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I found a Youtube video about taking apart a Ruger Mark III. So I thought I would play along. And so I did. Take this and... pull that... lift here... and furthermore... and it is in parts and pieces. Okay, cool. Now too put it back together. This goes... and that fits... here you need too... Wow, that was easy. Hmm, I wonder why the bolt does not slide in. Ah, there we go. Hmm, it does not seem to fire. Aha! Nope. Aha! Nope. Aha! Nope, nope, NOPE! Argh. Okay, one more time... one more time... If I watch the video again... nope, nope, watch it again, nope. Aha! Nope!
Well, maybe I will set it aside and do it later. I cannot. Aha! Nope. Oh, okay. A Ruger Mark III has different instructions than a Ruger Mark III 22/45. That goes... and then... push that out... pull this... Hmm. Click. Doh! I did this the first time too, but I had not broken it down in a long time. Now I know. Yes, learning, relearning, unlearning, it is all there.
Goody, now I can go shoot tomorrow. I will save the good bullets for the rifle, but I will use some of the hyper velocity rounds for the pistol. It seems to eat anything and shoot absolutely right on the money 30 yards and under, if longer ranges and even more accurate at under 30 yards if feeding it standard velocity ammunition. It almost gets boring being so accurate. But I cleaned it darn it, I should get to shoot it. Bah, maybe not. I get pretty worn out shooting 200 rounds in a standing position with the rifle. Then again, I do need to practice sitting and prone which are a lot less tiring. I bought some sand bags for really testing the rifle, or whatever gun. So, yes, I might take the pistol too! Then I can practice breaking it down for cleaning again tomorrow.
I used to think .22 firearms were sissy guns. Then I realized how much shooting (even it now) costs and my wallet told me to shut up. And when I did get these pieces out to the range, I found them to be rather fun and a lot less tiring to shoot (comparing .22 rifles to other rifles and the .22 pistol to other pistols). I am also amazed at how much shooting that .22 rifle, standing, without leaning the rifle on anything, has tightened my arms. Even the left one, which supports the forward stock. I can only imagine if I had the money to free standing shoot .308's. Those guns start at 7 1/2 pounds, and if you had 4 or 5 bullets and a scope and maybe a 24", 26", or even 30" bull barrel, it would be like serious weight lifting. I know, use a shooting stick. Then again, it is a super skill to have, just off-hand firing if accurate and precise.
Oh, and I ought to get to the police station for fingerprinting tomorrow. I just did not feel like doing much today, as I had said I might not. I will run to Wal-Mart for ear buds though tonight. I will take my medicine now, and the Tylenol, so I will be ready for bed when I get back. Oh, something I have started doing when I cannot sleep is reading the bible instead of starting this soul sucking brain deadening machine to play stupid games. It works a bit better, a lot better actually.
Goodnight.
I remember a while ago trying out this old rifle that was converted to a laser shooter, i gotta say, it certainly was heavy, something one has to get used to.
ReplyDeleteYes indeed. With a 1 1/3" diameter barrel with only a .22 caliber hold drilled in it, then hammer forged and stainless steel, and a really heavy stock to boot, this thing is not what one might call a hunting rifle. Even the simply Henry is pretty hefty, when held as steady as possible for a couple hundred shots, but I think I can hunt with it the latter much more easily.
ReplyDeleteI am not sure I, or anyone, could really become strong enough that they could get used to free shooting hundreds of rounds through the lunkers though, either. It is like climbing stairs, it is never easy if you are able to improve your recovery time. We will never do large workouts with ease.
Then again, I could be wrong. I do wonder how these things will be after resurrection in perfected bodies.