Gratuitous Gun Pic: Tactical Solutions OWYHEE Take-Down (.22 WMR)

Gratuitous Gun Pics

I haven’t heard of Tactical Solutions (Boise ID) before, but this is kind of an interesting concept (via Collectors):

Everyone’s heard me ranting about the cost of .22 Magnum (WMR) before, so I’m not going to repeat it here.  Fortunately, this is softened somewhat by the fact that this little boltie accepts the Ruger 10/22 magnum 9-round magazine, which is (surprisingly) still available despite Ruger’s idiotic decision to discontinue their 10/22 rifle in this chambering.  (Oh, how I regret selling mine… it was a sweetie.)

I have no idea what this rifle’s trigger is like, but at its price point ($1,200 – $1,300!) it had better be faultless.  (Typical rifle prices in this chambering run about $250 – $550, but as far as I can see, the Tac-Sol is the only takedown available.)

Interesting, and definitely worth a look, especially for hikers and backpackers.  Here’s TacSol’s website.

All that said, however, I’d be more tempted by a regular bolt-action rifle such as this Savage Mark II, dressed with this fine Boyd’s “Minimalist” laminate stock:

…priced at Sportsman’s for $340.

3 comments

  1. I looked hard for a 22mag kit gun and couldn’t find one so I purchased a used S&W model 63 in 22lr. The 22mag is a fine cartridge to take a coyote or smaller. I’m sure you can even take deer at moderate range with good bullet placement.

    If I hit big with the lottery or something one of those rifles might make it to my collection.

  2. The reason that the 9 round 10-22 magnum magazine is still available is that the Ruger American 22 magnum uses the same magazine. Also available from Ruger is a 15 round magazine.

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