Posted: 4/21/2008 5:34:00 PM EDT
| Would I be helping myself if I did any practice with my 10-22's in any of the positions? I only have shot from bags or a rest from prone, mainly bolt guns. Anyway I know the trigger and optics on the little gun are different, along with weight and balance. My main though is if I can learn to shoot little groups with it I will be ahead while I build my lower and save for the WOA upper. I just bought a M&P 15 too, but I can shoot the quiet subsonics out of the 10-22 in the yard. Maybe when time permits over the weekends I can shoot the AR a little too. |
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estore.odcmp.com/Store/catalog/catalog.aspx?pg=catalogList&item=&cat=BKS&desc=&pmin=&pmax=&udc=&mct=&vndr=&ba=¬e1=¬e2=¬e3=¬e4=¬e5=&max=100 Item number 770DVD. The above link will help you out now and in the future. It is sold by the CMP. The instruction is by the pro's, the Army Marksmanship Unit, aka AMU. It's worth it's weight in gold to everyone, especially new shooters like yourself. Yes, by all means, practice with what you have. Good practice in learning how to use a sling and building your positions will get you started in the right direction. By that I mean, get started right so that you don't develop any bad habits. Welcome to the sport!  Dave McGrath |
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Suicycle, I am starting out in this game also. After years of abuse tearing up my knees and lower back, running is out of the question so no more IDPA, IPSC, 3-gun ect. I am working on an inexpensive trainer using a 10/22 Ruger. I bought a Butler Creek folding stock for it because it has the pistol grip similar to an AR and was a lot less $ than the other AR type stocks available. Adding weight to the stock channel and hollow cavity in the pistol grip brought it up to about 8lbs. A Volquartson hammer and a set of Tech Sights were also installed to futher copy the feel of my Service Rifle. I practice with it at a 50yd range close to the house about twice a week. It has without a doubt helped with scores but is still no substitute for shooting the regular across the course distances. The way I look at it ANY time spent on a trigger practicing the positions, sight alignment and trigger control is time well spent. Ron Nurse |