Orion8472
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So, I got back from the range. I took my Thompson Center T/CR 22 to sight in a Vortex scope. That part went pretty well. Zeroed at 50 yards and found where [on the reticle] the bullets hits at 100 yards. Not quite as accurate as my target 10/22, of course, but still very good groups. And I was pretty much continually hitting a fist sized rock at the 100 yard mound. So that's good!
However, I was having an issue. Several times, the bolt would lock open when I was still shooting, with bullets still in the magazine. It looks like the bolt hold back lever might be engaging on it's own. My hands weren't anywhere near the lever. This happened pretty much each magazine [was using basic Ruger 10 round and BX-25 magazines], sometime a couple times [or more when using the BX-25].
Not sure if it is a factor, but I was shooting CCI Velocitors.
Any thoughts?
As a side note, also sighted in a new Vortex scope on my target 10/22. Zeroed at 50 yards. Top turret at around 11.5 and hit right on at 100 yards when moving the reticle to 3. Hitting that same rock at the 100 yard mound each time. Very satisfying!
However, I was having an issue. Several times, the bolt would lock open when I was still shooting, with bullets still in the magazine. It looks like the bolt hold back lever might be engaging on it's own. My hands weren't anywhere near the lever. This happened pretty much each magazine [was using basic Ruger 10 round and BX-25 magazines], sometime a couple times [or more when using the BX-25].
Not sure if it is a factor, but I was shooting CCI Velocitors.
Any thoughts?
As a side note, also sighted in a new Vortex scope on my target 10/22. Zeroed at 50 yards. Top turret at around 11.5 and hit right on at 100 yards when moving the reticle to 3. Hitting that same rock at the 100 yard mound each time. Very satisfying!