Volquartsen VT2 Takedown Rifle: Now, With 22LR Option!

Survival-style rimfire rifles are the hot thing these days, and last year, Volquartsen got in on the action with the takedown VT2. But back then, the VT2 was only available in .22 magnum and .17 HMR—and if you've been paying attention to ammo prices and availability lately, you'll know that magnum rimfire cartridges aren't as cheap or accessible as they used to be. So, Volquartsen is now offering this rifle in plain-Jane .22 LR!

Most survival rimfire rifles are short-ish, but the Volquartsen VT2 comes with a 36.75-inch overall length, which can be shrunk to 33.5 inches if you collapse the stock (the VT2 is designed to take AR-pattern stocks and grips). When taken down, the barrel assembly is 18 inches long, with 16.5 inches of actual barrel length.

The barrel slides forward off the rifle with the help of a button push, and then a lever, instead of a twisting action or a threaded collar like so many takedown rifles. Company president Scott Volquartsen said "A takedown platform is only as good as its repeatability. This reason is why it was critical for us to be able to design a takedown rifle that not only required no tools, but was able to be accurate, repeatable, and reliable every time its reassembled."

The aluminum receiver has a 0-MOA Picatinny rail on top, and the barrel can be had with either 6-inch or 12-inch M-LOK handguards. The 1/2X28 threaded barrel comes with an aluminum compensator to stabilize the rifle muzzle.

All together, it's a much-improved version of the survival rifle formula compared to the lower-end rifles that have so often inhabited this space. It also comes with a very high price tag to go with its premium design and construction; pricing in the US ranges from $2,261 to $2,945, depending how you configure your rifle. More details here.