Just got my first gun (The first I own anyway,) yesterday. A Ruger 10/22 Target Tactical ordered from Frontier Firearms. Wanted a trainer to brush up on skills not used in over a decade, and this one seemed to fit the bill.
As strange as it may seem, the first thing that struck me was the smell. Even if it's a brand new rifle, it smells just like the old Lee Enfields we used in Naval cadets back during my teen years. How nostalgic.
On a less mushy note:
The Hogue furniture provides a great grip, but I can see how some may not like it. Everything sticks to it! The rifle's weight feels right, heavier then I imagined it would be, very front heavy.
The bolt handle seems tiny to me, a one finger affair far too small for my taste, so I'll likely change it for something larger. Suggestions are welcome!
Plastic trigger also feels a bit cheap, but I dry fired it a few times as suggested by the manual, and the pull is light, short and crisp, at least compared to my limited experience.
The included bipod is a nice touch, especially since I learned to shoot from prone, but I don't like that it takes up the forward sling spot. Also, there is a provided lock, which fits into the open breach, but it blocks off the top rail, meaning I have to take the scope off every time I lock it. A trigger lock solved that problem.
Once I installed the rail, my old red dot scope fits right in. I got some 25 round mags while I was at it. Can't wait to bring it to a range. I have a brick of Winchester rounds to put through it. It's good to be back in the game
As strange as it may seem, the first thing that struck me was the smell. Even if it's a brand new rifle, it smells just like the old Lee Enfields we used in Naval cadets back during my teen years. How nostalgic.
On a less mushy note:
The Hogue furniture provides a great grip, but I can see how some may not like it. Everything sticks to it! The rifle's weight feels right, heavier then I imagined it would be, very front heavy.
The bolt handle seems tiny to me, a one finger affair far too small for my taste, so I'll likely change it for something larger. Suggestions are welcome!
Plastic trigger also feels a bit cheap, but I dry fired it a few times as suggested by the manual, and the pull is light, short and crisp, at least compared to my limited experience.
The included bipod is a nice touch, especially since I learned to shoot from prone, but I don't like that it takes up the forward sling spot. Also, there is a provided lock, which fits into the open breach, but it blocks off the top rail, meaning I have to take the scope off every time I lock it. A trigger lock solved that problem.
Once I installed the rail, my old red dot scope fits right in. I got some 25 round mags while I was at it. Can't wait to bring it to a range. I have a brick of Winchester rounds to put through it. It's good to be back in the game
