PRS Rimfire and NRL22

Custom .22LR rifles for PRS Rimfire and NRL22

Rachel Precision builds custom .22LR rifles for PRS Rimfire and NRL22 on the Zermatt Arms RimX in Canton, Mississippi.

Canton, Mississippi

Who builds the best PRS .22LR rifles?

Rachel Precision builds custom .22LR rifles for PRS Rimfire and NRL22 in Canton, Mississippi, on the Zermatt Arms RimX action. We chamber and crown every barrel in our shop. If you're looking for a RimX builder for a custom rimfire PRS rifle, this is Randy Rachel's shop.

These rifles are in serious hands. John Boyken, Matt Stiner, Dave Ostrowske and Dakota Wright all shot for the U.S. Precision Rifle Rimfire Team at the 2025 IPRF Rimfire World Championship, where Team USA took the world title (AccurateShooter, August 2025). Matt was 2nd in Open, Dave 3rd in Seniors and Dakota 2nd in Juniors, and John and Dave's Seniors squad finished first.

Updated September 2026

RimX builds

What is the RimX action?

Zermatt Arms makes the RimX, a rimfire action built to a true Remington 700 footprint. It fits Remington 700 stocks and chassis and takes Remington 700 triggers, so your .22LR can match your centerfire rifle. The RimX is in our shop.

See the RimX action

A .22LR rifle in a MasterPiece Arms Matrix Pro chassis with a Zeiss scope

RimX at a glance

Maker
Zermatt Arms
Footprint
Remington 700 Fits Remington 700 stocks, chassis and triggers
Recoil lug
Integrated
Finish
Nitride receiver and bolt body DLC-coated bolt head
Bolt heads
.22LR/17 Mach 2, 17 HMR/22 Mag, 17 WSM
Hand
Right or left
Rail
0, 20, 30 or 40 MOA
Magazine
10-round, adjustable height Aluminum; one ships with the action

What's included

What goes into a Rachel Precision .22LR build?

We spec every build with you, piece by piece. This is what we cover.

Action
A Zermatt Arms RimX, right-hand or left-hand, with the rail (0, 20, 30 or 40 MOA) and bolt knob you choose: Competition, Diamond, Spiral, Spiral Extended, Tactical or Teardrop.
Barrel
A match barrel from a maker we trust. Justin McBee's rifle runs a Brux and Dakota Wright's runs a Shilen.
Chambering
Cut in our shop and centered on the bore.
Muzzle and crown
Threaded for your tuner or suppressor, or left plain, then crowned. 1/2x28 is the common .22LR thread. If your device needs a different one, tell us.
Chassis or stock
The RimX fits Remington 700 stocks and chassis. Dakota Wright shoots an MDT ACC, and Matt Stiner's rifle is in an MDT ACC Elite. We stock MDT, Foundation and MPA.
Trigger
Remington 700 pattern triggers from Bix'n Andy and TriggerTech, in single-stage or two-stage.
Tuner
It's optional. Dakota Wright runs an Erik Cortina tuner, and Justin McBee's 16-twist Brux runs without one. We stock the EC Tuner V2.
Optic and mount
Bring your own glass or add one from the shop: Kahles, Zeiss or Zero Compromise, on Gray Ops rings or a one-piece mount. Dakota runs a Kahles K525i.
Magazines and bag stop
RimX 10-round magazines, plus a Gray Ops bag stop that keeps your bag off the magazine so the rifle feeds reliably.
Test and delivery
Complete rifles ship to your FFL dealer.

Barrels

Which barrels and twist rates do we use for .22LR?

We chamber rimfire barrels from Brux and Shilen. For .22LR match ammunition, 1:16 is the standard twist; Justin McBee runs a 16-twist Brux at 25 inches, and in his words, "The Brux barrels have not been picky on ammo at all."

Length and contour are your call. We'll match weight and balance to the positions you shoot and the chassis you run.

Barrel chambering Shop barrels

Barrel makers

Rimfire
Brux, Shilen
Centerfire
Brux, CRB, Krieger, Bartlein, Benchmark, Muller Works For PRS and NRL builds
.22LR twist
1:16 The standard rate for .22LR match ammunition
Justin McBee
Brux, 16-twist, 25 inches NRL22 and PRS Rimfire
Dakota Wright
Shilen RimX build, MDT ACC chassis

Turnaround and pricing

How long does a .22LR build take, and what does it cost?

The final number depends on the action, barrel, chassis, trigger, tuner and optic. The RimX and most of our parts are listed in the shop with current prices, so you can price a build before you call.

Building for a certain match? Tell us the date and we'll tell you straight whether we can make it.

Browse the shop

At a glance

Complete .22LR build
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RimX rebarrel
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Turnaround
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Shooters

Who shoots Rachel Precision rifles?

These shooters run Rachel Precision rifles and barrels, including Team USA members at the IPRF World Championships. Their build sheets are below.

Jeff Guerry holding a trophy beside his rifle

Team USA, 2026 IPRF World Championship

Jeff Guerry

4th in Open and 6th overall at the 2026 IPRF World Championship.

Discipline
PRS Open
Builder
Rachel Precision builds
Cartridge
6 Dasher, chambered by Rachel Precision
Barrels
About 20 from Randy, by his count
John Boyken shooting his Rachel Precision rifle off a barricade at a match

U.S. Precision Rifle Rimfire Team, 2025

John Boyken

Seniors team gold at the 2025 IPRF Rimfire World Championship.

Rifle
Rachel Precision build
Team
U.S. Rimfire Team, 2025
Matt Stiner shooting his rifle off a rock barricade at a match

U.S. Precision Rifle Rimfire Team; MDT Pro Shooter

Matt Stiner

2nd in Open at the 2025 IPRF Rimfire World Championship.

Action
Rachel Precision RimX, ModX conversion
Chassis
MDT ACC Elite
Optic
Vortex Razor Gen 3
Dakota Wright with her Team USA jersey and her Rachel Precision rifle

U.S. Precision Rifle Rimfire Team, 2025

Dakota Wright

2nd in Juniors at the 2025 IPRF Rimfire World Championship. Started on .22LR at 16.

Action
Zermatt Arms RimX
Barrel
Shilen
Chassis
MDT ACC
Optic
Kahles K525i
Tuner
Erik Cortina
Dave Ostrowske holding his rifle at a match

U.S. Precision Rifle Rimfire Team, 2025; MDT Pro Shooter

Dave Ostrowske

3rd in Seniors and Seniors team gold at the 2025 IPRF Rimfire World Championship.

Rifle
Rachel Precision build
Team
U.S. Rimfire Team, 2025
Hunter Neal in a Rachel Precision jersey with his rifle and his match plaques

Team USA Juniors, 2026 IPRF World Championship

Hunter Neal

Named to Team USA's Junior Division for the 2026 IPRF World Championship.

Built by
Rachel Precision
Cartridge
6mm GT
Action
Impact Precision
Barrel
Brux
Rimfire
Zermatt Arms RimX
Mike Francis in a Rachel Precision jersey with his medal and F-T/R rifle at Bisley, England

U.S. Rifle Team, F-T/R, 2026

Mike Francis

Earned the NRA International Distinguished Rifleman's Badge at the 2026 F-Class World Championships.

Rifle
Rachel Precision F-T/R build
Team
U.S. F-T/R team, 2026
Glen Clark in his South Africa jersey with his rifle and his first-place Senior and Overall plaques from the MP National

South Africa, PR22 Senior division

Glen Clark

Won the SAPRF Rimfire PR22 Mpumalanga 2-Day National in August 2026.

Rifle
Rachel Precision build
Nathan Cushman shooting prone behind his rifle at a match

PRS Professional class

Nathan Cushman

2nd of 197 at the 2023 MDT Frostbite, a PRS Pro Series match.

Built by
Rachel Precision
Cartridge
6mm BR
Action
Billet Precision Rifles
Barrel
Brux
Chassis
MDT ACC
Jacob St. Amant with a match plaque at a Precision Rifle Series match

PRS and PRS Rimfire, Southeast Region

Jacob St. Amant

Won the Gunline Shooting PRS Rimfire series finale in Carthage, Mississippi, in 2025.

Built by
Rachel Precision
Rimfire
Zermatt Arms RimX, Brux barrel
Cartridge
6mm BR
Action
BAT Machine
Barrel
Benchmark
Jaco Van Aswegen in a Rachel Precision jersey holding the Top Tactical plaque at the Twisted Barrel Precision Steel Harvest

PRS and PRS Rimfire, Southeast Region

Jaco Van Aswegen

5th of 89 at the 2025 PRS Southeast Regional Finale.

Built by
Rachel Precision
Cartridge
6mm GT
Stock
Masterpiece Arms
Rimfire
Zermatt Arms RimX, Brux barrel
Blake Taylor kneeling beside his rifle and a Gunline Shooting trophy at the range

PRS and PRS Rimfire, Southeast Region

Blake Taylor

3rd at the Gunline Shooting PRS22 Nationals Warmup Match in September 2025.

Built by
Rachel Precision
Cartridge
6mm GT
Action
Impact Precision
Stock
Masterpiece Arms
Rimfire
Zermatt Arms RimX, Shilen barrel

FAQ

What do shooters ask about .22LR builds?

Call (601) 573-2753

Who builds the best PRS .22LR rifles?

There’s no independent ranking of .22LR rifle builders that we know of, so no builder can honestly claim to be the best. What we can show you is this.

Four members of the 2025 U.S. Precision Rifle Rimfire Team shoot Rachel Precision rifles: Matt Stiner, 2nd in Open at the 2025 IPRF Rimfire World Championship; Dave Ostrowske, 3rd in Seniors; Dakota Wright, 2nd in Juniors; and John Boyken, whose Seniors squad won gold with Dave (U.S. Precision Rifle Association, 2025). Team USA took the world title (AccurateShooter, August 2025). Judge the work for yourself, and see their build sheets on our Shooters page.

Who builds custom PRS Rimfire and NRL22 rifles?

Rachel Precision, Randy Rachel’s shop in Canton, Mississippi, builds custom .22LR rifles for PRS Rimfire and NRL22 on actions like the Zermatt Arms RimX. Three members of the 2025 U.S. Precision Rifle Rimfire Team shoot Rachel Precision rifles: John Boyken, Matt Stiner and Dakota Wright. Call (601) 573-2753 to start one.

Why build a .22LR on the RimX action?

The RimX has a true Remington 700 footprint. It fits Remington 700 stocks and chassis and takes Remington 700 triggers, so your .22LR can wear the same chassis and trigger as your centerfire rifle. Bolt heads swap between .22LR/17 Mach 2, 17 HMR/22 Mag and 17 WSM, and it ships with a 10-round, adjustable-height magazine.

What is a ModX conversion?

ModX is a bolt-nose conversion for the RimX action, designed by Modacam Custom Rifles. In MDT’s 2025 .22LR video, Matt Stiner says Randy built his RimX and did the ModX conversion. Justin McBee runs a ModX rifle with a 16-twist Brux barrel that Randy chambered. If you want one on your build, call (601) 573-2753 and we’ll talk it through.

Which barrels do you use for .22LR builds?

We chamber rimfire barrels from Brux and Shilen. Justin McBee’s NRL22 and PRS Rimfire rifle runs a Brux, and Dakota Wright’s RimX build runs a Shilen. We’ll help you pick the maker, length and contour for the way you shoot, and we cut the chamber and crown in our shop in Canton, Mississippi.

What twist rate should a .22LR barrel have?

1:16 is the standard twist for .22LR match ammunition, and it’s what Justin McBee’s current 25-inch Brux runs. Some shooters try faster twists. Justin shot a 13-twist barrel before this one and found it pickier about ammunition. Tell us what ammunition you shoot, and we’ll talk it through before we order your barrel.

Do I need a barrel tuner on a .22LR?

No, a tuner is optional. It lets you move the barrel’s vibration node to suit a particular lot of ammunition. Dakota Wright runs an Erik Cortina tuner on her RimX build, while Justin McBee’s 16-twist Brux shoots without one. We stock the EC Tuner V2 and can thread your muzzle to fit it.

Will my .22LR be picky about ammunition?

Every .22LR barrel likes some lots better than others, so plan on testing. Justin McBee says of his Rachel Precision rifle, “I have not found a lot of quality match rimfire ammo it does not like.” Tell us what you shoot now and what you can buy locally, and we’ll build around it.

What chassis works with a RimX build?

Stocks and chassis inletted for the Remington 700 fit the RimX. Dakota Wright’s build sits in an MDT ACC chassis, and the rifle Matt Stiner shoots in the MDT video is in an MDT ACC Elite. We stock the MDT ACC Elite and ACC Premier, plus Foundation and MPA options. We’ll help you match weight and balance to your matches.

Can you rebarrel a RimX I already own?

Yes. Justin McBee is a good example. He asked Randy to spin a 16-twist Brux at 25 inches for his existing RimX, and it’s now his rifle for PRS Rimfire and NRL22. Call (601) 573-2753 with your action, chassis and the barrel you want, and we’ll quote the price and timeline.

Do I need an FFL to buy a .22LR rifle or RimX action?

Yes. A complete rifle or a RimX action is a firearm under federal law, so we ship it to a licensed dealer (FFL) near you. Your dealer emails us a copy of their license, and you complete the transfer and background check there. Barrels, chassis, triggers and optics ship straight to you.

Do you build centerfire PRS rifles too?

Yes. We build PRS and NRL centerfire rifles on Impact Precision, Lone Peak Arms and Zermatt Arms actions, chambered for 6 Dasher, 6 GT, 6 Creedmoor, 6.5 Creedmoor, .308 Winchester and more. See our PRS centerfire rifle page, or call (601) 573-2753.

Testimonials

What do shooters say about Randy's work?

In their own words, from the people who shoot our barrels.

“I've never gotten a barrel that didn't shoot lights out from Randy, and he still tries to learn and critique things with each one.”
Dakota Wright U.S. Precision Rifle Rimfire Team, 2025
“I'm probably easily 20 barrels in with all the variants we have tried, and even the worst barrel was capable of winning any PRS match out there.”
Jeff Guerry Team USA, 2026 IPRF World Championship · Chattanooga, Tennessee

Rachel Precision · Canton, Mississippi

Ready to build a .22LR rifle?

Tell us the matches you shoot, the ammunition you like and the chassis you want. Call Randy at (601) 573-2753, or start your build online and he'll call you.