Newbie needs help with 10/22

[MISFIRE]

The range where I shoot has .22 silloette matches, Iwould like to modify my 70's model 10/22 and try this sport out. I would like to use good parts however I would like to start slowly and not break the bank right off the bat. I would appreciate advice on where to obtain info on this type of project and what it is likely to cost me.
Thanks Bill

[MAD SVT]

you could get an awesome barrel for approx 200. volquartsen, green mountain etc. you could just modify your existing trigger, i just finished mine.. probably 3 hours with a dremel and you have yourself an awesome trigger. OR 200-300 for a Volquartsen or Kidd trigger set. $100 for a cool stock, $40 for a bipod. $100 for scope rail, rings, and decent scope.

So.... $700 out the door and you have a whole new rifle.. and its baaaaad.

If it were me, just do the trigger yourself, add barrel, find yourself a used stock in the forums here or ebay... scope, rings, rail...

[XDRoX]

I suppose the minimum that you could spend would be:

VQ hammer (this would drop the trigger lb pull to around 3lbs)
Scope (one of the best and cheapest is this one)
That would get you ready to go for under $150.

If you wanted to spend more you could get the above and a new barrel and stock. I would get a Green Mountain barrel and whatever stock you like.
Cost: $250 additional.

So I'd say for $500 you would be ready to roll

But the sky's the limit with this stuff. Just remember, no matter how much you spend your 10/22 will never be as accurate as a bolt action. So I think it's kind of silly to spend thousands on it. Just spend a few hundred and have fun

Hope this helps.

Here are a couple pictures of two of mine to get you pumped:

[Steve's Scar]

I went with a tacsol barrel and am very happy..

[Stringer]

I would keep the stock barrel if you are doing silhouette. Most aftermarket ones will be too heavy. If your stock barrel sucks, then either have Randy at CPC or nemohunter (rimfirecentral.com member) work on it, or buy a GM with a sporter contour.

What you really need is to tune the trigger and get the bolt worked on. Visit RFC and study the stickies. With a sharpening stone, some JB weld (or a drill prss or mill), and a dremel, you can get the pull about 3# and eliminate creep. Be sure to re-radius the trigger return plunger and make an auto bolt release while you're in there.

I'd send your bolt to Randy at CPC or buy a new Kidd bolt. It's hard to do this yourself unless you have a mill, IMO.

[qaz987]

Save all the mods for later. Buy ammo, and shoot, shoot, shoot!

[slik556]

For what you might spend on the mods to the 10/22, which the OP said is a 70's. If it is in nice condition I would leave it alone and get a bolt gun, like a CZ 452. The price of the CZ will probably be less then all the mods one would do to a 10/22. And the CZ is very accurate.

[MAD SVT]

VEERRRY accurate.... CZ452 FTMFW!!!

[CSACANNONEER]

I used to shoot smallbore silloutte with a $75 Mossberg! I wasn't that bad either. The gun shot as well as any other on the line. You do not need to do anything to your 10-22 to start. You can even go practice with iron sights until you decide on a scope. But, the first thing I would recommend is getting decent rings and a medium to high end scope. Once you hang around the other shooters for a short time, they will guide you on different ways to improve your rifle. Just remember that most of the reasons that animals don't fall is due to the shooter and not the equipment or ammo. It's a fun sport so, GO HAVE FUN!

[Calif Mini]

Newbie needs help with 10/22

Misfire:

I like where your thinking is about not breaking the bank to start.

Many here have different approaches but they are in their own ways all good.

One thought is to get the ammo and shoot like stated above but I also know there is something extra special to get a couple things done and then head to the range with an elevated expectation.

My take is to find a take-off bull barrel and have the guys mentioned above cut & re-crown it and whatever else they do for a start and then try different ammo. Do some trigger work or have the same guy doing the barrel do your trigger at the same time.

This will get the most bang for the buck.

What is silhouette distance? May need a scope base with 15 MOA built in if 100 yards or more.

First, just have some fun shooting.
Ed

The range where I shoot has .22 sillouette matches, Iwould like to modify my 70's model 10/22 and try this sport out. I would like to use good parts however I would like to start slowly and not break the bank right off the bat. I would appreciate advice on where to obtain info on this type of project and what it is likely to cost me.
Thanks Bill

[BSlacker]

Go to a place like MidwayUSA they sell ammo by the 50 rd box buy lots of boxes of low end and mid prices ammo. Get a box of RWS rifle match. Any rifle should shoot with this. Shoot all and see what if any is good to go in your barrel. You will find more group variance in ammo than anything you will do with that gun.
I have a Savage MKll that shoots some ammo into tiny groups and some it throws like a shotgun. My CZ 452 Silhouette shoots any ammo well and some amazing.
If you want to hit some small flightless birds at great distance a good trigger helps as well. But you will spend alot of money on your stock 10/22 to keep up with the bolt guns.
A good scope(at 400-600 bucks) is a better investment you can use it on a better/improved rifle later no waste.

[Jarhead]

agree CZ 452 is what you are looking for, for that cost and keep your 10/22 as a plinker

[trob]

Just work the trigger over yourself (free) and get a new Green Mountain sporter barrel ($75).

Thats the bare minimum, and will give you excellent results