541S vs 40X?

[tudurgs]

I understand that the 541S has a tight, match grade chamber, and, based on the one I have, it shoots like a bear. Other than cosmetics, what else defines a 40X?

[Wulfman]

I understand that the 541S has a tight, match grade chamber, and, based on the one I have, it shoots like a bear. Other than cosmetics, what else defines a 40X?

In my opinion, the 541S was an "enhanced" (fancy version of the) 581 (clip-feed) .22.
I've had a 581 since about 1972 and it's been a "tack driver". For all intents and purposes, it's more along the lines of a scaled-down Model 788.

All of the 40X .22s I've seen (you can find lots of pictures of both doing Google searches) more resemble a model 722......with modifications to the bolt to shoot and extract .22s. About the only similarity I've seen to both rifles are the opposing cartridge extractors at the front of the bolt.

To me, it's like comparing apples and oranges. Both are fruit but look very different.


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[dhenzler]

I have 788's and 581, and a 541S and a 540X. All are tack drivers. The 40X is as previously stated a whole different animal. But a great one. About double the cost of the 540X. But the lock time in the 40X isn't as good, so it's likely not as accurate. The rifles I have are all capable of some very small bughole groups at 50' and tiny groups at 25 yds. And sub MOA at longer distances up to 100 yds with no wind and good standard velocity ammo.