Hey guys I'm looked to step up In the 22 game. I have a regular 10/22 right now. I was wanting to step up to a heavy barrel with a tactical stock. Mabe a Boyd's or something. Throw some better glass and overall upgrade. Would I be better off selling my 10/22 to a buddy for 200 and buying a heavy barrel 10/22 or what? Need some feedback. Thanks
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Re: 10/22 Build help
In the 10/22 game most upgrades are mutually INclusive in that if you swap barrels you need a different stock unless you have better than average wood working skills.
You can then continue to run the stock trigger unit/parts but that will definitely affect the result of the barrel upgrade.
Glass of course is a whole wide world of options.
I'd start w/ a barrel & stock combo of some sort and save for the trigger bits while attempting to futz with it on my own to improve it. You may do a good enough job that you don't need/want the trigger upgrade. Or you may screw it so bad you HAVE to get one.
Optics.....well that's a whole new story.
I know guys with $1500 10/22's and guys with $500 10/22's, the all seem equally pleased but at different levels in the game. When you get around 1/2 MOA things start getting expensive to take it to 3/8's MOA.
Good ammo is also a huge factor & expense. I never thought I'd see the day that I would consider spending $7.50 for a 50rnd box of .22.
Cheers,
Doc
In the 10/22 game most upgrades are mutually INclusive in that if you swap barrels you need a different stock unless you have better than average wood working skills.
You can then continue to run the stock trigger unit/parts but that will definitely affect the result of the barrel upgrade.
Glass of course is a whole wide world of options.
I'd start w/ a barrel & stock combo of some sort and save for the trigger bits while attempting to futz with it on my own to improve it. You may do a good enough job that you don't need/want the trigger upgrade. Or you may screw it so bad you HAVE to get one.
Optics.....well that's a whole new story.
I know guys with $1500 10/22's and guys with $500 10/22's, the all seem equally pleased but at different levels in the game. When you get around 1/2 MOA things start getting expensive to take it to 3/8's MOA.
Good ammo is also a huge factor & expense. I never thought I'd see the day that I would consider spending $7.50 for a 50rnd box of .22.
Cheers,
Doc
Re: 10/22 Build help
No I'd keep the basic and add on the tube and stock (we're talking 3 screws here). Then futz w/ the trigger and then choose some good optics. The key on the optics will be Extended Focus Range (EFR) as most high power scopes have HUGE parallax issues under 100 yards.
I'd also take a good long read over at Rimfirecentral.com as there is a wealth of knowledge there if you get past the tacticool and Gee-whiz stuff.
Cheers,
Doc
No I'd keep the basic and add on the tube and stock (we're talking 3 screws here). Then futz w/ the trigger and then choose some good optics. The key on the optics will be Extended Focus Range (EFR) as most high power scopes have HUGE parallax issues under 100 yards.
I'd also take a good long read over at Rimfirecentral.com as there is a wealth of knowledge there if you get past the tacticool and Gee-whiz stuff.
Cheers,
Doc
Re: 10/22 Build help
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Porter24</div><div class="ubbcode-body">What scope are recommended for 22s </div></div>
I'm probably not the best guy in the world to ask that question of. I've been known to up a $3800 scope on a $150 .22, my 10/22 has a Loopy LR/T M1 modified by Premier Reticles to FFP on it. My Kimber 84G has a Loopy 6.5 - 20X EFR on it. You get the idea. IMHO the glass is more important than the rifle for accuracy.
Buy the best that you can afford (actually buy one step above what you can afford)
.... that has the power range you need
........ that has the focus range you need
.............with the best turrets you can find
Most scopes below a couple $100 are "set it and forget it" scopes. They are not designed to be dialed a lot. A $300 scope out of the gate is a whole lot better than 4 or 5 $75 - $150 scopes that keep failing.
Nikon makes good reasonable entry level scopes FWIW, not sure on their focus range though.......
Cheers,
Doc
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Porter24</div><div class="ubbcode-body">What scope are recommended for 22s </div></div>
I'm probably not the best guy in the world to ask that question of. I've been known to up a $3800 scope on a $150 .22, my 10/22 has a Loopy LR/T M1 modified by Premier Reticles to FFP on it. My Kimber 84G has a Loopy 6.5 - 20X EFR on it. You get the idea. IMHO the glass is more important than the rifle for accuracy.
Buy the best that you can afford (actually buy one step above what you can afford)
.... that has the power range you need
........ that has the focus range you need
.............with the best turrets you can find
Most scopes below a couple $100 are "set it and forget it" scopes. They are not designed to be dialed a lot. A $300 scope out of the gate is a whole lot better than 4 or 5 $75 - $150 scopes that keep failing.
Nikon makes good reasonable entry level scopes FWIW, not sure on their focus range though.......
Cheers,
Doc
Re: 10/22 Build help
I have a lupy vxii on my 17hmr. Love it might go with one of those. Might go with a mildot not sure. If i were to put together a 10/22 what all parts do i need other than the stock, barrel, scope and rings and base so i can configure a price up.
I have a lupy vxii on my 17hmr. Love it might go with one of those. Might go with a mildot not sure. If i were to put together a 10/22 what all parts do i need other than the stock, barrel, scope and rings and base so i can configure a price up.
Re: 10/22 Build help
In my opinion i would dump the 10/22 and get a bolt gun. Most will start out with the accuracy you will have to build to with a 10/22. And considering some of these rifles are cheaper than a stock 10/22 in the first place, then you spend less trying to make it shoot well. That you can just buy ammo and enjoy the rifle.
But i understand everyone has there own goals and likes. Heck there are guys throwing Marlins in airsoft shells for gods sake. I guess spending a grand on a 10/22 isn't so crazy. lol
In my opinion i would dump the 10/22 and get a bolt gun. Most will start out with the accuracy you will have to build to with a 10/22. And considering some of these rifles are cheaper than a stock 10/22 in the first place, then you spend less trying to make it shoot well. That you can just buy ammo and enjoy the rifle.
But i understand everyone has there own goals and likes. Heck there are guys throwing Marlins in airsoft shells for gods sake. I guess spending a grand on a 10/22 isn't so crazy. lol
Re: 10/22 Build help
I agree with what Doc has said. First should be a new barrel and stock combo as the barrel is where the greatest gain in accuracy will be found (or at least in my experience). I bought a TacSol 16" barrel and am able to get sub-moa performance out to 100yds with Wolf MT and SK standard plus. I dropped that barrel into a B&C Target/Varmint stock and it is amazing. It should also be noted I had to play with pressure pads between the stock and barrel.
I used that for a month or two before I got fed up and got a new trigger group (Hornet Custom). It's a good trigger with a crisp break and light pull which has definitely helped my shooting. For the price (<100 bucks) I don't think it can be beat, but I'm sure the Kidd triggers feel better. The only thing I don't like is it is in a plastic/polymer housing rather than metal. I've shot roughly 2k rounds with it with no failures or trouble whatsoever.
Glass wise I initially put a (relatively) cheaper 4x24 Hensoldt and that worked for a while. It was/is incredibly clear and really does impress me with how much detail I can see with it. However as Doc said, it doesn't have the features I want (variable mag, illum, better reticle, etc.) so I bought a PST 4-16x50 FFP and put it on a 20 MOA rail. I can not say enough good things about this scope. It's pricey considering but excellent for my uses (target shooting with the occasional anti-squirrel campaign).
All in all I spent about 500 dollars on the stock, barrel, and trigger and 750 on the scope to give me a pretty accurate semi-auto 22. The only things I would change is to get the best scope possible right off and also spend the extra cash for a threaded barrel as I now have the supressor itch.
I agree with what Doc has said. First should be a new barrel and stock combo as the barrel is where the greatest gain in accuracy will be found (or at least in my experience). I bought a TacSol 16" barrel and am able to get sub-moa performance out to 100yds with Wolf MT and SK standard plus. I dropped that barrel into a B&C Target/Varmint stock and it is amazing. It should also be noted I had to play with pressure pads between the stock and barrel.
I used that for a month or two before I got fed up and got a new trigger group (Hornet Custom). It's a good trigger with a crisp break and light pull which has definitely helped my shooting. For the price (<100 bucks) I don't think it can be beat, but I'm sure the Kidd triggers feel better. The only thing I don't like is it is in a plastic/polymer housing rather than metal. I've shot roughly 2k rounds with it with no failures or trouble whatsoever.
Glass wise I initially put a (relatively) cheaper 4x24 Hensoldt and that worked for a while. It was/is incredibly clear and really does impress me with how much detail I can see with it. However as Doc said, it doesn't have the features I want (variable mag, illum, better reticle, etc.) so I bought a PST 4-16x50 FFP and put it on a 20 MOA rail. I can not say enough good things about this scope. It's pricey considering but excellent for my uses (target shooting with the occasional anti-squirrel campaign).
All in all I spent about 500 dollars on the stock, barrel, and trigger and 750 on the scope to give me a pretty accurate semi-auto 22. The only things I would change is to get the best scope possible right off and also spend the extra cash for a threaded barrel as I now have the supressor itch.
Re: 10/22 Build help
Kidd trigger kit, not the whole assembley. $105 Groups shrunk by at least half. Best money I spent on mine.
Kidd trigger kit, not the whole assembley. $105 Groups shrunk by at least half. Best money I spent on mine.
Re: 10/22 Build help
Keep your current gun and go from there.
First things first, the factory trigger needs attention. I don't bother going any farther than a VQ target hammer and maybe an over travel screw but lots of guy's over at RFC are really liking the Hornet trigger groups priced at about $100. Sell your current trigger group for $40.
Next comes the barrel. You can spend a lot or a little. I like green mountain barrels, best "value" IMO.
After that the stock. Completely subjective. I like sporter stocks and am just as likely to hog out/modify the barrel channel and paint the factory hardwood as anything. Saw Sportsmans Warehouse had pillar bedded Butler Creek stocks marked down to $40 this last weekend. Don't know jack about them but they are synthetic bull barrel stocks and cheap. I cant comment on any of the Tapco or Archangle type stocks.
You can stop there or you can get some bolt work done or replace the entire bolt assembly fairly cheap (sub $75?). I've never gone that far myself.
Optics.....again very subjective. On a long range (comparatively speaking) rimfire build I'd be just fine with a 10x Mildot scope of reputable quality. Fixed objective set at 150 yards. No belss and whistles to fiddle with just crank a knob or adjust dope with the dots and learn from there. A combo short/long range gun a 3-9x mildot (again fixed objective) and on a short range "run and gun" build a holosight or a 1.5-4x.
Good luck, LK
Keep your current gun and go from there.
First things first, the factory trigger needs attention. I don't bother going any farther than a VQ target hammer and maybe an over travel screw but lots of guy's over at RFC are really liking the Hornet trigger groups priced at about $100. Sell your current trigger group for $40.
Next comes the barrel. You can spend a lot or a little. I like green mountain barrels, best "value" IMO.
After that the stock. Completely subjective. I like sporter stocks and am just as likely to hog out/modify the barrel channel and paint the factory hardwood as anything. Saw Sportsmans Warehouse had pillar bedded Butler Creek stocks marked down to $40 this last weekend. Don't know jack about them but they are synthetic bull barrel stocks and cheap. I cant comment on any of the Tapco or Archangle type stocks.
You can stop there or you can get some bolt work done or replace the entire bolt assembly fairly cheap (sub $75?). I've never gone that far myself.
Optics.....again very subjective. On a long range (comparatively speaking) rimfire build I'd be just fine with a 10x Mildot scope of reputable quality. Fixed objective set at 150 yards. No belss and whistles to fiddle with just crank a knob or adjust dope with the dots and learn from there. A combo short/long range gun a 3-9x mildot (again fixed objective) and on a short range "run and gun" build a holosight or a 1.5-4x.
Good luck, LK
Re: 10/22 Build help
I would agree with the first modification should be the trigger. IMHO that is a MUST HAVE. If your 10/22 is the newer version with the Plastic Trigger Housing then buy all means the KIDD Drop in Trigger Kit is about the best money spent dollar for dollar. I have installed two of these now on new 10/22's with the Plastic Trigger Housings. Both times the result was the same, a nice crisp trigger at 2 pounds 2 ounces.
I regards to the barrel I have one factory carbine barrel in which I shortened it to 17" (removing the front sight in the process) and added a Green Mountain Aero Shroud to give it the look of a bull barrel without the weight.This barrel shoots way better than a factory 10/22 barrel should. In fact This shortened factory carbine barrel shoots better than two of the 10/22T's at our club (factory 20" Hammer Forged Bull Barrels).
I have used KIDD Bull Barrels as well as Clark Custom Guns Bull Barrels. Both KIDD and Clark Custom Guns as well as Volquartsen use Lothar Walther Barrel Blanks as the basis of their custom barrels. Both examples I have used have shot excelent.
I have also used a few different 20" Fluted Green Mountain Bull Barrels. Again I was totally satisfied with the accuracy of these barrels.
For optics I say buy what you can afford. I am partial to Weaver Scopes myself and have a V-16 4x16x42mm AO & V-24 6x24x42mm AO and a Rimfire Special 3x9x32mm AO and am super pleased with all of them. I also have a couple Weaver Series 40/44 6.5x20x44mm AO Riflescope which I consider a good scope for the $$$.
Another item to consider is sending the bolt to one of the places that do bolt work. Setting the headspace as well as pinning the firing pin are very worthwhile mods in my opinion. I also chamfer / radius the rear of the bolt but do that work myself.
The items listed above are minimum on any 10/22 I put together for myself or friends.
Larry
I would agree with the first modification should be the trigger. IMHO that is a MUST HAVE. If your 10/22 is the newer version with the Plastic Trigger Housing then buy all means the KIDD Drop in Trigger Kit is about the best money spent dollar for dollar. I have installed two of these now on new 10/22's with the Plastic Trigger Housings. Both times the result was the same, a nice crisp trigger at 2 pounds 2 ounces.
I regards to the barrel I have one factory carbine barrel in which I shortened it to 17" (removing the front sight in the process) and added a Green Mountain Aero Shroud to give it the look of a bull barrel without the weight.This barrel shoots way better than a factory 10/22 barrel should. In fact This shortened factory carbine barrel shoots better than two of the 10/22T's at our club (factory 20" Hammer Forged Bull Barrels).
I have used KIDD Bull Barrels as well as Clark Custom Guns Bull Barrels. Both KIDD and Clark Custom Guns as well as Volquartsen use Lothar Walther Barrel Blanks as the basis of their custom barrels. Both examples I have used have shot excelent.
I have also used a few different 20" Fluted Green Mountain Bull Barrels. Again I was totally satisfied with the accuracy of these barrels.
For optics I say buy what you can afford. I am partial to Weaver Scopes myself and have a V-16 4x16x42mm AO & V-24 6x24x42mm AO and a Rimfire Special 3x9x32mm AO and am super pleased with all of them. I also have a couple Weaver Series 40/44 6.5x20x44mm AO Riflescope which I consider a good scope for the $$$.
Another item to consider is sending the bolt to one of the places that do bolt work. Setting the headspace as well as pinning the firing pin are very worthwhile mods in my opinion. I also chamfer / radius the rear of the bolt but do that work myself.
The items listed above are minimum on any 10/22 I put together for myself or friends.
Larry
Re: 10/22 Build help
Hope this will give you a few ideas
http://www.coolguyguns.com/Two-Stage-Trigger_p_10.html
Best trigger for 10/22 also has barrels and LOTS of other stuff
http://www.boydsgunstocks.com/TACT-RUG-10-22-920-BC-STK-BLK-p/600-410.htm
Nice stock option
https://www.volquartsen.com/tags/5-barrels,13-ruger-10-22
Nice barrels
Go to midway (or anywhere that sells them) and look for action upgrades
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/389660/...stainless-steel
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/363360/...-mark-iii-22-45
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/572337/volquartsen-recoil-buffer-ruger-10-22-10-22-magnum
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/946069/...ruger-10-22-red
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/163242/...22-magnum-steel
For optics there are tons of options
I went with what I consider a really good "low end" scope with features that are similar to the scope on my 308 I got mine from
http://www.exploreoptics.com/cart01.htm
May not be fair calling them low end they are actually a pretty good scope.
There are so many things you can do to the 10/22 and so many directions you can take it.
Have fun
Hope this will give you a few ideas
http://www.coolguyguns.com/Two-Stage-Trigger_p_10.html
Best trigger for 10/22 also has barrels and LOTS of other stuff
http://www.boydsgunstocks.com/TACT-RUG-10-22-920-BC-STK-BLK-p/600-410.htm
Nice stock option
https://www.volquartsen.com/tags/5-barrels,13-ruger-10-22
Nice barrels
Go to midway (or anywhere that sells them) and look for action upgrades
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/389660/...stainless-steel
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/363360/...-mark-iii-22-45
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/572337/volquartsen-recoil-buffer-ruger-10-22-10-22-magnum
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/946069/...ruger-10-22-red
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/163242/...22-magnum-steel
For optics there are tons of options
I went with what I consider a really good "low end" scope with features that are similar to the scope on my 308 I got mine from
http://www.exploreoptics.com/cart01.htm
May not be fair calling them low end they are actually a pretty good scope.
There are so many things you can do to the 10/22 and so many directions you can take it.
Have fun
Re: 10/22 Build help
I went the budget route and am completely happy with it. I have an E.R. Shaw barrel and I took the factory stock and a router and made a channel for the barrel. I did a trigger job on it and it made a HUGE difference and it was really easy. And it only cost me about $150 on top of what I paid for the rifle. It shoots incredibly well and I have on several occasions out shot my friend who has about $600 in his 10/22. Its what got me into long range shooting to begin with. After hitting 8'' steel plates at about 400 yards (not very consistently) with it I had to buy something bigger. So needless to say I absolutely love my budget 10/22 and highly recommend the E.R. Shaw barrel for a budget build.
I went the budget route and am completely happy with it. I have an E.R. Shaw barrel and I took the factory stock and a router and made a channel for the barrel. I did a trigger job on it and it made a HUGE difference and it was really easy. And it only cost me about $150 on top of what I paid for the rifle. It shoots incredibly well and I have on several occasions out shot my friend who has about $600 in his 10/22. Its what got me into long range shooting to begin with. After hitting 8'' steel plates at about 400 yards (not very consistently) with it I had to buy something bigger. So needless to say I absolutely love my budget 10/22 and highly recommend the E.R. Shaw barrel for a budget build.
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Larry, what did it take to get the shroud to fit?
Lots of good sounding advice here- think I'll try some of it
Larry, what did it take to get the shroud to fit?
Lots of good sounding advice here- think I'll try some of it
Re: 10/22 Build help
I did a few upgrades to my original stock rifle and I'm very happy with it. Not including optics I spent about $400 for a cheap Butler Creek bull barrel, Fajen Legacy stock and some Volquartsen action upgrades. I'm now just over 1MOA shooting Elay match rounds. I did some tinkering with the stock trigger to smooth the engagement points which seems to have helped, but I'd love to drop in a new trigger at some point. Bottom line, if you don't know how much you're going to use a more specialized weapon, you can't go wrong doing iterative upgrades on your 10/22.
I did a few upgrades to my original stock rifle and I'm very happy with it. Not including optics I spent about $400 for a cheap Butler Creek bull barrel, Fajen Legacy stock and some Volquartsen action upgrades. I'm now just over 1MOA shooting Elay match rounds. I did some tinkering with the stock trigger to smooth the engagement points which seems to have helped, but I'd love to drop in a new trigger at some point. Bottom line, if you don't know how much you're going to use a more specialized weapon, you can't go wrong doing iterative upgrades on your 10/22.
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I like my built up 77/22 the best but have built a couple 10/22's for my kids to shoot gofers(golfers). I use to use a lot of VQ parts but recently tried some KIDD parts which I really liked!!
Oh, and thread it for a can if u can.
I like my built up 77/22 the best but have built a couple 10/22's for my kids to shoot gofers(golfers). I use to use a lot of VQ parts but recently tried some KIDD parts which I really liked!!
Oh, and thread it for a can if u can.
Re: 10/22 Build help
I went with a Tactical Solutions Barrel, Tactical Solutions scope base/rail, Kidd Trigger, Kidd buffer, and a Hogue stock. The rifle is lighter than when it was stock and shoots great.
If I had it to to all over again, I would start with a Tactical Solutions X-Ring Receiver. My uncle went that route and the action is incredibly smooth.
I went with a Tactical Solutions Barrel, Tactical Solutions scope base/rail, Kidd Trigger, Kidd buffer, and a Hogue stock. The rifle is lighter than when it was stock and shoots great.
If I had it to to all over again, I would start with a Tactical Solutions X-Ring Receiver. My uncle went that route and the action is incredibly smooth.
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Thanks for all of the help and advice I am looking at a few bolt action rimfires at the moment looking to see what all i can find before i make a decsions. Gonna be a hard one.
Looking at either
10/22
Savage Mk TR
Savage Fvsr i think with threaded barrel
Cz 452
Im just going crazy right now i want my new rimfire so bad but im waiting on a used on with the right deal so i can throw more money into the optics.
Thanks for all of the help and advice I am looking at a few bolt action rimfires at the moment looking to see what all i can find before i make a decsions. Gonna be a hard one.
Looking at either
10/22
Savage Mk TR
Savage Fvsr i think with threaded barrel
Cz 452
Im just going crazy right now i want my new rimfire so bad but im waiting on a used on with the right deal so i can throw more money into the optics.
Re: 10/22 Build help
I currently own a Savage TR and I used to own a Savage BTV with a thumbhole stock. My TR will shoot .7in groups at 100yds with Federal gold medal ultra match 40gr in stock form. I'm partial to the cheaper gun and taking the extra money savings on shooting time and ammo and other features like bases, scopes, rings, triggers, bipod ect...
I do have a buddy that has a base model 10/22 with a tapco stock, Nikon Monarch 3-9x40 and his gun will shoot 1in groups at 100yds with green tag ammo.
I really like the bolt action better bc I think it does more for your shooting skills bc you're not just point and shooting it actually requirs you to set up the next shot so I tend to be more accurate with them
I currently own a Savage TR and I used to own a Savage BTV with a thumbhole stock. My TR will shoot .7in groups at 100yds with Federal gold medal ultra match 40gr in stock form. I'm partial to the cheaper gun and taking the extra money savings on shooting time and ammo and other features like bases, scopes, rings, triggers, bipod ect...
I do have a buddy that has a base model 10/22 with a tapco stock, Nikon Monarch 3-9x40 and his gun will shoot 1in groups at 100yds with green tag ammo.
I really like the bolt action better bc I think it does more for your shooting skills bc you're not just point and shooting it actually requirs you to set up the next shot so I tend to be more accurate with them
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