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Let’s make it clear-guns like SIG MCX, GLOCK, H&K SP5 and AR-15 are all great. Everyone interested in personal protection, shooting sports or just collection should combine modern pistols and semi-automatic rifles and receive training on how to use them proficiently. But when we discuss the sheer joy of shooting, I always return to the combination that makes me smile: a precise suppression rifle. I have several such settings, each of which can provide hours of enjoyment. But I want more; I want a super silent laser rifle. Enter Vudoo Gun Works V-22, and then start TFB’s Precision Rimfire series.
The ability to make a hole group at a distance of 100 yards and above greatly enhances the fun of rimfire rifle shooting. My plan is to take you through the installation of Vudoo V-22, evaluate its performance and test the limits of rimfire cartridges. In the next few episodes, I want to compare the V-22 with some other reasonably priced rifles, which are considered industry-standard rimfire rifles.
I chose a 20-inch barrel for quieter shooting without having to increase the bullet speed. Depending on the ammunition used, complete powder combustion will occur between 18 and 20 inches. That is to say, all gun powder is used in the barrel to push the bullet forward instead of wasting due to noise and flashing of the muzzle.
My limited experience with precise fringe fire rifles shows that subsonic ammunition is the most accurate option, at least for the shorter range. When we started testing the Vudoo’s range above 300 yards, I guessed we needed to move to higher speeds.
I also chose the 30 MOA rail, which seems to strike a good balance between short-range precision shooting and long-range target shooting.
Let’s kill the elephant in the room-the .22LR shooting action for $1,800 seems like a weird proposition. I mean, you can buy a beautiful central rifle with this kind of money. This is where we reach the end-invest your money in the guns you will shoot and enjoy the most. Here you can use the analogy of a sports car to a daily driver-investing $100,000 in a super sports car that drives once a month while equipping a 50-mile commute with the best daily driver seems to be a priority.
I would love to have a top-level medium-range precision rifle, but it will not shoot like the Vudoo V-22.
The first thing I did was to purchase four additional magazines. The polymer version is not cheap, at $40 each, but they are well-made and reliable. The aluminum version ranges from $74.95 for the five-wheel version to $99.95 for the 15-wheel version. These are currently out of stock, but I do want to invest some for the review. Yes, they are expensive.
The Kukri profile is the strongest of the three tapered profiles from 0.950 inches to 0.870 inches at the muzzle, so the weight of the 20-inch barrel is just under 6 pounds. The 30MOA rail is pre-installed.
There are a lot of special seasonings in the Vudoo bolts, and I dare not do a complete disassembly work. I have included Vudoo’s video, which should give you an understanding of the patented features.
In this video, Mike Bush introduces you to V22 and all its features in detail, making it stand out. This video introduces the patents that make V22 different from any product on the market today.
The Timney Remington 700 2 stage is ready, just push in two pins from alternate sides. I provided an installation video to guide me through the process.
When I was looking for a chassis, Tom Gomez from the High Desert Rifle Factory (and TFB alumnus) introduced me to Modular Drive Technology (MDT) and ACC chassis. If you are looking for a lightweight Woods gun option, MDT has some other options that are more suitable for the task. The ACC chassis is specially designed for PRS / NRL style shooting and is a heavy and sturdy beast. If there is no weight, the weight of the ACC chassis is six pounds.
My goal is to use sophisticated rimfire rifles to build skills and abilities. These rifles can then be converted into long-range medium fire machine guns. ACC is a free-floating system that can be used freely and can be used with Vudoo V-22 and other Remington 700 actions.
The chassis itself is a milled one-piece device with 10 M-LOK slots on each of the three sides of the front end. For tripod accessories, bipods, bags and other accessories, the length of the ARCA rail is the same as the front end. Ever since I started using the Really Right Stuff tripod, the full-length ARCA rail has been consistently high in my feature list.
Installing the Vudoo V-22 into the MDT ACC case is simple: put the barreled device into the case and fix it with two MDT hexagon bolts.
MDT SRS-X stock is fixed to the rest of the chassis with large hexagon bolts. Since it is buried in the butt arm, tightening the bolts can be a bit tedious. This process can be done easily using a hexagonal wrench with a spherical head.
The MDT vertical grip is divided into three parts-the internal structure attachment and the two halves of the grip itself. Connect the aluminum structure to the chassis with the supplied hexagonal bolts.
It takes about an hour to fully install the Vudoo V-22 barrel type mobile device into the MDT ACC chassis, and it takes about an hour and is slow and methodical.
I have been shooting Vudoo V-22 for about two months and shooting about 1500 rounds. Yes, this is a decisive factor, placing groups between .25 and .50 MOA. But more importantly, I have learned a lot about myself-it’s a fool to pick up a precision gun and expect greatness to come. In order to achieve truly amazing accuracy, I need to organize my work, breathing control, grip and trigger actions.
In the next few episodes, we will discuss optical options, ammunition and auxiliary equipment. Then, we compare the performance of the Vudoo V-22 with other popular rimfire rifles such as the Ruger RPR and The CZ-455.
There really is nothing like a well-made suppression rifle. This is my happiest thing in a long time.