.
...
Feeding from the magazine (5 cartridges loaded) was erratic with problems with the first and last cartridge, usually striking low to the chamber.
...

I followed advice from another forum. Very slightly touch-up the inside of the lips of brand new mag with a very fine sharpening stone to take off any sharp edge from paint or metal. This will happen anyway with use over time but this tip cuts down on the use of bad words right away.

 

Thanks Ol' Harry for the review so far:t


I get to pick mine up tomorrow



pipestone:F

 

Blessed Day here:wave:

I picked mine up this morning at the LGS, traded 5 bricks of ammo towards the purchase those guys are special, $142 out the door. I checked it out at the counter as my wife did the paperwork, and I'll have to tell you I thought maybe I had made a mistake...little kids rifle..

When I got home I broke things down and cleaned, It appeared that there may have been test rounds fired..brass on face of bolt and what looked like powder residue..

I used the Weaver basis that was supplied with rifle..they were way loose and full of oil and grease...when I went to re torque the bases after cleaning and de greasing I had my torque driver set at 28"# and the hex started to strip, I stopped there and called good.man: be easy on these. Trigger housing screws were tight, and upon assembly was modest with torque on action screws, both are the same size..less confusion factor. Checked barrel float along stock and drew one side down with my pocket knife,left side was touching.

Smooth bolt operation, mag drops free by push of lever, mags decent and made out of metal
Shoulders just fine, 20" barrel, counter bore crown, weighs in the way I have It at 5lbs/13oz loaded with mag/ammo.

I'm impressed...Rossi got a real winner here folks:bthumb:

Got dark on me tonight...I'll be trying some different ammos and will move out to 75-100' next time while trying:sleeping: to catch a la before the storm

:F
Pipestone

 

I tried some Armscor 40 gn w/ the nickle looking cases today; pretty fair groups but the fired cases were sticking in the chamber

This was just a fun gun for me and so far its been just that :2p

The little rifle is running flawlessly and producing some very nice groups. 40 gn CCI maxi-mags grouping pretty fair but not as tight as the Hornady 30 gn.

Did a little 100 yrd stuff today..eveything under 1 3/4":t

The trigger isn't bad at all, and if you ride it... almost feels two stagie

Definitely going to make a nice truck gun


:ices_angepipestone

 

Somehow the magazine articles got it right this time! Nice to see that you RB22 Magnum rifles owners are satisfied.

Looks like this Rossi RB22M rifle IS a winner!

 

I would like to disagree. My first RB22M would feed sporadically and wouldn't consistently fire with the first firing pin strike. Ordered 5 more mags with no difference. Contacted Rossi was told to ship rifle and all mags. After 4 weeks they got back to me and said the rifle was unfixable and destroyed. I asked for my 5 self bought magazines back and after 3 weeks of back and forth they sent me 2 mags back, down $100. Got a new rifle set it up, worked fine for 3 mags worth then failure to extract. Case came out easily with a small screwdriver so no sticking in chamber. If you look at the bolt at the lug end the is a spring steel clip that clips onto the end of the bolt just above the lugs. This spring steel clip has the extractor and ejector on it. My way of thinking is tweeking with a needle nose plier but being spring steel breakage is possible so I contacted Rossi to get the spring clip and was told I had to buy the whole bolt assembly for $100, half the price of the rifle. I told them I was willing to pay $10 for a 25 cent part send me three but they would not comply. So now I have a second Rossi RB22M that is non functional with no customer support. I'm sure that spring clip is out there somewhere but I can't find one. Think twice about buying this rifle or any Rossi product, cheap with no customer support.

 

question on wood stock version

Has anyone had a chance to take a look at the wood stock version of the RB22M ?

I was wondering about the fit and finish of the wood stock and if the weight
of it would increase the overall weight of the rifle noticeably ?

On the Rossi web site they show the synthetic stock version with the weight
at 4.3 lbs. However they do not even show or list the wood stock version at all.

The wood stocked rifle lists $21 more than the synthetic on one of the big boy
online gun selling sites.

Just curious as I do prefer the feel of wood stocks tho' it may not be as durable.

Doc T.

 

I wasn't aware that Rossi offered the RB22M in wood; I have been lurking around the past 6 mo. or so in the Rossi world

...not saying it isn't true :t






Emmanuel-
pipestone

 

Pipestone - you are more or less correct for doubting.

So the RB22M rifle which is listed on Bud's Gun Shop as having a
"wood stock" may be only a synthetic stock with a 'wood look'.
Bud's may have an actual wood stock run of these rifles but I am dubious.

The Rossi model number is RB22W2111HD5 and there is a good picture of
this rifle on the Cheaper Than Dirt website if anyone cares to see it. CTD does
show it with the words "WOOD LOOK".

I am a bit disappointed that it is not a real wood stock. It looks okay in the
CTD advert. photo and I might consider buying one with the 'wood look'
rather than the standard black.

Sorry about getting anyone's interest or hopes up.

 

I was at my LGS (farm & ranch) to get some $7 CCI-MM's (VG retail price around here) and what did is see on there ever present "specials wall" but a RB22 in wood (plastic?) for $99. Deal.

They have had the RS22 for $99 on and off for 6 months but not the bolt version. Cool.

Maybe if the RS22 comes back and is under $99 I'll have a boy/girl set. (Which one would be the boy?)

 

Obviously the bolt and if I explained why I would probably get censored.

 

Rossi 22 mag AUTO

just noticed this on the rossi site. looks more like an A22.

https://www.rossiusa.com/product-details.cfm?id=29778&category=19&toggle=&breadcrumbseries=