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A friend of mine was complaining the other day about selling his Mark XXII about 35 years ago. His was the tube magazine version.

I was in a LGS yesterday and saw 2 Mark XXII's (the old Italian ones, not the newer Weatherby stocked Anschutz 64's) I haven't seen one for sale in 20 plus years, and to walk into a hole in the wall and find 2. I thought the prices were reasonable at $550.00 and $650.00. These were both clip fed, which I knew existed but had never seen.

I texted the friend right away, but I'm willing to bet, he'd rather complain than buy!

Ivan
 
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Anyone looking for a quality .22 semi auto could do a lot worse than a Weatherby XXII. I found mine in a small local gunshop about 10 years ago, unfired, with the hang tags and test target still attached. Very well made, and accurate, though the trigger is a little stiff.

Larry
 

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I have seen them on occasion in the shops in my area, but most are all well used.

The XXII was built by several manufacturer over the years.

1964 1971 Beretta-Italy Clip 01000-43352

1967 1971 KTG-Japan Clip J25000-J42290

1972 1980 Nikko-Japan Clip N45000-N63056

1973 1980 Nikko-Japan Tubular T00003-T22506

1981 1982 Mossberg-USA Clip AC01000-AC01670

1981 1982 Mossberg-USA Tubular AT01000-AT01640

1984 1988 Howa-Japan Clip JC10000-JC13250

1984 1988 Howa-Japan Tubular JT50000-JT54874

Here is my KTG made clip magazine version with Weatherby 4x scope.


Nikko made tube magazine version with Weatherby 4x scope.


The Anschutz made bolt rifle.


KO
 
Thanks for the list of manufacturers & dates list!!!

I have a much newer Mark XXII, it is the Anschutz m-64 clip fed bolt action. I have or had several Anschutz 22's and a 22 Hornet, so it was no surprise on how well it shoots. Most Anschutz' rifles have plain stocks for stability, My 22 Hornet was an exception, it had been made for display at the NRA convention in the early 2000's It had a high polished stainless barrel and a exhibition grade walnut stock. The Weatherbys all have stocks from "Very Nice" to "Wow", and shoot as well as any Anschutz M-64 Sporters or better! The one pictured above is typical and maybe just above average.

I am really hoping my friend will buy on of the two I saw so we can compare how well they shoot.

Ivan
 
Anyone have a lead on reasonably priced magazines for the straight type magazine. Has anyone tried to buy one lately ??? Tiny 22 LR magazines, 5 shot, used old magazines asking (and getting) $50 plus. 10 round magazines $75.00 plus.

Does anyone know of an interchange magazine that works correctly ?
 
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I bought one on my 12th birthday in 1969 for $119. It had a 5 and a 10 round magazine. It was the Japanese version. I had been saving my money for years. I sold to a co worker about 3 years ago for his son's 12th birthday. It was in perfect condition and I sold it for $550 with a Leopold scope and a 500 round brick of ammo.
 
model3sw said:
Anyone have a lead on reasonably priced magazines for the straight type magazine. Has anyone tried to buy one lately ??? Tiny 22 LR magazines, 5 shot, used old magazines asking (and getting) $50 plus. 10 round magazines $75.00 plus.

Does anyone know of an interchange magazine that works correctly ?
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gunpartscorp.com has 10 round magazines for $39.20.
You may even want to give Weatherby a call, I know they still have some parts for the XXIIs.

KO
 
Jebus35745 said:
Ko41, those are some nice rifles. These rifles always had nicer wood made to fit an adult. Your wood on your guns are exceptional. Learned something new, didn't know they were made in a bolt action. Did they make a lot of bolt action rifles? Thanks for sharing, Larry
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I've never seen any production numbers for the bolt action XXII. They were only made from 2007 to 2011 in .22LR and .17HMR calibers.

KO
 
Made in Japan.. Older style stock with the narrow tang safety. ( J-35980 )

IMG_1904.jpg


Weatherby still has both style mags.. " Round Front" and Square.

They even have replacement stocks ( New style with wide tang safety only ) And if you're lucky they have factory blems at half price $200.00

The last one I saw ANIB on GB went for $1100++ but they average $600-$900
 
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ko41 said:
I've never seen any production numbers for the bolt action XXII. They were only made from 2007 to 2011 in .22LR and .17HMR calibers.

KO
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I thought they were made in 22 Mag and 17 Mach II also. (All the standard M-64 chamberings at the time.) I got mine from an Anschutz dealer, who had bought a bunch on close-out at the end of production. He had guns that the stocks were listed as seconds, but were so beautiful. It hurt that I couldn't buy a dozen or two!

Ivan
 
Ivan the Butcher said:
I thought they were made in 22 Mag and 17 Mach II also. (All the standard M-64 chamberings at the time.) I got mine from an Anschutz dealer, who had bought a bunch on close-out at the end of production. He had guns that the stocks were listed as seconds, but were so beautiful. It hurt that I couldn't buy a dozen or two!

Ivan
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I don't recall seeing any in .22 WMR or .17 Mach II. The 2009 Weatherby catalog only lists the .22LR and .17HMR. The ones I totally forgot about were the semi-autos in .22LR and .17HMR that are also in the 2009 catalog. They appear to be a Ruger 10/22 in formal attire. I don't know if they ever went into production.

KO
 
We need to keep separate here the autoloader and the later bolt action. Some posts may confuse readers. The OP refers ONLY to the auto version.


I reviewed the auto in the 1970's in, "Guns." The rifle was on loan and I was marrried then. I wasn't able to buy the test rifle, although I wanted to. I returned it. It was the clip magazine version, not the tubular model.


I can tell you that I was very impressed with everything but the magazine release, which seemed tinny and stamped out. Accuracy was VERY good. I'm not a match shooter, but I was satisfied that it'd hit a squirrel's head at any reasonable range. Of course, like any .22, it shot some loads better than others. The best would stay in a half-inch 5-shot group at 50 yds., off the bench.

If I had the money and found a nice MK XXII for about $600, I'd grab it. If that cost included the Weatherby 4X 'scope, that's an even better buy.


The Weatherby 'scope that I was loaned was also a very nice one. As I recall, it had a dovetail attachment to the rifle; didn't need mounting by a gunsmith.


If you want a MK XXII and find a nice one for $600, you'd better buy it and not go fret about the price. They're not common. But Gun Broker has some ridiculous prices on everything. There's a difference between expensive and overpriced. At $1,000 on the Net, it's overpriced.
 
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Texas Star said:
We need to keep separate here the autoloader and the later bolt action. Some posts may confuse readers. The OP refers ONLY to the auto version.

I am the OP and we have been talking about all the Mark XXII models.

Even though I never owned one of the semi autos, and do own a bolt action, I'm learning things about both, and loving it.

Ivan
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In the very early 70's I traded an old M-70 for 2 of these. They were Italian. I never took one out of the box. the shooter was very accurate. I was a hunter and drove a Jeep which is all hard metal. I was afraid it would get scratched and ended up moving both a few years later for much more than I had in them.

The neat thing is I sent in both warranty cards. I got a Roy Weatherby Christmas card for years. I was still living on the farm and single and used Dad's address. Dad would open the envelope and string them up with the rest of their Xmas cards. He made one string of the Weatherby cards. When my parents passed my sister threw out all of their christmas decorations. I love her but coulda choked her.
 
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