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Got a donor from a buddy and looking to build a squrrel sniping machine. Don't want it heavy so bull barrels and laminate stocks are out.
Is it best to get the factory trigger reworked? Looks like drop-in aftermarket models are pricey and I'm trying to keep this reasonably inexpensive.
Would a trigger job and Hogue do me pretty nicely or should is there significant ROI in an after market tube?
Any suggestions welcome thanks!
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My 10/22 was put together to be a field carry friendly unit with some accuracy and it has not been a disappointment. i have a factory walnut stock and i bought a Green mountain SS Sporter barrel. i had someone do a bit of bolt work and clean up the trigger. it shoots TAC-22 ammo into very nice groups at 50 yrds. it also shoots minni mags into nice groups too. i'm still tweaking and wont claim it to be a true less than 1/2" group at 50 yrds, .........yet. but its getting there.
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Did you leave the barrel band in place w/ factory stock or remove it?
I may have to look at GM they seem to be a favorite w/ 22s. I like SS w/ blued it'd look cool!
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Did you leave the barrel band in place w/ factory stock or remove it?
I may have to look at GM they seem to be a favorite w/ 22s. I like SS w/ blued it'd look cool! my stock does not have the barrel band, it is a DSP
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Send your trigger to Brimstone, their lower tier job was like 35 dollars and you will have A usable trigger. I would then shot the rifle, with some better ammo, you might be happy with it...
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Green Mountain barrels are one of the better values out there.
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You're likely to get more useful input on rimfirecentral than here, since that site is loaded with rabid 10/22 guys. Like you, I didn't want to go with the heavy barrel, so I put together a 10/22 with a 24" GM fluted stainless sporter contour barrel in a Ruger Sporter stock that I sent to CPC for their full tune up. I really like the balance of the longer barrel and it shoots most ammo into less than 0.5" at 50 yards. I don't shoot squirrels with it, as I am a pretty serious squirrel hunter and much prefer to shoot squirrels with my 17HM2 bolt guns. The CPC full tune up is over $200, but worth it if you really want to shoot small groups. www.ct-precision.com
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Carbon fiber.
BX40.
Barracuda.
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Carbon fiber barrel from several manufacturers. Brimstone gunsmithing for the trigger. Your choice on the stock, Hogue will do. I like the Magnum Research Glacier Ridge. Leupold UL scope set to be parallax free at 60 yds.
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I went with an aluminum shrouded barrel in full bull contour and did the hammer mod myself (Rimfire Central how to) and put it in a Hogue stock. It is very accurate and easy to carry.
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Look at KIDD LW or ULW barrels. This one is currently has the ULW.
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I traded my 10/22 Wood stock model for the Ruger 10/22 Tactical with a Composite barrel. The trigger was terrible, so I just ordered a BX Trigger and threw the Factory on away. This was a great move, because the BX is really nice. A little expensive, but I suppose you could look around and do better than I did. Ruger offered to rework the old trigger for $35 but a heard good things about the BX. I wish I had known about Brimstone. Sounds like a better deal. Any way the tactical is nice and light and am picking off the Tree rats one after another. I shoot a couple a day and the next day there are more. Before I can go outside and pick them up, the Wolves and a pack of Coyotes get them. Lost cause.
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i did a couple of 10/22's for squirrel hunting, the .22lR has a whistlepig fluted lightweight barrel, and burris glass, in a hogue stock. The .17Mach2 is a Volquartsen carbon fiber barrel & bolt group, also in houge, with a 4-12x VX2. they shoot pretty well, and are both very light; when hunting hyperactive gray squirrels i carry them a bit; most of the time i pack around bolt guns but the second & third shot does come in handy at times.
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Untitled by Chris Jamison, on Flickr I built this one on the cheap from parts I got here on the fire. Hogue stock, Green Mountain threaded barrel, Power Custom sear and trigger kit. The squirrel in the pic was shot at 85 yards.
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My most recent 10/22 project. Ruger 1022 Sporter Mask by X Ring, on Flickr
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I really like my 10-22 with Kid Barrel, Volquartsen Trigger and Boyd Tact Stock
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i have gm oct blr on mine and it is much better than i can shoot. cletus hung well did my trigger and made a great improvement!
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[quote=wareagle700]My most recent 10/22 project.
Nice! Is that a Deluxe Sporter stock or the new Stockys Classic RF II stock?
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