Can't speak for any of those but I'd throw a CZ 457 Varmint MTR into the mix as a great upgrade in a bolt action imho.

 

I just picked up a 64 Precision yesterday and so far I’m pretty impressed with it as far as build quality. I haven’t had a chance to shoot it yet but hope to this weekend.

 

I'm very interested to hear from you about how it performs at the range.....

 

FrenchGuy - I've got a B22-FV (not the Prec model) and I find it's almost as good as my CZ-455 Lux. Hard to tell the diff on targets since I'm not into 'real' competition, but I still get 1/2" groups @ 50yds with either one.
If you want accuracy stay with Bolt-actions, semis are only accurate when you spend mucho buckos.
JMO - YMMV

 

Yeah, I know....this is why I mentioned the B22 Precision as well.......

 

3J, the magazine is made like the ten round is on the end that fits in the gun and the bottom part of the mag is a clam shell plastic stick. I’ll see if I can get some pictures of it.

 

Here’s a pic of a 64 precision I found online. The part that goes in the rifle looks like the 10 round mags. Cast aluminum painted black.

 

I actually sent a question to Savage Arms.
They replied :

"All Model 64 will fit all Model 64 magazines, regardless of size.
20rd should be available soon, but I do not have a specific date.
Watch our webstore for soonest availability. "

So. FINALLY, there will be a mag for the 64 that holds more than 10 rounds.

 

I have just over 3000 rounds through my B22 precision. It's a great shooting gun with a decent trigger out of the box.

The two things I would say as drawbacks are that it is heavy, and if you're not shooting bench or prone it can get cumbersome. I have the occasional failure to eject, the brass just sits on top of the magazine. It doesn't do it very often on mine, but I have heard people complain of it as a persistent issue. Once I clean the chamber it is very rare for a few hundred rounds.

 

I was able to get it out and do a rough sight in. With Federal bulk ammo 1” at 50 yards was easy. Out of about 40 rounds it functioned 100%. We’ve been having some very hot weather here recently and by the time I got a rough zero it got too hot to continue. Hopefully the weather will cool off a little and I can get some better trigger time.

 

Cool, thanks for the update.............and can't wait for the follow-up

 

Ok! Finally got to do a little shooting with the 64 Precision today. After work got in the way one weekend and the next weekend it rained both Saturday and Sunday I took the day off to get caught up on some chores
then shot a little. I didn’t shoot a lot because it’s 98 degrees with a 119 heat index and a 10 mile per hour (thank God) cross wind. I had to sight in my Burris Droptine 4.5-14 scope and I just used some Federal Bulk ammo that I had a open box of so no ammo testing was done. I had 100% feeding and functioning with the rifle again today and that includes a 10 round mag and the 20 round magazine that came with the Precision. I know it isn’t much but this rifle and the takedown that I bought recently have been 100% for approximately 200 rounds now. One thing that is hampering accuracy texting is the crosshairs on my scope. They’re a little coarse for precision shooting but with bulk ammo at 25 yards at 1/2” and 1.5 at 100 yards in this heat I’m a happy camper. The only drawback to this rifle is the rough finish on the barrel and action. I’m not complaining about it too much considering the price point but it could be a little smoother. I’ve been wanting to camouflage a rimfire rifle for a while now and this rough finish made a perfect canvas for me to do so. I just painted the barreled action and not the stock so far. This rifle will probably end up being my “truck gun” so painting it will serve as rust protection for that roll. When it cools down a little I’ll get some pictures of this setup. The paint turned out pretty good. Oh, I ordered a M-Carbo trigger spring kit for the Precision but I haven’t installed it yet. It’s a Savage 64 trigger but as far as weight it’s not bad, I was actually impressed with it. And while perusing Bud’s Gunshop website I found a Savage 64 in stainless steel. Lucky for me and unlucky for my wallet one of Bud’s brick and mortar stores is about 40 miles from here so I’ll be going to pick it up weekend after next.
Here’s a little picture of my shooting bench.

and

 

...with bulk ammo at 25 yards at 1/2” and 1.5 at 100 yards...

Yea!!!

Now I am tempted again. When these started showing up a few month ago I check them out. Savage told me it is the same 64 but with bull and chassis... and still no accu-trigger. So I passed. (The mags on the 64 I had about 5 yrs ago were killers on the fingers... maybe there is a gizmo or something now.) So now I will do some rethink about the 64-P. Thx!

 

Hey Dave, I forgot to mention that the 20 round magazine has a plastic loader. I haven’t used it but it looks like it would work well.

 

These nice little rifles are built in Lakefield, Ontario, Canada in the Mossberg plant, three hours from where I live. I'm old enough to remember the original Cooey's, Winchester-Cooey's and now the savages. While I am no fan of semi-auto rifles, I bought one a couple months back and customized it for our .22 cal two-gun matches. The earliest ones, the 64As used plastic mags that are not available, but there are conversion mag wells that come with one of the new style aluminum mags.

The "precision" one is a good looking rifle, but having shot many of the other models I think the terms Mod 64 and precision don't really go well together. What it is, is a great, inexpensive plinking rifle.

This is going to make me a bit unpopular here at Rimfire Central but...
Some will argue that the 10/22 is a better rifle; in my experience they are very comparable as far as capabilities and quality go, designs are somewhat similar as well; however to Bill Ruger's good advertising early on they can sell a rifle of comparable design and quality with an aluminum receiver rather than a steel one like the 64 for 3-4 x more money than the 64. Over priced.

Some claim that they can build a superior target grade precission rifle with aftermarket parts and as many who have done this successfully, there are just as many who have tried and failed; often spending $1000 over and above the original purchase price.

Factory sights were poor for my old eyes, trigger is aweful, and mag release is unfriendly. (similar to a base Ruger LOL)

Feeding is as good as or better than the Ruger, using hunting ammo or higher velocity stuff, it never misses a beat. It does not run well on subsonic stuff.

Both these rifles are great for what they are intended for; plinking, small game shooting, and fun. For precission rimfire, I have my old, reliable Brno 4. It shoots better than I do. For our cross-country shoots, my CZ452; for fun and rapid fire, this little 64 (which also fits the bill as a truck gun).

So, below is the rifle I put together, with the costs, converted to US dollars:
New Rifle $150
After Market Stock $75
TruGlo sight bought on clearance $22
Pic rail dovetail adaptor/clamp on barrel adaptor Amazon $20
Back up sights Amazon $ $20

All in, about $287 US.