Ruger 10/22 customizing Big $$, but is it Worth it?

[BrianRodela]

Depends if shooting flies, splitting cards or hitting golf tees at 50 yards or paintballs at 100 yards is your thing. To get that precision, you don't need to spend an ungodly amount but then again, it's your rifle and will reflect your personality.

[mike in CA]

The falling targets do sound like a lot more fun. Here in Monterey it is very limited in places to shoot. Laguna Seca only allows bullseye paper targets. The only other place is the national forest which is a pretty long drive on dirt roads. These days you even have to hike several hundred yards off the road to shoot and you will still likely get harrased by the rangers. It is not like it was in the old days. So unfortunately, unless I am up for a very long drive, I pretty much am stuck with paper targets. And just for anyone that is wondering, the avatar is MY Cobra.

[mike in CA]

Since Several folks on this post have mentioned that an aftermarket trigger assembly would definately help accuracy. Can you guys recommend a trigger assembly that will not break the bank but also that is a good quality piece?

[rudedude916]

Since Several folks on this post have mentioned that an aftermarket trigger assembly would definately help accuracy. Can you guys recommend a trigger assembly that will not break the bank but also that is a good quality piece?

Check these guys out.http://www.hornetproducts.com/
They have all the 10/22 goods in different price ranges. I've bought a lot of their stuff and have no complaints.
and yes, my avatar is my quad. lol

[sholling]

As a matter of fact, I drive a 1965 Shelby 427 Cobra S/C replica that I in fact did build myself. It is better in every way than an original except one. That being that it is not worth over a million dollars. However it will out perform an original in every way and is a heck of a lot more comfortable to drive. So I am not a person that shies away from tinkering. Now being able to beat virtually every car on the road 0-60 really does put a smile on my face! Especially since I built the car. I shoot to relieve stress and blow off steam, so how small a group I can make at 100 yrds is a little tame and certainly lacks the excitement of blowing the doors off every kid that has not grasped the understanding of power to weight ratio and "thinks" they have a hot car. I still think that to spend a grand just to make a smaller group is really only necessary if you are a competative shooter. I have also found shooting at paper targets pretty boring. There is no spectacular effect of a bullit passing through a sheet of paper. Even shooting a can is more exciting to me. At least it falls over when you hit it.

As I said different tastes. I used to think that paper punching was the most boring style of shooting possible but then get into tuning rifles and now I'd rather take one of my DIY 10/22s to the range than my Anschutz. It's just different tastes. As for triggers a you can have your trigger group tuned by Clark Custom ($85) or order a Volquartsen hammer kit from MidwayUSA. I like the results from Clark a bit better.

[JagerTroop]

Ehhhh. Just get a Tactical Solutions X-Ring and call it a day

It's ridiculously lightweight too.

[BrianRodela]

Two thumbs up on Hornet triggers. A solid trigger and you can keep your old one as a backup.

[paul0660]

Is it worth it as in will you get your money out of it? Never.

[xibunkrlilkidsx]

Since Several folks on this post have mentioned that an aftermarket trigger assembly would definately help accuracy. Can you guys recommend a trigger assembly that will not break the bank but also that is a good quality piece?

only action/ trigger work ive done was uding VQ, i put in the aftermaket hammer i think. and it was way better than the stock one.

my 10/22 has seen amny variations, typically just a change in the stock/scope depending on what i want at that moment. ive done boyds, christie and christie, to my now Arch angle marauder.

[Mail Clerk]

I just started to think about a custom Ruger 10/22. First i thought I would buy a used one and then customize it. I talked to some people and they said why buy a whole gun when you will only use the receiver and trigger mechanisms. So I started to check online. I found that just buying a receiver is a minimum of$110 more then a whole brand new gun. And since it would then have to be shipped to a local FFL which then tacks on another $100, I could just about buy 2 brand new 10/22's for the price of the receiver. Now i realize that after market parts are better than the original, but REALLY should one part cost more then two complete new guns. Even just a better barrel is more than the price of one new gun and that is without all the other parts needed to finish. I finally realize why I have seen some used 10/22's for over $700. By the time you are finished customizing it could easily break $1000. I am sorry, but my stock 10/22 is pretty darn accurate, so how much improvement do you really get for those prices? From what I can tell, you get a lot of cosmetic improvement, but minimal performance improvement, for spending a ton of money.

Now that I have played Devils advocate, I expect a good old fashion Hatfield and McCoy discussion to commence. At least i hope it will spark a good discussion on this subject.

mike in ca,

The most I would ever do is replace the stock and put on a better barrel and scope it and that's all. I've seen rimfire rifles raced so much the cost is well beyond fun and if you don't compete then I don't consider the cost a reality.

If your into accuracy then you have to taylor your rifle to the ammo it prefers. That means targets, different brands of ammo and a measuring device and a means to record your figures.

Mail Clerk

[RAAK_FJ]

I know some people do not care for them but... I saw this on a Red Jacket Firearms website

I thought it was pretty cool and I hadn't seem anything similar.

Red Jacket ZK-22 Bullpup Stock

http://www.redjacketfirearms.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=67&category_id=11&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=19

[cudakidd]

I've had the Volquartson Drop in, all the upgrades to triggers...the best is the Kidd, the single stage is under $200. The two stage is way more.

http://www.coolguyguns.com/Triggers_c_7.html

For the matches we shoot, a standard Ruger just can't compete. We have a shooter who was an alternate on the Olympic small bore team and HE uses a tricked out Rifle...

So for those who deride the tricked out Rugers, don't use one! But try it on a real match at extended ranges and you will find out why the upgrades work!

[bigstones]

As I said different tastes. I used to think that paper punching was the most boring style of shooting possible but then get into tuning rifles and now I'd rather take one of my DIY 10/22s to the range than my Anschutz. It's just different tastes. As for triggers a you can have your trigger group tuned by Clark Custom ($85) or order a Volquartsen hammer kit from MidwayUSA. I like the results from Clark a bit better.

sholling,

I too have a 40+ year old 10/22. Its a great gun. Whenever I take someone who has never shot before to the range, that is the gun I take. That being said the trigger is crappy. So what will Clark do for me for $85? That's more than I paid for the gun originally. I don't care about a light trigger because my 10/22 will never be a tack driver, but I would like a smoother pull. Also, I still like my Anschutz better. I can shoot one holers at 50 yards even with bad eyes and iron sights.

Actually, I am thinking of putting together a target 10/22. Suggestions on components?