Category: Rimfire

  • Norinco Olympia Review

    Norinco Olympia Review

    The Norinco TT-Olympia is a clone of the 1936 Walther Olympia in the Jaeger (hunter) trim. It’s a semi automatic, shrouded hammer, 22LR made in China. I bought one because it was $200 and there’s a handgun ban coming in Canada. Usability Usability is not great compared with newer handguns. It’s only made for right…

  • GSG 1911-22 Review

    GSG 1911-22 Review

    The GSG 1911-22 (Same as the SIG branded 1911-22) is an inexpensive 22LR pistol that mimicks the size, dimensions, and is even compatible with some 1911 parts. They’re about $450 in Canada but I picked mine up for $300 used. GSG 1911-22 parts at Brownells. GSG 1911-22 Specs Extended beaver tail safety grip Same look…

  • Grey Birch LaChassis 10/22 Takedown Review

    The Grey Birch LaChassis TKD is a replacement stock set for the Ruger 10/22 takedown. They’re made in Canada and offer a lightweight, aluminum chassis, adjustable folding stock, and AR style grip options. Grey Birch asked if I wanted to try this one out and sent me this stock for this review. Grey Birch LaChassis…

  • Oryx Chassis Review

    Oryx Chassis Review

    When I was first building out this 10/22, I had my eye on the Oryx but ended up buying a Magpul X22 Hunter stock just for cost reasons (review here). The Oryx Sportsman Rifle Chassis is well suited for getting started in precision shooting, like PRS for centerfire, or precision 22LR shooting competitions like ORPS…

  • ISSC Scout SR Review

    ISSC Scout SR Review

    The ISSC Scout SR is a straight-pull, toggle-action, 22LR rifle made in Austria. It’s very similar to the ISSC SPA that I reviewed 2 years ago but this one has more of a Steyr Scout look to it: with a full top rail forend and a stock that contains a survival knife if you get…

  • Savage A22 22LR Review

    Savage A22 22LR Review

    I just recently purchased another Savage A22 because it was on sale (this is a common theme for me, I buy when things go on sale). This one came with a scope, 10 round mag, and a 25 round mag while my original review was on the basic model so I thought I’d get it…

  • Keystone Mini Mosin 22LR Review

    Keystone Mini Mosin 22LR Review

    The Keystone Mini Mosin (aka the KSA 91/30 Mini Mosin Nagant) is a single shot, bolt action, 22LR made in the USA. It’s very similar to Keystone’s Crickett youth rifles, except it very closely resembles a scaled down Mosin Nagant M91/30. Bullseye North lent me this one for review. Mini Mosin Specs 2.5lbs (1.14kg) Single…

  • Building a Custom Ruger 10/22

    Building a Custom Ruger 10/22

    The Ruger 10/22 is the most popular semi auto 22LR rifle. Many popular firearms become generic platforms that have so many aftermarket parts available, that you can build them without any original Ruger parts if you want. Think AR15, 1911, Glock 17, etc. I thought I’d write an article going through some parts decisions you’ll…

  • Winchester Wildcat 22 LR Rifle Review

    Winchester Wildcat 22 LR Rifle Review

    Winchester Wildcat is the name Winchester uses for its bottom of the barrel, absolute garbage ammo. It’s also the same name they gave to a newly designed semi-auto 22LR rifle made by Silah in Turkey. Unlike the ammo, the rifle itself is super interesting and has more iterative innovations packed into it than any other…

  • Norinco JW-20 Review (Copy of Browning SA-22)

    Just recently, I reviewed the Savage 64 Takedown and some viewers rightfully called me out that it wasn’t the cheapest takedown 22 in Canada. That honor is currently held by the Norinco JW-20, a $180 copy of the Browning SA-22. So, I took the logical next step and bought one for review. I believe that…