Flinthills Dawg Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 After shooting several 22 revolver/rifle side matches with provideded guns, i got to thinkin, i have two henry lever 22s. So I'm gonna start to use my own stuff. That being said can the usual gunsmiths that we all know in this sport do tune ups and possibly SS the henrys? Also would the Ruger Bearcat be a good revolver for 22 side matches? Or shpould another 22 be used? Thanks DAWG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Fill 'Em 67797 Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 Unless you have small hands, a Single Six would be better than a Bearcat IMO. As for short stroking a Henry 22, anything's possible. The cost may be prohibitive, though. Some slicking should be possible and not expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Canyon Kid #43974 Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 By far the most popular 22 revolver for side matches is a six inch or longer barrel Single Six. Being the proud owner of such gun, I know it is possible to short stroke and really smooth up such guns and mine has won a quite a few side matches and even a couple when I shot it. Keep loaning it to friends to shoot and they beat me. It is not easy to get a short stroke with reduced main spring to reliably fire most 22s, so be careful. The reason for longer barrels is that for some reason, some matches believe in very tiny targets for 22s. As far as gunsmithing a Henry 22, I don't know of any that do that work, most like to work with metal internal parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G. P. Cobb Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 IMO, the Bearcat is the worst revolver Ruger makes, JMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lefty Dude, SASS # 51223 Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 IMO, the Bearcat is the worst revolver Ruger makes, JMO. Thats a big 10-4 and some more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzly Adams 3674 Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 This is my favorite 22 side match pistola. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Mudd Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 This is my favorite 22 side match pistola. Style points!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy's creek Dan, SASS 73697 Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 I know someone that will short stroke your Henry 22. In fact one of his 22’s won fastest 22 rifle at Land Run this year. I think is initials are RCD. Send a PM for details. Thanks RCD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gateway Kid SASS# 70038 Life Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 By far the most popular 22 revolver for side matches is a six inch or longer barrel Single Six. Being the proud owner of such gun, I know it is possible to short stroke and really smooth up such guns and mine has won a quite a few side matches and even a couple when I shot it. Keep loaning it to friends to shoot and they beat me. It is not easy to get a short stroke with reduced main spring to reliably fire most 22s, so be careful. The reason for longer barrels is that for some reason, some matches believe in very tiny targets for 22s. As far as gunsmithing a Henry 22, I don't know of any that do that work, most like to work with metal internal parts. Little bitty bullets --- little bitty targets?? (wheres that tounge in cheek smiley?) Regards Gateway Kid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619 Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 As far as pistols go, I have a pair of Colts. One of them looks like this... http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=225311595 And the other one looks like this... http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=225129188 No, I don't have the case. Wish I did! Can't go wrong with either one of them, and I have found that, at least for .22's genuine Colts can be had for very reasonable prices. As far as a rifle goes, well, the jury is still out on that. I have an old Remington that I have used, but it is not a fast shooter by any means. What I'd really like to get my hands on is an original Winchester 73 in .22 Long. I'd be willing to bet that the falling of the hammer drowns out the report of the CB caps I'd run through it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mack Hacker, #60477 Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 IMO, the Bearcat is the worst revolver Ruger makes, JMO. Now there's a low risk opinion. It's kind of like saying a penny is the least valuable current US coin. The Bearcat was certainly never made to compete with any other Ruger revolver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzly Adams 3674 Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 So.....what's wrong with the Ruger Bearcat? I have owned a few over the years, and don't recall any flies on them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mack Hacker, #60477 Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 So.....what's wrong with the Ruger Bearcat? I have owned a few over the years, and don't recall any flies on them! I don't see anything wrong with them as these two first and second year of production models show. http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd29/remcclellen/DSC02698.jpg I just thought it was a little comical to compare them to other revolvers introduced at twice the price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustang Gregg Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 I'm with Doc F. on that. I love them little Bearcats. I reckon Ruger was smart to build them again! Grand plinkers!!! If'n I had a choice (and the $$ difference), I'd go with Single Sixers for Buckaroo or side match shootin' though. Mustang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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