So this is the "Official 22 thread". Wea dem pistols at?! Let's see um

The "Trump" 45/22 I got from the closing of Royal Hawaiian gun club for $99.    Shot ok when I got it, but I had a squib, wasn't paying attention, and rang the barrel.  I relined it with a Brownells liner and chamber reamer.   This was the first shots after getting it to feed and sights drifted back in.  10 yard, CCI mini mags

 

The "Trump" 45/22 I got from the closing of Royal Hawaiian gun club for $99.    Shot ok when I got it, but I had a squib, wasn't paying attention, and rang the barrel.  I relined it with a Brownells liner and chamber reamer.   This was the first shots after getting it to feed and sights drifted back in.  10 yard, CCI mini mags

 

I need to work on my pistol game quite a bit. I have a no frills 22/45. Any idea what happened with the squib? No powder?

I need to work on my pistol game quite a bit. I have a no frills 22/45. Any idea what happened with the squib? No powder?

Not sure.  I had an old box of cheapo bulk ammo I got from a friend, probably purchased during the Great .22 Depression of the Obama years.  Must have not had enough powder.  The projectile looks like it traveled about 2/3 down the barrel, by looking at the position of the ring inside the barrel. 

Thinking I had a misfeed or something, and  without thinking I racked the bolt and squeezed off the next round.  There was a bit more recoil and impact was clear off the target backer at 25yards.  After that I couldn't even hit the target board at 25.  Stopped shooting for the day, took it home and seen the ring in the tube. 

I was real sad, and the ruger's barrel can't be undone without specialty tools.  So I figured project time and ordered a liner and played with it here and there. 

Never shot a 22 pistol b4. Gotta look into that

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Never shot a 22 pistol b4. Gotta look into that

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Didn't think it was of any use other than plinking fun or target shooting, but it really does help to improve your shooting larger cal pistols.  Same idea for rifle too.  A lot cheaper ammo for practice as well. 

Not sure.  I had an old box of cheapo bulk ammo I got from a friend, probably purchased during the Great .22 Depression of the Obama years.  Must have not had enough powder.  The projectile looks like it traveled about 2/3 down the barrel, by looking at the position of the ring inside the barrel. 

Thinking I had a misfeed or something, and  without thinking I racked the bolt and squeezed off the next round.  There was a bit more recoil and impact was clear off the target backer at 25yards.  After that I couldn't even hit the target board at 25.  Stopped shooting for the day, took it home and seen the ring in the tube. 

I was real sad, and the ruger's barrel can't be undone without specialty tools.  So I figured project time and ordered a liner and played with it here and there.

Ouch. Well glad you are ok. I've heard of Barrels being rung. I never knew you could line a barrel.


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Never shot a 22 pistol b4. Gotta look into that

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What? Well then I guess I'll bring one at the end of the month.


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Ouch. Well glad you are ok. I've heard of Barrels being rung. I never knew you could line a barrel.


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.22lr isn't a big deal,  hard part was avoiding the ejector, as it's riveted in, and filing the extractor cut to make it work right.  It's operation not 100%, but it works good enough for practice and fun. 

I should have got a normal .22lr chamber reamer, I ordered a match type reamer.  I'm thinking that the tighter chamber makes the pistol jam up when it starts to get a little dirty.  That and the well worn mags I got from RHGC when I bought it might be the problem.

.22lr isn't a big deal,

Yeah not a lot of pressure generated by a 22lr. I've read of barrels getting ringed from having way too much oil in it. Don't know if that's true but could see the hydraulic possibilities.

I do remember a friend having issues with some cheap, dirty ammo. I believe the chamber got so dirty, a round only partially chambered and fired.  IIRC the unsupported portion of the case ruptured but no one was hurt.

Got to do a little 100y Smallbore F-Class practice today. Not the official NRA target but close enough for practice. Was shooting safe side and got pushed out the front door on the let offs.  248 and  246/ 25 shots. Had fun though.

Today would've been a good day to video the swingers with Changemyoil66. Left my spotting scope at home so couldn't record.

Not the best photo, but my new CZ457 Varmint.  Waiting on the scope mount still.

Also have a Ruger MKIV 22/45 on the way.

Not the best photo, but my new CZ457 Varmint.  Waiting on the scope mount still.

Also have a Ruger MKIV 22/45 on the way.

Very nice Influence! Keep us posted on how that CZ shoots. I've heard good things about them online.

Very nice Influence! Keep us posted on how that CZ shoots. I've heard good things about them online.

Will do, we shall see 

Today would've been a good day to video the swingers with Changemyoil66. Left my spotting scope at home so couldn't record.

Was at the show all day. Didnt see any match 22 ammo.

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Very nice Influence! Keep us posted on how that CZ shoots. I've heard good things about them online.

Pic of targets would be cool

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Was at the show all day. Didnt see any match 22 ammo.

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The market in Hawaii for quality rimfire ammo is non existent. Only a few guys willing to spend for the quality stuff. LGS can't tie up their money for product that will sit for years. If there was more competitions, the market would increase drastically.



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The market in Hawaii for quality rimfire ammo is non existent. Only a few guys willing to spend for the quality stuff. LGS can't tie up their money for product that will sit for years. If there was more competitions, the market would increase drastically.



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I would be at fault for that as well.  I only got about 6 boxes (not bricks) of GECO and that's not even the Cadillac of 22 ammo.  The rest is CCI/SV.  But if I had a more expensive rifle, then I would probably be running quality ammo all day.  But since I'm just starting out, the RPRR holds its own.

I would be at fault for that as well.  I only got about 6 boxes (not bricks) of GECO and that's not even the Cadillac of 22 ammo.  The rest is CCI/SV.  But if I had a more expensive rifle, then I would probably be running quality ammo all day.  But since I'm just starting out, the RPRR holds its own.

I agree it is all relative. Not everyone has the same goals and reasons for shooting. Don't think the rifle is holding you back though. I bet you'd be pretty surprised what your rifle is capable of. At the end of the day, It's the Indian!!!! Not many want to believe it though.


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