I'd seen that too. Closer inspection its part # 14, likely damaged on install by ruger or bass pro with that rotary lock... on the fence about contacting ruger or just putting an aftermarket trigger in itNot seen it myself, but another older thread here said they had to increase the trigger pull weight adjustment to prevent it from sticking.
RPR trigger problem
After finally getting my RPR to shoot with a Green Mountain barrel I have a new issue: sticky trigger release blade, part number 17 When I cycle the bolt into firing position, the "trigger release" blade locate inside the trigger is hanging up. i.e. it is sticky. I have cleaned the trigger...www.snipershide.com
Ruger Precision Rimfire
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I have one and it is a significant improvement. I have had some issues with follow down after installing it but I think that is caused by the bolt not the trigger.
Yes it would not cause a discharge but it would require a recock of the bolt. Seemed to be worse after about 100rds from a clean rifle.
My smith worked on it and got it going. I attributed it to bad engagement between the bolt and trigger pack. I do not feel like it was a problem with the trigger pack, just the lack of QC in some of the bolt machining.
Do any of you know how to tell if you have a Gen 1 or gen 2 rimfire? I noticed the instructions for the trigger say to use the shim for gen 1 but I wasn't sure how to tell what I have..
Looked there but it doesn't specify anything on the generation. The model number matches current, for sale, model numbers but unsure if they would change the model number with each generation?
It does say "still in production", but again not sure if the Gen 1 would say "out of production" or not?
that has nothing of value other than a number to call
Got a question, has anyone been shooting CCI Standard Speed rounds in their RPRR, and if so, how did they shoot.
Seems we have a bunch, that has been collected over the past few years. While they shoot well in Brenda's American, and Anschutz P64, it would be nice to use them to shoot for fun.
Seems we have a bunch, that has been collected over the past few years. While they shoot well in Brenda's American, and Anschutz P64, it would be nice to use them to shoot for fun.
They did well in my RPRR with the factory barrel a few years back; so well that I stocked up on CCI SV's that I still have a lot today. I swapped the factory barrel out for a Shaw match barrel and they did even better. While they don't do as well has those like Lapua Midas or Eley Tenex, the SV's are my go to practice rounds. Yes, I'd say they're a good cartridge to use when shooting for fun.
Interestingly, to me anyway, a few years back I was curious how they'd perform in cold weather, so I tested them against Lapua Center X and Federal Ultra Match in temperature bellow 40°F. The CCI SV's performed better at the lower temperature and these others while these others performed better at the higher summer like temperatures.
I bought one and have this issue from the start. I worked with Alex from their customer service to try and figure it out but we weren't unable to so, I'm sending it in, he's gonna try it on their rifle to see if he can recreate the issue.
If your bolt is dropping upon bolt closure, I suspect that your trigger is out of adjustment. Triggers in the RPRR and CZ457 are childishly simple to both adjust and modify. The first sear is from an RPRR and the second is from a CZ457. But... I was only willing to tolerate an RPR for a few of weeks. Then I went through three 457's. Then a V22 went through thousands of rounds of SK yellow, red, Center-X and Midas plus. Let's me say...NFG! The Bergara steel barrel B14R seemed to be the best value and outshot them all. Thats right.... even while at Lapua, clamped into a fixture, my hand shot B14R outshot the V22. The V22 has beautiful
machining throughout, but my primary concern is accuracy. One of my most accurate guns is an old Walther UIT Super. Date code IA.
The target shows a five shot group in the lower right corner. Paper fibers are supporting the un-shot cartridge.
I suggest you look into, and consider older, quality guns. I just refinished two of these Walther UIT BV's. Though the UIT BV
is an older rifle, if you were to have issues with its black cam plate or firing pin, you will never find an easier design to work
on or remanufactured.
Off to the dentist.......... grrrr.
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Are these guns still being made? I can't find them in stock anywhere?
How's the bolt run compared to the cz 457? My daughter loves the way the bolt runs on the 457 I got her but it's a little to heavy for her. I'd like to try one of these ruger's for her
How's the bolt run compared to the cz 457? My daughter loves the way the bolt runs on the 457 I got her but it's a little to heavy for her. I'd like to try one of these ruger's for her
Davidson’s Gallery of Guns shows 47 in stock.
I have one. As far as how the bolt runs mine runs real well but I took a ceramic stone and smoothed the edges of every slot or edge on that bolt. Its quiet and runs smooth now. As far as lightness the Ruger RPR is around 7 lbs. A synthetic stock CZ 457 weighs about 5.5 lbs. I bought one of the CZ's for my girl and I can tell you, out of the box, the bolt is smoother, the gun is lighter, and it is more accurate. My Ruger is a fun gun but I cant tell you the accuracy is great. I shot her CZ and couldnt believe how accurate it is. Get her that one and after she gets used to it and you want to progress on up, get her a chassis, a new barrel, and put a new gun together with the same action she is used to shooting.
Thanks I always forget to check with them
Man you got me thinking this all over again. I was thinking this would be the easy way to go by just putting a scope right on the rail it comes with. The cz needs the base. I do like seeing her eyes light up when she hits the tiny plates on the KYL rack and I'd hate to see her get discouraged with an inaccurate rifle. The cz I gave her now is a full build 457 heavy varmint in a MDT AC chassis with a razor 4.5-27. I know that scope weights a ton but the eyebox is huge so she doesn't struggle with that.
The Ruger Precision Rimfire is like the 1984-1988 Pontiac Fiero - a potential great thing cheaped down and turned into a turd by beancounters. I've never seen one do well in matches - maybe because they're mainly purchased by newbies with little experience? When they first came out, I played with my nephew's copy, using several mid-level match ammo SKUs... and it was never better than so-so at 50 yards and not really a contender at 100 or more.
As suggested above - get one of the lesser CZ-457 variants for the "starter kit" and upgrade the barrel, stock, and maybe trigger as your daughter grows in stature and experience.
No matter what you upgrade on a Ruger RPRR, it's still gonna be a Ruger RPRR with a reputational albatross around its neck. The CZ is the opposite - even its inexpensive variants have a great reputation, with the action potentially serving as the foundation of a very good build using upgraded barrel/stock components.
As suggested above - get one of the lesser CZ-457 variants for the "starter kit" and upgrade the barrel, stock, and maybe trigger as your daughter grows in stature and experience.
No matter what you upgrade on a Ruger RPRR, it's still gonna be a Ruger RPRR with a reputational albatross around its neck. The CZ is the opposite - even its inexpensive variants have a great reputation, with the action potentially serving as the foundation of a very good build using upgraded barrel/stock components.
OK you guys convinced me. I'll get her another lighter barreled cz and a lighter scope. Thanks guys
A couple years ago I was the guy who didnt know jack about the modern 22's. My first gun was the Ruger. I have a Shaw 20" barrel on it with Timney trigger, an Arken 6x24x50 EPL4 on it, and a bipod. Its fun to shoot and I can group with it reasonably but that gun I am telling you to buy will eat its lunch right out of the box. My girl gets a kick out of beating me with it. I put an Athlon BTR gen 2 4x20x50 on it which is a FFP and pretty light compared to an Arken. I put the 419 30 moa rail on it just in case she gets where she want to stretch it. It will adjust down to 50 yds easy and have plenty of headroom. I bought her a cheap Plano gun case for less than 50 bucks on Amazon and she can carry it herself with ease. Its funny to see her laugh at me when she outshoots me and I am trying but that Ruger cant hang. I have fun with it none the less but its all about her having fun beating me. I bought the gun on sale, the scope used, and the rail was a C note from 419 I also got the 144 spring from Ace Hardware, polished up the seer a bit and she has about a 2 lb trigger pull which I had to coach her on. I can get it lower but that is for later. Probably have about 750 in the whole outfit. Smile on her face and bragging rights.......priceless.
I’ve had nothing but good results with my .22 RPR
Shooting out at 100, 300, and 500 yards isn’t too hard
And up close as long as I do my job it shoots incredible for a .22
So I am not sure why anyone would complain ?
Mine is suppressed 100% of the time and mostly using thermal optics these days on a 30 moa rail
Shooting out at 100, 300, and 500 yards isn’t too hard
And up close as long as I do my job it shoots incredible for a .22
So I am not sure why anyone would complain ?
Mine is suppressed 100% of the time and mostly using thermal optics these days on a 30 moa rail
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What he said. ^^^
We bought Brenda an RPRR for Christmas/Anniversary gift last year. She’s been easily able to hit out to 200 yards on match sized targets. (Not those full sized IPSC silhouettes, we’re talking 22PFS sized targets.) I wonder how much of what is said about the RPRR is rifle snobbery and how much might be hit or miss gun making by Ruger.
Brenda due to her hip injury will never be a Precision Rifle competitor, but, she can shoot. Shown below, sighting in her rifle.
The RPR is quite capable, even with CCI Standard Velocity. Yes, barrel, chassis and trigger are just ok, but adjustability for small kids to 6’+ adults is quite good. To the uninitiated it looks “cool” enough, and as a starter rifle it always has value to the next beginner. My kid’s first socket set wasn’t Snap On.
I saw a guy at a rimfire shoot an RPR with SK ammo and aftermarket trigger shooting clover leaf groups.
I promise that my experience with Ruger is not snobbery as I still have my gun. I like shooting it but its not as accurate as my other guns and is in fact at the bottom of the pile for accuracy, in spite of money piled into it. I agree that every manufacturer has good and bad guns and I have seen guys win a prs match with a ruger. When I look around the range at competitions, its not Ruger controlled and that is a fact. You hardly ever see them in the top running. Now can I hit steel with it at 100, 200, and 300, yes. Will it be the tightest group.....no. He is talking about a little girl running a KYL @ 50. I can do it with the Ruger but not consistently and definitely not with my stock barrel or trigger. Its my experience but everyone is different.
My testing with CCISV puts 100 yd groups of 10 under 1 1/2”. Often 6-8 under 1 1/4”.
Man the reviews on these little turds is all over the place.
If I could do it again I would skip the RPRR and go straight to CZ. That being said for what I paid for the rifle on sale I'm happy enough. Soon enough I'll start a dedicated nrl22 build and retire the RPRR to a loaner/squirrel rifle. Until then I'll keep rocking the mediocrity.
Most of my misses I can't blame on the gun, but there are times where I question it.
If I could do it again I would skip the RPRR and go straight to CZ. That being said for what I paid for the rifle on sale I'm happy enough. Soon enough I'll start a dedicated nrl22 build and retire the RPRR to a loaner/squirrel rifle. Until then I'll keep rocking the mediocrity.
Most of my misses I can't blame on the gun, but there are times where I question it.
