Tricking out a 10-22

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Hook_N_Bullet

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Hi folks,

I'm interested in buying a 10-22 and jazzing it up.

I did some thread searches on TFL but didn't find much. Can any of you point me to a specific thread? Are there any other forums dedicated to the 10-22?

I'd like to hear from anyone who has modified their 10-22's; any and all info is welcome and appreciated!!

Special thanks goes to Hank L for getting the bug in me with the picture of his 10-22! :)

Thanks,

Dave
 
A few year's back I got two completely tricked out 10-22s for competition in the STC. These guns were built by Chuck Hearn. He has a business in Illinois as I recall (Hearn & Sons). They were matching rifles except for the color of the stocks, here's a parts list:

Fajen thumbhole stocks
Green Mountain Barrell fluted heavy barrels
Power Custom titanium internals
aftermarket SS mag releases
" Trigger and trigger stop

These guns were both incredible shooters. They allowed me and my partner to make a fair go at even the 90 yard 1" targets at the STC Nationals two years in a row (off hand). Mine wore a 8-32X scope and the other a 6-24x. Apparently, there is a lot to getting the tirggers "just right" ona 10-22, and these were.. though it is very consuming. since then I have also acquired another, slightly less tricked, Hearn 10-22 and it is also a great shooter. I would highly recommend his work (or his sons) and I can get you a number if you need it.
 
Greetings,

I own two and enjoy them very much. One is a stainless model in a Choate Pistol grip stock and one is the target model (10/22T) in blue. Both have Simmons 3x9 scopes (not at all fancy) and Volquartsen Trigger Guard 2000's installed. IMHO, the VTG2K is the fastest and most reliable way to a sub-3 lb. trigger pull, extended mag release and one hand bolt operation. Pricey though.

For more info go here

http://www.rimfirecentral.com/mainsite.htm

Regards.
 
If you have not yet invested in a 10/22 already, buy the finished product and save yourself some money in the long run. Most of the time budgets don't allow this and piecemeal is the only way to go. It all starts with the trigger. That is where you will notice the most increase in accuracy. Both Volquartsen and Clark make excellent after market trigger packs. Kits run from $115 to $195, the price difference is what you get in the kit. The other two primary parts, barrel and stock, is going to greatly depend on what you want to do with this rifle. Prices for stock run $80 for a Hogue to $350 for a Bell & Carlson. Some of the lighter stocks are from Turner and they usually run $260-$280 range. And finally there is the barrel. Again, going to greatly depend on what you want this rifle to do. Stainless barrels are heavier, but tend to give a bit more accuracy or at least that is my opinion. Carbon fiber barrels makes for a light, fast handling rifle. Tension barrels is the new game in town and provides some of the best features of both the stainless and carbon barrels. Best thing about these 10/22 rifles is that the skies the limit and they grow with you. As your needs change, so does the rifle.

Robert

Ruger10-22MagLt..JPG
 
I went Volquartsen!

I think the Volquartsen Trigger Guard 2000 is a great investment. You might be able to just install the parts sets yourself, but the Trigger Guard 2000 made it really easy! You can even adjust the pre-travel a little and it makes the trigger pull about 100 times better than factory. I also got a good deal on a Volquartsen THM 16.5" barrel at http://www.ontargetguns.com/. I bought a Hogue overmolded stock and I was ready to go. It shoots darn good groups. I have a feeling my optics could have better (I bought one of the cheap Simmons .22 scopes) and I need some better rings because the zero likes to change randomly on me.

I recently found out more about how Bill Ruger sold us all out on the high cap mag ban and I don't know if I would want to get a Ruger anymore. It makes it really hard to not buy the Ruger 10/22 though because it is such a great little gun with so many options. At least search through these archives and find out more about the Ruger position on the high cap ban or go to general discussion and post a thread asking about it.


Shakespear with El Rojo's Custom 10/22
 
ontarget has some good stuff.

If you are serious, you can blow about $1000 on the upgrades. I'd recommend then if you are going to go insane, trigger assembly upgrade, recoil buffer, a serious scope, and carbon fiber wrapped bull barrels. :-)


Myself, I have william firesights, 2lbs trigger, and a recoil buffer. I can rapid fire a 10 round clip in a little less than 2 seconds. And it's cheap to shoot too!

Albert
 
I'm starting to lean towards a Volquartsen complete rifle, just how good are their barrels? Compared to Shilen, Hart, E.R. Shaw, etc.?

Dave
 
Get some mags... and anything else if you still have any money left. Seriously, I was lucky enough to buy some of the buggers when they were still $16 a pop. But they're looking pretty old now! ~and nothing lasts forever.
The slide on flash suppressor is kind of cheesy, but it does look cool when you have the folding stock and the banana mag.

Anybody remember those clear 100 round drums? Whadda gas!
 
Mine has a Hogue-overmolded stock and a Butler Creek bull barrel, as well as a variable-power Tasco Pronghorn 3-9x scope. Nice little squirrel assassin...I even put the flip-up covers on the scope for that "pocket sniper rifle" look. :)
 
Look for a used receiver donor gun...

Grab a beat-up old pawn shop 10/22 for less than $100. This FrankenRuger was a
1976 Bicentennial Edition, the bolt cycled through a receiver full of gunk. The barrel
and stock were sold to a gentleman who was unfortunate enough to have his own
10/22 fall from the wall rack to the concrete floor. Then it was time to go crazy,
Adams & Bennett barrel, Fajen Aristocrat stock, Volquartsen hammer, and magazine
release, Power Custom titanium trigger, shims, and titanium sharp claw extractor.
(Taking a breath) Wolff spring kit, Brownell's oversize action pins, Acraglas bedding,
Weaver scope rail, Millett steel windage-adjustable rings, B-Square bubble level, and
BSA Contender 6-24x42 target scope. I milled the bolt face to 0.045", and stoned
the lockwork. The best groups to date are 1/4" at 50 yards, using Eley and RWS
ammo. PMC Scoremaster comes in at a close second. CCI Green Tag opens up to a
shotgun pattern. They're weird, those custom 10/22's, you can't with any certainty
predict what ammo they will like without trying a bunch, first. I'm already getting the
itch to build another one, it's a sad affliction.
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