Springfield 2020 22LR - rifle

[243Lapua]

My Marlin 39A shoots better groups and never fails to extract.

 

[rdremsek]

My Marlin 39A shoots better groups and never fails to extract.

Springfield 2020 made in turkey says it all

 

[Rem72043722]

I don't expect a $400 rifle to shoot as well as a CZ, Tikka, or Bergara. All of the reviews I have seen on youtube are sad. The gun is not broken in. Some guns need a 200 or 300 rounds before they start to shoot good. My CZ 455 came with a .75" 50yds test group. After 200 rds. it tighten up to 0.3".

You are right, "every honest review" I have seen, does not show well for the 2020. Is that by design or not knowing how to do a review. But they are not honest. None of them seasoned the barrel for each brand of ammo. Who does that? Does anyone shoot 10 rounds and say, that ammo does not shoot or says that gun sucks. If I change brands of ammo, it can takes at lease 10 rounds to settle down.

Does any shooter on this board do that? Guy do a fair and honest review.

I watched reviews by two noted rimfire reviewers. Both are accomplished shooters and have been doing reviews for a long time. Also, I believe both mentioned that they actually did season the barrels with each ammo. But, it was done off camera to avoid too lengthy videos. I think I would be waiting until there are factual reports from real world shooters before I would make a purchase.

 

[Knotwild]

I think I would be waiting until there are factual reports from real world shooters before I would make a purchase.

I agree and would definitely wait. But then again, when I bought my first rimfire suppressor, I bought a Ruger American Rimfire with a 16.5" threaded barrel because I did not have a threaded rimfire rifle. I use it on tractors, ATV, etc. - for varmints/pests. Since then I got a 1416 threaded Anschutz and a threaded Tikka T1x. The Ruger accuracy is so mediocre and I am so sick of having poor success with the Ruger, that I think I am going to sell it and go ahead and use the Tikka for pests. If you read the wind right, the Tikka will easily do what the Ruger won't do.

So, on that note, I won't be buying any more rimfires that don't have a pedigree and a reputation for good accuracy. And that includes the Springfield 2020.

 

[MarkS]

I just found a review that was done fair. 22Pilnkster Shot this gun many times before the review. Saying he seasoned between ammo. He was getting sub 1" groups at 100yds. He said Eley Tenex av. 0.8" at 100yds. Maybe the 2020 will do a little better when the test is done correct.

 

[USMCDOC]

I just found a review that was done fair. 22Pilnkster Shot this gun many times before the review. Saying he seasoned between ammo. He was getting sub 1" groups at 100yds. He said Eley Tenex av. 0.8" at 100yds. Maybe the 2020 will do a little better when the test is done correct.

now put that on a two pc rest where the rifle is moving and see what it will do .. or on a bipod, that rifle isn't moving and is basically "locked" down.. I would hardly say that it was a "proper" test. Could have been a fluke rifle that shoots decent vs the rest that come off production.. needless to say, my expectations of accuracy is way higher than that..

 

[JimSC]

He was getting sub 1" groups at 100yds. He said Eley Tenex av. 0.8" at 100yds. Maybe the 2020 will do a little better when the test is done correct.

The only targets that he showed were at 17:20 in the video and the two Eley Tenex groups were 1.2 and 1.4 inches. If you didn't count the flyers .4 and .5. That's the problem with the rifle, it wants to shoot but is plagued by flyers, 20% to 25%. of the shots are off by an inch or more. Not sure if flyer problem is the barrel, the stock, the headspace, or something causing inconsistent ignition but Springfield needs to find and fix it

 

[ChrisA]

Has anyone here wrung one of these out since the last post?

 

[Buzzsaw]

These are NOT target guns. They are meant for the average shooter who wants to plink and hunt small game. Thats it.

 

[Dgd6mm]

They say target in the description. Are they meant for average plinking shooters, or did Springfield miss the boat on this one?

 

[stacy]

They say target in the description. Are they meant for average plinking shooters, or did Springfield miss the boat on this one?

Miss the boat

 

[Knotwild]

They're made in Turkey. For me, without this thread or any other knowledge, I would think it was a well made plinker, nothing more. I've got a Ruger American Rimfire and it's nothing more than a plinker. I use it for a tractor gun - if it falls off I won't care. For the premium stocks, remember - it's the same gun in nicer clothes. Think they did some nice bedding for the additional cost? I doubt it. They are secretive about where they source their 1911 parts for instance.

Springfield wasn't trying to get on a boat, they made it to get in your wallet. That's what makes me respect Tikka for instance. They put out quality and it shows on the target.

 

[Hoser]

Maybe they could benefit from a good barrel and chamber?

 

[jdh47]

I looked at one at the LGS. It looks pretty decent. I have a Ruger American Target that shoots ok and I'd expect it to shoot about as well. I'm not a big fan of how the Ruger uses aluminum inserts for the magazine and the recoil lug at the front. I'd rather see a bedded action but I understand the use of their rotary magazine from a cost standpoint. The Ruger is a decent rifle for it's price and I'm sure the Springfield is as well. I haven't had a Springfield apart so I can't judge that. I don't expect them to shoot like a custom. I will say the Timney trigger helped the Ruger a lot.

 

[webfoot56]

I understand the Timmy will work on the springfield as well

 

[longrange223]

I have one of the local gunsmith right now, too much head space and a bad Crown. He's going to rechamber it and re crown it and we'll see what it does

 

[justinp61]

Just buy a Tikka.

 

[drover]

Just buy a Tikka.

Or CZ

drover

 

[JimSC]

or a Savage Mk II

 

[BCR1]

or a Savage Mk II

The Savage is about half the price of the 20/20 and is probably more accurate.

Bill