Tactical Solutions X-Ring VR 22 LR 16.5" FDE Magpul Hunter Rifle

Tactical Solutions builds the X-Ring VR around a 16.5" bull barrel and a receiver machined so the bolt can be charged from either side. The bolt itself is ambidextrous, the bolt and charging handle are stainless steel, and a dual guide rod system keeps the action moving straight through fast strings. A 15 MOA Picatinny rail is integrated into the top of the receiver, so glass goes on without buying a base first, and the muzzle is threaded 1/2-28 for a can.

The rifle sits in a Magpul Hunter X-22 stock in flat dark earth against a matte black receiver and barrel, and a Ruger BX trigger handles the break. Total weight is 5.1 lbs, light enough to carry through a morning of squirrel hunting and steady enough to shoot small groups off a bag in the afternoon. Cleaning happens through the back of the receiver instead of down the muzzle, which keeps the crown out of harm's way, and the extended magazine release means mag changes do not need a fingernail. It is a premium rimfire that proves itself at the target rather than in the description.