Rimfire AR, first range session.

[wpod]

My second 80% build was a .22lr.
Tactical Machine lower.
Panther Arms DPMS lower kit.
Panther Arms DPMS complete .22lr upper with Black Dog 10-round mag.
UTG 6-position stock.
A-2 carry handle/rear sight.
Four Black Dog mags.


This was the first time I followed the manufacturers barrel break-in instructions. Very tedious (that's why I did it at the indoor range).
One round, clean chamber/barrel, for 10 rounds.
Ten rounds, clean chamber/barrel, for the next 100 rounds.
RO asked if I was having issues because I kept field stripping the rifle.

Shot 200 rounds total. The smoke Black Dog magazine that came with the upper will only hold 9 rounds. One of the other mags has feeding issues. The other 3 worked flawlessly. Other occasional feeding issues I consider ammo related (Winchester M*22, 40gn, black copper plated round nose). Being a .22lr, I'm not surprised with an occasional hiccup.

This was a break-in session at an indoor range with 15 yard max range. Started at 7 yards for first 100 rounds, then 15 yards for the next 100.
Here's all 200 rounds

I'm satisfied.

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[holt7153]

Nice shootin' and nice rifle. I love the weird looks I get when I take mine to the indoor range since people think it's an AR.

[j15w]

Wow, manufacturers still recommend that crazy break in schedule?

[wpod]

Wow, manufacturers still recommend that crazy break in schedule?

This is the first time I did the manufacturers recommended break in.
I figured "why not?".
The groups did seem to shrink, but that could have been me and the rifle bonding.

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[holt7153]

I didn't even bother to look at the break-in recommendations for my 15-22 I just shot the hell out of it.

[NorCalAthlete]

I didn't even bother to look at the break-in recommendations for my 15-22 I just shot the hell out of it.

Same. It was like $300. By the time I wear it out as a plinker I'll just buy another upper. It mainly just gets used to introduce new shooters to guns.

[holt7153]

It mainly just gets used to introduce new shooters to guns.

Yep and it's great for that.

[DesertDave100]

I have the same upper, and enjoy it a lot. I think the insert about break in is a generic item they ship with all the uppers, I chose to ignore it with a .22LR.

I thought one of my Black Dog mags only held 9 rounds, but with care I manage to insert ten in the four I own.

[wpod]

I have the same upper, and enjoy it a lot. I think the insert about break in is a generic item they ship with all the uppers, I chose to ignore it with a .22LR.

I thought one of my Black Dog mags only held 9 rounds, but with care I manage to insert ten in the four I own.

Are these also chambered for Stingers?
I've searched a bit but haven't found an answer.

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[Sapperforward]

Just curious, maybe it's my eyes. It looks like your lower receiver was tattooed with a letter and number punch set just randomly. Or it that oil or a reflection or something?

[wpod]

Letter / number stamps for ATF markings.
Camera distorts them.

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[Sapperforward]

Well than that explains it.

I have a couple stripped lowers in the safe and was thinking of building a dedicated .22 as well.

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[geoint]

I like the old school M4 look. Except for the gov profile barrel.

That is one sexy rimfire OP.

[sloppy joe]

Awesome! I love mine too.

[wpod]

I do think I'm going to change the stock to an A2 stock for that "retro" look.

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