10/22 help

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Drummer101

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Well I regret to say this but I am thinking of selling my M1 Garand because of money :( And with the getting a 10/22 to go with my CZ.

But here is what I am seeing for cost:

10/22 rifle = $200 (cheapest I can find)

Barrel = about $175 (TacSol is great for the Ruger Mk lll is it also good for the 10/22?). I would like a light weight 0.920 bull barrel because do most shooting at standing or kneeling. I would fire mostly bulk ammo with some match stuff once and awhile. So I hear there are 2 different chambers and I would guess I want the most versatile and not only for match.

I will end up with a black receiver most likely so a black barrel is preferred.


Stock = http://www.rimfiresports.com/mercha...=RSC&Product_Code=YUKON-XTR&Category_Code=R1A Left handed or a Hogue http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/default.aspx?productNumber=527521 But with the Hogue I hear that the end of the forearm is not that strong and can rub on the barrel

Trigger = do later, dont know what I really want to do with it yet.

Mag release = $15 or make my own

Already have optics.
 
Asking about customizing a 10/22 will get you about as many responses as asking what the best AR is, and the opinions will be just as valid.

Barrel: Adams & Bennett or Butler Creek. You can spend a lot more and not see much of an improvement in accuracy (I bought a Lilja that shot just a little better than my friend's Butler Creek). If you feel you need a lightweight barrel, pick one you like.

Stock: Hogue makes an OK stock, but just OK. THere are laminated stocks (like Fajen) that work well. If you feel like you can handle a bit of woodworking, buy a stock from Richards MicroFit.

Trigger- possibly the most important upgrade you will make in your new project. Buy a drop-in parts kit (Power Custom sells a good parts kit for about $30, Volquartsen sells a great parts kit for about $140). Quick and easy way to shrink your groups.

Extended mag release, a $5 to $10 one will work as well as a $30 one. You pick

Replace the steel buffer pin with a Delrin buffer pin.

Bed the rear of the barrel and the front of the receiver.

Go shooting.

Pretty easy, right?
 
Yea, for the barrel the main thing was knowing what the camber is because not all makers make that available.

For the stock I like lamented or synthetic with a fairly high check piece. With the biggest thing being able to be used as a lefty (cant see out of my right eye).

I dont have any wood working tools other than sand paper when I am at home and at school I am pretty sure that they would not like me coming in with a rifle stock (even though they pretty much only have saws...).
 
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The basic trigger upgrade, is a Target hammer, hammer spring, hammer shims and trigger return spring. Depending on what sale Midway is offering, it will either be Power Custom or Volquartsen. These about $30.00 and the payback, in performance, is good. The last two Power Customs that I bought, did not work out and I had to send them back and reordered the Volquartsen. These finally worked and I guess for that reason, I'm sticking with Volquartsen. Mag release is a low priority as far as the project. Auto bolt stop release is a real assset and you can modify the OEM. Bolt Poly Buffer is good and inexpensive. Good luck on your new project. ..... :)


Be Safe !!!
 
A newbe here, having a Ruger 10/22 years ago, what is all the stuff I see here about them and customizing them? What is the attraction?
TIA,
Bob
 
I'm with Bob.
What's the deal? Actually I understand a little bit.
I customized my 10/22 and had it that way for years. But it was uncomfortable to hold and very difficult to shoot accurately. Really there was no advantage to all the gizmos. I returned to original condition and am happy again. Only current upgrade is mag release.
BTW: isn't say "lightweight bull barrel" an oxymoron?
 
I have had good luck with fire-lapping 10/22s and getting excellent accuracy from the factory barrels. Not in every case, but in most. It's a LOT cheaper then buying a new barrel and you have nothing to loose by doing it first to see if you can get the accuracy you desire.
Also 10/22s have a pretty straight forward trigger to work on. So doing a good trigger job is also not a problem. If you have made up your mind to replace the trigger anyway, get some good stones and try it. If you get excellent results (which you probably will) you save all the $$$ on a new trigger. If you screw it up....you were going to replace it anyway.

I have a 10/22 here that is outwardly as "stock as a rock" but I fire lapped it and did the trigger on it and it shoots under an inch at 50 yards. I have done the same with a lot of them.
Try it.
:)
 
We all have to make our own measure !!

What is the attraction?
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Well, we all have to make our measure as to what the attraction is but will just list a few points to consider. These are great little rifles that you can improve the performance, if you choose to do so. ..... ;)

1) Factory triggers are lousy, in the 6+Lbs. range. Can go to 2.5 or less.
2) This always bothered Bill Ruger, but you can go to a match grade barrel.
3) Upgrade to a better stock, like a Boyd thumbhole that will improve cheek-weld performance.
4) Pretty much customise it to your own personal satisfaction.
5) if you like to tinker, this is the one you can really go to town on.

Now, given that, there are pitfalls and one is that some folks know how to start but many don't know when to stop. The return on your investment can be poor. .... :barf:

BTW: isn't say "lightweight bull barrel" an oxymoron?
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Perhaps? How about carbon fiber barrels?? ... ;)

Be Safe !!!
 
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Carbon Fiber barrels. .920" diameter. Weighs only ounces. Had one on my 10/22M. Nice and light but it throws the balance off and isn't real accurate ... at least mine wasn't.
 
Drummer101: 10/22 help

Well I regret to say this but I am thinking of selling my M1 Garand because of money And with the getting a 10/22 to go with my CZ. .....
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Drummer,

Be careful - You may find that that 10/22 ends up costing more than you'll get for the Garand!
 
I was more thinking the ammo costs ;)

But with the light weight bull barrel I just did not want something that I could only use at a bench because I never really shoot at one.

Are there good ambi stocks that people have used (free floating the barrel)?
 
Uh Oh, do all you can to keep the M1 and add ammo to your collection. Then start saving for the 10-22. One alternative, that has helped me, is to shoot my pellet rifle. It's a single pump, high velocity break barrel. It has such a slow 'lock time' due to the firing piston that it has helped my rifle shooting tremendously. :cool:
Best,
Rob
 
check out the arch angel target stock. I put one on my .22 and love it! i ended up gettin a green mountain barrel and wish i would have gone with tactical solutions or ER shaw
 
”Rifleman1776” said:
BTW: isn't say "lightweight bull barrel" an oxymoron?
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Not necessarily…

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What do you mean by:

Trigger- possibly the most important upgrade you will make in your new project. Buy a drop-in parts kit (Power Custom sells a good parts kit for about $30, Volquartsen sells a great parts kit for about $140). Quick and easy way to shrink your groups.
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Does this really make a difference?
http://www.midwayusa.com/browse/Bro...&categoryString=649***20766***9142***11647***

Or more on this line,
http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/default.aspx?productNumber=736286

Or,
http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/default.aspx?productNumber=963654

Or,
http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/default.aspx?productNumber=716391

Looking at it the trigger group will be high enough were I have to decide (only for now) between getting a better trigger or stock and barrel.

I have shot the 10/22 and it was no where as good as my CZ (actually my CZ has a little creep...), but I would think livable for a bit.
 
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I've got the Volquartsen trigger kit, and I'm not impressed with it. It was smoother after a few thousand rounds, but the safety still sticks. For less money, the Hornet is a better trigger, if you want the best, get a KID

The top one has the Volquartsen carbon barrel and trigger, and a Boyds Evo SS stock:

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I am thinking of selling my M1 Garand because of money
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have some one you pick up that garand and smack you square in the face with it. If you sell that garand, you will not replace it easily, and the cmp may only have them a few more years, then you will pay top dollar, or will spend years kicking yourself for getting rid of it. Do yourself a favor, keep it, save you pennies and buy the .22 later
 
I guess I can see the point of customizing something and calling it your own. There is a lot to be said for building anything yourself and seeing it in action. Good for the soul. And 10-22s are neat little rifles. But, I guess I don't understand the concept of buying a new rifle and only have the reciever as the lonely original part when finished. Or are most of these highly customized rifles built from used guns?
 
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