Ruger Announces 22LR Precision Rifle

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Not crazy about the look, but it seems like it has a lot of utility and very adjustable. I don't have scopable .22 either....
 
The price is compelling if nothing else. I mean, a chassis for a cz455 costs $300+. That said, why are they putting an 18" heavy barrel on a 22? It's not like a bolt action 22 gets hot, and there is not reason for that much length. No longer sight radius, no additional velocity...... Shorten and lighten the barrel to get that weight down by at least a half pound and we can talk. I bet I can figure out a way to lose that accutrigger safety blade that I hate on my own. You might be able to get me to turn my 455 lose at that point.

I love the direction they are going, they just need to run all their designs past me first. :)
 
greyling22 said:
The price is compelling if nothing else. I mean, a chassis for a cz455 costs $300+. That said, why are they putting an 18" heavy barrel on a 22? It's not like a bolt action 22 gets hot, and there is not reason for that much length. No longer sight radius, no additional velocity...... Shorten and lighten the barrel to get that weight down by at least a half pound and we can talk. I bet I can figure out a way to lose that accutrigger safety blade that I hate on my own. You might be able to get me to turn my 455 lose at that point.

I love the direction they are going, they just need to run all their designs past me first. :)
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Interesting comment on barrel length. I can understand your comment on heat, but wouldn't a longer barrel contribute to better accuracy? I'd always thought that was a basic constant... Does accuracy improvement diminish after a certain length? You mentioned velocity... Does top velocity = top accuracy? IE, once you reach Max velocity a longer barrel does not improve accuracy?
Very curious as long range accuracy is very interesting to me (and also usually very elusive, lol;))
 
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Here's something I didn't notice the first time, a new twist compared to the American:

"Barrels can be replaced easily by a competent gunsmith using AR-style wrenches and headspace gauges."
 
I will wait for the 17HMR version to hopefully come down the pipe. That would make a great prairie dog set up.
 
Scooter22

If my memory serves me right that looks like the "Johnny Seven-One Man Army" toy weapons system made by Topper Toys in the mid '60s. Team that up with guns and accessories from Mattel and Remco (Monkey Division), and you could have had your very own "Arsenal of Democracy"; kid-sized of course!
 
CraigC said:
Here's something I didn't notice the first time, a new twist compared to the American:

"Barrels can be replaced easily by a competent gunsmith using AR-style wrenches and headspace gauges."
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You know how I know that nobody reads my posts :(
 
With a 22, peak velocity happens somewhere around 14", after that it starts slowing down. As far as accuracy goes, the old school of thought was longer the better, but there are new speculations that a short stiff barrel will whip around less and perform better than a long barrel. That said, I don't think either theory really applies to a 22lr. There just isn't much pressure or recoil.
 
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Scooter22

If my memory serves me right that looks like the "Johnny Seven-One Man Army" toy weapons system made by Topper Toys in the mid '60s. Team that up with guns and accessories from Mattel and Remco (Monkey Division), and you could have had your very own "Arsenal of Democracy"; kid-sized of course!
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That's what it was, indeed. Interestingly,there was a character actor who appeared on TV programs in the 1960s such as NAKED CITY and IRONSIDE with the screen name "Johnny Seven." His real name was Johnny Fetto, but he got the Johnny Seven nickname in WW2 in the army in the Pacific. He usually played thugs or hard-boiled police officer types. There was no connection to the Topper toy.....I just thought it odd that there should be two entities with a odd sort of name... o_O.
 
That "30 MOA" rail looks integral to the receiver. My question would be if it will be a problem shooting at normal 22 ranges? At best, you will be at the very bottom of most scopes adjustment range sighting in at say 50 yds..
 
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You know how I know that nobody reads my posts :(
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Sorry, I didn't read the new posts before I posted that. ;)


greyling22 said:
With a 22, peak velocity happens somewhere around 14", after that it starts slowing down. As far as accuracy goes, the old school of thought was longer the better, but there are new speculations that a short stiff barrel will whip around less and perform better than a long barrel. That said, I don't think either theory really applies to a 22lr. There just isn't much pressure or recoil.
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All true but accuracy and velocity aren't the only factors concerning barrel length.
 
I have a Savage .22 bolt gun and I have a 20 minute rail on it. I fail to see why Ruger, doing this from the factory would be an issue ?

In fact, that is just one more reason why I am buying it.
 
For those who know- is a replaceable barrel using AR wrenches better than how the American barrels are held?
 
If I remember right, the American's barrel is pressed and pinned, not easily replaced, especially by the user. This could make the Rimfire Precision as user friendly as the 10/22 in the barrel department.
 
Kookla said:
For those who know- is a replaceable barrel using AR wrenches better than how the American barrels are held?
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Unless something has changed, the Ruger American Rimfire barrels are pressed into the receiver, so yes, having a user removable barrel is a huge advantage over the American.
 
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