Love this video! I recently made GM in RFRO and agree 100% with everything you said, but one thing I would like to add: a match is NOT the time to test the new stuff you did to your equipment. I shot a match last year where a guy had a $1,200 10/22, and it jammed every stage, and almost every string, for the first 3 stages. I asked him if this was common during practice and he said "no". I asked him if he did anything different to the gun, "no, but this is the first time I used these mags". Duh. They were clear mags from a non-Ruger make. He had his old mags with him, started using them, and the gun ran fine the rest of the day. Pretty guns don't win matches, reliable ones do. I use Auto Match for practice only because lot to lot can be 100% reliable, to having 5 misfires or more in 325 for another lot. Agreed that you can't dry fire enough, you have to be able to shoot a stage subconsciously. I find that about 80% of the shooters at a match take it seriously, the other 20% are there only to shoot their guns at something other than paper. I also use winter and summer lube, no one else but you has ever talked about this, amazing. About the Ruger 10 round factory mags. I recently got 3 new ones that were hanging up. I took them apart and the follower (spiral part) was too long end to end, so I sanded a few thousands off and they work fine now. I deburr the metal part on the underside where the rim of the cartridge slides for smoother feeding, and only wind them to 1.5 turns, so I need all the help I can get! I use a reduced power spring because I have a 6" sleeved barrel and it won't function without doing this. I am only making pistol pressures in an action that is designed for rifle length barrels. I do have a channel, "Al Frangipane" if you would like to check out what I shoot. An update to my first one with the white stock is the one with "the lightest stock on the planet". I don't think you have enough subs, so I just joined!

Every new shooter should watch this. Even some veterans great advice

Great informative video full of tips for new and experienced shooters alike.

I’m thinking of getting into rimfire competition and the points made were appreciated. Having shot IPSC and 3 gun, some of these are transferable but rimfire has its peculiarities.

Nice info. Been shooting SCSA for about 1-1/2 years now. I'm shooting a Bergara BXR Carbon.with a C-More red dot. Did a little polish on the trigger parts and it's awesome. I use the Ruger 10 round mags and change after each string. From the factory this gun has a Benz chamber, titanium plated bolt, extended mag release, 30 MOA integrated pick rail, threaded for suppressor, and weighs in at 4.7lbs. I use CCI Mini Mag Round nose ammo. It is very reliable and last Saturday it ran 100% as it usually does. Although based on a Ruger 10/22, the trigger group is a bit different. The springs are more like an AR. I clean it after every match. At about $650 it's ready to go except for sights. Could not be happier with it. I'm almost 75 years old and usually the oldest guy out there. I'm also a USPSA CRO and SCSA endorsed.

Just found your channel. Thx for the tips.

Very good advice

Awesome advice James. I’ll be shooting my first RFPO match and I’m going to lock in much of what you said. Hope your back is better. Many of us can relate.

Funny you mention cold “does things to guns”. Here in florida when it’s 95F and 90% humidity that ALSO does things to guns I swear I see more jams in the middle of summer. You hit the nail about reliability and throughly cleaning your guns and being smart with your lube. Apply a small amount of grease on the sliding parts don’t go spraying oil where it doesn’t need to be. You want to focus on the action parts feed ramps and chamber area. Also firing pin channels on all 22lrs IME. Bolt face especially under the extractor. I use picks small brushes and Q tips. This is a precision job! Gun bone dry other than the grease in the right spot. I use white lithium it tells me when it is and when it’s dirty. I realize that could be bad in cold places but…. Florida.

Good way to prevent temperature related issues is to put handwarmers inside gun cases and ammunition storage containers to keep them above freezing. Don't heat them so much that they condense moisture upon removal from the container in the cold air, but just in that 50 degree window where they are less prone to failures.

Iv really wanted to get a solid 22 to be able to shoot alot more. But even they get up there I price. I do have an AR bolt with that DLC on it that stuff is amazing

Great video! Just found your channel and have learned a lot. May I ask what back trouble you're having. I have sciatica and it is starting to affect how long I can spend at a match. I do ok at a 6 stage club match but have trouble in a major. Not sure how to deal with it. I found your channel while trying to make a decision between Tippman or 10-22 for steel challenge. I do IDPA & USPSA but have not done steel challenge and would like to get knowledge before making selection of gear. You have answered many of my questions. Thanks!

Do you have 22 pistols where chamber is reamed slightly over spec more for reliability ? If so how much over reaming tolerance compared to like any non competition 22 chamber ?

Great info. How about that 1022 mag breakdowm? 😉

What's the most viable Ruger IV platform to start with? If you want to slowly add better parts?