techmike

You are evil!!! I like that.

Welcome,and thanks for joining!

Thanks for the update! Good to hear about the excellent customer service you received. And nice looking rifle!! :thumb: :thumb: I had accuracy issues with my "compensator", it had some machining marks inside. I bored it out a few thou and it seems to be just fine now. FYI, I used a small center punch to put a registration mark on the compensator, so when I tighten it up after cleaning the mark is always at 12 o'clock - consistent tension on the barrel. Good luck in your shoot!! TM

Well, the Minimags are 36gn HP, at 1260 fps, and the CCI Tactical are 40gn RN, 1200 fps. I imagine that the 40 gn will be more accurate at 100 yds. The 36 gn bullets seem to poop out at 75 yds. I have not used minimags much in my Colt, mostly Fed bulk and BVAC.

Have not seen the Winchester stuff. I did get two boxes of the CCI AR Tactical and was very impressed with it's performance at 50 yds, have yet to try it at 100.

Truly sucks. How did we lose control of our country?

Glad to help George. Another possibility is to reline the barrel. They can actually drill out the center of your barrel and insert a liner. Caliber changes are possible-perhaps turn it into a .22lr... Met a guy at the range that had a real old .22 rifle that didn't shoot well - he had it relined and it was a tack driver. http://www.bosesofnebraska.com/rebarreling.html Just one company that provides that kind of service. TM

Maybe remove the word "fully" and this would be the ammo for it?? http://www.ammo-one.com/22WIN-AUTO.html

I just can't use camo anymore. Keep losing stuff. :confused:

Very cool!

Yeah, Even Gun Gallery has them on stock watch.

Thanks Smurff, I think I gotta get one. Nice looking gun!

Thank you. Thank you verry much. :beer:

You are welcome-but beware, the ones that clamp around the magwell do not fit the Colt/Umarex. ;D

Good luck, will be waiting to hear the range report! TM

Mr. Wheel, It is difficult to pin down the problem, since you can't provide any actual measurements. "A slightly longer contact area" is pretty non-specific....So let's start here. Page 11, Colt M4 Manual. "ATTENTION .22 L.R. caliber cartridges have a wide range of loads, from very weak for sport shooting and maximum precision to very powerful for a high projectile velocity. To ensure reliable operation, a semi-automatic firearm must be matched to a certain cartridge load. For this reason the cal. .22 L.R. Colt M16 / M4 has been designed for high-quality standard ammunition and HV (High Velocity) ammunition, and one can be sure of trouble-free operation only with these types. Please note that these rifles are not designed for the use of cal. .22 extra long ammunition." FYI, CCI Velocitors have a muzzle velocity of 1435 fps, which places it well into the hyper velocity category of ammunition - see above warning in the manual. Standard or high velocity is what the Colt was designed for. Same for the subsonics - they are well below standard velocity and the Colt is not designed to eat that flavor of ammo either. I'll be the first to admit I am a funny guy. (Not funny ha ha) I have actually read the owner's manual of all my firearms cover to cover. So if the manual of my new $600 rifle specifies ammunition within certain parameters, then that is the ammunition I will feed it. ;D TM

How exactly are you finding the chamber to be undersized? The only accurate method I know of is to make a chamber casting using Cerrosafe, and then measure the casting. I guess you could have a tight barrel, but that would be only a guess, and not my first choice. All guns sold in the USA pretty much adhere to SAAMI standards. I have 15 different types/brands of .22 ammo, and it measures between .2225" and .2255" (measured at the bearing surface), with Remington Cyclone the largest diameter and Win Dynapoint the smallest. CCI was in the middle at .2230" and .2245" Since SAAMI specs .22lr chamber diameters at .2267" for a match chamber, and .2307" for a sporting chamber, (+/- .002"), ammunition variations would not cause the issue you are seeing. It should all fit. I would think that lead build up could be a concern, especially since you mentioned that cleaning the chamber will get it going again. TM

I have tried the vertical ones, and the angled fore grip, neither was good for me. I now have THIS on my AR, and one of THESE on my Colt/Umarex.

Yo Mr. Wheel, what are you saying? The Blazer ammunition fit into the chamber and did not fire? Or the Blazer ammo did not fit into the chamber, and the gun was not in battery and didn't fire? TM

Well, I am very impressed with the CCI Tactical. Shot well, better accuracy and repeatability than the Federal bulk, had no malf's at all. :thumb:

Hi Sam, Thanks for joining!

Sweet!

Helloooooo M4rk......

Nice looking scope!

Old fishing stuff can be cool... My favorite reel for general use is an old Zebco model 33 that I have had since I was a kid. Still works great.