The .22ARC in Action

I had the pleasure of seeing the new .22ARC at the range over the weekend, turned out to be a pretty impressive build and I was pleasantly surprised at its performance once we got the zero set.

A friend came by with his new Ruger American gen 2, I had actually worked on it the weekend previous, The Ruger Gen 2 has a user adjustable trigger pull, but we did a little stone work to smooth the pull. We then put in the order for a set of Tally rings to mount his Burris scope.

As this build began to take shape, mounting the Burris Signature HD 5-25×50 scope then my friend had picked up some Hornady ammo, a couple boxes of 88 grain Hornady Match and then some 62 grain Hornady. Rounding out the build with a suppressor, we decided it was time to hit the range.

We used my boresighter to reduce the amount of rounds of we would need to get it sighted in and started shooting. The 25 yard target was the first stop, three rounds of the 88 grain Hornady Match and we were putting rounds at 2” high. Making minor adjustments to the windage, it was time to reach out a little further and the 100 yard target was next stop. Performance at 100 yards was right where we’d expected, we wondered if we needed to let the barrel cool after a few rounds especially since none of us were familiar with suppressors, though the temperature was about 60 degrees outside, I guess we were taking our time between shots because barrel temperature was not a problem. It was at that point we broke away from the paper targets and began to take aim at the steel targets, steadily walking out the range 200 yard ringer then with a little adjustment to the elevation while learning to use the turrets on the Burris scope run the 400 yard target.

I’d like to thank my friend for allowing me to write, take photos, and letting me help get it zeroed. I know some get to play with new toys that are supplied to them to test out and write or make videos about them, maybe someday I’ll be as fortunate but I appreciate my friends, family, and loyal customers for letting me write/make videos and such of their new equipment. I appreciate you more than you know.

Chad Davenport

I am a devoted family man, a Hunters Safety Education instructor, and a Kentucky CCDW instructor with a deep passion for conservation, hunting, and the great outdoors. As the owner of Labascus Armory, I take pride in providing quality firearms and training to my community while promoting responsible gun ownership and outdoor heritage. My love for wildlife conservation drives me to actively manage food plots and habitats on my land, ensuring future generations can enjoy the same traditions. Whether teaching firearm safety, working in my shop, or spending time in the woods, I am committed to preserving our outdoor way of life.