Ruger 10/22

[cbridgeman]

So we went to Utah to visit the girlfriend's dad during the week between Christmas and the New Year. On the morning we left, her dad gave me a brand new Ruger 10/22 that he had for several years just sitting in the box. I am pretty excited about it, and I am going to sight in the iron sights this morning.

I know I want to work on the trigger. I have read numerous websites about doing this, and it looks like I can just take it apart and polish everything. Is this where you all would start?

[wchutt]

There are numerous walk-throughs and videos online on tuning the trigger, I found the cheapest, simplest, and most effective trigger fix is just replacing the stock hammer with a Volquartsen hammer. It drops the trigger pull to around 2.75 lbs. and cleans it up a lot. I have shot both the full Volquarsten and Timney trigger assemblies. While just the hammer does not match these, the difference between a stock trigger and the hammer addition is night and day. Also, $33.00 verses around $200.00 makes it worth starting there, IMO.

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/163143/volquartsen-target-hammer-with-bushings-ruger-10-22

On sale at Midway, but back ordered.

[weekend_plinker]

They are out of the hammers. They have the hammer and bolt release for $35.99

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/145851/volquartsen-bolt-release-and-target-hammer-ruger-10-22-stainless-steel

[ojisan]

wchutt is correct.
Hammer kits are the best bang for the buck.
The Power Custom hammer kit works equally well.

[sholling]

I agree with the others start with a hammer kit and follow the directions carefully.

[X-NewYawker]

I agree with the others start with a hammer kit and follow the directions carefully.

I have also sent my trigger group to Herm Tom's Hornet projects and he send back pine with a match trigger pull.

http://www.hornetproducts.com/

he has almost everything you need to make a cool 10-22

[sholling]

I have also sent my trigger group to Herm Tom's Hornet projects and he send back pine with a match trigger pull.

Just out of curiosity what's the pull weight. I've done one of my own, had Clark Custom tune two, and I own a couple of Volquartsen lower/trigger assemblies and all are crisp and break at just about just about 4-1/2lbs. Of those I find the Volquartsen complete lower assembly the best by a small margin. I also have a Kidd 2-stage which makes them all look bad.

Anyway I'm always looking for new information.

[roushstage2]

Rimfire Sports has the Volquartsen Target Hammer in stock, with free shipping.

http://www.rimfiresports.com/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=RSC&Product_Code=VC10TH

[X-NewYawker]

Hornet does not come down to the crispness of a Volquartsen (nothing does!) but gives you a clean creep-free trigger on you r10-22 -- I just went to his site and see has has WAY more trigger group options than he did before.

[chillypepper]

In my own experience the drop in kits from the two major manufactures and one not so well known still need to be worked to get them to what I'd call great. the Vq complete trigger groups are only marginal at best and I'd get them if they were half the price. Kidds are great but I'm not spending that much either. The Jards are the best deal at about $200. If you want to spend more for better go Kidd. I do all my own triggers and wouldn't use any of the aftermarket one's unless I got a good deal (half price or less) on it. The only exception is if I have to make one of the newer plastic and mim groups into a match trigger, then I'd use aftermarket internals and hand fit them.

[tanakasan]

I have a KID single stage, but they are not cheap. 1-1/2# break, no creep, no mush, grit or over travel. KID's are currently the best 10/22 drop in trigger group IMO.

Brimstone Gunsmithing over at rimfirecentral.com is getting a lot of great reviews. Very nice work at very reasonable prices.

The 10/22's are a blast to mod and shoot!

Robert

[Viper49]

Ruger 10/22

Ruger 10/22 is like a disease that once you catch it and you are in trouble. Upgrade after upgrade and more 10/22. That what's happening to me? Now I finally kick the habit. No more 10/22 and goes with 77/22 and CZ452 the bolt gun easy on ammo and better grouping.

[davek8s]

While you're at it you should change out the magazine realease and the part that lets you drop the bolt. You'll have them all out anyways.

[cbridgeman]

Thanks for the advice everyone. How about a scope? Any advice on what works well with the 10/22, or is it more just personal preference? I have a $100 Bushnell on my .243 with a game reaper mount. Should I just go with what I am used to?

[roushstage2]

Preference, IMO. Many will say you need at least a $150-$200 scope for it to be any good. I've got a $35 Bushnell 4x32 from Wal-Mart on my 10/22. I hit anything I aim and shoot at. The scope does what I need it to do just fine.