Ghost BRK Ghost .22 Plus

[Solo1]

If Daystate didn’t charge such high shipping to the us id buy all my parts from the uk and probably save money over aoa but they wouldn’t be able to be so extravagant in prize money at extreme benchrest. Its a shame we get to pay the prize money but almost no nobodys win any. Thats why im done with the big events

 

[Danman]

Dan if you get chairgun (free app) it will tell you where to aim off your reticle for shorter yardages. Mine is 3 “ off barrel too gives me 20 - 43 yds hold is ctr with my ft rig and i shoot to 10 yds to around 20 yds thru a 3/8” hole in ft

Yip! I don't blame solely the Ghost...I haven't doped it accurately to close ranges. Those distances for pesting are rarer of course but they do happen, or the occasional 2nd kill shot may be needed. But a 3in scope height vs a 2in (TX and S510) becomes REAL noticeable close up. That was my statement to @Joey 69. Not a design flaw, just not as well suited for close range work. I had started figuring the close holdovers and then had long range accuracy issues to sort out instead. What is real nice about the rail is you can put a monster scope on it if you so choose and don't need tall mounts.

 

[Solo1]

Yip! I don't blame soly the Ghost...I haven't doped it accurately to close ranges. Those distances for pesting are rarer of course but they do happen, and the occasional 2nd kill shot may be needed. But a 3in scope height vs a 2in (TX and S510) becomes REAL noticeable close up. That was my statement to @Joey 69. Not a design flaw, just not as well suited for close range work. I had started figuring the close holdovers and them had long range accuracy issues to sort out instead. What is real nice about the rail is you can put a monster scope on it if you so choose and don't need tall mounts.

Your thinking is a bit off though. Look at your AA and you will see your rings are attached to the receiver about a 1/4” above the barrel but on the ghost the rings are attached about an 1” above the barrel but only 3/8” or so above your cheek rest which works out to about 1/8” taller than your AA gun. It does make a difference in trajectory but not so much in fit to your body.

 

[Joey 69]

anyone know if i can mount a 6-24x56 with low rings on a ghost 22 plus. it is so confusing to the newbie
hope I'm not hijacking this thread thanks joey

 

[Solo1]

anyone know if i can mount a 6-24x56 with low rings on a ghost 22 plus. it is so confusing to the newbie
hope I'm not hijacking this thread thanks joey

Here’s a shot of my helos 6-24x56 on my ghost so you have the room but i don’t think it would be good to shoot that low this is with medium rings and notice the ocular height

 

[Luis Leon]

anyone know if i can mount a 6-24x56 with low rings on a ghost 22 plus. it is so confusing to the newbie
hope I'm not hijacking this thread thanks joey

Like @Solo1 shows above you “can” mount your scope low. Problem is your face, the “chassis” will not allow a lower cheek weld. Ask how I know.

 

[Joey 69]

Like @Solo1 shows above you “can” mount your scope low. Problem is your face, the “chassis” will not allow a lower cheek weld. Ask how I know.

thank you that ends my rings crisis, I will order medium rings. I have heard of members having to lap the rings in, is that because they bought cheap rings?. I was looking at vortex rings, they had great reviews.
thank you again luis and other members who have made me less anxious about this expensive purchase. Joey

 

[tec]

Right now the barrels for the Ghost are all Lothar Walthers.

There's a new barrel manufacturer, called "SubMOA" though, that I suspect will be eventually making Ghost barrels.

Last time I looked I think I remember a Ghost barrel kit being around $450. That includes the shroud, the barrel, the probe, and a magazine.

shorter barrels ~$420, HP barrels ~$600which is >$100 more than I paid for my .22 HP barrel a year or so ago...
Frank why did you get the 17".117 vs the 23" 177 barrel?

 

[Solo1]

shorter barrels ~$420, HP barrels ~$600which is >$100 more than I paid for my .22 HP barrel a year or so ago...
Frank why did you get the 17".117 vs the 23" 177 barrel?

If when you ask someone special write @Franklink and he’ll get a notification

 

[tec]

If when you ask someone special write @Franklink and he’ll get a notification

ugh....right...I know better....thanks!!!
tc

 

[Franklink]

shorter barrels ~$420, HP barrels ~$600which is >$100 more than I paid for my .22 HP barrel a year or so ago...
Frank why did you get the 17".117 vs the 23" 177 barrel?

The Ghost that came for review started life as a .177 Carbine, so it had the 17" .177 barrel and the 300cc bottle.

I made it a bit of a Frankenstein and prefer it as a .20 with an 18" barrel in a HP length shroud and a 480cc bottle. The 18" barrel in a full length shroud allows me to run without a moderator.

 

[erdb]

thank you that ends my rings crisis, I will order medium rings. I have heard of members having to lap the rings in, is that because they bought cheap rings?. I was looking at vortex rings, they had great reviews.
thank you again luis and other members who have made me less anxious about this expensive purchase. Joey

I ran medium vortex rings on a 6x24 scope on both a .22hp and .177 carbine with no problems. Currently I have “high” rings on .177 carbine (because new scope came with them). As others have said, just check your dope with whatever height rings you get and you’ll be fine with medium or high.

I do like the vortex rings - nice fitment and no need to lap