Rimfire Pics

[Tim K]

I have a thing for .22 trainers that are identical to their centerfire primary brothers.

This is my Nordic .22 upper next to big brother in .223. The lowers are identical. The scopes don't match, but all my AR optics are on QD mounts so they are easy to swap around. The trained eye will be able to tell which is which. Or maybe not. The version on photobucket is pretty low resolution. The .22 is on the bottom.

I shot it tonight for the first time with this barrel (I also have a 7" for use on my SBR lower) down at the OTC. It's harder to shoot than my 40X, but that's what I expected. My score for 60 shots averaged in the nine ring (560). For comparison, the 40x shoots all 10's (personal best of 598, gun is capable of a perfect 600) . I don't think it will ever be as accurate as the 40X, but I'm guessing I can bring that score up 20 points or more with some more time behind it.

This will be my trainer for the carbine side of some bigger matches this year. Starting next week, I'll shoot it off a pack, not a bipod.