Looking to purchase my first Rifle. Found this a Dicks for $ 189. Has no sights but comes with Scope. What do you think. Waiting for Nics to clear. Thanks in Advance John

It's absolutely the best you can get in firearms for $200 bucks... Amazing. I have the same one but the Mark II rather than the 64, which is basically the exact same thing but the bolt-action rimfire version rather than the autoloading rimfire version. Essentially the same thing exactly other than the action.

 

Mine was $200 at Dick's Sporting Goods in early 2010, I noticed it on the rack and it was looking especially classy. It had been on sale just recently for $149.99 and I asked if I could have it for the sale price, the kid at the counter was making a ton of reasons why that was the least likely thing to happen on God's Green Earth, so I Google'd Dick's corporate # on the iPhone I had at the time, called them up, told them I was at their store, wanted to buy something but wanted it on the sale that recently expired, they said, absolutely, go tell the manager you're on the phone with us. The manager was like, I wish you came to me first before you called, the kid has no power, I will give you 10% off everything else you buy for it today (other than the rifle which was already put on the sale price of $149.99) so I got a Hoppe's cleaning kit, soft case by Field and Stream, sling by field and stream, a few boxes of 500/etc. rimfire bricks, additional cleaning supplies, etc.

 

IT IS AN AMAZING RIFLE ... I mean unreal accuracy in such a cheap purchase. I got mine with a Bushnell rimfire 3-9x40mm scope, which was uncanny for such a cheap add-on.. I would not have even bothered changing it if it didn't get knocked over and break. when I put a Nikon ProStaff on it its like shooting a .22 Browning A-Bolt or something. Unreal. And it has awesome color and clarity of the stock, really nice checkering , just such a classy rifle.

 

You will *NOT* be disappointed with this seriously. I can't speak for their rimfire autoloading action because I don't have THAT one but the Mark II GXP, best decision I ever made in guns.

I recently purchased my first 22 and it was a Savage 64F. the cheapest 22 semi auto they make. I really like it. My shooting skills are only average but 50 or so rounds at 50 yards with a cheapo BSA scope replaces the bulls-eye with a hole the size of a silver dollar. I will admit that the Ruger 10/22 is a little better but cost almost twice as much. I like the Savage so much that I have since purchased a 93G and a 93 BRJ in 22 magnum.

Thanks to both Scrap & Scarecrow for a vote of confidence on this pending purchase.I origionaly hoped to purchase a Ruger 10/22 but was told very hard to find right now. I,m sure I"ll be very happy with this model. The only concerening feedback I have seen was not having any upgrades available for this model.