My collecting (accumulating) has recently turned from handguns to older .22 rifles. My last two purchases have been a Marlin Golden 39A (1958) and a Remington 572 (1977). I purchased both at local auctions and they are in excellent condition. I mounted economical rim fire 4X32 scopes (Bushnell and Simmons) on both after cleaning up and testing firing. After sighting in at 50 yards I continued to be amazed at the accuracy shot after shot with these rifles. I went to the range Tuesday with the Remington 572 for the first time and was shooting 1/2" groups at 50 yards from a bench just resting it on a plastic Birchwood Casey "nest rest". I was using CCI Mini Mag round nose.

My two other .22 rifles are a recent Model 60 Marlin and a S&W M&P 15-22. While these rifles are accurate, it seems the vintage ones are more consistently accurate shot after shot. They both have longer barrels also.