[sidroski]

How ya'll gonna break in ya'lls rifles. Does the bolt come out easily with a scope mounted on it? Seen several different methods for a .22, never broke in one of those. I got a box of 525 Federal Champion 36 grain, copper plated hollow points if the Kimbers come here before the wolf for sighting and breaking in. We can shoot at Magnolia but I can only bring 3 non-members.
Do you have to use shims on a 50 m.m. scope (never shot a rifle where the scope rode that high).
I saw a 60x spotting scope pretty cheap, that be enough to see them little holes?
Lastly, who carries decent gunsmith drivers around metro JXN. Got a feeling it gonna take some bowing up on those screws on those rifles that have been sitting up that long and I don't want to mar the head on one.

'Neck, you need a hand with anything out at your land? Call me and I'll meet whenever you want.

 

[msredneck]

On gun screwdrivers:

Brownells and Sinclair International is your friend...

Vans in Brandon may have some....You really need a good set of gunsmith screwdrivers...Wheeler Eng makes a good set. They got em at Surplus City gun range

The Rusty's are NOT rusty...screws are not bad...bolt's easy to take out and clean...biggest problem I've found cleaning is I can not find a bore guide that will fit...so I'm using a 22 boresnake....not my preferred method of cleaning....but it gets the job done..I aint gonna get that "anal" about a $400 22 rifle

best way to "break-in" a 22 is come shoot the hell out of it

you want high rings so you got plenty clearance for the bolt to operate

plus you don't want your objective touching your barrel

get you some burris high rings for 22 with the 1/8 dovetails and you should be good to go...Vans has em...$35 - 40....couple of us "shemmed" ours to make sure we did not run the scope all the way out to be shooting at 100 yards...all that will depend on the scope you bought

My suggestion on ammo would be to "don't bother" with any of the bulk ammo in the big 525 rounds.....its crap...floor sweepings.....and yeah... it matters...

Shoot that with the grandson....for our "friendly competitions", I recommend better ammo...else X-Ring, Mstropyhunter, Captain-03 and Sungunfan gonna be spanking ya...Big Time

Get 7 or 8 different 50 rd boxes of eley, wolf etc and shoot groups to see what your gun likes....its the only way to know...You might get lucky and find it likes Walmart bulk...but I'm betting that aint gonna be the case...and yeah "good" 22 ammo is about $7 - 8 a box....get over it...you oughta try shooting 75 - 100 rds of 308 in a match...talk about an ammo tab....whatever your gun likes...about 1000 rds (2 bricks) oughta last you all year for matches

range can be set up day of match in about 30 min as long as ya'll bring a few target stands....eventually I'll have enough

with all the rain earlier in the week its gonna be muddy in the target area....Cap brought us a big pool cover to lay on the ground to shoot on...its in the target house keeping the rats and mice warm right now

 

[sidroski]

Thanks
I knew from ya'll's earlier post it would not be rusty, just thought they may be a little tight and the grooves have some build up. Good excuse to get a good driver set. Yeah, I ordered some wolf but wanted to get a little practice with something. Brownells got some good stuff in their catalog but it ain't cheap so I guess I better not be either.
Sid

 

[jbpmidas]

SGMJody told me the book has warnings against shooting anything but "standard velocity" ammo.

 

[shoeshooter]

I saw a 60x spotting scope pretty cheap, that be enough to see them little holes?

I've got a 20-50 Bushnell that worked well at 100 yds with 30 Cal., not sure about .22 If you don't have anything by the 18th you're welcome to use it. If you like it I'll make you an offer you can't refuse.

The consensus best deal going is this Kronus. When I went out to 200 yds the Bushnell just wouldn't do it with my crappy old eyes.

http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/?productNumber=466045

Scope's nice, still looking for a GOOD tripod or stand though. I had it on my Midway Wish List waiting on a $15 off or free shipping sale. Finally gave up and decided to order it anyway, and the next morning I had an Email that it was on sale for $189. Got lucky.

It's not all about the size. A big scope with so-so optics won't do it. You know the old saying, buy quality and you only cry once.

 

[captain-03]

Sid - I have a 24X on my rifle and have no problem seeing the holes at 100yrds .... don't need a spotting scope. I would suspect a good 20X would do the same thing.

Ammo - I routinely shoot the bulk stuff in ALL my 22s to include the Kimbers. No use paying .15 - .17 a round for Wolf when .03 a round is available to practice and have fun with.

As for cleaning, I gave the Kimber a good cleaning prior to me ever shooting it. I ran probably 500-750 rounds through it before I cleaned it again - accuracy seemed to dropped after cleaning it. Have not cleaned the bore since other than just running a bore snake through it - probably has another 1000 rnds through it. When accuracy starts to drop, I may clean it again.

As for screws, I actually found that a couple of the screws were loose and required tightening ... they are not rusted in ... of course, there is always an exception.

I did not shim my scope even though I did buy a set of 20mm shims. However, I suspect if I begin shooting it pass 100yrds (150-200yrds) the shims will be required so I can make the proper elevation adjustments to the scope.

 

[msredneck]

I understand the economics of the ammo...

Sid just keep in mind... In a "match", we only gonna shoot 3 strings of 20 plus 5+2+2 sighters

so that's 70 rds...even with fairly expensive 22 ammo. ..it will only run ya about $9.00 in ammo for a match...it aint a biggie

I need to shoot what the gun likes...cause I need all the help I can get...

:thumbup:

x-ring....ya'll shootin my place THIS Sat or not?....

need to let folks know...I'll be in the woods

 

[X-Ring]

Sorry guys I can't commit. My Dad is still in the hospital I will say no I can't make it.

 

[msredneck]

C ya'll on Dec 18th then

gives ya'll time to get your set up done.