So bought a new one yesterday just because it seemed like a fun, good thing to add to my collection, particularly now that my 14 year old daughter and wife are showing more interest in shooting.
Took it to the range today, my first time with a 22.
First, the ammo came in these cute little boxes and was almost free.
Shot 100 rounds, very precise and accurate gun. Couple of misfeeds in the first 20 rounds but those cleared out, basic break-in I'm sure.
Very minor griefs:
The mags have a bit of a sharp edge on the lip that gets annoying after loading them a lot.
The checkering on the grip plastic sides is way more aggresive than it needs to be, as in too sharp.
I wouldn't mind a tad more length on the grip. Maybe fixable with aftermarket, haven't researched yet.
Gun shot great right out of the box.
After 100 rounds, I installed my ATN Ultra-Sight (red-dot) on the built-in rail, had it sighted quickly enough and the gun was nothing short of spectacular (for my shooting skills) for the following 100 rounds. Range maxes out at 25yds though.
Then I put it down because I unexpectedly became the owner of a Colt Anaconda, but that is another story.
Quite a transition, 22LR to 44Mag though
One more minor gripe: literally broke (snapped) 2 hex tools, including the factory supplied one), trying to remove the front weight - a step needed for basic field stripping.
But in summary, this is obviously a top-quality target gun that I am glad to own. It will pay for itself in ammo costs in no time.
Took it to the range today, my first time with a 22.
First, the ammo came in these cute little boxes and was almost free.
Shot 100 rounds, very precise and accurate gun. Couple of misfeeds in the first 20 rounds but those cleared out, basic break-in I'm sure.
Very minor griefs:
The mags have a bit of a sharp edge on the lip that gets annoying after loading them a lot.
The checkering on the grip plastic sides is way more aggresive than it needs to be, as in too sharp.
I wouldn't mind a tad more length on the grip. Maybe fixable with aftermarket, haven't researched yet.
Gun shot great right out of the box.
After 100 rounds, I installed my ATN Ultra-Sight (red-dot) on the built-in rail, had it sighted quickly enough and the gun was nothing short of spectacular (for my shooting skills) for the following 100 rounds. Range maxes out at 25yds though.
Then I put it down because I unexpectedly became the owner of a Colt Anaconda, but that is another story.
Quite a transition, 22LR to 44Mag though
One more minor gripe: literally broke (snapped) 2 hex tools, including the factory supplied one), trying to remove the front weight - a step needed for basic field stripping.
But in summary, this is obviously a top-quality target gun that I am glad to own. It will pay for itself in ammo costs in no time.
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