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10/22 Build - Need Suggestions

Bully

Bully

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Howdy all.

I'm starting a 10/22 "build" and am looking for input on parts for now and parts for later.

The goal is something that's fun, relatively light weight, and fun!!

I have a stock 10/22 receiver that I traded a friend for. It has a Monstrum rail on it and the stock trigger pack. All stock internals. I just ordered the Midwest Industries chassis and a new LaRue grip. Will be putting either an LPVO or 3x red dot on it.

I'm (right now) looking for barrel recommendations. Must be threaded and would prefer lighter rather than heavier. I'm thinking either carbon fiber or aluminum. All recommendations are welcome. I may stamp this, so if a maker has them in 13"-ish, I'd for sure consider it.

After the barrel I'll start shooting it and will look at more convenience/cosmetic stuff. I'd love some recommendations on where to start with those as well.

Thank you for any help you can give.
 
How much lighter?

Kidd lightweight, Volquartsen carbon fiber, and a TacSol are the go to light(er) 16" barrels.

Wieland Quad-Bore barrel weighs 5 oz and it is a legal rifle length barrel. It is a shortie with a shroud.

Lighter = less accuracy.

Put a good trigger in it. I have two stage Kidds in mine.
 
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@SteveOak

"The goal is something that's fun, relatively light weight, ..."

I'm not looking for an airweight build. But if it's not a tank, for me that's good. I'll be humping it aroud a bit.
 
Bully said:
I'm (right now) looking for barrel recommendations. Must be threaded and would prefer lighter rather than heavier. I'm thinking either carbon fiber or aluminum. All recommendations are welcome. I may stamp this, so if a maker has them in 13"-ish, I'd for sure consider it.
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I rebuilt my squirrel getter last year for the 2nd time, & wouldn't change a thing.

Ruger action, Hogue stock, Kidd single stage trigger, Kidd Lightweight fluted/threaded barrel, Area 419 15 MOA rail, Vortex rings, Leupold 4-12x40 with the LR Duplex.

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Feddersen barrels are always highly rated, I have 2 of the fluted bull barrels, may be a bit heavier than you want but deserve a look at a minimum.
 
My Semi-Custom 10-22, Looks "close" to Alf's. Except I used, the Orig. "Wood" Sporter, Factory, Rifle Stock
& Glass Bedded, the Action, Recoil Lug and an an inch of, the Barrel's "Shank" portion ( Free floated, the Barrel )
I went with, a 20" Green Mountain, Benz chambered, SS Barrel, a Little Crow GunWerks "Recoil LUG", Did my Own 2 Pound Trigger w/ Volquartsen Trigger Parts, Volq. Extractor, O-S F/Pin, 4.5 X 14 Burris Scope, in lapped Zee Rings.
( NOT into Match shooting, ONLY Hunting,.. Rabbits, Sage Rats, Tree Squirrels )
After selling, the Orig., SS Bbl. the Orig. Rifle, Scope and All,.. cost Me,.. $850. TOTAL
This Rifle, Shoots in the .3''s and .4's @ 50 yds with, Mid Priced SK Std. Plus and Wolf Match Extra ammo.
Got, a Sage Rat at, 85 "Ranged" Yards, w/ a Good LOT of, Winchester, HP Bullets.
( Rifle was Rested over, a Big Rock ! )
I Highly Recommend, the Green Mtn. Benz chambered, Barrel,.. IF, on a Budget,. They Do, shoot, Well !
I'd Suggest a, 16, 18 or, 20 inch Long, STEEL barrel,.. NOTHING Shorter than, 16"
 
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I had often read of guys talking about how accurate their 1022's were. And so, I decided to make my 1022 a project rifle - and cost be damned - I'd end up with a tack-driving 1022. Somewhere along the line, I really should have thrown in the towel - realizing that getting the kind of accuracy I wanted was not truly attainable. Fortunately, it did work out in the end. I'll just say that I replaced everything other than the bare action multiple times, tweaking things until I was happy. It was a longer and more expensive road than I would have imagined and mostly so because I wasn't happy with the barrels and other items many on this forum touted as the "best". It seems one guy posts something and it gets repeated to the point it becomes synthetic reality sometimes. A few of the barrels were absolute crap. In the end, there are only three things that significantly affected extreme accuracy - and in this order 1) barrel, 2) trigger and bolt, 3) bedded stock to action fit. Other parts probably helped to some degree, yet finite accuracy was achieved with each of the aforementioned 3.

Another person noted that accuracy and light weight don't necessarily mix well - or to that effect. True words. A light carbon wrapped barrel will save you a pound or so in weight on a 1022. In exchange, it is highly probable you will get poorer accuracy than from all-steel barrel. You will have a rifle that is more difficult to hold steady when shooting offhand or a hasty rest. My advice is getting a great steel barrel. In the end, my Lilja barrel outshot many of the other barrel names mentioned in this thread by a wide margin. The superior fit and finish was also apparent. Stock brand or type (wood/composite) isn't as important as whether it locks up tight to the action and lends itself to bedding. I ended up with a wood laminate stock which I bedded. I ended up with the Volquartson trigger group and bolt assembly. The Kidd model wasn't quite out when I completed my build - and because my rifle ended up shooting so well, I saw no need to re-test the waters on triggers. The barrel, stock bedding and trigger really is about 90% of everything accuracy in these rifles, so I'd just focus on those to start, especially the stock and barrel at first, as the stock weight savings of one stock can allow you to go heavier on the barrel which is a beneficial trade-off. Since you will be carrying it around, having a bit of steel out front of the rifle makes for far steadier offhand and improvised rest shots. My rifle is not what I'd consider real heavy for carrying in the field, though if that were my intent, one could have gone with a lighter (synthetic) stock to save 1/2 pound or so. Weight of a semi-auto rifle alone often influences accuracy. I think it does with these 1022's as well.

Have fun on your build!
 
Magnum Reasearch made a very nice 17" carbon fiber barrel. It was the first 10/22 barrel I ever bought (around 2014) and was my first build. It was very accurate and there was also another shooter who did really well at the 100yd group game over on RFC with one. They are discontinued I believe, but Bud's did show stock.

As far as leaving it stock, I never had a Ruger 10/22, but no stock 10//22 could run with any of the many 10/22's I built, or the other mild to wild rifles many others were building back then. Many of those were built on the Ruger receiver.

As far as other things, Brimstone and CPC both do bolt and trigger work on the stock Ruger parts that increase usability and accuracy. The best trigger for your description, IMO, would be a Kidd single stage.

Scott
 
I Have never heard, a Bad "Word" about,. Shilen, Feddersen, Kidd, Lilja or, Green Mtn, Barrels.
There are, many Ways to Build, a 10-22 from, a Cheapie, small Game Rifle/ plinking rifle, for UNDER, $1,000. to,.. SERIOUS, Competition Target, 10-22's for,.. $2,500.,. PLUS !
Bolt / chamber Headspace "Fit" and a Good Trigger,. ARE,.. a MUST !
Then SEARCH for, the "Good" Ammo that, your Barrel,.. LIKES !
 
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These things are definitely the rabbit hole for sure. I've leaned never use a Ruger receiver, bolt or barrel if you are looking for accuracy.
 
doclu60 said:
Magnum Reasearch made a very nice 17" carbon fiber barrel. It was the first 10/22 barrel I ever bought (around 2014) and was my first build. It was very accurate and there was also another shooter who did really well at the 100yd group game over on RFC with one. They are discontinued I believe, but Bud's did show stock.

As far as leaving it stock, I never had a Ruger 10/22, but no stock 10//22 could run with any of the many 10/22's I built, or the other mild to wild rifles many others were building back then. Many of those were built on the Ruger receiver.

As far as other things, Brimstone and CPC both do bolt and trigger work on the stock Ruger parts that increase usability and accuracy. The best trigger for your description, IMO, would be a Kidd single stage.

Scott
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Brimstone and CPC are both closed now. There's no one out there working on stock triggers anymore but there are some good options in aftermarket triggers.

I really likeTactical Solutions barrels. Lightweight and good shooters. I actually bought one of their complete rifles and couldn't be happier. It was actually cheaper than putting one together from parts myself.
 
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