Let's see your .22 Cal Precision rifles. OFFICIAL THREAD!! (Page 10 of 14)
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Originally Posted By ocabj: Updates to my Vudoo Gun Works V-22 / NRL22 rifle setup going into 2021-2022 NRL22 season:
The specific changes since last year are the scope (previous Kahles K525i) and bipod (previous Atlas CAL). https://www.ocabj.net/vudoo-gun-works-v-22-nrl22-rifle-2021-update/ https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51171371235_7802e43f95_o.jpg @ocabj Why'd you move away from the kahles scope? I've been thinking of switching from night force to kahles dlr scope. That top mounted parallax seems awesome. I'm a lefty and that would make paralx easier |
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Here’s one I just picked up; 1921 Winchester 52, reworked and rebarreled many years ago. 27” barrel, weighs about 12lbs. Old Bushnell Elite 5-15x40 gets the job done for now. Attached File Attached File |
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CZ 457 Timney Trigger KRG Bravo chassis Vortex Viper PST Gen II 5-25 Area 419 base Erik Cortina tuner Harris bipod Attached File |
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Originally Posted By MontstrSp: Here’s one I just picked up; 1921 Winchester 52, reworked and rebarreled many years ago. 27” barrel, weighs about 12lbs. Old Bushnell Elite 5-15x40 gets the job done for now. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/395198/C3F47D7C-4184-44DF-9FF0-227168E552A9_jpe-2190471.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/395198/875B2098-0AD7-4412-8882-14EC98C9B6F8_jpe-2190472.JPG Drool. I've always wanted a Winchester 52 and a Remington 37. |
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My Remington Model 37, was made in 1937 (S/N is a very low XXX). It has the original barrel which is still in fine shape. I have the original iron sights, the single loading block and the 5 shot magazine. The scope is an era-appropriate Lyman SuperTargetSpot in 12X. It is a very good scope. I may get some better photos,... some day.  If you want one and can find one, BUY IT! There are well made rifles that just happen to be in rimfire. There's no sheet metal, no aluminum, no plastic,... just steel, blued steel and walnut. For me, it fits very well and is a joy to shoot offhand using the iron sights. |
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SWFA had a scope sale so I replaced the 20 year old .22 scope with its simple plex reticle on my most accurate .22 The rifle is a Ruger 77/22 varmint in the original laminate stock. I fabricated the comb riser from kydex. The vertical grip is a new experiment and it works pretty well. That rifle won a .22 NRL match for me a few years ago. I really want to put it in a chassis but it's hard finding anything to fit an old rifle that's been discontinued. Does anyone know of a chassis company that has an inlet for these?  50 yard target. Not great, not terrible. 
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Here's the grip piece I fabricated to create a more vertical position. The original stock is about 2" too short for me and the pistol grip has an uncomfortable angle. Also the comb is way too short for scope use. I want to put this action into a nice chassis, with an eye toward shooting it in biathlon this year.   It's a rectangular piece of 1/16" kydex formed around a PVC to match the dimension of the palm swell. It connects to the stock with sticky backed velcro. That's the same method I used for the comb riser. The sharp corner needs radiused, then it will be pretty serviceable. Years ago I tinkered around with floating the barrel, then tried bedding it with regular external silicone caulk as an experiment. It worked so well I left it that way, and never bothered replacing the caulk with proper epoxy. Today I pulled the barrel and bedded it to the action with Loctite 603. I'll try shooting for groups, then bed the barrel if needed. The barrel-to-receiver fit was pretty loose. 603 is a bearing bedding compound intended to fill gaps. |
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Winchester 52D Marksman Stock cut with Freeland adjustable buttplate, International rear peep w/ adjustable diopter. Olympic front sight. Standard weight Barrel It's shooting .744" groups, Mean Radius @ .291" @ 50yds w/ Eley Match Black box and 8 out of 10 on a dime w/ Lapua Center-X .776" groups, Mean Radius .276" Both are 10 shot groups.      Frank |
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Originally Posted By FrankHKP7: Winchester 52D Marksman Stock cut with Freeland adjustable buttplate, International rear peep w/ adjustable diopter. Olympic front sight. Standard weight Barrel It's shooting .744" groups, Mean Radius @ .291" @ 50yds w/ Eley Match Black box and 8 out of 10 on a dime w/ Lapua Center-X .776" groups, Mean Radius .276" Both are 10 shot groups. https://i.imgur.com/dhgnhz1.jpg https://imgur.com/5LqiBgw.jpg https://imgur.com/ncNePjp.jpg https://imgur.com/2tcOzuS.jpg https://imgur.com/Z436nbb.jpg Frank Fantastic rifle! |
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Originally Posted By crashburnrepeat: @ocabj Why'd you move away from the kahles scope? I've been thinking of switching from night force to kahles dlr scope. That top mounted parallax seems awesome. I'm a lefty and that would make paralx easier Sorry I didn't notice this sooner. The ZC527 has more elevation travel, and I am currently trying to use my Vudoo as an all-purpose rimfire gun for NRL22 and for some hobbyist ELR shooting (600 yards), so with a 60MOA base I get about 31.7 MIL elevation adjustment with a 50 yard zero. Plus, I simply wanted to try the ZCO (and just received a second one, but with an MPCT3X reticle). The DLR should be a fine scope. Top parallax is great. I will say that I notice chromatic aberration on my K525i in certain lighting conditions. One would be during cold weather with bright sun (e.g., winter morning with crisp air and looking on white targets). |
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Played with my Vudoo 360 and an ATS tuner behind my Thunderbeast suppressor. I wanted to see if I could tighten up a random lot of ammo with this (Bartlien 16 twist) barrel. Moving the tuner a total of about a turn did this. After I got to 2, I stopped. These are all 5 shot groups off a bipod and Traust rear bag at 50 yards.    
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Originally Posted By Hoser: Played with my Vudoo 360 and an ATS tuner behind my Thunderbeast suppressor. I wanted to see if I could tighten up a random lot of ammo with this (Bartlien 16 twist) barrel. Moving the tuner a total of about a turn did this. After I got to 2, I stopped. These are all 5 shot groups off a bipod and Traust rear bag at 50 yards. https://i.imgur.com/ikK2rzal.jpg https://i.imgur.com/z8Hl37bl.jpg https://i.imgur.com/xPBYutOl.jpg https://i.imgur.com/2aDkeVkl.jpg My V22 shoots tiny groups but that tuner is impressive Can you show a pic of the setup and how it works with the suppressor ? |
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Anschutz 54.18 MSR, custom laminate stock that’s been aluminum pillar bedded, trigger currently set as a two stage with a total weight of 12oz, BKL dovetail rings and a Vortex Golden Eagle 15-60x52 ECR-1 scope. Once it’s above zero degrees, I’ll take it out and get it sighted in. Hoping to shoot the tightest .22 groups I’ve ever shot, and if not; well I know it’s not the equipment! Attached File Attached File Attached File |
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Bring the basics to an Appleseed shoot. 10/22. Make sure your have checked your equipment. Comb height is critical so you don't experience parallax with your scope. 1.25" sling swivels with a garand sling! Find an appleseed shoot in your AO! |
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Originally Posted By cornhskr: Bring the basics to an Appleseed shoot. 10/22. Make sure your have checked your equipment. Comb height is critical so you don't experience parallax with your scope. 1.25" sling swivels with a garand sling! Find an appleseed shoot in your AO! Found one, signed up, had to cancel due to covid. Next availability is October. |
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This weekend I opened up the barrel channel to free float the Ruger in its new Boyds stock. It really liked that. It really likes the Federal target ammo the biathlon team uses, and it shoots really well with the federal bulk stuff. Today I had a couple neat experiences. Shooting at the small steel range, which is built into a wooden enclosure, I could see the bullet just before it hit the target. Probably because it was lit from behind, and traveling into a dark area. Then, I tried some CCI quiet subsonics. I could actually see the bullets as they approached the target, and they were falling at a steep angle. At 50 yards they printed a vertical string maybe 6 inches below the POA. |
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@TNC When I'm shooting off my porch on summer afternoons, the sun is at my back and my berm is in the woods. At certain times of the day, I can watch the bullets from a few feet in front of the muzzle all the way to impact. It's really cool to see the bullets flying, and how much they're effected by gravity and wind over distance. My berm is only 85 yards, but the arc and any wind is absolutely visible when conditions are right. |
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Originally Posted By Trollslayer: My Remington Model 37, was made in 1937 (S/N is a very low XXX). It has the original barrel which is still in fine shape. I have the original iron sights, the single loading block and the 5 shot magazine. The scope is an era-appropriate Lyman SuperTargetSpot in 12X. It is a very good scope. I may get some better photos,... some day. https://i.ibb.co/ByCM64x/IMG-0696.jpg If you want one and can find one, BUY IT! There are well made rifles that just happen to be in rimfire. There's no sheet metal, no aluminum, no plastic,... just steel, blued steel and walnut. For me, it fits very well and is a joy to shoot offhand using the iron sights. Awesome, reminds me of Boy Scout camp 35 years ago (minus the scope). |
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Originally Posted By kentucky_smith: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/92324/F4FEDC1C-118E-4653-9889-8CCF1B41C0AF_jpe-2263418.JPGVertical grip makes it a whole different gun. Absolutely!! Added all the factory stuff to my T1X, as well as the rubber butt pad. Feels like a real rifle! |
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Attached File This thread needs tacked. Today's NRL22 practice. |
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Originally Posted By SuperJlarge: Made a stock and scope swap for the Vudoo. Still waiting on the MDT grip. https://i.imgur.com/ahuscZB.jpg How fast is that MDT bipod to adjust position and length? I want to get a high end bipod and have been considering that or an atlas. |
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Originally Posted By Bloencustoms: How fast is that MDT bipod to adjust position and length? I want to get a high end bipod and have been considering that or an atlas. It’s fast once you get used to the controls. To deploy the legs further you just have to pull on the legs, no release mechanism required. The MDT allows for forward positioning of the legs (45degree), but doesn’t have the rearward 45 degree option that the Atlas has. The MDT has a very wide stance when set at its widest setting, which is great when prone (wider than Atlas Super CAL iirc). To me, that’s the biggest benefit. It can have a narrow or very wide stance in under 2 seconds. The Cyke pod does have some heft to it with the built in barricade stop. It helps for balancing out a rifle that doesn’t have a weight kit installed. That was a plus for me, as I have a 1.250” straight blank I’ll be chambering for my Vudoo and didn’t want to buy a weight kit only to not need it in 2-3months (blank is 9lbs!) I’ve got a few Atlas (BT-10, CAL), but I really like the Cyke-Pod. With the price difference, the Atlas Cal with RRS Arca adapter is probably the best option for most. If you don’t mind spending the extra 200$, the Cyke-Pod is a fantastic bipod. |
Kidd .22, I had forgotten how accurate and soft shooting the rifle is. Using Wolf Gold Match ammo this gun will just shoot the center out of the target without much effort. The scope is a SWFA fixed 10 which pair’s nicely with the gun as you can focus down to 10 meters.   50yds 10rds  50yds 20rds  |
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Originally Posted By SuperJlarge: It's fast once you get used to the controls. To deploy the legs further you just have to pull on the legs, no release mechanism required. The MDT allows for forward positioning of the legs (45degree), but doesn't have the rearward 45 degree option that the Atlas has. The MDT has a very wide stance when set at its widest setting, which is great when prone (wider than Atlas Super CAL iirc). To me, that's the biggest benefit. It can have a narrow or very wide stance in under 2 seconds. The Cyke pod does have some heft to it with the built in barricade stop. It helps for balancing out a rifle that doesn't have a weight kit installed. That was a plus for me, as I have a 1.250" straight blank I'll be chambering for my Vudoo and didn't want to buy a weight kit only to not need it in 2-3months (blank is 9lbs!) I've got a few Atlas (BT-10, CAL), but I really like the Cyke-Pod. With the price difference, the Atlas Cal with RRS Arca adapter is probably the best option for most. If you don't mind spending the extra 200$, the Cyke-Pod is a fantastic bipod. Thanks for the info. I noticed a lot of shooters using the rearward 45 degree option to shoot off the top of the 55 gallon drum in NRL22 so I guess it really does have a practical use. Lots to consider. |
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CZ 457 PROVARMINT At the Range March 6 2022 https://www.rimfirebenchrestforum.com/ in the CZ Posts Mostly windy (up to 6+/- MPH) today again at my range: Riverbend Gun Club in Dawsonville, GA. However there were a few moments the wind died down which I tried to take advantage of. 
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CZ 457 PROVARMINT At the Range March 6 2022 https://www.rimfirebenchrestforum.com/ in the CZ Posts Mostly windy (up to 6+/- MPH) today again at my range: Riverbend Gun Club in Dawsonville, GA. However there were a few moments the wind died down which I tried to take advantage of. https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a7c5bb_93dfd5e2d41648719e0b1f2ff2b62ea2~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_563,h_527,al_c,q_95/a7c5bb_93dfd5e2d41648719e0b1f2ff2b62ea2~mv2.webp |
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CZ 457 PROVARMINT At the Range March 6 2022 https://www.rimfirebenchrestforum.com/ in the CZ Posts Mostly windy (up to 6+/- MPH) today again at my range: Riverbend Gun Club in Dawsonville, GA. However there were a few moments the wind died down which I tried to take advantage of. 
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Originally Posted By usncorpsman1: Kidd .22, I had forgotten how accurate and soft shooting the rifle is. Using Wolf Gold Match ammo this gun will just shoot the center out of the target without much effort. The scope is a SWFA fixed 10 which pair’s nicely with the gun as you can focus down to 10 meters. This one slipped by me... damn! That's some great shooting brother. Love the Kidd 10/22 builds. |
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CZ 457 At the Range Oct 15, 2021 in CZ First Time at the Range https://www.rimfirebenchrestforum.com/ CZ 457 PROVARMINT SUPPRESSOR-READY 16.5 in Barrel Length Leupold 35x45 Harris Bipod Eley Tenex   |
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Lithgow 101 - At the Range on June 11, 2021 https://www.rimfirebenchrestforum.com/ in Lithgow Specs in previous Posts. As I wrote in my post of May 22, the 101 REALLY needs a much lighter trigger for the bench - currently at 3.5 lbs. To that end, I'm on a waiting list for a Lithgow LA101 - trigger spring set from Lumley Arms ( https://lumleyarms.us/ ) which, their web site claims will be 1.6 lbs when installed correctly Fifty Yards Ballistic X Mobile App. : Target 4 1.145 MOA Target 5 0.655 MOA Target 8 0.667 MOA Target 10 0.723 MOA Target 13 0.796 MOA Target 14 0.902 MOA Target 15 0.824 MOA Target 17 0.703 MOA  |
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Aluminum 3 Inch Fore Plate for Benchrest Stability https://www.rimfirebenchrestforum.com/ in Bench Techniques and Equipment Purchased from Hart Custom Rifles, I've installed their Accuracy Asset I on my CZ 457 Provartmint in hopes of providing a more stable platform then the traditional bag rest on my Bald Eagle. The bag rest did not provided a secure and level/plumb stock resting position that I was seeking. The installation is easy using the provided screws; attaching to the stock using the sling swivel threads. Hart's Accuracy Asset I consists of an anodized aluminum three piece assembly and shipped with four attachment screws to assure one is the correct length for your rifle stock.  |
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My benchrest rifle! Can’t wait to get a shoot in this year Attached File |
| Last weekend I shot my 35 year old Ruger in a NRL22 match. Placed 6/8 in my division using bulk ammo. Sorry, no picks. I can probably gain a couple positions just by finding some match ammo my rifle likes. The vast majority of misses are my fault. |
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Originally Posted By WLBurger: ... in hopes of providing a more stable platform then the traditional bag rest on my Bald Eagle. The bag rest did not provided a secure and level/plumb stock resting position that I was seeking. Wanting to get away from what I perceived to be a springy bipod, I bought a Caldwell bag and recently used it for the first time. I was disappointed in the lack of recoil control even though I had a flat-bottomed stock. I believe that variability of the recoil caused some of the errant shots. So, the bipod seemed springy and the bag seemed variable, too. Although it felt "springy" on a concrete benchtop, at least the bipod did not cause errant shots (off call). Maybe I am just unfamiliar with shooting from a bag. It seems the bench rest is as important as the rifle in benchrest shooting. I could be wrong about all that because benchrest shooting techniques are largely unknown to me. Any thoughts on technique? Speaking just for myself, I do not foresee going to a full benchrest setup. My point of reference is position shooting using a sling. |
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Originally Posted By BowChamp: This is my CZ 452 American topped with a Burris Signature 8x32x44mm scope...... It shoots very well for me. https://i.imgur.com/JFq8JFj.jpg Classic!, a classy classic. |
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Originally Posted By Trollslayer: Classic!, a classy classic. Originally Posted By Trollslayer: Originally Posted By BowChamp: This is my CZ 452 American topped with a Burris Signature 8x32x44mm scope...... It shoots very well for me. https://i.imgur.com/JFq8JFj.jpg Classic!, a classy classic. Thank You Sir!! I picked it up about 5 years ago simply because of it's looks. Had no idea what it was. Shot it for the first time a couple weeks ago because I was invited to an ARA 22 Benchrest Shoot....turns out it shoots very very well indeed. It is 100% straight out of the box stock except for the scope of course. |
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Originally Posted By TNC: Last weekend I shot my 35 year old Ruger in a NRL22 match. Placed 6/8 in my division using bulk ammo. Sorry, no picks. I can probably gain a couple positions just by finding some match ammo my rifle likes. The vast majority of misses are my fault. Where are you finding nrl22 matches around these parts? |
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Originally Posted By dupemaster: Where are you finding nrl22 matches around these parts? Originally Posted By dupemaster: Originally Posted By TNC: Last weekend I shot my 35 year old Ruger in a NRL22 match. Placed 6/8 in my division using bulk ammo. Sorry, no pics. I can probably gain a couple positions just by finding some match ammo my rifle likes. The vast majority of misses are my fault. Where are you finding nrl22 matches around these parts? They are running matches at SVRC and Renton. The next SVRC event is 9 April: http://www.svrifle.org/calendar.html The NRL22 group there is called "hold or dial" Renton on 2 April: https://www.rfgc.org/ ETA: Custer shows up on the NRL22 web site https://nrl22.org/clubs_matches/ |
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Originally Posted By TNC: They are running matches at SVRC and Renton. The next SVRC event is 9 April: http://www.svrifle.org/calendar.html The NRL22 group there is called "hold or dial" Renton on 2 April: https://www.rfgc.org/ ETA: Custer shows up on the NRL22 web site https://nrl22.org/clubs_matches/ Weird. I must not have been zooming in far enough. All that was coming up was the east side and sw. I’m going to try to make Custer this weekend. I’m basically in between there and Renton. |
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