Joining in from NW Arkansas, where men are men and squirrels are plentiful

**LePilot** · 08-21-2022, 10:59 AM

I'm new here also, and not new to .22 rifles, although it's been almost a hundred years since I picked one up. I'm 75, retired, a hobbyist woodworker, and interested to add a .22 to my collection...plinking, target practice, small game hunting, if it came to that. Last time I picked one up was at about age 14...a single shot. I've sort of set my (very old) eyes on a Mark II, FV-SR, but no purchase as of yet. I've done a lot of reading and video watching, but am hoping to pick up an even more complete education here, before plunking down SS funds, perhaps this Fall. I'm familiar with semi-auto pistols, and shoot my Ruger 5.56 when funds allow. But a small bore rifle is like starting all over again.

**DaddySharkof2** · 08-23-2022, 12:15 AM

Welcome to the forums. Im brand mew here too, but see you got no love from the veteran members. I hope to learn just like you are hoping.
Im in the process of purching a 2001 111 .270. Its all original and in need of a couple upgrades.

Might get a .22 eventually for small game like squirrel and rabbit. Would love to start hunting those. I am getting this .270 for deer.

**ragsflh** · 08-23-2022, 08:22 AM

welcome

**drybean** · 08-23-2022, 09:24 AM

Welcome aboard

**Dave Hoback** · 08-23-2022, 11:54 AM

Welcome friend.

**timmy2112** · 08-23-2022, 06:57 PM

Welcome!

**Ernest T** · 08-29-2022, 10:31 PM

Welcome to the site.

**Robinhood** · 08-30-2022, 09:37 PM

Welcome. Know anyone from Greenwood?

**LePilot** · 08-31-2022, 07:05 PM

Thanks all for the welcome. Sorry, @Robinhood. Don't know anyone from Greenwood.

**LePilot** · 08-31-2022, 07:10 PM

@Daddysharkof2, mom was from Celeste, N of Dallas, near Greenville. I spent many summers in that black dirt, cotton-growing country. Thanks for the welcome, and I hope you have that .270 by now. Enjoy!