RSNavy, who cares if anyone hates you for getting something you want! It isn't them shooting this thing. This forum is full of great info, some smart asses and some haters. You must have been wanting to do this for a while, from first post of what to do to upgrading your 10/22 was less than 2...
Having a Giraud trimmer with extra cutting heads and shell holders, I wonder how other people are storing the extras when not used. I was thinking a single flat tackle box as I use for other bits.
What do you use to store the extra cutting, and shell holders?
Mike, My bench is the same way. One day rebuilding a carb (spring rebuild for the lawnmower)...the next reloading, the next tearing down an old camera.
I had my Ruger 77/17 threaded and use my TBAC takedown 22. Works excellent. I have no issues, maybe just bias because it is mine, but I prefer it over the sparrow of my buddies.
I am enjoying the conversation. It certainly comes down to what exactly you want...and your wallet. I know I am not alone in the thought process of starting out with something that fits most of what we want, but it is not exactly what we want. I like the dirt bike example, or talk on the...