Give me input on Ruger 10/22 Upgrades

[Boothkicker]

I've been wanting a Ruger 10/22 for a little while and told myself that I would buy one if I cam across a good deal. I bought one from a friend the other day that is all black with boat paddle stock.

Would like to get a wood stock for it and I'm currently considering one offered to me from a BSer.

It does not have any kind of extended magazine release and it's awkward to release the mag. Therefore the extended release is already saved in my Brownells cart. ( http://www.brownells.com/rifle-parts/receiver-amp-action-parts/magazine-releases/speed-magazine-release-sku100005455-41389-62647.aspx )

I'm also going to modify the bolt catch so it will release automatically. Again, pretty awkward that it doesn't come factory.

I was looking/reading about the bolt stop pin replacement that basically replaces the factory metal one with a polymer type to reduce wear and metal-to-metal "clink". ( http://www.brownells.com/rifle-parts/stock-forend-parts/recoil-parts/recoil-buffers/10-22-recoil-buffer-sku071110006-306-1425.aspx )

I'm not going to dump much money into the gun (not for now at least).

Any other suggestions for me before I place my order?

 

[CavalryJim]

VOLQUARTSEN drop-in hammer significantly improves the trigger.

 

[Armnhammer]

VOLQUARTSEN drop-in hammer significantly improves the trigger.

+1
Maybe an extended charging handle if your mounting a scope


MOΛΩN ΛABE

 

[3fifty7]

They are worse than ARs it's nearly impossible to stop. What are your plans? Just a few upgrades are hard to stop at. A trigger upgrade is a must along with the mods you mentioned. Checkout rimfirecenteral.com for a wealth of knowledge and options. VQ, Tactical Solutions and Kidd make outstanding products for the 10/22.
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Backpacker

 

[MOJO@AKLYS]

First Off I am interested in the stock if you let it go.

Make an auto bolt release, a bolt buffer, a power custom sear and hammer, power custom mag release...

Or A ZK-22 stock!!!

 

[Boothkicker]

Thanks all for the feedback.

@3fifty7 - That green rifle looks awesome. I do eventually want to get another barrel

@MOFO - I'll keep you in mind if I decide to sell it. In some Google research, it seems that the boat stock is a "find"?

 

[poor_shot]

i haven't tried the Nordic mag release but i do have TacSol version and i like it VERY much. it's very slick and convenient. an extended bolt charging handle is very nice, i forgot who made mine, i know it's not Power Custom but its similar. replacing the bolt buffer would be a good upgrade as well.

for the auto bolt release, you can either dremel it out or by the VQ kit. VQ makes one that comes w/ the hammer and auto bolt release. if you have a newer Ruger 10/22, you may just need the hammer upgrade and not the trigger upgrade. i noticed a huge difference between my old ruger 10/22 and my new one. the pull weight on the old one was about 7# and the new one was 4.5# but w/ the VQ upgrade, it brought it down to 3#.

 

[JLouv]

Just spend the $$$ and purchase a Timney trigger group.

It'll make the trigger light, crisp & smooth AND it already has a lever style mag release built it. It's literally plug & play and is the absolute first thing that should be added to factory rifle (if you feel the need. They're pretty darned great rifles as is!)

Look here: http://www.eabco.com/Timney1022.htm

 

[03protege]

First Off I am interested in the stock if you let it go.

Make an auto bolt release, a bolt buffer, a power custom sear and hammer, power custom mag release...

Or A ZK-22 stock!!!

Going to start converting Zk-22's into 10/22's?

 

[03protege]

I handled one of these at Jim's in BR a few years ago and it was awesome. If I ever decide to pimp out a 10/22 I think I may just buy this, cost wise it may be cheaper.

http://www.magnumresearch.com/Firearms/Magnum-Research-22LR-Hogue-OverMolded-Rifle.asp

at the time it was around $500 IIRC.

 

[3fifty7]

That plus a decent stock and you'd be in good shape.

 

[DBMJR1]

Go to Rimfirecentral.com as others have suggested. Find a fellow called Que. Send him your barrel and bolt. Then find a sponsor named Brimstone. Sent him your trigger group. Bed and pillar it all in your friend's wood stock.

You'll have a real sleeper capable of MOA @ 50 yards when your done.

 

[03protege]

1 of my 10/22s was sent to Clark's Custom Guns and had their match chamber and trigger job done to it. It is a little nicer to shoot than the stock one, but I really need some better glass to really see what it is capable of.