CMP Rimfire Sporter Build

[navybowhunter]

The Leupold VX-1 Rimfire 2x7 28MM is a great optic.  The fine duplex will show up really nicely on that aiming white of the Sporter target.

It will not however solve my seated "grey" issue.  It is about 1/4" shorter at the eyepiece from the Nikon, not enough for me.

So....I have a range visit on Sunday and want to dial these in.  Did research yesterday on a mount and found two that would be suitable.  Nikon sells a set of rings that have an offset, but they are not a one piece mount.  They could work....as the nice thing about the offset halves is that you have a lot of wiggle room with them, in other words you can reverse one or both rings for proper eye relief.

I also found a mount by tactical solutions called the "Edge".  It is a purpose built one piece mount that has about a 1 3/4" offset.  This will surely work on the sporter build...as I am already using the barrel mounted base.  I look forward to that mount arriving. 

I also ordered one for my daughters rifle.  I will use it as bait to get her to continue practicing.  She got her first lesson on the 1907 sling the other day, and was not comfy at all.  SO....she had so much fun shooting (live fire) with the scope....I'm gonna receiver mount (standard 10/22 mount) the Nikon to her rifle on the Magpul X22 stock.  The Tactical Solutions 1 3/4" offset oughta be fine for her to dry fire practice with in prone.  Best part?  She is very excited to be getting a scope.

Tactical Solutions mount cost like $80 each on Amazon.  GREAT reviews at the other stores as well.  Arrive tomorrow, and will post pics of the final products.  I am not 100% sure it will cure my seated woes.....but I'm close....99% convinced.  Always need to check these things in position as well.

R/
Chris

[navybowhunter]

OK,

I received the Leupold Rimfire scope, and the Tactical Solutions Edge cantilever offset mount. 

I could likely get away with removing the barrel mounted base...and reinstalling the Volquartsen receiver base....but I am not sure it would still work.  Either way...I have a crystal clear and immediate sight picture for seated.

Slow prone....I have a crystal clear and immediate sight pic.  I can lose it though (the sight picture) if I do not address the rifle exactly the same in prone.  But I am very happy with this setup.

Standing, it is perfect.

The groups below were me zero'ing the target at 50 yards after an NRA HP practice session. I was in a rush.  But...

First Pic top right in cardboard is a 10 shot group of Eley Force ammo.  Bottom right in same pic is CCI SV.

Final pic, bottom right is 10 shots of Wolf Match.

Rifle appears to enjoy the CCI SV for now.  That is likely what I will be shooting.  The Force is ZIPPY!  I was aiming at the corners of the paper (rush job) and you can see how much higher the force ammo printed.

They are all good ammo choices, but as we all know Rimfire barrels can be finicky.  I can confidently use either of the 3, but CCI SV and Wolf Match seem to be very close zero wise.

On the Leupold optic...., I have two windage dials!  The elevation turret has a windage dial on it.  Not mailing it back....it is mounted and will remain in place till at least this winter.

OK..., lastly....
I got a Tactical Solutions mount for my daughters rifle as well.  The Tactical Solutions mount will not mount to a standard Ruger base.  So....I ordered their base yesterday.  Will be installing the Nikon on her rifle.

Happy with the Leupold glass.  I know if I had a better aiming point those groups would have been tighter for sure.

Lastly, my previous Volquartsen heavy barrel would not eject a live round from the chamber.  This rifle will eject live rounds just fine.



R/
Chris