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It seems that the equipment race is getting started.
In the original post it was said that - "Rules have been fairly vague just that they can’t be small bore competition rifles and should be in the spirit of “gopher” or varmint rifles."

It seems to me that building a custom 10/22 with an aftermarket barrel that the equipment race is already starting. Is that truly in the "spirit" of what the match is intended for, or is just supposed to be a group of guys with similar equipment having fun.

I shoot gophers with my Cooper sporter and a 6-18 X scope would I be welcome to bring my gopher rifle? I think not.
If I were going to shoot this type of match to keep in the spirit of it I would bring my Tikka T1X with a more common hunting type scope and have fun and not being discouraged people because of my equipment.

The "good old" boys will quickly be discouraged when it starrs turning into a money game rather than a - "bring your gopher 22 and lets have some fun".

I have seen more than one of these types of matches fail because of people not wanting to get caught up in the dollars game.

drover

@drover can you clarify how a Tikka T1x is better than a CPC 10/22 in a “dollar game” match? My CPC cost less than the T1x and is one I use for pests. CPC is making the most of what Ruger provided. Swapping a match barrel and trigger is not a gopher gun, I agree.

That was the point of my post - it can easily become an equipment race rather than being a fun match competing with off the shelf gopher guns. The OP mentioned in the "and should be in the spirit of “gopher” or varmint rifles" Now admittedly that is a pretty broad criteria but I will bet you as soon as someone shows up with a modified rifle and starts winning consistently most other shooters will drop out.

Keep an even playing field or soon all of the players will be gone.

drover

for a semi-auto consider the Armscor TM22-20. I bought one a couple weeks ago. 2.5# trigger pull as measured with dead weight pull gage, but has a long sear break. Comes with 2 metal 10 round mags. Better trigger than most (all) 10/22s I've shot that did not have trigger work done.

Mounted a Burris FFII 4.5-14x42 that I had on shelf in SS medium height rings. I did remove bbl to polish with JB and clean bore before 1st shots. Broke in with CCI 40gr mini mags, then switched to SK Semi Auto ammo. This rifle likes the SK best, 5/8" 5 shot at 50yd best group off bipod.

https://www.armscor.com/firearms-list/tm22-a-20

Ordered from LGS, $336 out the door. GB has them listed a bit lower priced, but I prefer to support the LGS. Also, after watching several utube vids early Armscore TM22 samples given to dealers and reviewers had 5/8-24 muzzle threads. This was changed to 1/2-28 later. I ordered from LGS as I believed I'd be more likely to get newer current production. Disclaimer: this gun is made by the Turks, imported by Armscor.

Here is a guy shooting a TM22

CZ 457 at Sportsman's Warehouse for $350.

Pay CPC to tune your 10/22 after you add a higher grade barrel in a length and contour that you prefer and a stock that fits you better?

Well I’ll probably regret it but I caved and went the LVT route. Picked up a stainless model cheap enough I could send it off to cpc and still be cheaper than a tikka or cz varmint.

Now for optics.

Is 10x swfa best bang for the buck from 10m to stretching the legs fun? Or better off going 6x or 12x or another optic entirely? Also Would a 20moa rail be a decent compromise to be able to zero close for league and stretch legs for fun?

Hmmm these look promising

https://www.arkenopticsusa.com/epl4-4-16x44-ffp-mil-vhr

If you want to stretch the legs, the Arken 34mm models have enough internal to getcha to 500 on a 25 moa base, .22lr....

and they're $299.

I looked those over but the weight was more than I want to deal with shooting offhand unsupported. Looks great for a bench rifle

JFC, ya ain't gonna be shooting a rimfire at 500 yards offhand.....

prolly best to just stick to the 10x swfa.

Leave the can off and you can keep the price low. Well, until you realize all the fun you can have with extra barrels.

Oh no I understand, I can’t remember if I said or not but the league I’m in is 10m or 50’ 3 position unsupported. I just want to be able to stretch the legs for fun when not doing that or if I wanted to try base class NRL22

That’s awesome and a can is definitely on the list. I need to get one ordered so maybe I’d have it for next winter league 🤦🏻‍♂️

FWIW, the barrel on that one came from Bullberry with a 15” twist, no taper, match grade Douglas, 19" long. The target was shot at 50 yds. Leupold 2.5x scope. Have not shot a single HV round with it, and it seems reasonably content with CCI SV or any European match ammo.

Anyone have experience with the athlon Midas tac 6-24?

Well got it all finished up and pretty happy with the overall looks of the package. Hopefully it shoots well when league fires up here in a few weeks! Also like to take a stab at NLR22 base class too