Ruger 10/22- Build or buy

[highscore]

I'm thinking about getting a 10/22 and I'm trying to decide if I should buy a bare bones rifle and modify it or look around until I see something that interests me. Probably going to go with either an AR style or some sort of thumb-hole stock to shoot plates and/or some sort of action shooting. Anyone done this already?

 

[boxerjake77]

Probably more fun to build one yourself.

 

[chinalfr]

Probably more fun to build one yourself.

+1 It's all about the fun to build your own 10/22. You choose your own upgrade parts.

 

[Independence Arms]

More satisfying to modify to your liking.

 

[gunclinger]

Get the most basic (new or used) 10/22 you can find and modify it. You can go scary tactical, but my current favorite is the M1 Carbine replica:
http://www.eabco.com/m1_carbine_ruger_1022_tribute.htm

 

[gunclinger]

Does CT's AWB exempt .22-caliber rifles?

 

[atmay]

Personally, I'm a fan of the "buy a cheap barebones 1022 then swap parts out as desired" route.

Then again, if I was going to put together another one, id probably actually build it from the ground up. Without any ruger parts (except mags)

 

[Dirtypacman]

Buy it cheap and work it up as you see fit.

 

[alohadoug]

Whatever you do, don't visit www.rimfirecentral.com. I'm serious. You'll never forgive yourself. And neither will your wallet.

I've done both. The first time, I took a 10/22 that I bought on a whim and started swapping out parts here and there. For my wife's, we've been building it from scratch (Tactical Solutions receiver, barrel, stock; Clark custom trigger). Can't say which way is better. It's all personal preference.

Aloha

 

[loki32687]

I've been thinking the same thing, but I figure it will be best for me to buy a working one so I can get a better understanding of it.

 

[J.M.]

I am on the fence about building a 10/22. I have a hard time justifying buying a plain jane gun and then swapping out most of the parts. Seems like it gets expensive pretty quick.

 

[retroLS1]

I just bought a stock 10/22 and plan on modifying it to my liking. My vote is doing the same - that way when you change out parts you will appreciate the improvement over stock that much more since you can compare first hand.

 

[atmay]

I am on the fence about building a 10/22. I have a hard time justifying buying a plain jane gun and then swapping out most of the parts. Seems like it gets expensive pretty quick.

The 1022 is easily the most expensive $150 gun you'll ever buy.

Don't forget, there's always a market for factory parts, which can help offset build costs. And you can buy one thing at a time, and build up your ultimate rifle as quickly or slowly as you want.

 

[MichaelJR]

I bought a bone stock 10/22 and modded the F*** out of it. Volquartsen is your friend. It's a blast to build them up.

 

[QTHNH]

Heh.

Went through this experience recently. I decided to buy all parts and build from scratch, as opposed to buying a 10-22 and rebuilding. I had a vision of what I wanted as the end result and did not feel building around a stock reciever would work for me. I built around a Tactical Solutions X-Ring receiver, GM barrel and Volquartsen TG-2000 trigger group. I added a Nikon BDC-150 scope and have a 'tack driver' that a treat to shoot. (Dime size group of 10 rounds after zeroing scope @ 50 yds.)

(I did have some unexpected $ on hand to help with this build. As atmay stated, "The 1022 is easily the most expensive $150 gun you'll ever buy. ")