(GunReports.com) — Rock Island Armory debuted the TCM 22 centerfire rifle at SHOT Show 2013. The new rifle is chambered for the Armscor TCM .22 cartridge exclusive to Armscor.
“Our new bolt-action TCM 22 rifle sets a new price performance standard for the industry and is a must have for hunters looking for maximum velocity and stopping power in a .22-caliber firearm,” said Martin Tuason, President of Rock Island Armory and Armscor Precision International.
The TCM 22 bolt-action rifle shoots the .22TCM, a centerfire a 40-grain JHP round which develops 2800 fps muzzle velocity. The TCM series was designed and developed by Armscor/Rock Island Armory executives — President Martin Tuason and Master Firearm Engineer Fred Craig. The TCM stands for Tuason Craig Magnum.
The Rock Island Armory TCM 22 Rifle has a 5 round standard-capacity magazine that’s interchangeable with the .22TCM 17-round pistol magazine. The rifle has a 22.75-inch barrel and a rail scope mount. Overall length is 40.5 inches, and the rifle weighs only 6 pounds empty. A Parkerized finish protects the metal. The new rifle is backed by a lifetime warranty.
For more information about the .22TCM bolt-action rifle and the industry-leading .22TCM ammunition, visit the new Armscor and Rock Island Armory website at www.Armscor.net.