T22 gurus kindly step inside

[m657]

Gents, I am drawn in 3 directions over this recent development.

I have grown fond of shooting "Steel Challenge" with my trusty High Standard Citation. While usually I prefer revolver, obviously slower than the bottom feeders, I find I manage to shoot the stages (usually 4 plus a stop plate), 5 strings, and 6 total stages in about 50% less total time with the 22. Being of the geezer-body conviction, I'm pleased when I can get 3-5 second strings. This usually is a reasonable edge on 80% of the kids 1/3 my age, so we all get a good laugh.

Periodically friends will bring their various carbines, and they typically record sub-2 second 5 shot strings. Most have some form of 10/22 light barrel carbine. Last week end a guy used his new Sig-522, with a scortching 1.5 average!!! Yeah!!! (They made us change the name to "Steel Challenge" from "Speed Steel" for some unknown reason.)

The 10/22 carbines are typically well under the 2 second mark as well.

I have a marvelous Target Ruger 10/22 with short heavy hammered bull barrel, with factory stock, large 6-24x44 scope, and bipod. This is very accurate out to 100 yards with this configuration....I haven't spent any time working with farther targets....yet.

It is large and bulky, and I don't see how it would be handy at all in this short course, longest targets are under 75 feet.

I don't want to tear it down, dismount all the stuff I've got dialed in, to attempt conversion to my handy 'steel challenge' carbine.

Not drawn to the EBR Sig 522 configuration, and rather prefer such as the Ruger International style, although I've never seen one in competition.

What's going to be the best choice, given I can assemble or buy a suitable 10/22. I really like the 10/22 take-down model too.

Photos/comments/hints/links/appreciated.

 

[wwb]

With the longest target only 75 feet away, a bone-stock 10/22 with a slicked-up trigger would be the way to go. If you're allowed to stray from iron sights, a red dot would probably beat a scope at those short ranges.

 

[9x19]

I agree, my favorite bunny-buster is an old Deluxe carbine with a Tasco PDP3 red-dot. Fast sighting and a good (reworked) trigger make it ideal for close range cotton-tails.

 

[Kevin]

Have you thought of a Charger configuration? You could get a good quality trigger, and go with a scope or red dot. This wouldn't have the bulk you are talking about with the 10/22.

 

[m657]

Hadn't realized Charger was a shoulder stock model.

I'm looking at the International & the take-down 10/22 right now if I can find any IN STOCK.

I've got to handle the little beasties to get an idea about how well they fit for me.

Maybe I will just reconfigure my barely-used T22.

 

[Turn Key]

m657, the Charger is not a shoulder stock weapon, only pistol grip stocks for it unless it's had it's SBR tax stamp done on the receiver.

IMO keep your T22 as is and make yourself a new build. Find / Buy a 10/22 receiver and put a lightweight barrel on it with a good trigger group. Then a rifle stock that fits you well and then go tear up that steel.

Good luck,

TK

 

[Bob G]

I like the idea of the International; I've always been fond of wood furniture. That's one of those firearms that I've always wanted but it never seems to be in front of me at the right time and place.


My 1985 vintage 10/22 is a laser.

 

[KAC-556F]

9x19, I have one of those PDP3S7 Tascos too, that is one of the best cheap red dots out there. I have had mine for close to 15 years and it has taken a beating on multiple firearms. I had it on a MKII pistol for years with tens of thousands of rounds through it, then I put it on my PC9 for a couple years with a couple thousand rounds, and now it has been on my AC for about a year with a couple thousand rounds of mostly 3rd burst and full auto and it keeps its zero and has never given me any problems.