ticos' my "BLASTER" 10/22

[tico]

Hello guys, I'm new here and this is my first post.
Today I finished my "blaster" 10/22, and just 3 hours ago I got thru mail my scope mount, so I installed my brand new scope (never ever used), and while taking the pics, my 3 weeks old 10/22, fell really badly from where it stood for the pics, and it landed scope first..... the eye part is now bended :( . I can't change from 4x. :angry: Also, the checkerd part of the BC stock is flat now :( . And some other bruises here and there....I almost cry holding my Ruger......
Well, that appart, here it is:
--BC SS FOLDING STOCK,
--LASER SIGHT,
--BIPOD,
--3-9X40 SCOPE(or what used to be one...),
--HK STYLE FRONT SIGHT,
--NORREL :ar15: CONVERSION (****I dont live in the US****),
--30 RDS RAM LINE MAG.

[tico]

Another one; you can see the eye piece of the scope bended downwards!!

[trdslinger]

What is a Norrel conversion? Hey too bad about your gun falling over. That is sad. I have never had one fall yet....knock on wood....How does she shoot?

[tico]

Hello trdSlinger;
a Norrel conversion is the one that makes your 10/22 with selective fire, that is, semiauto or you move an external switch and its fullauto (you can adjust the rate of fire from 600 rds to 1200 rds per minute) so it blasts away all the plinking targets (my "BLASTER 10/22") ********As I said before "I dont live in the US", so its not illegal for me to have that kind of rifle*** :ar15: *****
She shoots really nice and loves the cheapest ammo (CCI Blazer for like $1.5 a box), as for accurazy, I was waiting for the scope to test it, today I'll see if it still works <_< ........

[cajungeo]

Welcome to the forum tico. Sorry to hear about your accident. Is the tube itself bent? If the tube is bent then the scope is totaled. If it's just the eyepiece maybe the manufacture can replace it for a nominal charge. On some scopes removing the eyepiece will release the nitrogen gas which keeps it from fogging up. I'd compare what the charge plus shipping would cost you compared to buying another scope.

[tico]

Hello to you too Cajungeo!!!
Well, I believe I left it usable again (the scope), I used pure streght to unbend it, it was bent from the part that turns to change the "power x"(???), now it turns again, but not as smooth as before. At least it was not an expensive scope, but still....not a nice experience :angry: :angry: . By the way, is the nitrogen in a scope presurized??, would I have been able to hear or see it escapeing from the scope if it really broke the seal???

[cajungeo]

An expensive scope is purged at the factory up to 22 times to remove all possible H2O molecules (moisture). The scope is sealed with nitrogen at atmospheric pressure. If you take your scope to the summit of Chirripó Grande then you may hear a slight pffft sound other wise you will not know. If some cold morning you look thru your scope and see a fog then you will know the nitrogen has leaked out, and H2O has replaced it.

We also use nitrogen in Aircraft tires, and landing gears, as it does not promote corrosion. I have a Hi-dollar 8x50 Marine binocular made by tasco. After about 8 years there are black spots growing inside. This is corrosion, as they were not properly purged of all moisture. Recently at the Houston gun show several of these same binoculars were on a table. All had the same black spots only worse than mine. They were trying to sell them cheap. Since your scope was inexpensive, use it if it works till it doesn't.

[tico]

Hello there cajungeo!!! Thanks for your reply :)
Are you talking about.... :o :o my Cerro Chirripó :o :o ??????
Do you know Costa Rica???? Pura Vida a los gringos!!! :lol: !!!!!

[cajungeo]

Originally posted by tico@Nov 30 2003, 07:54 AM
Hello there cajungeo!!! Thanks for your reply :)
Are you talking about.... :o :o my Cerro Chirripó :o :o ??????
Do you know Costa Rica???? Pura Vida a los gringos!!! :lol: !!!!!
Is there anyother? I plan to sail thru the panama after I retire so I do my home work. I don't want to miss any beautyful country. Am trying to learn el español, but it is difficult for me to talk that fast and some sounds are foreign to my tongue. I have another year or so to practice. :D

"Pura Vida a los gringos" a nice saying " Pure Life to the gringos ? is this correct?
Here is one for you. Pueda su Ruger 10/22 le trae mucha diversión. Vivo largo y prospera. ;)

[tico]

:lol: :lol: yes, you are right about the "Pura Vida", it's hard to translate what it really means, it's an expresion found only in Costa Rica, and you can use it for a hello, a good bye, a nice, an O.K., and many other uses on the popular speaking,
and gringos is a nice and friendly way how we call American people.
As for your spanish phrase.....thanks!!, quite good, anybody would understand that, and quite interesting that you allready know how to use the accents on the words (diversión) ;)



**Gringos= the word probably started close to the Panamá Canal, many decades ago, when the panamenian natives protested against the Americans in their country, as the soldiers whore green clotes, they yelled gringo -grin as green and go as "go home"?? = gringo!!! ****not many people know that :D :D
But now its used in a nice way. ;)
If you need any help with your travel plans, dont wait to ask, I'll be really glad to help you or any other that needs advice on this part of the world.

[boogeyman]

That is sweet! an auto 10/22! I read a article about such a conversion, man thats cool!

[bentbarrel]

very good looking rifle tico! sorry about the scope. ¡Gran obra de arte que mira!

[Cheetah]

again, love the gun. i'm curious now however, could you possibly send me more information on the "norrel conversion?" climber_guy_69@hotmail.com is my email. i do, however, live in the united states. i don't believe that makes the information illegal, just me doing the conversion, which i'm too cheap to do anyway i presume. :unsure: any information would be plenty appreciated, could be a nice thing to add if i ever move... :rolleyes:

thanks,
:2guns: Cheetah :2guns:

[marksz71]

Originally posted by cajungeo@Nov 29 2003, 06:28 PM
An expensive scope is purged at the factory up to 22 times to remove all possible H2O molecules (moisture). The scope is sealed with nitrogen at atmospheric pressure. If you take your scope to the summit of Chirripó Grande then you may hear a slight pffft sound other wise you will not know. If some cold morning you look thru your scope and see a fog then you will know the nitrogen has leaked out, and H2O has replaced it.

We also use nitrogen in Aircraft tires, and landing gears, as it does not promote corrosion. I have a Hi-dollar 8x50 Marine binocular made by tasco. After about 8 years there are black spots growing inside. This is corrosion, as they were not properly purged of all moisture. Recently at the Houston gun show several of these same binoculars were on a table. All had the same black spots only worse than mine. They were trying to sell them cheap. Since your scope was inexpensive, use it if it works till it doesn't.
Aircraft tires and landing gear...are you an acft maintainer, pilot, nav, etc...? I am an acft maintainer by trade, and may soon be going back to the management side of the house...flight line management that is. Just curious....Mark

[marksz71]

Originally posted by Cheetah@Dec 21 2003, 04:57 PM
again, love the gun. i'm curious now however, could you possibly send me more information on the "norrel conversion?" climber_guy_69@hotmail.com is my email. i do, however, live in the united states. i don't believe that makes the information illegal, just me doing the conversion, which i'm too cheap to do anyway i presume. :unsure: any information would be plenty appreciated, could be a nice thing to add if i ever move... :rolleyes:

thanks,
:2guns: Cheetah :2guns:
I think we would ALL be very interested in this nfo, if it were available. Very intriguing! Mark

[cajungeo]

Originally posted by marksz71+Feb 27 2005, 01:46 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (marksz71 @ Feb 27 2005, 01:46 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-cajungeo@Nov 29 2003, 06:28 PM
An expensive scope is purged at the factory up to 22 times to remove all possible H2O molecules (moisture). The scope is sealed with nitrogen at atmospheric pressure. If you take your scope to the summit of Chirripó Grande then you may hear a slight pffft sound other wise you will not know. If some cold morning you look thru your scope and see a fog then you will know the nitrogen has leaked out, and H2O has replaced it.

We also use nitrogen in Aircraft tires, and landing gears, as it does not promote corrosion. I have a Hi-dollar 8x50 Marine binocular made by tasco. After about 8 years there are black spots growing inside. This is corrosion, as they were not properly purged of all moisture. Recently at the Houston gun show several of these same binoculars were on a table. All had the same black spots only worse than mine. They were trying to sell them cheap. Since your scope was inexpensive, use it if it works till it doesn't.
Aircraft tires and landing gear...are you an acft maintainer, pilot, nav, etc...? I am an acft maintainer by trade, and may soon be going back to the management side of the house...flight line management that is. Just curious....Mark [/b][/quote]
A & P mechanic.

[marksz71]

Originally posted by cajungeo+Feb 27 2005, 06:02 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (cajungeo @ Feb 27 2005, 06:02 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> Originally posted by marksz71@Feb 27 2005, 01:46 PM
<!--QuoteBegin-cajungeo@Nov 29 2003, 06:28 PM
An expensive scope is purged at the factory up to 22 times to remove all possible H2O molecules (moisture). The scope is sealed with nitrogen at atmospheric pressure. If you take your scope to the summit of Chirripó Grande then you may hear a slight pffft sound other wise you will not know. If some cold morning you look thru your scope and see a fog then you will know the nitrogen has leaked out, and H2O has replaced it.

We also use nitrogen in Aircraft tires, and landing gears, as it does not promote corrosion. I have a Hi-dollar 8x50 Marine binocular made by tasco. After about 8 years there are black spots growing inside. This is corrosion, as they were not properly purged of all moisture. Recently at the Houston gun show several of these same binoculars were on a table. All had the same black spots only worse than mine. They were trying to sell them cheap. Since your scope was inexpensive, use it if it works till it doesn't.
Aircraft tires and landing gear...are you an acft maintainer, pilot, nav, etc...? I am an acft maintainer by trade, and may soon be going back to the management side of the house...flight line management that is. Just curious....Mark
A & P mechanic. [/b][/quote]
Very cool...just got word today that I will be heading back to flightline supervision, called an expiditer. I worked C-5s for a while, instructed acft systems, now going back to c135...If you are wondering...USAF.

Tico; have you tried to scope...does it still work ok?