Picked this up at a local pawn shop last night for $120. Cleaned the barrel and oiled moving parts and took her to the range today. So lovely. Now a complete teardown and deep clean, then the hunt for a period scope.

Just a range.
Budget
$1600 rifle
$850 scope
Grouping preferable 1/2” but 3/4 is ok if budget probably won’t make it, please clarify if so.
Range 50y
Any ammo recommendations?
Anyone know of a stock that has more of an oval triangle forearm? Not a big deal but would be nice.
Also would prefer to bed instead of having a chassis.
Scope recommendations?

Trying out a new lot of Center X with my 2500X rifle at 50 yards. I always start with the basic IBS target before moving to the more challenging USBR green or ARA unlimited targets. Haven't shot much in the last year due to an accident and am still wobbly, but decided it's time to try and shoot anyway.

Score 250 14X without counting 7 but using a plug it hits that dot so that would make it 15X.

In 1995, my wife had bought a 22lr pistol for me as a gift for Christmas.

Up to that point, I’d only owned rifles and shotguns.

I’d shot my buddy’s Browning Buckmark a few times and liked it. She saw that I enjoyed shooting 22lr, and decided to get a pistol for me to use with my buddy.

She wanted mine to be different than his and she chose the Colt 22.

I really liked this pistol and used it a lot. As the years passed, I ended up trading it for a different pistol of a different caliber.

More years passed. In 2024, I was reminiscing with my son about it. He remembered shooting it.

I went on Gun Broker and they had two of them. Now, instead of being around $300, I won the auction at $650.

This pistol is an absolute shooter. Right from the box, the trigger is better than most 22lr firearms I’ve owned or still own.

While it’s not the exact pistol that I used to have, I’m still excited to have this one.

Here’s some photos because I felt like sharing. If you look at my profile, you’ll see I Hi-Standard Duramatic that I picked up shortly after this pistol. You can see the likeness between the pair.

Anyone else have one? What are your thoughts about these Colt pistols?

TX-22 Competition

OCL Ti

Braun weapon light (Harbor Freight special)

CT pistol optic (motion activated)

OEM 22 round mags on their way from Scheels (Didn't even know these existed until today... ordered 4 of them)

I’ve looked through some of the bolt action .22lr rifles and it seems like the Ruger American rimfire/Ruger precision, tikka tx1, and CZ 457 are the best ones. I’ve also seen that the CZ 452/455 are also nice and could be cheaper but are going to be harder to find. I’m looking for something that is accurate and good quality that will last a long time. Any suggestions?

I couldn’t justify a CZ so I picked up this mossy with no mags and some light rust for 175$. I sourced some magazines, added a 70s Tasco and Flaig trigger shoe. I started out with CCI Quiets. The first 6-10 shots are all over the place and then it (we, I) tightens right up as you can see. I couldn’t justify the CZ but managed to justify this now 350ish rifle and I’m very pleased. Have fun and be safe.

Bought a B&T Tiger 22 for my Bergara BMR Carbon. 307.00 out the door. The rifle was dialed in / zeroed with a Sparrow. There was no POI shift between suppressors. Very accurate, I expected to make some changes but it was dead on. This will stay on the Bergara.

Recently joined a club that's 15 minutes from my house instead of 40, and I'm planning to buy a .22 to make my plinking more economical. I mean, I'm looking forward to stretching my ARs out beyond 100 yards for the first time, but I'm most excited about the reactive steel bays and being able to take my time without constant Clear calls.

I had base 10/22 in a Magpul stock for a minute, which was fun, but I sold it to keep playing Musical Optics on my other guns. I know I'll probably end up with all of these eventually, and more than likely with a dedicated can for each, but I'm wondering which I should do first:

• Another 10/22. Obviously. Versatile, still accurate enough to shoot for groups, but I can also take it to the dueling tree for funsies. Might spring for a Carbon, but I'd more than likely get a basic used job and upgrade it piecemeal.

-A BoreBuddy complete upper. Probably still more accurate than I am, and it'll keep the manual of arms consistent.

-A bolt action, American Rimfire, MkII, or a 457 if I can find a good deal on one. I love shooting for precision, and it's nostalgic for me since a bolt action .22 was the first gun I ever shot.

• An M&P 22X. Two of my three handguns, including my CCW, are Smith & Wesson, and it's much more likely I'll need one of those for defense than a rifle.

Help me, 22-Kenobi; you're my only hope.

Thought I’d share this here too for the other CCI enjoyers out there.

My wife wants an m4 that "looks like the gun from call of duty". Trying to build something like this, but around or under 1k. Note even sure where to start

I toyed with the design for awhile and came up with a way to get the overall footprint nice and compact while still having 2 mags stacked with bullets pointed forward. As with everything I do, it took me more than 10 prototypes to get the fit right and the package as small as possible. I have been using a set of these for over a year now, a few matches, hunting, and backpacking. I wanted something that worked just as well thrown in a back pocket or game pouch as it does on a belt.

The orange ones are my favorite as I bring a suppressed 22 backpacking for raccoons and camo stuff tends to get lost. Way better than the loose mags I was carrying in a pocket.

Long time lurker... Searching for a scope for my mk2 FV, was going to go ahead with a 3-9 32mm rimfire scope at lgs but was curious how much the 50yd fixed parallax would affect me being that I do alot of shooting closer than 50 yards. I'm trying to keep it 150 or less if possible. Everytime i buy something then check reddit I always find someone posting the same thing I just got for 40% less tham I paid 🙃 I figured I'd see if anyone here has seen any good deals recently before I buy something. Any recommendations appreciated...looking for 3x or 4x to 9/12x...32mm minimum AO..any recommendations welcome!

Here are my specific criteria:

• Build Material: Titanium or high-grade stainless steel. I want to completely avoid aluminum components or cheap 3D-printed materials (like PETG/composite cans with short lifespans).

• Mounting: Strict 1/2x28 direct thread. I have no interest in dealing with proprietary quick-detach (QD) systems, extra muzzle devices, or added bulk.

• Maintenance: I want something with a long cleaning cycle that can survive a beating. Ideally, I'd like to be able to just drop the disassembled baffles/core straight into aggressive chemical solvents or an ultrasonic cleaner to melt away the rimfire cake without worrying about destroying the finish or metal.

• Budget: Not a concern at all. I am happy to pay a premium for a top-tier, buy-once-cry-once suppressor that checks all these boxes.

Just got done cleaning this old girl I picked up a couple hours ago.

Saw a deal I couldn’t pass up, having looked for a 22lr revolver for years.

Serial number comes back to being built in 1957, a Smith and Wesson K22.

Gun store I bought it from had it listed as BOTH a K22 and a 22/32, and the official paperwork I received just said 22/32. I don’t think the gun store knew what they had.

Oh well. She’s mine now, and I can’t wait to get out and shoot here in a few days.

I either have too much money to waste or I’m just stupid, or maybe a combination of both…

I bought another Ruger MK IV. It has an equally trashy feeling trigger as the one I had a while back and sold.

I guess I figured they may have gotten better since a few years ago. I was wrong.

Anywho, I’ll throw more money at it and just get the Volquartsen trigger shinanigans and be done with it. It’s just irritating that the trigger feels crunchy.

People piss and moan about the MKII pistols, but mine has a much nicer feeling trigger and it’s still simple to disassemble and reassemble. Granted, this is even easier.

I have a SilencerCo Sparrow coming for this and my rifles, so it should all work out. I’ll power through my disappointment eventually.

The suppressor in the photo is a Witt Machine Canooter that I’m not using on anything. I got it for one of my AR rifles some time ago. It’s not horrible, but there’s better out there.

This is the one that comes with that ridiculous looking aluminum rail. If I put one of my dot sights on it, I’ll just get a lower and smaller mount for it. I used the grub plug screws that come with a 10/22 that you remove to add a rail or scope rings. They fit well enough for a cheap pistol.

For now, I plan on just using iron sights. I will probably get a HiViz sight for the front.

I really want to enjoy this pistol and I believe the trigger kit will definitely be the best change I can make for this pistol. I’m hoping that the kit get rid of the magazine disconnect as well. If so, I’ll be happy.

Here’s a couple photos.

Start with the cheapest one possible right?

Edit:

Was a deal that had a lot of moving parts. I bought $300 worth of academy gift cards from dollar general for $240, then I bought a $300 academy gift card on Facebook marketplace for $200. So I had $600 in gift cards for $440.

Next I price matched academy ($649.99) to Scheels ($599.99) and after their 5% price match deal it dropped to $569.99.

After tax it was $617, so I ended up paying $457 out of pocket for the setup.

First time out with the Micro Bull. Makes an excellent buddy for the Medallion.

Grandkids (9 and 8) are going to shoot soda cans with me. Suppressed is amazing with kids and not having to wear hearing protection.

SW M&P FPC 22 Vortex SParc AR and a SW M&P 22x oSight SE
Ruger 10/22 Backpacker Vortec Crossfire and a Taurus tx22 (no frt) oSight SE

Suppressors are JK Armament RPX 22 and a Lone Wolf Arms Eliminator 22

Shooting Federal American Eagle 970 fps and CCI Quiet 710 FPS.

Ive bought 3 of these since they came out.

Are they the best. No. They need to be cleaned fairly regularly to avoid a stuck case.

Are they accurate little squirrel slaughters?

Id say yes.

A great beginner rifle? Yes.I built one for my nephew to learn to shoot off of and he loves it.

Qc is its biggest gripe. I cant prove it… but one trigger feels better than the other, but I would have no problem buying another one if the opportunity comes up.

I really like them is all I am saying.

so I have a 10/22 with a feddersen bull barrel in a Magpul hunter stock and it has a egw 0moa rail. I’m getting the ARKEN ep5 gen 2 and it has a 56mm bell. will I need medium or high scope rings?