Re: 40x rimfire repeater conversion
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: frog5215</div><div class="ubbcode-body">An older, experienced rifleman of my acquaintance bought a 40 repeater sporter from the Custom Shop.
After a couple of trips back for poor cycling, he sold it, having determined that if Remington couldn't make it work, nobody could.
I'd love one if it worked. </div></div>
Over the years I've read and also heard that the 40X .22 LR Sporter (Repeater) had feeding problems. I've never been fortunate enough to have owned one so I don't know firsthand. If the 40X .22 LR Sporters did have feeding issues, that could be part of the reason why Remington reportedly made less than 700 of them, and why they haven't re-introduced a 40X .22 LR Sporter/Repeater.
It has been mentioned that there are other bolt action .22 repeaters that function reliably. However, as far as I know all the popular ones are miniturized actions, not full-size actions. I wonder if Remington worries about the market for a full-size .22 LR repeater, as any product is a potential flop.
I do know that if Remington offered a .22 LR M700/40X Repeater I would buy it in a heartbeat for a "mini X-Ray" build. I've got mint Kimber of Oregon .22 LR repeaters, but I only shoot one so I can keep the condition of the others at the Collector-level.
I could shoot my mini X-Ray all day and never have to worry about scratching the bluing or the Claro stocks of my Kimbers. I already have a "spare" PMII 5-25X Gen 2 XR waiting for it!
Keith