I have heard nothing but good things about Kidd.
I consider GM barrels one of the most solid values out there. They cost less than most custom barrels, and they always seem to shoot well. Plus the folks at GM have never been anything but helpful nice to talk to. I like them. It has actually been years, but always got that "family type atmosphere" feeling from them.
As for this gun, I am extremely happy with my decision thus far. Haven't shot it, but all reports seem to be better than good on barrel selection.
This heavy taper 19" (Bentz chamber) seems to be just what I was looking for. It really makes the rifle balance sooooo much better. It adds just enough forward weight, but not too much, and it really points and holds well. Very happy with the feel.
So anyhoo------I have the trigger breaking at exactly 3 lbs. Down from 5.25 lbs. It hasn't all that much creep. I may or may not address creep/overtravel. It really is not bad now for a "squirrel rifle". I may just change some springs. Have to keep reminding myself this isn't a match rifle like my other 10/22. My other trigger is far better.
I am very interested in seeing how my homemade recoil buffer does. It is made of coax cable.....grin. But it just may end up being badass. I don't see it deforming, and it should be even quiter than the aftermarket ones. We will see. I could be wrong. I thought I was wrong once, but it turns out I was mistaken.
So so far, have done trigger job, performed auto release alteration, swapped recoil buffer, barrel, and am about to install Volquartsen extractor. Not sure how much it will or won't help with unfired rounds in the Bentz chamber. It will obviously do nothing with fired ones. I have another custom 10/22 target rifle to compare it with.
She is getting close.....
