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General Forums => The O' Club => Topic started by: nirvana on November 23, 2007, 09:04:58 PM
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Went out to the gun store after getting my paycheck today for an early Christmas present to myself. I wanted a Ruger but they were all a little more than I wanted to pay. I ended up going with a $99.99 Remington bolt action 22LR. Can't remember the model number but it slides nice, had the guys at the gun store take a look at it before buying as it was a little tight when closing completely. Probably put a couple hundred rounds through it tomorrow between me and a friend. A few scratches and dings but that's alright so long as it functions properly. Any tips on what to do first?
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Originally posted by nirvana
Any tips on what to do first?
Don't shoot your eye out?
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That's always a start!
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2. Don't knock over a liquor store
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Originally posted by Pooh21
2. Don't knock over a liquor store
Yeah, and 3:
Don't start a gang in South Central Los Angeles that is later chronicled in a John Singleton 'joint'. That would be ****ty.
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Congratulations on your first gun. Read the manual. Follow all the safety, operating, and maintenance tips. Then enjoy. Bolt action .22 rifles are just about the most fun and economical shooting there is.
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For pleasure and price, it's hard to beat a Remington bolt .22.
Learn how to adjust the sight before you go and site it in first thing.
Have fun!
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Once you master that we'll get you a .50 cal:aok
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Oh...50 cal. I think I'll skip out on the $3/shell there. It was a used one (no manual, only a soft case), a little beat up, probably needs a good run through with a bore snake but the barrel looked very good, at least to my untrained eye. Couldn't see any major pitting or rust.
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Yep, clean it first. If you can, get the model number and do an online search. Sometimes you can download the manuals from the manufacturer. You don't need to detail strip it to clean it usually but a good field strip and clean is a good idea. The model number should be on the left side of the barrel just ahead of the chamber on most rifles.
Then go shoot it a bunch.
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old remington 22 bolts are very accurate and well built guns. I had a single shot one when I was about 12 and it was a great gun.. used to take it out in the field and shoot ground squirrels, crows and jacks with it.. the farmers were glad. We got 50 cents for a crow back then.
Now.. I guess if you haven't anyone with a place to shoot and take you.. I guess you have to go to the range. Not near as fun.
The other thing we loved was shooting at the dump.. all kinds of neat things to shoot at. farmers all had private dumps too and didn't care.. I mean.. not like you could make a mess or anything.
lazs
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Having an older .22 is not much risk as long as it isn't bent up. It's all but impossible to wear out the barrel by shooting it and there is no such thing as corrosive .22 ammo made in the US. Clean it up a bit and shoot it all you want. As long as you don't abuse it with poor handling it will outlive you.
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Originally posted by lazs2
I had a single shot one when I was about 12 and it was a great gun.. used to take it out in the field and shoot ground squirrels, crows and jacks with it.. the farmers were glad.
lazs
LOL.........good memories, that's what I started with...........single shot .22. That's what my sons started with......................... and now that's what their rug beaters are starting with...............:aok
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Used to be a great place out east to shoot at, but that's since been destroyed by development. If there was every a positive side of illegal dumping it was all the crazy stuff you could shoot and no one would care. Now you have to go out 15-20 miles east of town to get "away" from most people. Gonna go head to the range with my dad now though.
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Many 22 bullets are all lead slugs. When you clean it use gloves to avoid exposure to lead and solvent. I always wear gloves when I clean my firearms now.