10/22 charger question

[dj454]

I saw my first 10/22 charger at the gun show this weekend and I can't get it out of my head. I never wanted one until I handled one at the gun show. This one had the red white and blue stock. I am wondering how well it can be shot offhand or is it just a bench gun. Either way I think I am going to have to have one. Dang it my list keeps getting longer. I think I need to stay away from the gunshow.

[ericire12]

Id like to have one with a shoulder stock collapsible shoulder stock

[SwoopSJ]

I've had my Charger for around a year and I absolutely love it.  It is, most definitely, a bench gun unless you have some Popeye looking forearms, but you'll want to utilize a bench anyway so you don't miss out on its tack driving capabilities.  I would suggest you invest in the kit from Cabela's which locks the bolt back after the magazine is emptied to avoid dry firing it.  (I hate counting rounds)  That and some spinners or steel silhouette targets and you'll be set for many relatively cheap days at the range.

Swoop
 

[Badgersmilk]

Fun & Trendy at the range, and a fun conversation piece.  The squirrel's will laugh you out of the woods.

The bolt hold back kits are kinda nice, and work really well.  Yet, my personal choice would be to avoid them.  Unlike most guns, 10/22's arent going to be phased by dry fires. 

While it pi$$'s me off a lot, I like that I often dry fire my 10/22's at the range by accident when the magazine is empty.  Want to know if your flinching even the least little bit without realizing it?  Pulling the trigger instead of squeezing it?  If you've REALLY got as good a rest as you think?  That surprise dry fire will tell you A LOT about your shooting!!! 

The military randomly inserts rounds designed specifically made to do this (intentional duds) for sharp shooter and sniper training & practice.

M63 Round:
The cartridge is used for
practice in loading 7.62mm weapons for simulated firing
to detect flinching of personnel during firing and for
inspecting and testing the weapon mechanism.

If you want more of a challenge hunting small game, a more compact weapon, or just something different:


Mark III Hunter

[SwoopSJ]

Unlike most guns, 10/22's arent going to be phased by dry fires. 

I could be wrong (wouldn't be the first time), heck, I thought you weren't supposed to dry fire center fire guns until a couple years ago.  I was taught, however, that dry firing was a definite no no when it came to rimfires.

Swoop

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[ccd]

The Charger can actually be shot quite accurately if you shoot it as if it is a rifle, instead of from a traditional pistol stance. Also the bipod does provide additional support for bracing the Charger against a tree while shooting tree rats.

[Badgersmilk]

I'd never dry fire ANY centerfire gun I've got on purpose.  That said.  There is an aftermarket firing pin for the SKS's that will stop it from doing significant damage when dry fired (If I remember right its a "Murrays" firing pin).

I cant speak for any rimfires as far as dry fires doing damage except the 10/22.  The firing pin in them is NOT going to break, or impact anything that will do damage.

The "step" you see on the bottom stops it from going to far forward, & the hammer is stopped by the back of the bolt.

I still wouldnt want people to just sit around the house popping off imaginary rounds all day for the rest of their lives, but the hammer spring in a 10/22 isnt going to hit with enough force to bust anything in there.  The gun was pretty darn well made!

Power Custom DOES have a titainium firing pin thats nice to!

"TREE RATS"!!!  Their so fuzzy and cute!  Until you blow their brains all over the woods.  At that point, they make good stew!

[TAB]

Id like to have one with a shoulder stock collapsible shoulder stock

And you can for a $5 tax stamp... you would be creating a AOW.

[dj454]

As too the dry firing a Ruger rimfire the manual says it is ok and to the Mark 3 Hunter I already have one.

[SwoopSJ]

As too the dry firing a Ruger rimfire the manual says it is ok and to the Mark 3 Hunter I already have one.

 
Manual?  Why would you waste your time reading a manual?   

Swoop