i jumped head first into the ruger 10/22 game by buying the target tactical model. i knew that i would be replacing parts...after all, that's why we do the 10/22...because of all the neat stuff we can spend lots of money on to bolt onto them, right? 
anyway, i got the rifle home, put on a 4x12 leupold in warne rings and went to the range. also, a friend at work gave me the old stock that he had replaced on his 10/22. it was a ruger factory laminated target stock. i didn't expect match winning accuracy but i was a little disappointed in the 1.25-1.5 inch groups i was getting at 50 yards. it didn't seem to matter what ammo i used, those groups were the best i could do. then i found out that tony kidd lives 13 miles from me. what luck!!!...the best and most expensive after market 10/22 stuff, right around the corner!! so i bought a 16.5 inch barrel and a power custom hammer and sear kit and back to the range i went. what a difference!! the rifle will now shoot .5 inch groups with boring regularity. i am very pleased. i think it will do better when my technique gets better. any time i got a flyer, it was my fault, not the rifle's. my wife doesn't know it yet but she's buying me a kidd trigger and bolt for Christmas. then, with some higher dollar ammo, we will see what the lowly semi auto is really capable of. although my experience is very limited, i HIGHLY recommend tony kidd's products. worth every cent.
