Ruger 10/22 improved?

[dunnin21]

The joy of the 10/22, you can change everything on them!

You can spend as much as you want and buy some very fancy upgrades.

Simple stuff helps improve operation and manipulation.

• Replace the steel recoil stop with a polymer one. Tuffer Buffer is the brand one. Smooths the recoil.
• Volquartsen EDM extractor
• Volquartsen sure strike firing pin
• Extended bolt handle
• Automatic bolt release
• Extended mag release

You can work on the trigger, but results can vary and it is easier to swap it out in my opinion YMMV. The Ruger BX trigger is a solid upgrade with the bolt release and mag improved. You can spend a lot of money here if you want with things like Timney, Volquartsen and Kidd.

Stocks and barrels, world is your oyster. Ideally its best to get hands on with them, other shooters may be kind enough to let you shoulder their rifles to see how they fit you and balance in hand to get an idea of what will work for you.

For stocks on the 10/22, I like the Hogue overmolded ones, comfortable and grippy.

In relation to barrels, I found 16.5” bull was the right balance, the carbon fibre and graphite ones were too light. Consider ones with the 'Bentz' chamber which should give a happy medium between accuracy and reliability.

Best thing is, if something doesn't work you can just swap it out again!

Loads of great advice there thanks

 

[Smellydog]

The joy of the 10/22, you can change everything on them!

So it's not a 1022 anymore because when it was it was rubbish

 

[Squirrelbasher]

Swap it for one of these...

 

[B&W FOX]

Or better still one of these that needs no modifications

 

[Bledd]

Start with the trigger group. Volquartsen drop-in very decent but Kidd (if budget permits) is the dogs do-dahs - prefer 2-stage personally. Not much difference between barrel makes, I’ve found - tac sol, green mountain, Volquartsen and Kidd will serve you well. Volquartsen extractor is a must (unless you go full hog and swap out bolt assembly). It’s another [expensive] rabbit hole…

 

[tackb]

the way i see 10-22's is that they are a great bit of fun and definitely a triggers broom , you can get them to shoot ok but it's way harder and way more expensive than just buying a bolt action , as for reliability you need to find ammo it likes and keep it reasonably clean ish and never use (as has been already said) plastic feed lipped mags ! the factory 10rd mags are in my experience the most reliable , i glued two back to back with epoxy and that way i could fill the bottom mag as we were driving around in the dark by feel and always had a full mag ready to swap easily and it gave you something to grab when taking the mag out.

eventually it will start being unreliable and no amount of fettling will sort it , at this point trade it for a new one and start again for the sake of your own sanity!

as already stated you will not come last even in practical events running a bolt as long as you have a few spare mags and a big knob!

 

[8x57]

the way i see 10-22's is that they are a great bit of fun and definitely a triggers broom , you can get them to shoot ok but it's way harder and way more expensive than just buying a bolt action , as for reliability you need to find ammo it likes and keep it reasonably clean ish and never use (as has been already said) plastic feed lipped mags ! the factory 10rd mags are in my experience the most reliable , i glued two back to back with epoxy and that way i could fill the bottom mag as we were driving around in the dark by feel and always had a full mag ready to swap easily and it gave you something to grab when taking the mag out.

eventually it will start being unreliable and no amount of fettling will sort it , at this point trade it for a new one and start again for the sake of your own sanity!

as already stated you will not come last even in practical events running a bolt as long as you have a few spare mags and a big knob!

In the U.S. they were at one time so cheap that you bought them with your groceries in Walmart and they could almost be regarded as a disposable item.
I look at them as the .22 rifle equivalent of a Sten gun, but unlike the Sten gun they can be great fun and work if kept clean and fed well.

 

[old keeper]

Over the years, I have had most semi-auto 22s, including two 10-22s. One was a fairly standard model, the other had all the extras. They both had one thing in common: they were the most inaccurate rifles I ever owned

 

[tackb]

In the U.S. they were at one time so cheap that you bought them with your groceries in Walmart and they could almost be regarded as a disposable item.
I look at them as the .22 rifle equivalent of a Sten gun, but unlike the Sten gun they can be great fun and work if kept clean and fed well.

i can't agree with that , a sten gun would be loads of fun !

 

[simgre]

Sell it and buy a CZ457 - coz that will be far more accurate than your Ruger

Cheers

Bruce

Not necessarily so. I sold my CZ 455 Mini Sniper because my 10/22, was more accurate, over a wider selection of ammunition.

Ruger Target barrel, chopped to 16”. The heavy, cold hammer forged barrels are undoubtedly a “best kept secret”. Timney trigger, Power Custom extractor, Ti firing pin, in a Magpul stock. Off a bipod and rear bag, it’s frankly astounding.

The general consensus of bolt being more accurate than a semi auto is not necessarily so.

 

[Lloyd90]

Bergara BXR and Ruger custom shop now both making better standard 10/22’s … anyone tried either?

 

[Smellydog]

Makes me laugh, every fan of a 1022 doesn't actually own a 1022 in standard form!
I had one years ago that did shoot well but it's a hit or miss affair as to whether you get a good one.
Personally I'd rather have a Marlin 60 based item.

 

[nf-fuse]

Not necessarily so. I sold my CZ 455 Mini Sniper because my 10/22, was more accurate, over a wider selection of ammunition.

Ruger Target barrel, chopped to 16”. The heavy, cold hammer forged barrels are undoubtedly a “best kept secret”. Timney trigger, Power Custom extractor, Ti firing pin, in a Magpul stock. Off a bipod and rear bag, it’s frankly astounding.

The general consensus of bolt being more accurate than a semi auto is not necessarily so.

Bog standard then.....

 

[8x57]

i can't agree with that , a sten gun would be loads of fun !

Only on the range not if it was a two way range and someone was shooting back at you. My father absolutely hated it.

 

[Smallholder]

It's a bit of a catch 10-22 situation. There's loads of upgrades to them but it doesn't mean you need them, some people seem to get carried away. I've seen people with expensive and completely non-Ruger built guns be outshot by others we standard guns. I've also seen some poorly made new guns that did need work.

It's not just 10-22s though, not many people seem to have standard guns at our club.

 

[tackb]

Only on the range not if it was a two way range and someone was shooting back at you. My father absolutely hated it.

I have no intention of ever being on a two way range if I can avoid it!

My grandfather drove a Bren gun carrier , now the Bren was a nice bit of kit !

 

[wytonpjs]

Only on the range not if it was a two way range and someone was shooting back at you. My father absolutely hated it.

I loved the Sterling though

 

[8x57]

I loved the Sterling though

I can't say that I loved the Sterling the few times that I shot one, but it was a much better gun.

 

[8x57]

I have no intention of ever being on a two way range if I can avoid it!

My grandfather drove a Bren gun carrier , now the Bren was a nice bit of kit !

The Bren was my father's favourite weapon of choice.
I've shot the L4 Bren (7.62mm) fortunately only on the range and not in any confrontation and can understand why he thought so.

 

[alberta boy]

Only on the range not if it was a two way range and someone was shooting back at you. My father absolutely hated it.

My Dad hated Stens as well . I've had two over the years , they were fun , as long as you could find a decent magazine ................... that wasn't easy to do .

AB