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Thompson Center .22 rifle

bama55bama55 Member Posts: 6,389 ✭✭
edited July 2002 in Ask the Experts
Anyone tried the Thompson/Center .22 rifle? Are they any
good?

Don't send flowers when I die. Send money now, I can buy more ammo.
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  • CS8161CS8161 Member Posts: 13,596 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    They are very well made, accurate rifles. They also come thru with very nice walnut stocks. A shooting buddy has one and he loves it. I shot it and really liked the way it handled.

    Chris8161
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  • NighthawkNighthawk Member Posts: 12,022 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    They deserve the same respect as the encore series.They are really a good gun.


    Good luck.

    Rugster
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  • PearywPearyw Member Posts: 3,699
    edited November -1
    I bought one in December and have been pleased, with good ammo it will shoot 1/2" groups at 50 yards. Magazines have been hard to get. The 5 round mags are available at the moment from Cheaper than Dirt. I contacted Thompson Center and was told that the 10 round mags will not be available till sometime this summer.
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  • spclarkspclark Member Posts: 408 ✭
    edited November -1
    That's what they said LAST year, Pearyw. I bought one in late spring, 2001. I like it a lot - on a good day (not too much coffee) & with a particular preference for ammunition it'll shoot 1" groups at 100 yards off a benchrest. I put a 24x 'scope on mine for some informal club competitions & didn't embarass myself with it. It's well-made, the stock is beautifully finished, and I'd like a 10-round mag or two as well but they're just not here... yet. Compared to some semi-auto 22's it's a bit tricky to remove the bolt, if you're inclined to do a thorough cleaning, but can be done quickly with some practice.
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  • bama55bama55 Member Posts: 6,389 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Thanks to all of you for the info.

    Don't send flowers when I die. Send money now, I can buy more ammo.
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