As I posted over on another area, Rimfire Challenge has caught my eye again.
I have been taking advantage of this whole COVID-19 thing to do some things around the house. I'm working from home, so I am busy during my work hours. However, since no one is watching, I actually take my coffee breaks and take a lunch break. I also have found an additional two hours in my day that was lost to traffic, getting gas, and moving work items in and out of the car. And then there is the no shopping. I picked up most of the groceries, and now we just have them delivered - SWEEEEEEEET!!!
Now I have some time to devote to some gun prep. I have two Ruger Mark III Targets. One is set up for bullseye, and I am going to set the other up for the Challenge. Somewhere in my gun stuff is a pair of plain rosewood grip panels I bought to replace the original thumb rest panels. Then will be a red dot. Ooooooh, the shopping fun!
The next will be to give the old 10/22 an upgrade. Of all my .22's I didn't realize that this is my only semi-automatic. It is a good old gun. Your basic '70s blue and wood with a tapered barrel, and Ruger's ugly trigger group. I'm planning to put in a new trigger, probably a Timney or Volquartsen drop in. Then will be replacing the Simmons 10/22 scope with a new red dot - Most likely identical to the one that goes on the Mark III.
Final step will be where I notice this move to the city the most. Range time to dial in both a round that both guns like, will eat without fail and group well, dial in the dots, and practice before first match. I know I will say it a lot, but I sure miss my backyard range!