ruger 10-22 essential upgrades?

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It probably isn't "essential" but a lot of fun is the laser that is built specifically for the 10/22. Replaces front barrel band and looks like an extension of the stock. Love mine.
 
The only thing it really needs is ammo. There's bazillions of stories about how folks begin modifying their 10/22's and end up with enough parts left over to put the original rifle back together and have it sitting alongside their hot-rodded "Ruger" 10/22 that no longer has a single Ruger part in the thing.

All I'd do is to add what you need for the sort of sights you want and then buy ammo. If you find that the silly and clumsy bolt lock is bothering you or if the trigger seems to get in your way THEN do something.
 
detachable rings

IYN, you mention the 10/22 is a takedown version. If you add a scope, you'll want to get quick detachable rings so that the scope can be quickly removed so the rifle will fit in the backpack that comes with it. I bought these:

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/972301/warne-1-maxima-quick-detachable-weaver-style-rings

Without something along these lines your scope will protrude too far for the receiver portion to fit in the bag.

Other than that, shoot a bunch and any required upgrades will make themselves known. I keep extractors and a charging handle with spring on hand.

Enjoy!
 
The most pressing upgrade for you to make would be either better iron sights or optics. You will want something that has repeatable adjustments for windage and elevation, so you can actually get the rifle zeroed. Beyond that, the rest of the rifle is good to go for your purposes. Out of the box they are more than accurate enough for squirrel head shots out to any distance you will realistically be taking one, if you can shoot well from field positions.

Hence why I would second Mac66's recommendation to take the rifle to an Appleseed marksmanship clinic. They will teach you how to get the most out of that rifle from field positions. You know in a "bug out"/ survival situation, you won't have a nice shooting bench, right? www.appleseedinfo.org

You will get more out of the course if your rifle has adjustable sights and an adjustable sling.
 
I'd say scope and extended mag release for starters.
I like the folding stocks for throwing in the box on a ATV or in the truck, with the folding stock I see little use in a takedown.
And mags of both 10 and 25 rd capacity. Steel lips or factory.
 
What do you actually NEED? As stated above, ammunition.
What do you WANT is another issue. You can spend enough on pimping it out to equal or surpass the cost of a Cooper or Anschutz. The rest is up to you and your willingness to dig into your pockets.

Please just remember- a $250 rifle is still a $250 rifle. You will be able to kill rodents and such but will never qualify for an Olympic slot with it.
 
CDNN has the 10/22 plastic stock with red laser built in, for $199.99 now. I already have one, but if you don't, you might want to have a look.
 
i've heard of the TRS-25 red dot from Bushnell on a 10-22, anyone have that set up?
 
The only things I've done to mine are a Hogue overmolded stock (don't know if they make anything for the take down model) and a Volquartsen hammer which I highly recommend, really helps the trigger for only about 40 bucks IIRC. I did put a scope on it, but am thinkin' about putting an aperture on it. The stock sights kinda suck for old eyes.
 
iyn said:
i've heard of the TRS-25 red dot from Bushnell on a 10-22, anyone have that set up?
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So do I. Until this latest cold snap, I used this 10/22 setup to dispatch snakes in the back part of my property.
 
iyn said:
i've heard of the TRS-25 red dot from Bushnell on a 10-22, anyone have that set up?
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I did for a while, until my astigmatism got to where I couldn't use a red dot any more. (round dot turned into an irregular blob) it's a decent little dot. Best in price class as far as I can tell.

now I run a 1.5-5x scope.
 
The Tech Sights that are designed to use the factory Ruger scope mount will co-witness with a TRS-25 (or other low mounted mini red dot). It's a pretty slick setup. http://www.tech-sights.com/


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I have to kind of chuckle at some of the negative comments about modifications being a waste of money, or "you're just plinking" or that you should've bought a Marlin. The 10/22 is fully capable of fulfilling the role it was designed for. Plinking and small game hunting. However, unlike the Marlin, it can also become whatever you want it to be and will always be a higher quality rifle. The addition of a $40 Volquartsen target hammer will result in a crisp 2lb trigger. The addition of an auto bolt release will result in much more convenient handling. The addition of a good set of peep sights will absolutely improve your iron sight shooting. Or a good scope that will improve your shooting and extend your effective range. If you want an autoloader that will hang with boltguns for accuracy, a new barrel will do that. If you want a different stock, something that fits better or is better suited to a particular purpose, there's no shortage of them. If you want to get really serious about accuracy, you can buy an accurized bolt for minimum headspace and install a two stage KIDD trigger. You have almost limitless options and as long as it's what you want and does what you need, it is far from a waste of money.
 
I added a VQ hammer, true-shot technologies sights, a sling, and a 4x32 Nikon prostaff to mine. Its a blast to shoot.
 
The first thing I added to my 10/22 was a Weaver K2.5 scope because it was capable of much greater accuracy than I could shoot it using the iron sights. Also put on sling swivels and a sling to the factory wood stock. Later I got a Butler Creek folding stock which was pretty much a drop-in proposition requiring very little, if any, fitting to the receiver. Other than that the rifle has remained box stock with no other mods to the trigger or bolt group.
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True to an extent. An upgraded trigger (even if you do it yourself) and better sights will help you shoot better however.
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Exactly, I understand the spirit of the "just shoot it" comments, but I also know that my 10/22 came with an 8 lb trigger, and for the $30 cost of a Power Custom hammer, I reduced the trigger to 3 lb. To me that's a no brainer, maybe all 10/22's are shipping with nice light triggers these days....but I doubt it.
 
BCRider said:
The only thing it really needs is ammo. There's bazillions of stories about how folks begin modifying their 10/22's and end up with enough parts left over to put the original rifle back together and have it sitting alongside their hot-rodded "Ruger" 10/22 that no longer has a single Ruger part in the thing.

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Amen.

Enjoy it as is and don't try to make it something it's not.
 
Gtscotty said:
Exactly, I understand the spirit of the "just shoot it" comments, but I also know that my 10/22 came with an 8 lb trigger, and for the $30 cost of a Power Custom hammer, I reduced the trigger to 3 lb. To me that's a no brainer, maybe all 10/22's are shipping with nice light triggers these days....but I doubt it.
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Unfortunately, no. The stock trigger on the new models isn't the worst out there as far as .22lr's go, but it's no better/worse than the older stock model 10/22's IMO.
 
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