R22 makes it in!

I'm not quite ready to completely recommend it yet. I had major feeding issues today. I've only used two types of ammo so far, Win Wildcats and CCI Mini Mags. I probably averaged 50% to 75% feeding success with a few different mags. Lots of stovepipes and double feeds

Alot of the allen bolts were in need of tightening first as well.

But when it did run right it was deadly :twisted:
 
I think there's been a couple of posts already here stating that Winchester and CCi are not the perfect choice of ammo for the R22. Apparently the good Federal stuff and Remington (?) work better. My R22 isn't here yet, so this is strictly what was posted elsewhere.
 
Thomas at Rhineland Arms responded at 6am this morning.

Hello, try remington or another ammo. Many times 22rimfire rifles can be
picky. Ours has always been picky with Winchester Ammo.

On the magazines, they do need a break in period. It is best to load them
with only 10 rounds at a time and shoot them up. Repeat at least a dozen
times and maybe even leave the mags loaded overnight.

The CCI Minimags should work but maybe that rifle is a little picky.
Let me know how it works with the mags broken in and using a different ammo.
Thanks
Thomas
Rhineland Arms
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Don't despair. I found the common federal ammo's feed well. I only had 100 rounds of Rem Thunderbolt but it seemed to work OK. Even some gross ancient Winchester Wildcat was working most of the time.

It's hard to say in definative terms whats best, because I was testing a brand new gun with 8 brand new mags, however on the whole it works very well.

I didn't bother testing the Hotlips mags, just my Steellips.
 
In today's mail.Threw a scope and pod on and went indoors for 25m breakin
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Feeding issues with hotlips and steel lip mags.but still "new stiff".Will need to tweak.
Trigger just OK but will do a trigger job to improve
Accuracy shows potential
R22target.jpg

Some Rem ammo fed better
need to take to range for 50m and tweaking
Wasn't able to get Ruger 10 mag to fit (tight)
still fun to play with.
 
OK, so my recommendation for any owners who have not yet taken the gun to the range;

1) Be very careful with the stock when removing it. Do not overtorque the bolts. The plastic is fragile.
2) Tighten every bolt in the gun hand tight. (four on the shroud, two holding the trigger group/magwell to the upper. You may want to remove the shroud before mounting optics and tightening the barrel nut with a strap wrench.
3) Don't waste your time with standard velocity or subsonic ammo until it's broken in.
4) Butler Creek Steel lips mags rule! Get lots and buy the loading tool.
 
Question to all you guys who have also mounted scopes.

I have discovered that I can no longer remove my shroud (as the front of my scope is too close to the first two hex screws. I was hoping to be able to remove the shroud when I clean the rifle. Should I get one of those special cleaning stands (that hold the rifle upside-down), or is there a trick to pulling it apart and cleaning it, without damaging the scope.

I guess I could always remove it, but having to remove the scope for every cleaning would be somewhat tedious.
 
Just grow a third hand and use a bore snake to clean the barrel and chamber. You can clean 95% of the fouling from the chamber without taking the gun apart. Rhineland advise against oiling the bolt.

Once you get that sucker snugged tight, I would tend to leave it alone.
 
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