Build your own 10/22

[Ghoastrider]

I found an interesting thread on the Builders guild about building a Ruger 10/22 from an 80% receiver. SelectFire manufactures this part along with other items. http://www.ruger1022receiver.com These guns would not need to be registered with the state and require no Serial numbers.

Might be worth taking a look.

[trob]

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[Killawhale415]

yup

[NorCalDustin]

I dont think it's spam... I've actually seen a decent amount of interest in these all of a sudden.

[CSACANNONEER]

There was a thread on these a couple weeks ago.

BTW, welcome to Calguns. Stick around, you'll find that many here have been building their own firearms for a long time. Some of us have only been doing it for a year or two but, we refuse to stop! Before you try a 10-22, you should consider an AK type rifle. They are about the easiest to build without a mill or lathe and, there are build parties throughout the state. So, you don't even need to buy your own tooling to build one.

[NorCalDustin]

I'll probably start my 10/22 after my AK build... But it looks like the 10/22 can be done with hand tools. In fact I've actually found a couple of people and that's how they do it.

Very interesting...

I like it here...

[Dead*Reckoned]

I actually just finished mine up. Ill post a thread with some pics up in a couple days when I actually get a day off work....

[NorCalDustin]

Cool!

[Linburger]

There was a thread on these a couple weeks ago.

BTW, welcome to Calguns. Stick around, you'll find that many here have been building their own firearms for a long time. Some of us have only been doing it for a year or two but, we refuse to stop! Before you try a 10-22, you should consider an AK type rifle. They are about the easiest to build without a mill or lathe and, there are build parties throughout the state. So, you don't even need to buy your own tooling to build one.

I think the 10/22 is actually easier to build than the AK. Pretty much the only thing you need is a drill press. The guy in the video finishes it in ~10 min.

[audiopro74]

This is actually of great interest to me. I have been looking into a stripped reciever as to start a particular build I have been contemplating. Being able to anodize the color I want is a super bonus. I would like to build a all blue gun. allready know where to source the stock, and barell, will use volks for the rest of the parts.

Thanks for the heads up.

[Dead*Reckoned]

I think the 10/22 is actually easier to build than the AK. Pretty much the only thing you need is a drill press. The guy in the video finishes it in ~10 min.

It CAN be finished only with a drill press, that what i thought when i bought it, and i was lucky i didn't screw it up. The instructions recommend that you use a boring attachment on a mill to finish up the barrel hole, which i thought was the hardest part. Other than that, with the drilling jig, it was ridiculously easy to finish

[Linburger]

It CAN be finished only with a drill press, that what i thought when i bought it, and i was lucky i didn't screw it up. The instructions recommend that you use a boring attachment on a mill to finish up the barrel hole, which i thought was the hardest part. Other than that, with the drilling jig, it was ridiculously easy to finish

Can you give me a walkthrough of how to bore the barrel hole? I've only used end mill attachments on a milling machine before.

[Dead*Reckoned]

The only thing i used to finish this is a the cheapest harbor freight drill press, and some ingenuity. I have no previous machining experience, but i was able to finish the barrel hole by stepping up from 1/4 to 3/8 to 1/2 and finally reaming with the 11/16 drill that was include.
My cheapo drill press ($55) was not long enough to fit the drill and clamp and receiver, so I actually took cut off the some of the length of the drill bit so it would sit farther back in the chuck, and then used a separate clamp set on a chair while the drill press was still on the workbench. So no, I can't help you, cause you have more milling experience than me, lol!
Just improvise, but keep it slow and steady, always making sure bits are square and clamps are level and immobile. I am going to make a new thread tonight showing some pictures of my rifle

[jvpark]

so what would be the total cost and would it be cheaper to buy a 10/22 stock?

[Dead*Reckoned]

Yes it would have been cheaper, to buy a 10/22 stock, you can find them for as low as 199, and averaging 230 i would say. Total cost for me came to about $300, of course you could go cheaper with buying used parts... and you have the added advantage of no DROS fees and also it has a built in rail.