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Old School .22 Target Rifles
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tndrfttom
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This target rifle is “old school” style but new production. It’s a Savage Mk II FVT in .22 LR. It comes with a globe front sight with a set of inserts and a Williams receiver sight with one aperture. When I bought it a couple of years ago I zeroed it at 30 yards on an indoor range with some old standard velocity ammo and I’m pretty happy with the groups. I’ve yet to shoot it extensively and test ammo brands at 50 yards. The ‘plastic’ stock isn’t attractive, but as for accuracy, it’s not bad for an entry-level target rifle.
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AJ
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Tom,
for a starter rifle those do well. I had one about 50 or so rifles ago. A friend had one that shot very well, but he had replaced the trigger, stock and barrel to get it there. There is no real need to shoot ity-bity groups unless you are shooting incompetition. Just have fun with what you have!
AJ
CptCurl
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I love shooting old-school .22 target rifles.
My latest is a Remington 40-X.
I posted a thread about it late July at this link: Remington 40-X .22LR
Curly
My latest is a Remington 40-X.
I posted a thread about it late July at this link: Remington 40-X .22LR
Curly
AJ
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I love shooting old-school .22 target rifles.
My latest is a Remington 40-X.
I posted a thread about it late July at this link: Remington 40-X .22LR
Curly
Is that a Sure-X Disc on the rear sight?
CptCurl
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If I could shoot 1/2" groups at 200 yds I would win a little money in somebody's competition.
Here's my latest 200 yard group out of my Remington 40-X. Ten shots, with an extreme spread of 2.275". There was only a slight puff of breeze.
Curly
I have two specific .22 target rifles, examples of which I have personally used in high school and college ROTC competition.
The first is a Winchester Model 75.
And the second is this Springfield Model 1922, converted to M2 specs.
Both delivered the goods for me when I did my part!
John
The first is a Winchester Model 75.
And the second is this Springfield Model 1922, converted to M2 specs.
Both delivered the goods for me when I did my part!
John
CptCurl
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Good eye!
For those readers who are not of our generation (geezers), here's a scan from the 1969 Shooters Bible showing some of the Redfield receiver sights and the Sure-X Disc.
If you click the image you will get it in full size.
Curly
P.S. A close-up crop added.
Click it!
Curly
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AJ
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Good eye!
For those readers who are not of our generation (geezers), here's a scan from the 1969 Shooters Bible showing some of the Redfield receiver sights and the Sure-X Disc.
If you click the image you will get it in full size.
Curly
Thank you. I have two Sure-X Discs mounted on Redfield International Mk 8's. Should we start a thread on old school iron sights and tube sights?
AJ
CptCurl
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I also have a Mk 8 I use sometimes. Bought it at OGCA from an old guy who deals in irons. Paid though the nose for it! I tried to negotiate with him from his ask price. He said, "The discount is already figured in." I paid his price.
You can't find good Mk 8 Redfields very often.
Curly
You can't find good Mk 8 Redfields very often.
Curly
CptCurl
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I also use a Merit adjustable iris rear sight. It's great.
Curly
Curly
AJ
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I got one of the MK 8's from CMP for $135, had no idea what it was until I looked it up. The other I got off an auction on Ebay. The seller only wrote about the MK 8 sight and never mentioned the Sure-X that was on it. Got the set up for $350.
The first 52 Pre-A I had had a Merit #1 and was good sight.
Do you had the old scopes and sights catalog?
AJ
CptCurl
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I have Old Gunsights & Rifle Scopes, by Nick Stroebel. That may be the one you are talking about.
It is a very useful reference.
Curly
It is a very useful reference.
Curly
AJ
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Forindooruseonly, that’s 2 sweet Martinis.
Well, had the Al Freeland Super Target .22 Rifle out and shot my first sub 1/4” group Monday at 50 yards. It’s the top circled group. The SK Standard and CCI Standard velocity shot great. Probably used 150 rounds having fun, Larry
Well, had the Al Freeland Super Target .22 Rifle out and shot my first sub 1/4” group Monday at 50 yards. It’s the top circled group. The SK Standard and CCI Standard velocity shot great. Probably used 150 rounds having fun, Larry
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This is the most enjoyable thread I have seen in a very long time. Thanks to all that posted.
AJ
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Mossberg's are good guns. I had quite a few. But when I started to try to stretch them out to 50 yards I found their weakness. Switched to the big heavy barrels and sold the Mossbergs.
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