10/22 essentials?

[tatt00edangel]

For those of you that precision shoot 10/22s, what internal aftermarket upgrades do you suggest to break off the best shot? I know, practice is the best upgrade, but I'd like to tinker with the rifle a bit.

[Neezer]

Trigger http://coolguyguns.com/KIDTrigger.html

Bolt http://coolguyguns.com/webstore/inde...&products_id=9

Charging Handle http://coolguyguns.com/webstore/inde...products_id=40

Barrel http://coolguyguns.com/webstore/inde...&products_id=5

I've tinkered with my 10/22 trigger for years, even bought a couple of complete sets. The KIDD trigger is the best of the bunch. Recently added the KIDD bolt and charging handle. Everything works great together. There are lots of good barrels out there to choose from. A good book to start the 10/22 tinkering hobby is http://www.amazon.com/Customize-Ruge.../dp/0896893235.

[evolixsurf]

I just broke down and bought triggers for all my guns... World of a difference. I bought the kidd for my sr-22. Cant wait to try it out!

[nrakid88]

If you want to get a nice trigger for cheap then I would say go with a sear trigger kit from midway usa. I did, around $30 and boom a 2-3lbs trigger pull. All you need is that and many bricks of ammo. I wouldn't bother trying to turn it into a super accurate .22, unless you have a lot of money and don't mind diminishing marginal returns, quite frankly the engineering behind a 10/22 lends itself to mass production instead of accuracy.

[XDRoX]

If you want to get a nice trigger for cheap then I would say go with a sear trigger kit from midway usa. I did, around $30 and boom a 2-3lbs trigger pull. All you need is that and many bricks of ammo. I wouldn't bother trying to turn it into a super accurate .22, unless you have a lot of money and don't mind diminishing marginal returns, quite frankly the engineering behind a 10/22 lends itself to mass production instead of accuracy.

I agree. I'm all for spending $500 or so and making a nice rifle great, but spending much more than that, I just don't see a return on the money either. Those Kidd triggers are nice, and the best IMO. But for a faction of the price you could get a trigger that is almost just as nice. And IMO, Kidd triggers are only safe to shoot with off a bench. For plinking a 6oz trigger pull is just asking for a ND.

If you want my opinion, then do all the mods that I illustrate in these instructions that I wrote up:

http://glocktalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1168751

They're on this forum somewhere as well, I just didn't want to find them.

And then buy a Volquartsen hammer.

This will drop the trigger down to a crisp 3lbs. It will feel great.

Then add whatever type of stock and barrel you like, and you're good to go.

Just remember you can spend however much you want to on a 10/22, but the $1000 stock bolt action rifle in the next lane will still out shoot it.

[mala in se]

i'd just shoot it stock and go from there. if you think you need the light trigger then do it yourself. 10/22 are pretty easy to install trigger assemblies, which are far cheaper than buying the drop-ins. i've shot a 7-9oz triggers and it is nice, but i did a 2.5lbs job myself and shoot just as accurate.

i took the same approach w/ my 11 yr old son's 10/22 and he is an excellent shooter w/ a stock carbine model. we looked through a midwayusa catalog. i pointed out all the upgrades he could get, but he said he can already hit the bullseye and didn't see the point of getting any upgrades. i love that boy.

you might be surprised that the stock rifle can do what you want it to do already.

[asme]

If you're only looking to tinker with the rifle a bit and not spend much money, the two best upgrades are a Volquartsen Target Hammer, sandpaper on the wood stock, and a bedding kit. Bed the first 3-5 inches of the barrel, float the rest, and you're set. Total cost is about $50 for a target hammer and a bedding kit.

[mrboma]

Two words....

Tuffer Buffer

Best $4.00 upgrade imho.
Regards,
Mike

[jeffrice6]

AMMO!

[bohoki]

i basically add 2 things

http://www.midwayusa.com/viewproduct/?productnumber=180573&utm_source=froogle&utm_medium=free&utm_campaign=10636

http://www.midwayusa.com/viewproduct/?productnumber=662086

[uxo2]

Two words....

Tuffer Buffer

Best $4.00 upgrade imho.
Regards,
Mike

OK...
What is SOOOO special about it when compared to others ?

[tatt00edangel]

In a nutshell, how does bedding the barrel help? I'm looking at a Green Mountain 18" bull barrel, does it benefit to bed that barrel? I already have a Fajen stock for it.

[Dick Thomas]

Check out this web site. Have the work done on your exisitng gun with all of the stock parts. I did, and I could not be happier. With good ammunition my 10-22 will shoot 1/2 inch groups at 50 yards all day long if I do my part.

http://www.ct-precision.com/

[tay]

Just took out my mod 10/22 after serval years sitting in the safe. Had a blast shooting at 50 yds.

My mod:

• Green Mountain stainless fluted bull barrel
• Yukon Extreme Stock - Red
• Volquartsen Ruger 10/22 Extended Magazine Release
• Volquartsen Ruger 10/22 Target Hammer
• Volquartsen Exact Edge Extractor
• Volquartsen Ruger 10/22 Bolt Recoil Buffer

Bought most stuff from www.rimfiresports.com.

[traptrix]

I've got a Power Custom hammer/sear set in mine, a Yellow Jacket buffer (from CheapGunParts.com)and a Hogue overmolded stock that is floated. I'm real happy with it. It won't win any competitions but I like it.

ASME is right bed the stock and get the Volquartsen hammer then get every type of ammo you can find and work out what your 10/22 likes.
They all like different ammo. Mine prefers Blazer bulk to practically anything else, cheap bulk ammo working better than expensive bulk ammo, they are all different.