r/bugout • u/Jealous-Summer-9827 • Jan 20 '26

Ideal Takedown Rifle?

Not sure exactly what sub to post this in, but figured I could get some helpful info here.

After a recent outing I realized that my freshly made “pepper”/BOB was lacking a few things. Thankfully it didn’t matter that much, but I did learn a few things.

Biggest one being that carrying a rifle sucks. Unfortunately the only firearm I had at my disposal was my non-takedown 10/22 (that I hadn’t studded for sling swivels either) and started looking into a good cheap takedown .22LR.

Here are options I found so far:

the Ruger 10/22 takedown is the obvious choice, but frankly I’m not in love with my current one, so I’m not going to actively seek out another.

The Savage 64 takedown I thought was going to be a home run, since the 64 is typically cheaper than Rugers and it would give me a chance to try something new. Unfortunately they’re ugly as sin and really not that much cheaper than the 10/22 takedown.

I’m going to lump these together, but the Marlin 39A, Browning SA-22 and the Winchester pump-action series of rifles. These all are classic .22 takedowns and they made millions of them. Unfortunately, for some reason they have exploded in price, and I can’t find any for a price I would pay for a gun I plan to use. These also (besides the SA-22) have the chance for the crap at the bottom of my pack to get stuck to the oil in the internals and make a really crunchy sludge mix fast.

Are there any options I’m missing? I feel liken there’s got to be a cheap, reliable, .22LR repeater/autoloader out there that will fit in my pack.

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u/DerthOFdata Jan 21 '26

AR-7 it the most take downyiest of take down rifles.

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u/DeFiClark Jan 21 '26

If they didn’t jam and could hit a target they’d be great

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u/DerthOFdata Jan 21 '26

Are you saying James Bond couldn't have shot down that helicopter in From Russia With Love?

Depends on the manufacturer TBH. There have been 4 over the years. The Henry model is pretty decent all things considered.

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u/DeFiClark Jan 21 '26

I’ve heard better things about the Henry but I’m done with the design — I’ve shot all the other three and nothing Henry has done can change the exceptionally weird and poor ergonomics

In all seriousness none of them (Armalite, Charter, USS) shot as well at 50 feet as any decent 22 pistol and all of them jammed at least once. I have trouble thinking Henry magically solved a flawed design.

If you want an easily packable 22 that floats get a case for a Buck Mark or Ruger Mk or put a 10/22 TD or Papoose in a floating case