Have a 10/22 and want to juice it up

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I have a Ruger 10/22 and it's box stock except for the butler creek ext mag release and a Simmmons 3x9 scope. I would like to get a better stock and a match grade heavy barrel and a trigger. Upon looking around, the choices are too abundant. I see that I can easily make it a $1000 plinker. :eek:

Not counting the cost of the rifle, what can I do on a < $400 budget?

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-$123 Fajen thumbhole stock

-$120 Green Mnt stainless 16" bull barrel

-$10 epoxy & fiberglass for DIY bedding

-$20 Power Custom weaver sytle scope base

-$30 Volquartsen hammer

-$20 Burris Zee scope rings

-$99 Simmons whitetail classic 6.5-20x50mm AO scope

Total $422

That will get you an accurate 10/22. It's sort of the standard setup.
Good for bench work and fun shooting...too heavy for hunting.

Read up at rimfirecentral.com
 
I echo the suggestion of a Volquartsen hammer. It will make the trigger SO much better.
 
-green mountain bbl. weaponkraft s.s. parts kit for the internals, or just Have Mr. H. , here in houston, do a custom trigger job on your action block for about 50 bucks, Stock of your choice. All done.
 
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What Fumbler said.

I've done two of these (since traded them both). Only other thing I would add is some sort of bolt buffer (about $6).
 
For $400 bucks, you can do a lot, actually. The key is to research your parts, and while they are good parts, stay away from Volquartsen because they are expensive, lol.

Definitely check out rimfirecentral.com. THR is great, but there is just so much more stuff there regarding this particular question that you would sort of be a fool not to go there!

Also, a vendor that I found pretty good is Hornet Products. I have ordered a lot of stuff from them, and they have good service and decent prices. They can be a one-stop shop for you as well.
 
sell that 10/22 and buy ine of these.

http://www.cz-usa.com/product_detail.php?id=7



dont get me wrong, i love the 10/22 i have, but you can buy a great target rifle right out of the box with the cz.

i have been looking at the butler creek package (overmolded stock and .920 barrel) and it cost around 120$. i am going that way, i wish i could go with the cz, but i just dont have the dough.

what ever you do, you MUXT keep us updated with pics. im a sucker for pics:D
 
sell that 10/22 and buy ine of these.

http://www.cz-usa.com/product_detail.php?id=7
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I'm not trying to put anyone down...But whenever I see a thread about how someone wants to make one of their guns better there is always someone else trying to tell them to get a CZ?!

I shot a 10/22 with a carbon fiber barrel and the thing was dead accurate at 25 yards with no rest. I don't know how accurate the carbon fiber barrel makes it but its pretty cool and weighs a lot less.
 
-$123 Fajen thumbhole stock

-$120 Green Mnt stainless 16" bull barrel

-$10 epoxy & fiberglass for DIY bedding

-$20 Power Custom weaver sytle scope base

-$30 Volquartsen hammer

-$20 Burris Zee scope rings

-$99 Simmons whitetail classic 6.5-20x50mm AO scope

Total $422

That will get you an accurate 10/22. It's sort of the standard setup.
Good for bench work and fun shooting...too heavy for hunting.
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Great advice above and he nailed it. Don't do what I did, I wasted my money and went with the VQ Power Plus macdaddy something or the other hammer trigger sear disconnect washer spring kit and as good as it feels and functions, I have felt few even better that were only the hammer(and maybe spring???) switch out for about a hundred dollars less. When finished(are 1022s ever really finished)it could look a lot like this, mine is set up for a lefty of course.

I went for a Simmons in the 44Mag line, also a 6.5-20 with AO illuminated mil dot reticle and zeroing target turret knobs (severe overkill perhaps for those with younger great vision and shooting at 50 yards). These scopes were closed out at $99.00 each from some supplier, I forget which. I bought three and stupidly allowed one to get away. I was a "soon to be expiring member" and got them at $86.00 each with free shipping for re-upping my membership. I really like these scopes. If you find one used in good condition, jump on it. My raised ring mount base is a Weigan<sp? as are the rings now. The barrel is the Green Mountain 18inch SS BB, and the stock is a lefty Fajen thumbhole drop in. BTW mine is not nearly as red and the reflection off the spool top makes it appear.

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I would start with the hammer first. That will improve accuracy more than any other mod. I went with the Volquartsen and it works great... about 2 3/4 pounds now. The maybe swap the barrel if you want to. Just be warned, many match barrels fail to allow the expended round to eject at times. This means that reliability can suffer. I opted out of an aftermarket barrel as to not compromise reliability and just added the muzzle brake to the stock barrel to speed up my follow up's.

Stocks are really a matter of taste. I went with an ATI synthetic stock for about $60. Tossed on a Power Custom titanium extractor. Added a cheap Tasco 3-7x20 scope... which I have been very pleased with for $20 believe it or not.

Basically, my gun is more of an urban combat carbine than a tack driving match gun. With a few Steel Lips banana mags on hand, it sprays lead so fast you would think is was a full auto.

Basically, just decide what kind of gun you want and go from there. There are endless options for this great little platform.

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Barrel
Bedding
Bullets

In THAT order will improve accuracy. A better trigger pull (and the VQ hammer will accomplish that) simply allows you to shoot better. A GM barrel, bed it yourself and a brick of Wolf Match Target and Match Extra and you will be on your way to a 1/2" @ 50 yard shooter. All for less than $400.

I agree for the most part with Fumbler. I prefer a different scope mount and rings, but that is splitting hairs. There are also a TON of nice stocks to be had. I would personally never go with any plastic stock for the 10/22. They are not heavy to start with and the BC type stocks are not stiff enough.

Now if you talk about a McMillan or Bell and Carlson, those are whole other animals and worth every penny. You will also like an extended magazine release and every 10/22 on the planet should use an aftermarket buffer. Take the steel one out and use it for your mag release or throw it away. Go to Hawktech's site to see just some of the accessories available.

There is no need to spend $1000 on a 10/22, but it sure is easy to do.
http://www.hawktecharms.com/ruger/10-22.htm
 
i should have been more clear.

when i said to go with the cz... it was mearly because so many say that you need this, and that you need that and all the Volquartsen parts cost 3 times more than the rifle itsaelf. why spend al the mony on a ruger, when you can get a cz that will do everything the ruger will do, at a much more econominal price. i am all for rebuilding rifles. i do it al the time. i just think that the ruger 10/22 is overrated.
i am saying this as a 10/22 owner myself.
a wonderful gun, like the 1911 of the rimfire world, but over rated.

brian
 
Yeah... that $9 VQ hammer is more than a gun. :rolleyes:
Or you can just do a target crown and set back on the stock barrel, do all the polishing and tips and tricks yourself for about $40. There is no reason that you HAVE to spend a lot of money on a 10/22. You could also spend about the same amount of money on a 10/22 T that will shoot right along the CZ all day.

So.... why get a 10/22 instead of a CZ? Let's see:
Price
Semi auto capability
Modification/personalization/aftermarket fun
Oh... and that price thing

I know... CZ's can shoot rings around 10/22's. Yupper. That's what I always hear! But .... then again.... I have built more than one that shoots like this:
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I'm not trying to put anyone down...But whenever I see a thread about how someone wants to make one of their guns better there is always someone else trying to tell them to get a CZ?!
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Well...the painful truth is this:
If you want an accurate 22LR then don't buy a 10/22.

Look at what it costs at a bare minimum:
-$160 rifle
-$120 barrel
-$10 home done bedding
-$0 home done headspace, factory stock work, and trigger job

For $290 you can get a bolt action that will shoot circles around a modified 10/22. You can't fault someone for suggesting something else.

Having said that, I agree with you. I love Ruger 10/22s.
The fun is in modifying it yourself.

Ohh, by the way HighVelocity, add a Volquartsen A2 steel extractor to the parts list. :)
 
it was mearly because so many say that you need this, and that you need that and all the Volquartsen parts cost 3 times more than the rifle itsaelf. why spend al the mony on a ruger, when you can get a cz that will do everything the ruger will do, at a much more econominal price. i am all for rebuilding rifles. i do it al the time. i just think that the ruger 10/22 is overrated
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You don't need them. My bone stock 10/22 is over 30 years old now, and it shoots just fine. I built up a ultimate because it was fun, not because I needed to. If you like CZ rifles, then great. By all you want, but understand that we don't need to make all the expensive modifications, we want too.
 
-$99 Simmons whitetail classic 6.5-20x50mm AO scope
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Great scope for the money. Midway has them on sale for the $99.00 through the end of December (reg. $249.00) I put on on my 10/22 several years ago. Loved it so much, I got two more and put them on my 788 Remingtons in 22-250 and .222 Rem.


Also, a vendor that I found pretty good is Hornet Products. I have ordered a lot of stuff from them, and they have good service and decent prices. They can be a one-stop shop for you as well.
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I got my trigger assembly from Hornet. Complete drop in. Five minutes tops to change it out. Night and day over the factory trigger
 
Not counting the cost of the rifle, what can I do on a < $400 budget?
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Sell it, buy a Marlin 60, do a little home trigger work, put a Leupold on top of it, and put the rest of the money in the bank.
 
rustburg rebel said
i have 2 10/22. 1 of them i have 675 invetsted and the other one i have 720 invested in the and both of them will shoot circles around oakvilleshooters 10/22 i know because i've seen his targets.
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Not exactly fair. He has seen my targets, but he won't show me his. Not sure what this means.:eek:
 
I've finally got my 10/22 the way I want it.

Butler Creek CF bull barrel and Hogue overmoulded stock, Volquartsen extractor, Tactical Solutions mag release, Power Custom titanium extended auto bolt release, weaponcraft bolt buffer, home trigger job and a 4moa Truglo red dot sight. Shoots great and runs 100% reliably. *note, the reddot was purchased used and cheaply*
Total cost $380 (including the rifle). I'm a happy camper. :D

Thanks to everyone for all the tips.
 
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