Took delivery of a new CZ MTR and got to shoot it first time today-Update 10-21-

[viking499]

I say you put a red dot on it, Shoot it at 400 yards, And clean it twice as often as you do the Kadet.

[Joe L]

Now there is an idea!   
Joe

[JB22]

Thanks much
JB

[Joe L]

I go to shoot the MTR again on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings, and here is a video of this morning's session.  It was very windy on Tuesday, so I didn't have much to show for it, although I did get some experience holding in to the wind at 100 yards.  Today was much calmer.  Tried some Federal Premium Target but switched back to the SK Rifle Match after 20 rounds.  Tried one more rapid 10 shot sequence with poor results, but had some good 10 shot groups when I slowed down and got nearly everything right.

https://youtu.be/PH-PwXFbcFU

The rifle is very consistent after maybe 3 rounds through a clean cold bore.  I'm not even sure that is the rifle, might be me settling down.  I just need to continue shooting it.  Maybe try some Eley ammo later this Fall. 

Will try it at 200 yards next week in New Mexico. 

Joe

[nickshawn]

Got to shot mine yesterday and continued to be impressed. Shot off a bench using a bipod and a bag that wasn’t a great height but I made it work. I still need to adjust the trigger.

Best 5 shot group at 100 using SK target ammo.




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[M1A4ME]

No matter how good the rifle or shooter are, you have rimfire ammo.  I know some rimfire ammo is better than others.

I just keep remembering an article I read about a new .17 rimfire rifle some company came out with a couple years ago.  My youngest son wanted one real bad until he'd read up on it more.  The end of all that was the reports that said no matter how well made/consistent the rifle was, it was limited by the quality/consistency of the ammo available for that caliber/rifle at the time.  They were hoping some other companies would start making/loading it and competition would improve the consistency. 

Anyone spending time running rimfire ammo through a chronograph to see how their rifle's best ammo compares to other ammo they've shot through it?

[david s]

It's not uncommon for a clean bore to put it's first few shots in a different target location before it settles down after a few shots and starts printing groups. You may not like this suggestion but after your next outing leave the bore dirty, then the next time you go shooting see if the if the rifle begins with fliers or begins printing groups right off the bat. It may very well begin printing groups right away with a previously fouled bore. It looks like you and your MTR are getting along any ways.

[Joe L]

DavidS -- Thanks for the suggestion.  For this last video, I started the day with a clean bore and the Federal Premium ammo, which doesn't have much wax on it.  After the 20 rounds, I didn't touch the bore, and switched to the SK Rifle Match.  I think the bore may settled after less than 10 shots.  The problem with concluding this is that I was mentally still a little ticked off that the Federal was so bad, so it may have just been me throwing the first few shots until I settled down, not the bore! 

So far, it seems the MTR only throws one or two shots out of the first 10, clean bore or dirty, warm or hot, but I still haven't concluded it isn't just me.  The difference between me doing things right mentally versus some complacency is evident in targets 9 and 10 in the latest video above. 

Now the Savage would throw shots 4" in any direction for 30 rounds before it settled down to 2" groups.  That was terribly frustrating.  The MTR is definitely tolerable cold and clean as well as cold and dirty. 

Now that I am in a humid climate and have seen the pitting in my P-09 barrels from not cleaning regularly, I am much more careful to run a few patches then an oiled one in all of the barrels after getting home, just to minimize the chance of pitting the new "good" barrels.  I'm also very wary of any carbon ring in the chamber area.  That was another real problem with the Savage.  The MTR cleans up very quickly after a 100 rounds or so, compared to the Savage, one or two wet and 2-4 dry patches, then a very light oil patch, done. 

Joe

[Piddle]

Congrats Joe, the MTR is a beautiful rifle. Unfortunate about the Savage, but life is too short to shoot guns that don't love you back.

Have you used any type of polish or wax on the stock?  Looks to be a much deeper brown that on the one I just picked up.  She’s  looker and a shooter!

[Boris_LA]

one or two wet and 2-4 dry patches, then a very light oil patch, done. 

Joe

That's how I clean my match 22s that shot regularly, minus oiled patch at the end since its dry in CA. Ones or twice a year. Or just a tight dry patch on pull-trough. I also rarely change ammo for the gun wherefore no need for re-seasoning the bore between the matches.

[Joe L]

Have you used any type of polish or wax on the stock?  Looks to be a much deeper brown that on the one I just picked up.  She’s  looker and a shooter!

No, haven't used anything on the stock.  Photo may be slightly underexposed, making the stock look a little darker than actual.  It is pretty, however.
Joe