Rimfire Madness: The Infection Begins

[danmdevries]

Screw it. I bought one. $300 is less than I was planning on putting into a gun I already own, to do the things this one can do out the box.

I'll play with it.

 

[t-squared]

On the trigger of my 15-22, I pulled the trigger group out and polished the contact areas with a Dremel felt wheel and Flitz which helped a lot. I eventually put a Larue MBT in it which I like a LOT more.

 

[Areoflyer09]

15-22s have some options with comparability with AR parts, but it’s a fraction of the availability of the 10/22 parts. All depends on what you want to do with it.

 

[danmdevries]

15-22s have some options with comparability with AR parts, but it’s a fraction of the availability of the 10/22 parts. All depends on what you want to do with it.

For my purposes, I think the 15-22 is better to start with. I'd be in over $300 to setup my owned 10/22 to plink with a can off the deck. 15-22 should do it out the box with less work.

Can always build the Ruger later if I want. But I need a scope rail, barrel, stock, and optic at a minimum. Same price as a new gun that does all those things out the box.

Just plinking steel and critter control at 30-50 yds.

 

[Areoflyer09]

For my purposes, I think the 15-22 is better to start with. I'd be in over $300 to setup my owned 10/22 to plink with a can off the deck. 15-22 should do it out the box with less work.

Can always build the Ruger later if I want. But I need a scope rail, barrel, stock, and optic at a minimum. Same price as a new gun that does all those things out the box.

Just plinking steel and critter control at 30-50 yds.

It all comes down to wants, preferences and goals.

 

[Simon6101]

It all comes down to wants, preferences and goals.

I agree. I have a 15-22 that I have upgraded a lot and it gets used with my can. I also have 10/22's , bolt action and lever action that I can run my can on. I am a sucker for a .22 rifle or handgun anyway.

 

[marvin02]

Well, I also bought a 15-22. Can't have too many .22s. Shot it once, went home and ordered extra mags, an angled grip for the foreend and a pad for the stock. Guess I'm keeping it awhile.

@danmdevries - make sure you check the barrel. Mine was filthy. Looked like black tar on the patches when I cleaned it.

 

[gmcttr]

Ordered a Ruger today. It will be my first MKIV...https://www.budsgunshop.com/product_info.php/products_id/104639

Now I have to place an order for Volquartsen parts.

 

[wtburnette]

Ordered a Ruger today. It will be my first MKIV...https://www.budsgunshop.com/product_info.php/products_id/104639

Now I have to place an order for Volquartsen parts.

 

[Areoflyer09]

Ordered a Ruger today. It will be my first MKIV...https://www.budsgunshop.com/product_info.php/products_id/104639

Now I have to place an order for Volquartsen parts.

Congrats!!

I’m curious on the how the weight and balance feels for that model. I liked the heavy weight of the Comp model I had, but it just never felt like it balanced quite right compared to my MkIIIs. I’ve wondered how the heavy bull barrel with the aluminum frame feels.

 

[gmcttr]

...I’ve wondered how the heavy bull barrel with the aluminum frame feels.

I'm wondering the same thing.

I have a MkIII with a 5.5" bull barrel and steel frame but have not held one like I ordered with the aluminum frame. Hoping I don't hate it with a 4.3oz Q El Camino on the end of it.

 

[Areoflyer09]

I'm wondering the same thing.

I have a MkIII with a 5.5" bull barrel and steel frame but have not held one like I ordered with the aluminum frame. Hoping I don't hate it with a 4.3oz Q El Camino on the end of it.

For all the hate the IIIs get, I still find that their stamped steel frames are the perfect mix of weight and balance.

 

[gmcttr]

I could always make lead grips for it...right?

 

[marvin02]

I have the 5.5 inch Target and the 6 inch Standard and find I prefer the balance of the standard Mark IV.

 

[Areoflyer09]

I have the 5.5 inch Target and the 6 inch Standard and find I prefer the balance of the standard Mark IV.

The bull barrel is a bit nose heavy isn’t it?

 

[marvin02]

The bull barrel is a bit nose heavy isn’t it?

It's not that so much that as the Standard just feels better. It never bothered me when I only had the bull barrel. I was pleasantly surprised by the standard.

 

[gmcttr]

Congrats!!

I’m curious on the how the weight and balance feels for that model. I liked the heavy weight of the Comp model I had, but it just never felt like it balanced quite right compared to my MkIIIs. I’ve wondered how the heavy bull barrel with the aluminum frame feels.

I'm wondering the same thing.

I have a MkIII with a 5.5" bull barrel and steel frame but have not held one like I ordered with the aluminum frame. Hoping I don't hate it with a 4.3oz Q El Camino on the end of it.

I picked up the new MKIV today and while the aluminum frame moves the point of balance forward ever so slightly, I really don't notice it holding both pistols at the same time. I do notice that it is lighter overall. Think I'm going to like this one.

 

[Areoflyer09]

I picked up the new MKIV today and while the aluminum frame moves the point of balance forward ever so slightly, I really don't notice it holding both pistols at the same time. I do notice that it is lighter overall. Think I'm going to like this one.

That’s winning!

 

[danmdevries]

3 hours of sanding and I fit the bull barrel in my factory stock. Got about 0.05" clearance, so it should work

 

[Areoflyer09]

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3 hours of sanding and I fit the bull barrel in my factory stock. Got about 0.05" clearance, so it should work

Interesting barrel. What brand is it?

Did you cut the end of the stock off or is it just the picture?