Shooting Times (UK) has reviewed the .22 Ruger 77/22 rifle Priced towards the upper end of the rimfire scale, the M77/22 still gives excellent value for money. Build quality is good, as is the accuracy and reliability in the test. With the options of stainless and [Read More…]
The National Research Council have published a report advising against a national database of “unique” markings made by firearms on bullets and brass. “Ballistics testing is only as useful as the number of images in the database,” Sen. Herb Kohl, [Read More…]
Wodger Wabit over at RFC machined a suppressor adapter for a Volquartsen carbon-fibre wrapped barrel threaded for a .22 muzzle break so that both can be used. Neither the suppressor nor the muzzle break need to be modified. Very cool. The muzzle break and the threaded [Read More…]
Hornady’s new products for 2008: 300 RCM & 338 RCM Dangerous Game Series 357 MAG / 44 MAG LEVERevolution 32 WIN Special LEVERevolution 22 WMR Rimfire 6.5 Creedmoor FPBâ„¢ Muzzleloading Bullets SST-ML High Speed Low Dragâ„¢ Sabots 450 Nitro Express 3 [Read More…]
Mossberg have released a new lever action rifle, the 464. It comes in a rimfire (.22LR) and a centerfire (.30-30) model. * Quality queues – Features a button-rifled barrel, recessed muzzle crown, top-tang safety, recoil softening rubber buttpad and a smooth, [Read More…]
This new ammo from Lapua is going to be the most expensive .22 LR ammo when it is released, and apparently the most accurate. Lapua rolled out a whole new line-up of rimfire competition ammo in three grades, X-ACT, Midus Plus, and Center-X. The ultra-premium X-ACT [Read More…]
Links to the GunPundit SHOT Show 2008 coverage. Taurus 5mm Rem. Mag. Tracker Revolver Arsenal Milled AK TDI KRISS SIG 556 SWAT 5mm Remington Rimfire Magnum Wilson Combat CQB Elite 1911
This site showcases some very small firearms. .38 caliber, the brass padlock alarm gun .22 rimfire pipe gun This one is truly bizarre! I guess it is some sort of ‘self defense hook’! I don’t know the caliber or how it was supposed to work. LibertyNews [Read More…]
This is a fantastics idea. ‘thinking’ over at RFC posted how to make wax pellets for an airgun. Perfect for shooting bugs indoors! All you need a some wax, a lighter ,some putty for a mold and a pelet. WARNING: If you plan on shooting an airgun in your [Read More…]
Remington have a new model 597 varmint rifle. Because our Model 597 action is the ultimate in feeding reliability (Editor: not what I have read) and out-of-the-box accuracy, it was only natural we develop the Model 597â„¢ TVPâ„¢ (Target-Varmint Plinker) to take [Read More…]
Remington have a new Model 597 that comes with a Blaze camo stock. I really like the look! The Mossy Oak® Blaze Orange camo Model 597 will turn heads with the hot new look, then proceed to make jaws drop with tthe astounding ability to punch tiny groups in [Read More…]
Every manufacturer is jumping on the pink gun craze. I don’t like the look. But if it sells more guns then it can’t be all that bad … I suppose. The Remington Exclusive Mossy Oak® PInk camo Model 597 will turn heads with the hot new look, then [Read More…]
Jack @ Rule .303 posted his top five worst new cartridges 1. 7.62×39 Ackley Improved 2. .22 belted magnum 3. .338 rimfire 4. 28 gauge Buckhammer saboted slugs 5. .50 BMG shotshells I posted a comment saying a hotter 7.62×39 might not be so bad. Jack went on to [Read More…]
This Ruger 10/22 was heavily customized by JBLee. Click to expand the image. Very cool. I love the magazine release. Hat Tip: RFC
This page has a printable template and instructions on making a paper brass catcher for a rimfire autoloader. All you need is a printer, glue and fridge magnet. More here (scroll down the page)
Ruger are now offering a pistol with the 10/22 action! This is big news. Many Ruger 10/22 fans long to be able to create ‘ultimate’ 10/22 pistols but you cannot legally take a rifle and convert it into a pistol. I predict that within a few months there are [Read More…]
From B.B. Pelletier: a class three dealer examined it and said in his opinion it could not be removed and attached to a firearm with success. Gamo has taken pains to make the outer case tapered front-to-rear, plus they have molded two huge flutes into the side of the [Read More…]
This Is Awesome! AM15 full auto UPPER RECEIVER allows you to shoot slightly modified.22LR American 180 drums, in either 165 round, 220 round or 275 round capacity, on your M16 host receiver. The full auto AM15 upper receiver conversion is a BATF APPROVED OPEN BOLT .22LR [Read More…]
I came across these photos by bcr308 @ RFC. I think the stock makes it kind of look like an M1 Carbine…? Maybe its my imagination! Very nice photos.
Remington 552 Ruger 77/22 with 3200 Elite 5-15×40 scope Click to increase size. Photos by Ron J @ RFC here and here
I came across a *great* photo of the Savage LE 10FP (click to increase size) by Md 25v @ RFC: I love the green/black scope in the background matching the rifle colors! A review @ gunblast: Whether or not this level of accuracy is needed in a .308 built for tense social [Read More…]
Some special forces around the world have .22 rimfire rifles to take out lights, cameras etc. Here is a fun special forces ‘sniper’ target! Click the image to view the full size target: Hat Tip: WVUChrome @ RFC
Nice looking .22 CZ rifle with green dyed beech stock I really like the color! More photos here.
ShelbyFan over at RFC warns about the use of hot .22 rimfire cartridges on game you plan on eating! normally I use PMC Zappers, but I was in a hurry and used quik shoks to go grouse hunting, big mistake. just saying, if you wanna blow something up the quik shok’s [Read More…]
I would never recommend hunting medium sized game with a .22 short but this just goes to show what a little 29 grain chunk of lead traveling at a measly 700-800 fps can do! From RimfireCentral.com: More pictures if you follow this link.
This web page describes how to adjust the objective settings on a cheap scope that does not have an adjustable objective. This is useful if, for example, you are using a scope with a parallax setting at 100 yards and you wish to use it on a rimfire rifle where a setting [Read More…]
A nice example of a rifle and bow rack from Eric300 at RimFireCentral.com. I really like a nice publicly displayed rifle rack but these days I think it is just to much of a security risk. [UPDATE: Unfortunately some of the photos were removed] Hat Tip: [Read More…]
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