first 10 22 build

[JohnMarston]

So i recently purchased a brand new dead stock ruger 10-22 carbine and want to do a classy build. Ive been considering an Octagonal Barrel from Whistle Pig, and they also have a nice Walnut stock on their site.

The trigger is atrocious, and i would like to equip it with open sights as well as a scope but the octagonal barrel may prevent that.

Can you recommend a good trigger group or method of reducing and smoothing the pull? i would greatly prefer to have a metal trigger guard, but if the stock trigger can be worked well enough i will leave it. I don't want to skimp but also don't want to bust my $800 dollar budget for parts.

Ideas? Suggestions? Thoughts, qualms, quandaries, conundrums? Let me hear what you think!

Dom

 

[ntomsw]

I know a lot of people mod their 10/22's. I personally have never really seen the point to it. I love the 10/22 platform just the way it is. For the most part, they're tack drivers without spending $1k

 

[JohnMarston]

 

[Retired-LEO]

I know a lot of people mod their 10/22's. I personally have never really seen the point to it. I love the 10/22 platform just the way it is. For the most part, they're tack drivers without spending $1k

+1

 

[retroLS1]

Kidd and Volquartsen both make great parts for 10/22's. I have a simple Volquartsen hammer upgrade and the trigger pull is light and crisp, for very cheap money. Check out rimfirecentral.com - a ton (almost too much) info and ideas for your Ruger. Enjoy

 

[boxerjake77]

Tons of great info at rimfire central.

 

[JohnMarston]

will def roll around rimfire central, i dont want to over build it, i just want it to look great and work better if i can do it on the cheap i will!

 

[Larry Legend]

Tech sights, a sling, lose the front barrel band, refinish the stock with Tung oil.

I tried the Volquartzen hammer, but it would not reset correctly.

 

[eisenhow]

If you don't want to spend a fortune just drop a VQ kit in it. If you feel up to it you can stone the hammer yourself and get a similar result. Check out some of the Liberty Rifle threads for some more info. If you want a good set of irons (but no scope) look at the Tech-sights

 

[Chet0729]

I put the Volquartsen trigger in one of mine and it is good. Much better than stock. I have also done parts upgrades from the same company with decent results.

 

[Bob Palermo]

I will post a pic of my 10/22 soon. I did the trigger job myself and I have it down to 4lbs now. The ATI stock, which I love, is lightweight and under $60.