Potential 10/22 build - sticker shock

[Iowashooter]

I've been shopping the last several days for components to assemble/create a fun, lightweight 10/22 rifle.

I'm shocked at the high prices of components (receivers, barrels, trigger groups, stocks, etc).

It will probably end up as a gift to one of my daughters (age 35) who often shoots with me... since I already have a 10/22 that I love to shoot.

I'm not a guy after a precision rifle... I just enjoy the process of selecting various components that would make a good looking, lightweight, accurate (not perfect) rifle.

I built a few ARs a few years ago (including one for same daughter) and went through the same price shock... but was happy I built them / customized them the way I wanted... even though very similar completed ones were usually cheaper.

Guess I'll just have tbite the bullet

 

[DaBull]

If you can part with it, give her yours.

 

[kbaxter60]

Also 10/22s are pretty decent right out of the box. So there's that...

 

[Iowashooter]

Also 10/22s are pretty decent right out of the box. So there's that...

Yep... agreed. I'm just looking for a project.

 

[Iowashooter]

Here's my current one...

Franklin Armory binary trigger, 110-rd drum mag, funky compensator and 2-7x32 vortex scope

Just cause 'Merica

 

[baboon]

Can you build a dedicated AR upper cheaper?

 

[Hoji]

I've been shopping the last several days for components to assemble/create a fun, lightweight 10/22 rifle.

I'm shocked at the high prices of components (receivers, barrels, trigger groups, stocks, etc).

It will probably end up as a gift to one of my daughters (age 35) who often shoots with me... since I already have a 10/22 that I love to shoot.

I'm not a guy after a precision rifle... I just enjoy the process of selecting various components that would make a good looking, lightweight, accurate (not perfect) rifle.

I built a few ARs a few years ago (including one for same daughter) and went through the same price shock... but was happy I built them / customized them the way I wanted... even though very similar completed ones were usually cheaper.

Guess I'll just have tbite the bullet

My build. KIDD 20” barrel, KIDD internals, VQ trigger and Revolution stock. On an average day with Wolf Match Target at 50 yards.(5 shot groups)

 

[Hoji]

Also 10/22s are pretty decent right out of the box. So there's that...

As long as you take the piece of shit polymer trigger out, fire up the acetylene torch and remove all traces of it from existence and put a VQ, KIDD, or other proper trigger in it.

 

[Iowashooter]

Can you build a dedicated AR upper cheaper?

Not a bad idea…

 

[TexMex247]

Just buy a Kidd ultralight barrel and decent stock. You can do the trigger work, bolt release mod and install a nice mag release and have a great gun for a youngster. If you're brave enough you can also shrink your groups a bit by head spacing the bolt. I've built at least a dozen over the years and if you don't mind the weight a factory bull barrel is pretty accurate.

Probably the best value for dollar in bull barrels are ER shaws. With ultralights there a huge market but the Kidd barrels are a buy once cry once deal.

 

[baboon]

Not a bad idea…

I used a CMMG dedicated barrel & slapped it together in less time then it took to get situated at the bench. Mine runs like a stalled dog with Black Dog Machine drums on select fire. I should upgrade the red dots it but I sold my 10/22 & a GSG MP5 for this as I beats them both IMHO.

 

[Hoji]

Just buy a Kidd ultralight barrel and decent stock. You can do the trigger work, bolt release mod and install a nice mag release and have a great gun for a youngster. If you're brave enough you can also shrink your groups a bit by head spacing the bolt. I've built at least a dozen over the years and if you don't mind the weight a factory bull barrel is pretty accurate.

Probably the best value for dollar in bull barrels are ER shaws. With ultralights there a huge market but the Kidd barrels are a buy once cry once deal.

The KIDD barrels are hand lapped as well and are insanely accurate if you do your part.

 

[Iowashooter]

Can you build a dedicated AR upper cheaper?

Each of us also have the S&W M&P 15-22

This one is mine... I dropped in a 3.5lb Rise Armament RA-140 trigger and put a Romeo-MSR atop

these are fun shooters

 

[easy rider]

I can't imagine what it would cost today, but I turned a $300 10/22 Breakdown into a $1300 nail driver. I wouldn't doubt this would be $2000 today:

 

[RickLovesBacon]

They sure add up quick. I'm working on a 10/22 bullpup kit that I have been sitting on for a VERY long time and it's adding up very fast with just a few components

 

[Lead Belly]

Best bet if building super accurate 10/22 is don't buy a Ruger 10/22, then remove all the parts. Start with a Brownells BRN-22 stripped receiver, add the Kidd barrel, custom stock (I use FAB Defense chassis), etc. BX trigger isn't terrible, but there are better ones. Guy on ebay used to slick stock trigger up nicely.

 

[Texan79423]

Set the 10/22 down and step back. Take a deep breath. Say to yourself 10/22's can be addictive proceed with caution and only with adult supervision.

Then go for it!

 

[Lonesome Dove]

The only things a Ruger 10-22 needs are a decent heavy .920 barrel, Kidd or other trigger and a laminated stock from anywhere and bedding doesn't hurt. Don't get a new Ruger get one that's at least 20 years old. No plastic parts except the magazine.

 

[TexMex247]

The plastic trigger groups can easily be worked to produce as low as a 2lb very reliable trigger. It's all in working just the hammer. I bought a 12 pack years ago and have a few 2.5, 3 and 3.25lb ones that drop in and work. Years ago someone did a durability test and found it was actually easier to crack an aluminum trigger group housing than the plastic ones. I have both from over 30 years of various generations of them. The aluminum ones look better but the plastic ones are still shooters.

The aluminum ones also take a lot more effort to turn into clean light triggers. The advertised hammer/sear kits almost never perform as stated.

 

[zackmars]

Like anything else, high end parts have high end price tags.

You don't need every single kidd or volquartsen part to have a good shooter

KSA barrels are good and cheap

The magpul hunter x22 stock is good for the price, adjustable LOP, swappable cheek riser

The trigger will be the biggest cost, but all you need to do is swap some parts for volquartsen or kidd versions.