The Rimfire Thread

[Just GO!]

Very cool money pit.

Is that hinged forearm something that you built?

If so, do you have pics of how you built it?

If not, do you have a link to the mfg.?

[Just GO!]

Never mind......I found it.


Sometimes me don't search before me ask dumm questions.

[gofast1320]

Originally Posted by gatling

Sounds like you chose wisely in many areas.

The Henry .22 shot low and left but grouped nicely at 25 yds. The Ruger 10/22 shot low and right at 25 yds also with a decent group . The Model 36 chief put 4 of 5 in an 8" bull at 25 yds. Fun times today.

[tommyg]

Originally Posted by PunkinHead

I had a Ruger 10/22 that was the same way. It turned out the barrel was a little twisted in relation to the receiver. Only took a minute with a screwdriver to fix.

Two salesman who sold it to me are also gun smiths and they were scratching their heads, off to remington I feel i should get a new gun, I know how these factory fixes go.

[Hedge36]

Originally Posted by skysailor

So, being a take down version, it wouldn't be any less accurate than a non take down version?
Lyle

Out of the box at 25, 50 and 75 yards (I ran out of gravel pit), mine killed a shit ton of navel oranges this weekend. Best fun money I've spent in a while.

[pilot]

We had a "plinking" session at the range Saturday. Lots of fun. The two hits of the day were ice and full pop cans. For the ice, we froze red beer cups full of water and placed the ice on the berm, which is about 60 yards from the shooting positions.

[Hedge36]

Originally Posted by pilot

We had a "plinking" session at the range Saturday. Lots of fun. The two hits of the day were ice and full pop cans. For the ice, we froze red beer cups full of water and placed the ice on the berm, which is about 60 yards from the shooting positions.

That's exactly what I was thinking about doing next time - thanks for the tip!

[Me and my monkee]

Just bought my first handgun (Ruger LC9) a couple of weeks ago and have spent way to much at the range on 9mm, so figured I would buy an inexpensive .22 to save some cash on ammo - if I can find any, but that's a different thread..

Have a couple of options I am looking at. First is a used Astra Constable at a LGS. $250, seems in decent enough shape, some patchiness on the bluing, and mild surface corrosion on the plain steel parts (hammer,trigger etc) but a real neat looking gun. All functions seem to work as expected. Shop policy is they will fix any problems that arise within a reasonable amount of time after the sale.

For the same price though I can get a new Beretta NEOS from Academy - although the local store only has the two tone ($300) at which price point opens up the Browning Buck Mark and S&W equivalent option.

I used to shoot a Ruby (Llama) .22 revolver with my dad way back in my early teens, but never have used a .22 semi auto.


So, what do the experts here think?

[PunkinHead]

The Browning Buckmark and Ruger 22/45 always seem to bubble to the top when folks ask for opinions for their first .22 pistol.

[Boondoggle]

Or the Walther P22, which some people say can be fussy but I love mine.

[Hedge36]

Originally Posted by Boondoggle

Or the Walther P22, which some people say can be fussy but I love mine.

I'm still hovering over the "Buy Now" button for one after weeks of research.

[Hog Rider]

My Romanian M-69 came in. This gun I am putting together to do an upcoming Appleseed event in my area.

This is how it came out of the box.





I plan on spending a little time working on it...



Like getting all the Cosmoline off ... Then going to try and refinish the stock....

[Boondoggle]

Originally Posted by Me and my monkee

Just bought my first handgun (Ruger LC9) a couple of weeks ago and have spent way to much at the range on 9mm, so figured I would buy an inexpensive .22 to save some cash on ammo - if I can find any, but that's a different thread..

early teens, but never have used a .22 semi auto.


So, what do the experts here think?

One other thought, from my experience- before I bought my LC9, all my shooting was single action revolvers and SA/DA autos. I found that the LC9 is not an easy trigger to get used to (I have whined incessantly on other threads and forums about it) unless you have a lot of DA experience. I've put about 400 rounds thru the Ruger and am just starting to get used to it.

If you are practicing with a .22 to get better with the LC9, maybe someone who has both could suggest a double-action .22 that might be more like the LC9 trigger. I dunno, just a thought- if I'm full of shit I'm sure someone will correct me.

Plus, any .22 with a trigger like the LC9 should be pretty damn inexpensive, I would think



oh and hedge, pilot hit the nail on the head in this thread- the p22 is slightly fussy about ammo, but the big trick is in how you clean it. Any excess oil or crud leaves you with feeding, firing, and ejection problems- and I think a clean pistol with too much oil is worse than a dirty pistol. I haven't gone to the powder lubricant yet but just an extra patch through it before going to shoot make a big difference.

[Hedge36]

Originally Posted by Boondoggle

oh and hedge, pilot hit the nail on the head in this thread- the p22 is slightly fussy about ammo, but the big trick is in how you clean it. Any excess oil or crud leaves you with feeding, firing, and ejection problems- and I think a clean pistol with too much oil is worse than a dirty pistol. I haven't gone to the powder lubricant yet but just an extra patch through it before going to shoot make a big difference.

[flyinfuzz]

Same here with my p22 . It will eat federal bulk with no problem don't like Rem white box stuff . I have about 2000 rounds thru mine and it shoots great. Short barrel w/ lazer . Of course my old ruger MK II target model that hasn't been taken down in 20 years will shoot anything.
Hawk has a Sig 22 that won't run a mag thru without a stoppage of some kind. Pisses Hottie off to no end