Fanky
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I've been itching to get one of these since they first came out. I finally came across one available locally on Friday, and snatched it up in a heartbeat. My main reasoning for getting one was to have a handy rifle that I could keep stored in my truck and wouldn't take up much space. There isn't much for free real estate under the rear seat in my Dodge with all of my tools, ratchet straps, and other odds and ends to fit a standard cased rifle, so the Takedown is a no-brainer. I don't know how many people are looking to get their hands on one of these or are on the fence yet, so I figured I'd throw together a little review.
When I handled one of the Takedowns at the gun shop, I couldn't believe how light it was. The 10/22 is a fairly light carbine to start with, but there is a noticeable difference. The fit and finish is great for a utilitarian rifle, and I think it will hold up to the test of time well. To my relief, they incorporated an extended magazine release from the factory, which should make changing magazines, even with gloves on, a breeze. My only gripe is that the extended release makes it a little difficult to operate the bolt lock/release mechanism, but it's not a deal-breaker. The takedown operation is ridiculously easy, and I honestly believe anyone could do it blindfolded the first time. I did notice that there is a small amount of play between the barrel and receiver when they're assembled, but not enough to be a major issue. The gun case that comes with the Takedown is excellent. Small, just enough padding, and plenty of extra storage space for mags, ammo, cleaning supplies, and other odds and ends. From what I can tell, you could still fit the receiver end in the case with a small scope mounted with a little room to spare.
I had a little free time Sunday, and decided to head out to the shooting range. All of my shooting was at 25 yards, off of sandbags, with a 15-20 mph steady cross wind. I tried a few different brands of ammo I had on hand to see if it had a preference, like most .22's do. I started out shooting 5 shot groups to get a feel for the trigger, which was a slightly heavy pull, but had a very crisp break and minimal creep. The Takedown seemed to be favoring CCI Blazer early on, but my groups kept getting better as I got a feel for the trigger. I finished out my accuracy testing with a 10-shot group of each brand of ammo. The Blazer still seemed to be the favorite, but all 3 brands were still printing really nice groups for my proficiency. When I picked up my Takedown, I also snagged one of the new BX-25 magazines to try out as well. The quality is leaps and bounds ahead of any aftermarket high capacity magazine available, and I honestly believe they're worth the extra couple bucks. I ran a couple mags full of each brand of ammo at varying rates of fire, and didn't have a single hiccup. I actually didn't have any malfunctions out of all of the rounds I fired.
After a little bit of trigger time, I can say I'm extremely satisfied with my purchase. It's a solid, dependable, and accurate package that has a welcome home in my truck. I haven't done much rimfire shooting in the last year, but I have a feeling that's going to change.
When I handled one of the Takedowns at the gun shop, I couldn't believe how light it was. The 10/22 is a fairly light carbine to start with, but there is a noticeable difference. The fit and finish is great for a utilitarian rifle, and I think it will hold up to the test of time well. To my relief, they incorporated an extended magazine release from the factory, which should make changing magazines, even with gloves on, a breeze. My only gripe is that the extended release makes it a little difficult to operate the bolt lock/release mechanism, but it's not a deal-breaker. The takedown operation is ridiculously easy, and I honestly believe anyone could do it blindfolded the first time. I did notice that there is a small amount of play between the barrel and receiver when they're assembled, but not enough to be a major issue. The gun case that comes with the Takedown is excellent. Small, just enough padding, and plenty of extra storage space for mags, ammo, cleaning supplies, and other odds and ends. From what I can tell, you could still fit the receiver end in the case with a small scope mounted with a little room to spare.
I had a little free time Sunday, and decided to head out to the shooting range. All of my shooting was at 25 yards, off of sandbags, with a 15-20 mph steady cross wind. I tried a few different brands of ammo I had on hand to see if it had a preference, like most .22's do. I started out shooting 5 shot groups to get a feel for the trigger, which was a slightly heavy pull, but had a very crisp break and minimal creep. The Takedown seemed to be favoring CCI Blazer early on, but my groups kept getting better as I got a feel for the trigger. I finished out my accuracy testing with a 10-shot group of each brand of ammo. The Blazer still seemed to be the favorite, but all 3 brands were still printing really nice groups for my proficiency. When I picked up my Takedown, I also snagged one of the new BX-25 magazines to try out as well. The quality is leaps and bounds ahead of any aftermarket high capacity magazine available, and I honestly believe they're worth the extra couple bucks. I ran a couple mags full of each brand of ammo at varying rates of fire, and didn't have a single hiccup. I actually didn't have any malfunctions out of all of the rounds I fired.
After a little bit of trigger time, I can say I'm extremely satisfied with my purchase. It's a solid, dependable, and accurate package that has a welcome home in my truck. I haven't done much rimfire shooting in the last year, but I have a feeling that's going to change.
