Good day to hit the Range

[DarthRevan]

Took the rifle out to zero Sunday morning and found I had somehow gained 16 moa of elevation at 100. Didn’t think much of it and got some acceptable groups for resting on an ammo box and not a lot of practice.



Got home and looked at the rifle before putting it back in the safe…
Turns out one of the mlok screws from my foregrip was right into the bottom of the gas block.
Guess I didn’t realize when I was reassembling after swapping rails.



While no trip to the range is a waste, I’m bummed I was so oblivious and spent rounds the way I did.

 

[AJK129]

Took the rifle out to zero Sunday morning and found I had somehow gained 16 moa of elevation at 100. Didn’t think much of it and got some acceptable groups for resting on an ammo box and not a lot of practice.

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Got home and looked at the rifle before putting it back in the safe…
Turns out one of the mlok screws from my foregrip was right into the bottom of the gas block.
Guess I didn’t realize when I was reassembling after swapping rails.



While no trip to the range is a waste, I’m bummed I was so oblivious and spent rounds the way I did.

I think weve all done that at somepoint . Good learning experience though

 

[magoo]

 

[pdm]

Faster than I can reliably hit center mass.

 

[pdm]

Ugh, anticipating recoil, pushing my shots low.

 

[peterk123]

Ugh, anticipating recoil, pushing my shots low.
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He still would have bled out.

 

[pdm]

He still would have bled out.

And he would have been crying from getting one in the grapes.

 

[LuvDog]

Ugh, anticipating recoil, pushing my shots low.
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you’re not the only one but one of the few showing pictures of it.

I’ve found that when I shoot slow, I tend to pull them too

 

[pdm]

you’re not the only one but one of the few showing pictures of it.

I’ve found that when I shoot slow, I tend to pull them too

That's my terrible trigger pull rearing its head again. The faster I try to shoot, the more pronounced it gets.

 

[QTHNH]

Experts, what happened here?

Zeroing a 10/22 today and last round exploded rearwards into receiver blowing out magazine, extractor and its retention spring! Casing without base left in barrel. The bullet was sent down range and barrel was clear. This happened around 80 rounds after a takedown, cleaning, reassembly.

Should this be in the Bad Day to Hit the Range thread?

 

[peterk123]

you’re not the only one but one of the few showing pictures of it.

I’ve found that when I shoot slow, I tend to pull them too

I have been doing a shooting drill where I only use one hand and no fingers wrapped around the grip. It will help you not to pull your shots.

 

[pdm]

I have been doing a shooting drill where I only use one hand and no fingers wrapped around the grip. It will help you not to pull your shots.

I saw Jason Pike/Frogman Tactical demoing that technique. Might need to give that a run next week.

 

[pdm]

Experts, what happened here?

Zeroing a 10/22 today and last round exploded rearwards into receiver blowing out magazine, extractor and its retention spring! Casing without base left in barrel. The bullet was sent down range and barrel was clear. This happened around 80 rounds after a takedown, cleaning, reassembly.

Should this be in the Bad Day to Hit the Range thread?

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Could just be a bum cartridge.

 

[drgrant]

Experts, what happened here?

Zeroing a 10/22 today and last round exploded rearwards into receiver blowing out magazine, extractor and its retention spring! Casing without base left in barrel. The bullet was sent down range and barrel was clear. This happened around 80 rounds after a takedown, cleaning, reassembly.

Should this be in the Bad Day to Hit the Range thread?

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Out of battery firing. The round wasn't seated all the way you fired it it kind of blew up in the action this is a common trope with 22LR guns

 

[QTHNH]

Out of battery firing. The round wasn't seated all the way you fired it it kind of blew up in the action this is a common trope with 22LR guns

Thank you. Have 2x 22LR rifles and first time for this after a long time.

 

[Andy in NH]

Combat Classic Eval - Best of three:

(If I could get the non-dominant hand shots under control, I'd do much better.)

 

[Andy in NH]

Singles, triples, and sextuples at 5y as fast as the sights could be read.

Good times!

 

[AJK129]

First time shooting off a tripod, makes field shooting super convenient. Perfect weather today

 

[DarthRevan]

First time shooting off a tripod, makes field shooting super convenient. Perfect weather today

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Thoughts on the rifle so far?

 

[AJK129]

Thoughts on the rifle so far?

So far its good, havent done a true accuracy test yet but no issues or anything. Feels better than my larue build

 

[DarthRevan]

So far its good, havent done a true accuracy test yet but no issues or anything. Feels better than my larue build

Bring some 77s and see if they’ll let you stretch it up the hill.

 

[allen-1]

from Sunday, a great day out with no one else at the range during my time there. the log book showed earlier was busy. practicing at 15 yards working on group sizes and remembering fundamentals. looking to increase speed but slow is smooth, & smooth (is fast) will become fast...
took two guns that were not mine to the range and some cci SV. two buddies loaned me a gun respectively, a Ruger mark 2 target and a SW victory. I am looking at adding a new target 22 and a couple pals were gracious enough to let me try out their guns. 22 is fun when it hits the plates, even though they dont fall down!

mix of some 9mm as well from the new Canik on the appleseed target and used the scoring section as another makeshift aim area.

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If you’re looking at 22 pistols check out taurus. Yes i know shit reputation. I picked up one today and i like it.

 

[SHOCKNAWE]

So far its good, havent done a true accuracy test yet but no issues or anything. Feels better than my larue build

What build is it?

 

[AJK129]

What build is it?

Ridgeline LPR

 

[pdm]

Sunday gun day. Intentional trigger pull practice.

 

[Sunny]

Ugh, anticipating recoil, pushing my shots low.
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Shoot 22lr pistols and you'll correct that in no time.

 

[pdm]

Shoot 22lr pistols and you'll correct that in no time.

Ironically, that's the one flavor of pistol/revolver that I lack. Chasing the 2011 dragon.

 

[Sunny]

308 day baby!

 

[pdm]

Testing a red dot on Sig MPX:

And for good measure, the carry piece:

 

[pdm]

Sunday Gun Day.