Anyone have experience with these? Seemed expensive, asking $199, but has a magazine. Tempted....

I purchased an M69 for $150 a couple of years ago. They are quirky and accurate. The firing pin doubles as the ejector creating some FTE issues. Aftermarket magazines are available but may need a little adjustment to feed.

There are many posts on RfC regarding these rifles to look through before you buy. Also, you can search YouTube for Romanian M69 or M1969. There is a good book on the M69 as well "The Romanian: A Guide to the .22 Caliber M69" by Paul Liska

When you get a look at it, see if the serial numbers match: bolt, barreled receiver. bring some snap caps to run through the magazine and check feed and FP strike.

That said, they are easy to work on, parts are generally available, and they are fun to shoot.

 

I refurbished one for a coworker several years ago, as he didn’t like the peeling dark varnish. His apparently hadn’t seen much use, and was really minty. Somewhat rough machining, but I just LIKED it. Really cute little rifle.

I certainly wouldn’t want to pay more than that, but I can’t think of anything I’d rather have for that kind of money.

 

Quirky is the right word. If it isn’t your only rimfire rifle, if you like unique rifles, if you like military surplus… then this is a nice rifle to buy. I say all that cause fitting them with a scope can be a real hassle (that frame looks like a dovetail but it’s not). The iron sights are actually very good for their type, love the 25 meter, 50 meter flip feature. The trigger is pretty good, not great. The finish on the wood stock usually leaves a lot to be desired. Resale value and demand isn’t high on these. All that aside, it is a solid rifle that shoots well and is an interesting piece that provides diversity to a collection!


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They had about15-20 of them on a table at the last gun show, your choice $150, with 2 mags, the looked like they were run through a cement mixer, rough and crude.

 

I have one that is a very good shooter. Bought a spare mag, new firing pin and it functions fine. A rugged made rifle that is accurate and man sized for under $200. What more do you need?

 

I've had mine for about 20 years now. It is quite accurate and a decent rifle even with the crude machining. Make sure to take them completely apart to clean out all of the cosmoline from every nook and cranny.

 

You make a very light two stage trigger on these and they are supper accurate. Everything said so far is correct.
I paid $100-$150 for each of the three I have had. I believe what’s in the USA is all there will be so if they have gone up to $200 and considering inflation I don’t think $200 is to much. I certainly wouldn’t want to pay more.


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Tnx all for the info....may go back for a second look.

 

Passed on it...tnx all for the info.

 

I picked one up 25 years ago. The stock finish was yuck. I refinished it, added a rubber pad, bedded the action and DT'ed for a scope then worked over the trigger and added an over travel stop screw. It's a keeper now and darned accurate for what it is. Another one for my daughter's inheritance.