scoot wrote:On my 2nd bl22, first one shot ok with cci velocitors, current one prefers something just near supersonic ~1000fps. Neither is what you would ever call target accurate. I use a 204 bore snake if I do a clean, both seem mucho tight with 224 snakes, alternatively cut your own patches. After being a bit pedantic with my first I came to the conclusion cleaning them is over rated. They seem more consistent dirty, and will get a little better with more shots through them. I got my trigger done by aprs rifles in adelaide for $120 and it's about 1.5pounds. Had this one done from new but I know my first one was factory at about 8 pounds. DO NOT try and pull it apart yourself unless you are very confident in your skills. They are PITA to assemble.
Best advise, pay a competent Smith to do the trigger, shoot and enjoy, don't expect 1/2 moa groups.
Thats interesting about the ammo preferences. All the groups looked similar with varying ammo but thats probably my own beginner skills.
Do you know what APRS did for the trigger job? spring replacement, polish etc
I've seen loads of comments about the difficulty of reassembly is. There is a video on youtube with step by step. Either way, Im going to find a gunsmith hopefully.
rc42 wrote:I've had the stainless/laminate BL-22 for about a month now, it's easily my favorite plinking rifle, that lever action is just so much more fun than anything else I have, the Savage A22R comes in second place, bolt actions are so slow and clunky after using levers.
The rifle itself is light but feels heavy for its small size and the build quality is superb, trigger is far too heavy though but that's the only bad thing about it.
Short CBs are fun as I can load about 21 in the tube but the accuracy is average at best, Winchester Z quiet rounds are terrible beyond about 20m but CCI quiets work well. For noisier rounds the Eley Std bulk ammo groups nicely and is more than good enough for open sights, haven't tried super sonic rounds as I don't want to annoy the neighbors even though they are not too close.
I did change the rear sight adjustable plate for a black washer so it works like a ghost ring but still uses the original flip up, that helped a lot, I'll get a proper commercial unit at some point, there's a youtube video where somebody did exactly that.
Yeah I really like it, its comfortable and balanced.
ah thats a cool idea with the washer. I'll look that up and see how it compares.
When i know it is sighted in, i'll give different ammo a go to see if the rifle prefers something specific.
bladeracer wrote:It's a lever-action, it's unlikely to shoot remarkably well, but with a scope and some ammo testing I reckon you'd be able to get under 2MoA at 100m without too much trouble.
Those sights look half decent to me, but I'd have to actually shoot with them to know if they'd work for me.
The generally accepted focus should be on the front sight, it is impossible to focus in three, or even two planes at once.
Yeah, what i've found helps is to look at the front sight whilst bringing the rifle up to my eyes. Helps me keep the focus on the front and kind of blurs the rear sight.
I've ordered a Vortex Crossfire II 2-7x32 rimfire for some exposure and practice but the main use for me is shortrange rabbit popping
in2anity wrote:google and practice "6 oclock hold". It's beneficial for repeatable windage and standard practice in service rifle.
I had a brief look at the kind of holds.
Apparently the SkinnerSight front partridge sight requires the use of the 6 oclock hold so i'll be having some practical experience soon.
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Shootermick wrote:
I’ve got that exact same rifle, love it, congratulations on your choice. I don’t mind the open sights but have thought about putting some skinners on it too. So did you order the sight that slides onto to receiver dovetail? And what are you doing with your front sight? I’ve heard the original will work ok, or did you order a front sight too?
This is what i ordered, "RIMFIRE SIGHTS Model and Material: Browning BL 22 (BLUE)"
http://skinnersights.com/rimfire_groove_sights_25.html and "3/8 Front Sight Height and Material: .600 BLUE"
http://skinnersights.com/front_sights_5.html. Reading around, somewhere around .530" and .570" front sight is required. When i have the correct height on my rifle, i plan to replace the front with a fibre optic.
SCJ429 wrote:I cannot hit a rabbit consistently with open sights at 100, tried an Aim Point red dot which was better but a small 4x scope was just the ticket.
BL22 triggers are ordinary and difficult to tune because it moves with the lever. I would be very interested if someone could do something to turn that sows ear into a silk purse.
Wow, i wouldn't be able to see a rabbit at 100 with open sights. When I've got some practice in, ill try some targets at 100.
Yeah keen as to lighten the trigger.
deanp100 wrote:Main question. How old are you? When I was a kid , as in 14-15 I could do incredible things with open sights. 40 years later I can’t . The guns are the same one I had back then but the eyes are failing whether I want to admit it or not.
29 this year mate, i wouldn't say i have bad eye sight however i do wear glasses for minor astigmatism. I also wear the same glasses when shooting.
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