This weekend, I took a Firearms Safety Course (3rd time in 40 years of living). Great course - taught by some fine folks on Camp Bullis Army Base. They had a practical woods course, as well as a familiarization course of fire - mainly for newbies to shooting, but we all shot, regardless of skill level.
The little .22 we shot was a bolt action. After closing the bolt, you grabbed a ring in the rear of the bolt and pulled it back in order to cock it.
Like every other little no-frills .22 I've ever fired, this one was a shooter. I don't know why, but the plain-jane, non-fancy rifles always seem to shoot much better for me. My 5 rounds all touched. Not a major accomplishment for many, but I'm not the best shot - just average I guess - but this firearm helped a bunch.
I own several .22's. Sometimes, I get good results, sometimes mediocre. Nothing bad... but not "sharpshooter" quality or anything.
I wish I owned the little single shot I was shooting this weekend, or could get my hands on one like it. But I didn't even get the name - just shot it and moved on with the course. It reminded me of the ones I used to shoot in Boy Scouts over 25 years ago. Good memories.
All the best,
Glenn
The little .22 we shot was a bolt action. After closing the bolt, you grabbed a ring in the rear of the bolt and pulled it back in order to cock it.
Like every other little no-frills .22 I've ever fired, this one was a shooter. I don't know why, but the plain-jane, non-fancy rifles always seem to shoot much better for me. My 5 rounds all touched. Not a major accomplishment for many, but I'm not the best shot - just average I guess - but this firearm helped a bunch.
I own several .22's. Sometimes, I get good results, sometimes mediocre. Nothing bad... but not "sharpshooter" quality or anything.
I wish I owned the little single shot I was shooting this weekend, or could get my hands on one like it. But I didn't even get the name - just shot it and moved on with the course. It reminded me of the ones I used to shoot in Boy Scouts over 25 years ago. Good memories.
All the best,
Glenn