Found a new "Old friend" this last weekend.

[Dvus]

Believe it or not, I was using bulk pack Federal Champion .22 LR when I was shooting the gun in the first post. I have several thousand of those, so I'm good for the next year or so.

BravoEchoSierra, here's a pic of my pre 14 to match it.
I hear that primers are slowly making a comeback, hopefully you won't have to wait much longer. I don't shoot mine as much as I would like. Like I said in a previous post, my nice stuff gets babied. This K22 though, is gonna get the snot shot out of it.

 

[Dvus]

Very Nice OP. Are you sure the stocks are Taiwan and not Eagle Heritage Walnut? If they are Eagles, they are rather expensive

Pretty sure Tiawan. Don't get me wrong, they are very well made and very comfortable. I just can't have them on something that was built with hand fitted craftsmanship. Now a newer gun with a lock and MIM parts? Sure, after I put a darker stain on them.

 

[Wiregrassguy]

Look like grips I've bought from Thailand. Never heard of any from Taiwan.

 

[Dvus]

Might be Thailand, might be Taiwan, but I'm pretty sure they are not from any country starting with USA.

 

[6GUNSONLY]

Must be Asian walnut.

 

[Dave.357]

A blued gun you can carry in
A holster and use . Perfect
I am tired of safe queens.

 

[Inland7-45]

Action smoothness, -3 guns

I don't know whether it is a difference in manufacture or the 20+ years of use, but -3 examples always seem to have rougher trigger pulls than their elders from the late '40s to mid '50s. This may just be my limited experience, but it is what it is!
Froggie

My model 18-3 was bought new in 1972. Out of the box the action felt like it had gravel inside. It did however smooth up with use very quickly. I just picked up a 17-3 from the same year the gun has been fired very little and the action has the same gritty feel to it. I am sure is will also smooth up after I put some rounds through it.

 

[Inland7-45]

Action smoothness, -3 guns

I don't know whether it is a difference in manufacture or the 20+ years of use, but -3 examples always seem to have rougher trigger pulls than their elders from the late '40s to mid '50s. This may just be my limited experience, but it is what it is!
Froggie

My model 18-3 was bought new in 1972. Out of the box the action felt like it had gravel inside. It did however smooth up with use very quickly. I just picked up a 17-3 from the same year the gun has been fired very little and the action has the same gritty feel to it. I am sure is will also smooth up after I put some rounds through it.

 

[Dvus]

Well, I took the old girl out for another range session. I didn't do quite as good this time, but I was wearing a different set of shooting glasses and I think that may have contributed. I did bring some things to compare it to this time, and took pictures. The groups fired at the target were with Blazer bulk .22s and the groups fired at the pasters were with Federal Champion bulk .22s. As before, all groups were fired offhand at 15 yards. Guns used were the K22 Masterpiece, 18-3, Ruger MKII Government Target and one that it most people have never even heard of, let alone seen one. That is a thread for another day, but for now, we'll just call it Mr. Ugly.

 

[Dvus]

All in all, I think the old gal made a good showing against the others. It was interesting to see how each responded to the two ammo types, especially the 18-3.