Thread: .22TCM Micro Varmint rifle build

And just for fun, a 16" compact lightweight carry rifle version

I didnt weigh it but probably about 5.5 to 6lbs.
This combo will be for sale in a very lightweight carbon/kevlar stock as soon as its finished.

A thought regarding Alliant 300mp, it has a tendency to statically-stick to all-things-plastic (through some powder-throwers & funnels). I had some scares years-ago, with the same problem (different powder). Graphite is your friend ! anyway, Great Stuff, I envy your skills and lathe--The Ultimate Toy ! Very engaging thread..

Quick update on the lightweight version.

I have enough CZ527 bits around to put together another rifle for someone who may be keen to try this cal.
I am using the Shilen .22 TCM barrel on my 527 laminate varmint rifle now do the older test action has been made redundant.
I also have a feather weight composite stock from High tech specialities in the US Legendary Arms Works
just sitting under the bench doing nothing. It is super light was a bit rough so decided to get creative with it.

Ive always wanted to give the reptilian camo job a go so what better test subject?



Normally done in FDE and desert tan but I wanted to give it more of a grey muti-cam snow look so mixed a bunch of greys with flat white and matt black.

Its a pretty complex multi layered camo but it was a fun exercise. I threw down three base colours with some highlights then some reptile scales by using the oil cooler stone guard off the Ducati as a stencil








Using A4 blank sticker sheets I cut out some stencils and laid them up..
Another darker grey and some black shadows..









Added a few more highlights and softened some of the hard shadows with another grey tone and its all done.
Not every ones cup of tea Im sure but at least I can say Ive done that one now






I dropped the TCM test action into it with a compact light scope and the 16" .223 rem barrel and it is one light little carry rifle. handles like a .22LR. It weighs a tiny 5 lbs-12 oz.














To keep this .22TCM thread on track Ive made it a switch barrel.. Rather than let the old TCM test barrel go to waste I threw it back into the lathe and profiled it down a bit lighter with a bit more taper and cut it back to 16".











While its a little heavier than the carbon barrel it is still a light handy rig and still shoots over 3000fps with the 40gr V-Max's.



I have duracoated the TCM barrel matt black and baked it so 99% done.



I should have some more TCM dies arriving from the US this week so Ill put this one together as a package with some dies and brass once I modify another mag to feed the TCM rounds.

Thats a cool rig! Stock turned out great.. might give that a go myself

Are you going to offer it for sale, I'm very interested.

Nice mate - like your work

Originally Posted by nor-west

Are you going to offer it for sale, I'm very interested.

Yes, but I still need to make another TCM mag (unless someone wants all the mag bits I have as a project) and land the reloading dies.

Bit of info for those who are keen on this little round, I was in Gunworks today and they had about 4 packs of 50x 22TCM brass for sale. I was surprised how small it was, really need to see in flesh to appreciate it.

Yip $50 per 100 pieces. Amanda ordered in about 500 pieces for me, I have about 300 left here too. She also has some Lee dies in stock for it.
I have the chamber reamer if anyone wants to play with this wee fire cracker.
So tiny but packs punch!

I might just take you up on the offer. Need something for my boys and this seems to be just what I need.
Thanks

That one sold.. happy to chamber in tcm for anyone with a suitable rifle though. Found the 1-14" best with 40gr bullets so .222 sakos, brno's, Rem 788s, Tikka LSA 55s etc make for great donors. It is a very short cartridge so feeding from some mags can be problematic.

yip,I well remember this thread......really impressed the heck out of me the first time I read it,you are indeed a talented man.