10/22 Build Idea...opinions?

[Nickle]

Here's a post from another thread. All relevant to building a good 10/22.

You don't need a fancy stock or bull barrel, or a $1000 10/22 to shoot well. What we built here can shoot better than most of us, from positions, not a bench, and the total for one of these is well under $500. In fact, you can add everything here to a 10/22 rifle or carbine, buy a couple thousand rounds of ammo, and have enough left from that $500 to attend an Appleseed or 2, to learn how to shoot it well.

OK, here's Nickle's post on the subject from www.appleseedinfo.org from this thread.

Originally Posted by Nickle
Well, here's what I did (or will do, in the case of a couple items), the cost of the items, and this is a decent priced, working setup. All prices are retail. They are not special or sale prices, nor are they group buy prices. These are 24/7/365 retail prices.

First, I started with Ruger 10/22 Carbines.

Add Tech Sights. Add DPMS Rapidex knob, for ease of adjusting (optional).
http://www.tech-sights.com/ruger3.htm $55.00
http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpag...eitemid=353544 $8.49

Install sling swivels studs, detachable swivels and a USGI M1 Garand type sling.
http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpag...eitemid=366960 $2.49
http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpag...eitemid=270453 $6.79
http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpag...eitemid=777813 $10.29, black, also comes in green.

Add extended mag release.
http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpag...eitemid=662086 $4.49

Replace bolt release and hammer (or rework existing ones). I reworked mine. Not for the inexperienced.
http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpag...eitemid=145851 $35.99

Add a BoreSnake, sight adjusting tool and spare mags.
http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpag...eitemid=260083 $14.49
http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpag...eitemid=260328 $6.99
http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpag...eitemid=252579 $12.99 each. I recommend at LEAST 3 of them.

My comments after 3 Appleseed Shoots and building 4 LTRs:

1: You want FOUR 10-round mags total. Not two 25 rounders (they get in the way when you're shooting prone) but 4 10 rounders. 'Cause Nickle is a HUGE believer in the 40-shot rapid fire AQT - 40 rounds in 4 minutes. You do NOT have time to reload mags during that.

2: there is a TON of good information on working on the 10/22 action on www.rimfirecentral.com. Info on how to lighten up the trigger yourself, info on how to make your own auto bolt release, etc. Use that site; it's a great reference.

3: You can find lots of cheap factory parts for the 10/22 on eBay. People buy new barrels, stocks, etc, and their first thought is "Gee, let me sell it!". That's to your benefit. I picked up a stock in good shape for about $30 total so I could experiment on cutting it down for a shorter length of pull since I'm a short guy. Worked great, and if I'd screwed it up, I could just have put my old stock back on; no harm, no foul.