New (to us) 10/22 suggestions needed

[piratebike]

Got what I think is a good deal on an older 10/22 and was wondering what to do with it. S/N shows it was made in 1981.



First time owning/shooting a 10/22 and was not sure what to expect. It's a decent shooter, but I don't like the mag release and BHO-could be dangerous for my kid to operate. Trigger is, meh, ok. On a budget.


Thanks

[Occams Rasor]

A better mag release is ~$6-20. Trigger parts for improvment start at
about $35. If you are handy, you can take aprart all the trigger parts and polish them. This does help quite a bit.
BTW. I think the older models were better built. So you got a great deal. Most of the time, older ones with metal trigger group command a higher price then new.

[Paperchasin]

Whats your budget? KIDD makes a very nice trigger + mag release kit.

[rm1911]

Mine is 25 years old.

Get: hogue overmolded stock and tech sights. And maybe a better mag release. Other than that it's perfect.

Mine will shoot under 1/2" at 25 with tech sights and stock barrel. It'll ring metal out to 100 all day long. In fact was at range this morning and my 11y/o was hitting a golf ball 1 out of 2 at 25. It's boringly accurate.

Save your money for ammo. By the time you can outshoot it your grandkids will be shooting it.

[sholling]

As someone else said mag releases run $10-32. Better sights run $60-70. If you decide to scope it and don't have the factory rail you can buy a good replacement for $8-10. Just don't hang a cheap POS scope on it. If you decide to scope it go with a Leopold, Weaver, or Nikon rimfire scope. If you want to replace the stock take a look at a good laminated or walnut stock.

Usually the only thing that needs to be done right away is the trigger. The cheap solution is to order a 2.25-2.5lb Volquartsen Hammer Kit (trigger job in a box) for $40. Or you can have either Brimstone Gunsmithing or Clark Custom fine tune your trigger for $70-80.

If you can find a brick of ammo attend an Appleseed course, you'll have a great time and it's cheap.

[piratebike]

Thanks for the input. I researched this for a few hours, but was concerned about parts compatability w/ it being so old.

Budget is flexible, but hard to justify spending too much since rifle + DROS < $200. I'm partial to the checkered stock so I'm gonna keep it. With the exception of optics, I want to keep mods under $100.
BTW, any idea where to find ammo?

My 2 boys:

We shot until we ran out of ammo last week so I let my 9 y/o try the .223/5.556. He was hitting paper at 50yds w/ iron sights. Wish I kept the target

[Eddy's Shooting Sports]

Virtually every part in a 10/22 is compatible from 1964 to present models.

Ruger is good like this. I fixed a 1950 vintage Ruger 22 auto pistol the other day with a mainspring assembly from the current MKIII!

[sholling]

Thanks for the input. I researched this for a few hours, but was concerned about parts compatability w/ it being so old.

All parts are fully interchangeable with a new 10/22 and they are idiot simple to work on. Two of my full customs started out life 20-30 years ago looking just like yours.

BTW, any idea where to find ammo? (

Ammo is hard to find right now and you'll pay a premium if you can find it. But it's starting to slowly loosen up. I scored 2500 rounds of high-buck match ammo this week.

[SirBoomsalot]

You tube has a video of how to dremel out your bolt hold/release....or its a 10 part shipped at most...basically just makes the bolt close just by pulling back the charging handle. Kidd charging kit is very worth the 40 bucks...made the action smooth and a great handle. So far a cheap 6.95 champion, I think, mag release is great, its a pull towards the trigger gaurd to drop the mag....plastic is a bit sticky at firat but work it in a little and it works great for me. Im with u triggers are meh but not enough to bother me...20 years in guns and just started man Barbie-ing a couple 10/22's.....toooo much fun!

[tanakasan]

Nice rifle! The older the better as far as 10/22's IMHO.

I have a 1982 and its *mostly* stock. I would suggest a Volquartsen or KIDD extractor (~$10) and a soft bolt buffer ala Tuffer Buffer or KIDD again. If you are somewhat handy, the "auto bolt release" mod is easily accomplished with a file in 20 minutes or a Dremel too in a couple. The KIDD guide rod w/3 springs is a steal at $12.99. You can also polish up the stocker for free. Not quite as good, but the price is right!

Congrats on your new rifle!

Robert

[pesty3782]

You have a delux model looking at the stock...I still have mine but free floated a bull barrel in the stock. Did some trigger work on it and a scope and what a tack driver. Mueller is the scope I put on...My favorite gun to shoot.

Tony P.

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[Souper]

Got what I think is a good deal on an older 10/22 and was wondering what to do with it. S/N shows it was made in 1981.



First time owning/shooting a 10/22 and was not sure what to expect. It's a decent shooter, but I don't like the mag release and BHO-could be dangerous for my kid to operate. Trigger is, meh, ok. On a budget.


Thanks

check out midway or brownells. Tons of parts to help you out. You can cut the BHO to make it a little better, new mag release is cheap and easy to install, and a new hammer and spring is like $30-$40. Nice 10/22!

[Jeepers]

i have had my 10/22's since the late 70's - early 80's and its gone thru many change over the decades from stocks to barrels to red dots to ect and now is back to all orig except the stoned trigger group in its walnut stock and orig pre warning barrel , even running the orig mag release ...

my suggestions are ...
do a trigger job or have it done and buy LOTS of ammo maybe a few mags and enjoy it for a long time to come

[TKM]

Rimfirecentral.com has a section called tips and tricks that is chock full of well, tips and tricks. Those guys know everything.

10/22s may have more aftermarket stuff than ARs. You can change that mag release every way imaginable. Push to release, pull to release, long release levers that reach all the way under the trigger guard. Just flick your finger downwards to release.

Welcome to the most expensive cheap 22 ever.