So a few of the students I had this week were struggling with their big fancy custom rifles equipped with the 900 pound scopes. We are talking custom shop 22s complete with adjustable combs on the stock, etc etc. They had to shoot standing unsupported at 25 yards into a 4.5 inch circle. Finally the frustration overwhelmed me and I looked over at my trusty four wheeler with spray tank rig on back, shovel on front, winch and cable coiled in basket and nestled on top is the always present bone stock Ruger 10/22 with a 50s vintage fixed 4x scope, electrical tape over the muzzle to keep dirt daubers out, receiver so rusty you would think it had been left on ground. But I keep action oiled and she is dialed in. I grabbed it tossed it on my shoulder ran off four shots in quick succession told them to fetch the target. (Pix below) They were all aghast, next thing ya know they were all clamoring to use it and I got em qualified! Weighs next to nuthin and simply shoots. Ugly is better!
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