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New Ruger .22 target rifle
mark christian
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After a long absence, I was looking to get back into .22 rifle target shooting again and the Ruger seemed to have all of the features I wanted. It has a nice laminated wood target stock and It uses 10-22 magazines, which is a plus. Fit and finish are very good, but not up to the standards of my old CZ 452 (which was purchased by a forum member several years ago). The trigger has a good range of adjustment, but the downside is that the action must be removed from the stock to make these adjustments. I like the Weaver top rail, but it is short and crowds the limits of eye relief. I attached a RWS 2-7 power air rifle scope which I had sitting around, but I may look for a .22 rimfire specific scope. The heavy barrel is threaded 1/2X28 and my suppressor attached easily. All and all this is a good looking rifle and I hope to get it to the range on Monday...it is raining here in Orlando right now 
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Duh, must be an American. First thinking it was an older 77/22....
The trigger feels good and it is crisp. I have it adjusted to 2.5#. It will go lower, but I don't like the pull too light on a target rifle. Unlike my old CZ, which had a range of trigger adjustments, on the Ruger, weight of pull is all you can adjust...and you have to remove the action from the stock to do it. That is something I don't like, but I'm sure it keeps the cost down. I like the feel of the stock. I might get a cheek rest, but I won't know for sure until I shoot it. I won't go to the range on weekends; too many people, so I'll try for Monday. Hopefully it won't rain.
Mike
I'm sure it will be very accurate.
If you need to bore any of the holes out to make them smaller, I know a guy.
I considered a "worl clas" 10/22, but settled for this instead
I remember that guy.
Wait, wait.
I'll drill it smaller.
I recall calling him out on that point. Crickets.
And fiery auto crashes
Some will die in hot pursuit
While sifting through my ashes
Some will fall in love with life
And drink it from a fountain
That is pouring like an avalanche
Coming down the mountain
https://www.mcarbo.com/ruger-american-rifle.aspx
It's a superb new toy - thanks for sharing the pic...
I say to with all respect - because from my personal viewpoint once I have mastered a .22 rifle and explored it's limitations they become special to me like a treasured talisman - and even if racked or placed in a cabinet for awhile I know that when I take it out again that magic will still be there on demand - as long as I have cared for it properly on my end.
Accessories and configurations - conditions and cartridge variation - optics and range day objectives once mastered and explored and understood she is mine forever ready when I reach - waiting for my beck and call...
Please report on how it performs and what ammo it prefers - and on what accessories and modifications you make.
A good range day gun - to relax the mind while in the groove.
Mike
That was my no sale. It might be able to be changed out.
Pretty sure I remember reading about it here, when someone posted a link about him getting busted in a Big Buck competition. Maybe I'm wrong.
Oh, and Mark - nice rifle/can set up.
You are correct about the big buck fraud. It was posted here after the Local W.V.
magazine broke the story. "He" had only about 1/2 acre of land where he took "many"
trophy bucks. Submitted a rack that was the same one last year but it "grew" bigger
on the wall. :shock:
Sorry to hijack your thread Mark.
No problem. All of Old Joe's antics are in the "old forum" and predate the switch-over which took place in February. Those pre-Feb threads (sounds like pre-ban), while still in the archives, cannot be searched with the forum search engine. You have to hunt them down one by one.
I had the rifle out on the range today and I was impressed. All I had available were CCI standard velocity rounds, but they grouped nicely. The RWS 2X7 scope worked fine, but 2X7 is really not strong enough and I'll purchase a Nikon 4X14 rimfire scope along with some target ammo. I'm please with the rifle and when the weather cools off here in Orlando, I plan to head out to the range with it a couple of times a week. It is just too hot for extended range time now.