"CLARK CUSTOM 10/22"

I've written about Clark Custom before, the 77/22 I got from Clark. Also awhile back, I purchased a Walther barrel and trigger parts for an old 10/22 that I installed myself. It shoots great.

This new Ruger 10/22 that Clark Custom built is everything you could ever want in a 22Lr. Premium Walther barrel with a Clark match chamber, and recessed match crown. The trigger job includes honing of the hammer and sear, installing new trigger springs which give you a crisp 2 1/2 pound trigger pull, and also includes a over travel adjustment screw. Other features are Clarks own edm extractor, plus a modified bolt release, a weaver style scope base and a Clark custom laminated thumbhole stock. I also had a hole put in the receiver for ease of cleaning, and a new magazine release.

I did a good cleaning and installed a Sightron 3x9 scope with weaver rings. Clark sent along a test target with 1/2 inch 5 shot group fired at 50 yards using SK Jagd standard plus ammo.

Now I'm off to to the Illinois Rifle Assoc to see what I can do with this great looking 10/22. My first Friday at the range was wet with a 20mph cross wind. All I was able to accomplish that day was a good reliability check. Its a week later and we are back at the range. We all meet at 7:00 am. The weather today, 30 degrees, no wind and going to be sunny. We can't start shooting till 8:00 am so we set up targets and have coffee. I brought with 4 boxes of 22 ammo, three are made by SK Jagd, standard plus, high velocity, match rifle and the fourth is Federal. After a few shots I was dead on at 50 meters. All the ammo's shot great. The SK Jagd match rifle ammo put 7 shots in a 1/2 inch group. I then started to shoot at 100 meters. It took a few shots to re zero. At days end I had shot a total of 90 rounds. The match rifle ammo would shoot 1 inch groups at 100 meters. The few flyer's were me not the rifle or ammo. It was the perfect day to checkout a new rifle. What little wind that came up was straight at our backs.

This being my second Clark Custom rifle, all I can say is Clark's rifles fit, finish, reliability and accuracy are the best. If you want the best 22Lr call Clark. Can't wait to go jack hunting in Wyoming.

Always be safe. Know whats behind your target.

Summers over so there is more to come.