I chuckled when i read your reference, "the stars have aligned, and the money is there."
Funds were low at a time and I'm still kicking myself for not stretching out to buy a "bucket list" used $1200 gun that the person came down from $1000.
They got their $1200 at a gun show one weekend while I...
I get their daily email.
and Rural King seems to have them on sale regularly.
If you have a RK nearby, it only costs $10 to have one delivered to a local store, if they don't have them in the store.
WOW!
I knew they had 14" barrels to go on the Contender 22 LR.
The first time I saw a Contender for sale with only a .22LR barrel, I ran not walked to buy it, hahaha!
It came with a 10 inch barrel and I wondered if I should even bother getting the 14 inch?
I had no idea they actually even came...
Appreciate your helpfulness & experience! :thumbsup:
Did you notice, I did what you suggested and used 1/2" or 3/4" circles or squares instead of just my 1.75" circles testing accuracy/groups to illicit better accuracy (smaller targets, smaller groups)
I was surprised it worked so keenly...
Also, probably a pocket knife folded up in their pants their father or older brother gave him.
I can remember my older brother and I taking a couple of hatchets outside on the property and practicing how to throw them at a tree till they'd stick.
Nobody said a word: normal behavior.
Today, a...
Both scopes:
- adjustable eyepiece
- 3-9
- no parallax (which I think is the problem)
Only shooting at 25 yds, and I think they are set up for 50 yds??
On both scopes, when I look out my window at home around 50 yds, it is perfectly clear, not compromised:
- Tasco on TCR
- Nikon Prostaff on...
Fun day with two .22LR rifles:
- Thompson Center TCR (10/22 clone)
- Ruger 10/22 walnut stock
Brought the sled today so no excuses, except my eyes. :laugh:
I wasn't happy with scope on either rifle I was using.
I couldn't use maximum magnification with clarity on reticle.
Used CCI Blazer 36...
Not the first time I've run across this ejection syndrome.
I just assumed some ammo cases swelled more than others after being fired.
I did try to keep some records of hard-to-eject.
1st Day:
1st 10 cylinders = I used CCI Mini-Mags (1235 FPS).
On the 5th & 8th cylinders (and another, I think)...
Got out the Ruger Mark 4 & Browning Buckmark Pro Target with red dots.
The Browning had tighter and more consistent groups.
I really noticed trigger better.
Pics say it all.
Used CCI Blazer 38 grain, 1235 FPS, SLN.
30' on 1.75" circles or 3/4" on blue squares.
Was dialing in red dot on...
2 things I forgot to mention.
In researching the Colt King Cobra 22, there was some discussion about the rounds being hard to eject from the cylinder sometimes.
I had to push the extractor against the bench on the brands listed below.
Also, early on there was some FTFire using DA.
Explanation...
3rd range visit with the new Colt King Cobra SS 22 6", 10 rd.
Been cleaned each range visit.
Total of 910 rds through using 9 ammo brands.
Big difference today: I put the barrel on a rest in addition to my hands.
I also shot at 3/4" squares, as suggested for a smaller focus, and it worked!!!
5...
71 here & been retired since 2019 & thought I'd scale back after retirement, getting back to my previous, "maximum" number of guns.
Didn't happen, although I did sell most of the range 9mm/38 sp/.357 magnum handguns b/c of ammo costs.
Really been working at lowering "the maximum," for the past 2...
Had fun trying out a Kel-Tec P17 that Zachcz bought new about 1.5 yrs ago.
140 rounds with no issues.
WEIGHT = less than 14 ozs.
MAGAZINE =16 rds (x3)
LENGTH= 6.7″
BARREL LENGTH = 3.8″
HEIGHT = 5.3″
WIDTH = 1.2″
TRIGGER PULL = 3lbs
Sights = fiber optic front sight & adjustable rear sight
I hate...
2nd big day with brand new Colt King Cobra Target 22, 6", 10 cylinder.
$970 base price & $1077 total ordering from Brownells.
Brought 4 different brands of ammo to test today.
Put over 640 rds through it last 2 days.
Started off with using CCI SV in DA & SA on the blue 3/4" squares and like...
For comparison, here is my beloved Dan Wesson 8" 54 oz 6 rd revolver with a some range pics I found.
SA usually beats DA, but not always.
Scores, usually only 4 circles:
100% DA
100% SA
96% DA Aguila
96% SA Aguila
96% SA Federal Value Pack
94% SA Federal Value Pack
92% SA
89% DA
83%...
KING COBRA 22 LONG RIFLE 6" BBL 10 SHOT REVOLVER
Been waiting to buy this .22LR revolver, but not seen it available for the $1000 MSRP.
Found it Monday the 25th, at Brownells for $970 and with FFL fees, taxes & misc: $1077 total.
True to form, when you order a gun online, it usually is $100...
Bought a Thompson Center TCR I'd previously shot Nov. 2023, belonging to Zackcz.
Since November, I picked up a Ruger 10/22 Sporter.
I wanted to see if the TCR, a Ruger 10/22 clone, would outshoot the 10/22, like it's supposed to do.
I'll do more head-to-head testing using the same ammo in the...