My brother lives in Portland. Like that area!
Here's the latest on the project. Installed a VQ muzzle weighted barrel made for aquila subsonic SSS ammo. Even with the aimpoint 2000 and cheap walmart ammo I am getting 1 inch groups at 50 yards with the new barrel. (that's a quarter by the group and two "operator flyers"!
Haven't done anything to the action or bedded it yet. Just the stock mod and new barrel and free floated. Happy with the results so far.
Sticking with the dot sight because my eyes aren't that good for irons any more.
The finish is Krylon prime/texture paint/krylon olive camo.
The grip area and fore end are stipple with a dremel.
Notice how I topped off to expose the receiver and flattened the round portion of the grip for the more "modular" appearance. If I lay my thumb right on that flattened portion, I get an nice straight back pull with the trigger. The grip is also undercut right at the top of the stippled area for an over hang feeling. I really like this grip having wandered over from the pistol world side.
One photo shows the rail I installed- anschutz narrow type rail. and temporary home made bipod that slides into the rail. I like the rail because I will be able to fabricate other accessories such as a hand stop or whatever as I need.
Planning on using this .22 for learning my 4 position basics, but more practical/tactical/field rather than small bore. It balances really nice with the balance point just forward of the mag hole, so it will be nice for off hand. Still considering instally an adjustable butt and shortening the butt for it.
But that might run another 150.00 just for the adjustable butt plate.
I already had the 10/22 and the aimpoint 2000, so I'm only into 140.00 for the new Volquartsen barrel for this project so far....and the cost of the paint. Had the rail already
