Question for the 10/22 guys

[STAGE 2]

If I'm going to replace the receiver, barrel, stock, trigger housing, and trigger group, is it actually worth buying a stock ruger to begin with, or just buy the missing parts not listed above (bolt, firing pin, etc)?

[223556]

Buy the parts not included.
No point in replacing your receiver (since its the part registered) if your going to buy an aftermarket receiver.

[the_midwesterner]

^^^ agreed.

I started modifying my factory, just to realize that if I build it the way I want it then basically most if not all parts will be replaced. So... I put it back together and am ordering all the parts separately.

[sholling]

I agree, if you're buying an aftermarket receiver then just buy all of the parts and build it from scratch.

[htfan]

The answer depends on your goal...

In my situation, I started out slowly improving my 10/22 with a different stock, barrel, trigger parts, etc. Then decided to bring everything back to stock and build a second custom rifle out of the parts. The biggest decision was the receiver to use. (And the $$ to spend.)

Purchasing another stock 10/22 would be less expensive than picking out individual parts, but do you want to end up with another stock rifle?

[Merc1138]

Buy the parts not included.
No point in replacing your receiver (since its the part registered) if your going to buy an aftermarket receiver.

10/22 receivers aren't registered(yet anyway).

But yes, if you're going to be replacing the receiver, barrel, trigger group, trigger housing, and stock you might as well not bother with buying a stock 10/22 in the first place. Just get a bolt assembly, the pins to hold the trigger housing, and a charging handle assembly. It's definitely not worth buying a ruger 10/22 just for those.

[JNunez23]

Depends...you figure you will practically be replacing the entire rifle.

But then again, at least you will have a rifle to shoot while you swap out and upgrade parts.

If you are patient enough, just build your dream 10/22.

[ojisan]

10/22 receivers aren't registered(yet anyway).

Ummm...the receiver IS the registered part on a 10/22 rifle...it is the one with the serial # on it.
Perhaps you are thinking of the MK and 22/45 series pistols where the barrel is the numbered part.

[Merc1138]

Ummm...the receiver IS the registered part on a 10/22 rifle...it is the one with the serial # on it.
Perhaps you are thinking of the MK and 22/45 series pistols where the barrel is the numbered part.

Unless you're voluntarily registering your long guns, a 10/22 isn't registered.

A ruger charger on the other hand since it's a handgun, would be(and you'd have to get it via single shot exemption as I doubt it's on the roster, and a mag lock for it).

[ojisan]

I believe we are splitting hairs here.
Rifles are not registered, I agree.
But to get a new receiver for a 10/22 rifle it does have to be DROSed, background check and 10 day wait....so it is not so easy to get receivers....this is what I was refering to.

A Ruger Charger, on the other hand, could be built from an 80% and not require registration unless it is sold. But this is not the 2A forum and we digress too much.

[Merc1138]

If you want to bring up 80% builds, then you could do the same with a 10/22 rifle. No one mentioned 80%.

Someone mentioned 10/22 receivers being registered, and that is not correct. That's all there is to it. DROS is not registration either, and neither is a background check.

[littlejake]

..."A ruger charger on the other hand since it's a handgun, would be(and you'd have to get it via single shot exemption as I doubt it's on the roster, and a mag lock for it)."

Doesn't the charger hit "fail" on the handgun AW flowchart at more than one point (both at step 16a)?

1)Detachable mag outside grip (OK -- fix the mag so it requires a tool for removal.)

2)The fore stock is essentially a barrel shroud?

[Broso]

I initially started with a 10/22T and slowly started upgrading as I got more interested in customization but If I could do it again I would start with a receiver from Volquartsen or Tactical Solutions. With the amount of $ your are going to spend upgrading a Ruger your better off just building your own in my opinion.

[Merc1138]

Doesn't the charger hit "fail" on the handgun AW flowchart at more than one point (both at step 16a)?

1)Detachable mag outside grip (OK -- fix the mag so it requires a tool for removal.)

2)The fore stock is essentially a barrel shroud?

1) yes.
2) cut it off

[ojisan]

2)

But the no-forestock rule only replies if it is a detachable magazine.
That's why there are so many AR and AK pistols with mag-locks to remove them from AW status so barrel covers of one kind or another are OK.