ruger 1022

[hodge9113]

well its started after watching a few very good informative videos on you tube I,ve reduced my trigger pull from a measured 7-8lb down to 3-4lb all fine no misfires and the safety still works spot on . [measured with gauge]
so then went on to polish the bolt and receiver as In another video tightened the magazines in the receiver with another mod as per video the next and last thing on my list of little improvements is to float the barrel .
and I have really enjoyed spending a couple hours tinkering .
[may I point out that I am really quite mechanically minded having been a motor mechanic / mot tester since leaving school 30+ years ago ] so doing these mods does not phase me in the slightest

 

[NorthDorset]

There you go! Not so bad.

 

[hodge9113]

There you go! Not so bad.

I agree mate..
well worth spending a while watching videos on you tube and if I,m honest it was really easy to do as long a I took my time and didn't try to rush things

 

[NorthDorset]

 

[flatliner]

I found this video very useful when I first got mine, especially the parts on trigger and magazine disassembly and re-assemby.

 

[Muir]

A well done video. Nice to see a quality production instead of a teenager filming with a shaky I-Phone!~Muir

 

[flatliner]

A well done video. Nice to see a quality production instead of a teenager filming with a shaky I-Phone!~Muir

Yea, there's some proper guff on youtube.

 

[hodge9113]

I found this one a really good one
http://theprojectjunkie.com/guns-firearms-accessories/ruger-1022-trigger-job.html

 

[james22250]

Excellent video, he makes the trigger assembly look too easy though. Or I must have two left hands???

 

[Brno2e]

A good modification would be to buy a bolt action, most do what it says on the tin once you find the right round without spending loads pimping it up.

 

[hodge9113]

A good modification would be to buy a bolt action, most do what it says on the tin once you find the right round without spending loads pimping it up.

all the stuff I,ve done to my 10/22 has not cost me a penny .
I have lightened the trigger from 7-8lb down to 3-4lb polished the bolt and receiver and floated the barrel .
as I had a spare stock in the horrible factory brown colour.
once I floated the barrel I decided to sand the whole thing back to bare wood re stain and I am in the process of applying 10-12 coats of tru oil

 

[hodge9113]

well I have eventually finished the stock .
sanded the original back to bare wood applied 2 coats of dark oak stain and then 12 coats of tru oil sanding with 1200 wet and dry between coats .
the picture of the factory finish is taken from the net as I forgot to take one of mine before I started but the next two are my actual stock

 

[Ade8mm]

hi just out of interest what is the starting point for improving the accuracy of my 1022 ??

Sell it and get a bolt action

 

[Muir]

hi just out of interest what is the starting point for improving the accuracy of my 1022 ??

Sell it and get a bolt action

No: first you put a decent barrel on it.~Muir

25 Shots, 25 M
(rapid fire)

 

[Dan 1]

No: first you put a decent barrel on it.~Muir

Which one do you recommend and how much are they?

 

[hodge9113]

Which one do you recommend and how much are they?

+1

 

[hodge9113]

finished item ........................well it was until Friday night when I bought a Yukon photon 5x42 NV scope to go onto it

 

[Muir]

Which one do you recommend and how much are they?

I use Green Mountain. Always have and I can't recommend them highly enough; available in the UK, too. No idea what they cost over there. About $149 here.~Muir

 

[Muir]

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finished item ........................well it was until Friday night when I bought a Yukon photon 5x42 NV scope to go onto it

Very nice.~Muir

 

[gixer1]

No: first you put a decent barrel on it.~Muir

25 Shots, 25 M
(rapid fire)

You only hit the Orange dot with one round muir! Lol...