My 2 sons, brother and myself shot our first Ruger Rimfire challenge back in April down in Centerton Arkansas we had a blast. I wish there was another one close enough to attend. Have a great time.
While you are checking the chamber be sure to make sure that the extractor slot in the end of the barrel is not full of spent powder not allowing the extractor to pass by the rim of the shell. If this area is clogged up the extractor becomes a firing pin and you will start getting out of battery...
As for your Rifle shooting why don't you look up RWVA.org find an Appleseed marksmanship clinic in your area and get hooked on using a sling off hand, setting and prone. You will be amazed at how a day of training can improve your scores. If you enjoy rifle shooting you will love an Appleseed...
With the auto bolt release installed on my 10/22's I can drop the mag with my second finger, while pulling the bolt back with my thumb and then sliding the second finger over to depress the bolt lock. It takes a lot of practice but I have shot a lot of timed segments of 10 rounds with mag change...
Spent this past weekend at an Appleseed Marksmanship Clinic where 27 of the 31 shooters were shooting Ruger 10/22's. Those that are serious use the 10/22 because of it's accuracy and reliability. I have 3 that are stock factory guns and have shot rifleman scores in timed events with all 3 of the...
I have been having about 35-40 FTF in the Remington Golden Bullet 525 and 550 bulk packs. The problem I have is that the Remingtons pattern better than any of the Winchesters or Federals that I have tried.
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