Looking for .22LR rifle that works for me

[doddg]

Range time today with a member at MCF&G who was helping me 3 weeks ago.
He helped me decide which scope to sell with the Ruger PRR I'm going to sell (I'm leaving the better Nikon Buckmaster 4-12 x40 scope on it since I won't be shooting much at 100 yds).
He had a couple of other rifles for me to try as well.
The Ruger American he had fit fairly good (like my 10/22), if I had the shorter and smaller comb on it (he had 3 different sizes).
I also shot my Ruger RPR that I'm keeping with the Hawke scope & Green Mountain barrel.
I got to shoot for the 1st time at a 100 yards at 3 different steel targets ringing them from a rest (and some of the time standing up ).

EDIT = corrected, b/c I got my targets backwards.
1st time shooting 50 yards with my Ruger 10/22 Mannlicher with a new Kidd trigger in it.
I started with the top right and went counter-clockwise with the middle being the last one I shot.
Ignore the rounds on the bar below the middle target (that was some scope work with a different rifle).
I certainly won't win any awards, but hopefully I'll improve next time.

25 yards with a CZ 455 belonging to the member I was shooting with.
Trigger was wonderful: better than my new Kidd Trigger in the 10/22.
Ignore the shots except for the red center & the 2 black rings around it.
The other shots had to do with some scope work on another rifle.
The 25 yards was more my speed, but I was using a better rifle and scope than what I have.

 

[JBLee]

I have not read through the entire thread and I apologize if this has been mentioned before, but why don’t you look into a Boyd’s AT One stock? It’s very adjustable pretty inexpensive and it’s made to fit many different actions. I have several of them and I really enjoy shooting them.

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[doddg]

I have not read through the entire thread and I apologize if this has been mentioned before, but why don’t you look into a Boyd’s AT One stock? It’s very adjustable pretty inexpensive and it’s made to fit many different actions. I have several of them and I really enjoy shooting them.

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Thanks!
I have been pointed to them, and early on in my rifle search, I almost bought one for sale before I bought a Ruger RPR with an adjustable stock length & comb height (comb too thick however & the 10/22 fits better at this point).
I know I need a short stock with a low, thinner comb so I don't have to bend my neck as much forward, and especially to the right over the comb so I can align my eye up with the scope.

 

[JBLee]

Couldn’t you remove the comb piece on the RPRR and use a belt or rotary sander to thin it ( even a dremel with a cutting wheel) then re-install? I’d be happy to do it for you if you think it would help. Send me a PM if you’re interested and need an assist. Jim

 

[doddg]

Couldn’t you remove the comb piece on the RPRR and use a belt or rotary sander to thin it ( even a dremel with a cutting wheel) then re-install? I’d be happy to do it for you if you think it would help. Send me a PM if you’re interested and need an assist. Jim

If it was a solid piece of wood that would be a fine approach, but it is just a plastic shell that's hollow on the RPR.

 

[JBLee]

Yeah, now I remember. I wonder if a one-sided set would work? I’ll have to take a look at mine when I get back in town.

 

[doddg]

A member, zachcz, let me shoot a couple of his rifles today.
We've bought/sold between us before.
He bought my 1st CZ Rami, and from him, I picked up a Ruger .22 rifle & a really accurate Ruger Mark 3, which I put an inexpensive Dagger Defense red dot on it & it never ceases to surprise me on how well it shoots.

I took his SW 15-22 (which I've never shot one), & his Ruger American bolt action with a Thumbhold stock for a workout.
I wanted to shoot both of them before he sold them.
The SW 15-22 shot 1 inch groups at 45', but the Ruger American did that at 75'.
I really, really liked the American, but didn't care so much for the 15-22.

We're getting together Friday at Point Blank, to shoot each others .22LR pistols.
I want him to shoot my Glock 44 to see if I can make him unhappy with his Taurus TX.
I hope to ruin his life by making him shoot some of my favorite .22LRs.

Stock pic of the Ruger American bolt action thumbhold stock:

It started out shooting left & high.
Shot about 50 rounds on another target.
Got most of it worked out before hitting this target.
Half-way through I quit adjusting sights & decided I was the X factor.
Groups tighten up by the time I reached the bottom of the page.

 

[Ggreen]

I want him to shoot my Glock 44 to see if I can make him unhappy with his Taurus TX.
I hope to ruin his life by making him shoot some of my favorite .22LRs.

Never gonna happen

 

[zachcz]

looks good. That Zachcz guy seems like a good dude LOL. Doubt any polymer 22 makes me change my mind about the Taurus but am looking forward to shooting a 44 more than The one I shot previously.

the American is way overkill for what I need but it is good looking and it’s silent shooting with my can

A member, zachcz, let me shoot a couple of his rifles today.
We've bought/sold between us before.
He bought my 1st CZ Rami, and from him, I picked up a Ruger .22 rifle & a really accurate Ruger Mark 3, which I put an inexpensive Dagger Defense red dot on it & it never ceases to surprise me on how well it shoots.

I took his SW 15-22 (which I've never shot one), & his Ruger American bolt action with a Thumbhold stock for a workout.
I wanted to shoot both of them before he sold them.
The SW 15-22 shot 1 inch groups at 45', but the Ruger American did that at 75'.
I really, really liked the American, but didn't care so much for the 15-22.

We're getting together Friday at Point Blank, to shoot each others .22LR pistols.
I want him to shoot my Glock 44 to see if I can make him unhappy with his Taurus TX.
I hope to ruin his life by making him shoot some of my favorite .22LRs.

Stock pic of the Ruger American bolt action thumbhold stock:

It started out shooting left & high.
Shot about 50 rounds on another target.
Got most of it worked out before hitting this target.
Half-way through I quit adjusting sights & decided I was the X factor.
Groups tighten up buy the time I reached the bottom of the page.

 

[Ggreen]

looks good. That Zachcz guy seems like a good dude LOL. Doubt any polymer 22 makes me change my mind about the Taurus but am looking forward to shooting a 44 more than The one I shot previously.

the American is way overkill for what I need but it is good looking and it’s silent shooting with my can

You can easily clean up the trigger to ghost fart pull too...

 

[zachcz]

trigger is sweet on it for sure. I can’t verify but it supposedly had trigger work done when I got it but without a stock one to compare who knows.

You can easily clean up the trigger to ghost fart pull too...

 

[doddg]

You can easily clean up the trigger to ghost fart pull too...

Funniest thing I've heard/read all day!

 

[Ggreen]

trigger is sweet on it for sure. I can’t verify but it supposedly had trigger work done when I got it but without a stock one to compare who knows.

Did you get it from a realtor in Columbus?

 

[zachcz]

not sure if realtor but form Columbus

Did you get it from a realtor in Columbus?

 

[Ggreen]

not sure if realtor but form Columbus

It's probably my old gun

 

[Ggreen]

I had dope built out to 250 yards with that thing. Federal gold medal match would stack holes at 50 all day long

 

[zachcz]

very well could be. It seems to be a shooter. I just dont shoot anywhere to let it stretch it’s legs out. May try to downgrade it to a couple other cheaper 22s

It's probably my old gun

 

[zachcz]

email is 22gunner or something like that. We’ve made a few deals in 22s in the past. That sound like him

It's probably my old gun

 

[Ggreen]

email is 22gunner or something like that. We’ve made a few deals in 22s in the past. That sound like him

Been a while. I traded for a factory bullpup mossberg 500.

 

[zachcz]

I bet it’s the same. If you need it back I may know a guy LOL

Been a while. I traded for a factory bullpup mossberg 500.