Ruger 10/22 Build

[CipherNameRaVeN]

I just got me a new Ruger 10/22 rifle. It's a wood/blue version. Now, I want to mod it, but not sure what I want it to be.

I definitely do not want a Tapco or an Archangel stock on it. I already have an AR. I do not need a look alike.

I'd like it to still be compact. I may go for a Butler Creek folder. I kinda like M1 with Tech sights option. Or, should I sportorize it with a veneer Thumbhole stock?

Also, I was a little disappointed to discover a polymer trigger guard. Looks like some parts are pretty shitty and need immediate replacement.

What mods would you recommend?

[AKFTW]

Volquartzen Extractor is a good idea- I put one in mine as soon as I got it. And get the Tech Sights, they're awesome. Go with the TS-100 model, they sit lower for a better cheek weld, and take any AR rear sight apertures.

[sarky]

Volquartsen internals are a good start. A Hogue over-mold stock is also sweet.

[Isotope]

I also recently got a 10/22 to have a semi-auto .22LR option for hunting small game. To that end, how you build out will likely be determined by what your primary use will be.

- General recommended upgrades are covered nicely in this link http://survivalcache.com/10-22-accessories-ruger/ You don't need #6 any more as the rifles now come with the extended mag release already.

- There is a huge rimfire community out there I was unaware of: http://www.rimfirecentral.com/forums/index.php

- I am setting mine up for hunting and keeping the stock (non-bull) barrel (I like having iron sights as option), this is a squirrel/groundhog gun or any other small game that looks edible

Houge overmold stock, Volquartsen Automatic Bolt Release, Volquartsen Exact Edge Extractor, Volquartsen Recoil Buffer

Weaver base pair mount http://www.opticsplanet.net/weaver-top-mount-base-pairs.html

Nikon Prostaff rimfire 4x32 http://www.opticsplanet.net/nikon-prostaff-4x32-rimfire-scope-matte-nikoplex.html


Check out the above sites and you can see how thousands of others have built out theirs.

[CipherNameRaVeN]

Thanks guys!

Isoptope, especially you! Looks like you did your research. I am gonna look through your recommendations closely.

[CipherNameRaVeN]

I am making a list of parts that I am planning to order. I sort of want to do this all in one shot. Let me know if I am missing anything.
1. Butler Creek Steel Lips Magazine Ruger 10/22 22 Long Rifle 25-Round Polymer Smoke
Price: $19.99


2. Volquartsen Automatic Bolt Release Ruger 10/22 Black
Price: $10.99


3. Volquartsen Exact Edge Extractor Ruger 10/22
Price: $9.99


4. Weaver Top Mount Base Pairs
Price:$6.99


5. Volquartsen Recoil Buffer Ruger 10/22, 10/22 Magnum
Price: $8.99


6. Hogue over-mold stock
I kinda like this Zombie Green color. What do you guys think? What did you get?
Price: $79.99

8. TechSights TSR-100
http://www.tech-sights.com/TSR100%20steel.gif

Price: $59.00


9. Nikon ProStaff 4x32 Rimfire Scope Matte Nikoplex (6718) w/ FREE UPS

Price: $109.95

10. See Through Scope Mount
Can you recommend me something?

11. Sling
I have my old sling I used for my AR before I got a VTAC. Maybe I'll use that one. If not, I'll pick something up.

What do you guys think?


Edit: I think I may wait a little before getting a scope. I'll be alright using irons for a while. I looked at the total and with the scope it was almost $330 (plus what I already spent on a gun).
Without the scope, it'll stay under $200. I can hack it.

[Makarov]

I am making a list of parts that I am planning to order. I sort of want to do this all in one shot. Let me know if I am missing anything.
1. Butler Creek Steel Lips Magazine Ruger 10/22 22 Long Rifle 25-Round Polymer Smoke
Price: $19.99

While these where the golden standard for 10/22 "highcap magazines" for years, they're not the best ones around anymore. I'd look into Tactical Innovations magazines, they're made to be disassembled for cleaning and service. They have several versions, but these are cheapest. Ruger has also started to make url=http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/pid=44108/avs|Make~~Model_1=Ruger__10zz1zz22/Product/BX-25-25-Rnd-for-10-22-SR-22]their own 25 round magazines[/url], and as I understand it they're pretty solid too.

4. Weaver Top Mount Base Pairs
Price:$6.99


8. TechSights TSR-100
http://www.tech-sights.com/TSR100%20steel.gif

Price: $59.00

9. Nikon ProStaff 4x32 Rimfire Scope Matte Nikoplex (6718) w/ FREE UPS

Price: $109.95

10. See Through Scope Mount
Can you recommend me something?

You cannot mount BOTH the Tech-SIGHTS and scope bases, they use the same holes in the receiver.
However you can have you're cake and eat it too; Nodak SPUD makes a rear sight with rail and a front sight. A little more money than the Tech-SIGHTS, but as I understand it they're good stuff.

And just to throw it out there; Take a look at AGP Arms takedown 10/22 kits, these're frikkin' awesome. And you can buy just the stock as a blemished for $50!

[CipherNameRaVeN]

You cannot mount BOTH the Tech-SIGHTS and scope bases, they use the same holes in the receiver.
However you can have you're cake and eat it too; Nodak SPUD makes a rear sight with rail and a front sight. A little more money than the Tech-SIGHTS, but as I understand it they're good stuff.

I am glad you mentioned that. Unfortunately, it is pricey. Front and Rear are sold separately, and together cost over $100. Quite a jump from Tech-Sights. I may settle for no optics option.
I don't know yet.

[AKFTW]

I am sure if you cut down the factory Ruger scope rail to clear the tech sights mounted at the rear, you could probably secure the scope rail to the front two screws, loctitie it and be fine, it's a .22 after all.

[austin93906]

worked for me, used to have a red dot on it but the sight itself was complete crap. rail is rock solid however

[CipherNameRaVeN]

Huh! I guess the scope is back to be an option again!

[austin93906]

the only thing i can think of with a regular scope is ring spacing. might cause it to be mounted a little bit forward of optimal eye relief, but no biggie if you lean your head in a tiny bit more. not like the recoil is gunna bite you lol

[AKFTW]

worked for me, used to have a red dot on it but the sight itself was complete crap. rail is rock solid however

EXACTLY what I was talking about

[b.s.]

2. Volquartsen Automatic Bolt Release Ruger 10/22 Black
Price: $10.99

This is a pretty simple mod if you have access to a dremel or small files. Since you have to take the trigger group apart for assembly it's worth a try....

also...

You may want to consider how high your scope is going to be mounted with high rings. With low rings my stock would rest "mid jaw..." Any lower and it wouldn't have been much fun to shoot.

[RatDrall]

Butler Creek magazines are junk, you can buy factory Ruger 25 rounders now for $25 or less.

Hogue stocks are flexible, sticky (as in dirt and crap will stick to the mushy rubber), and cheap. I will never own one again. Look at Fajen for an inexpensive, but rigid and usable stock.

2 piece bases aren't as sturdy as a 1 piece. There are lots of good 1 piece bases that utilize all 4 mounting screws on the 10/22 reciever.

Skip the high rise see through mounts, unless you don't like a good cheek weld. Just buy a good enough scope that it won't crap out on you. I've dropped my Weaver Rimfire 2-7x32 plenty of times and it holds zero and hasn't broken yet.

The VQ extractor is great, and about the only thing you listed that I would buy.

[CipherNameRaVeN]

So, this is what I've ordered:

1. Ruger BX-25, 25-Rnd Magazine --- got that instead of Butler Creek
2. Volquartsen Exact Edge Extractor
3. Volquartsen Recoil Buffer --- Not sure if I needed that. But it's cheap enough.
4. Hogue OverMolded Rifle Stock Standard Barrel Channel Rubber Olive Drab

Hogue stocks are flexible, sticky (as in dirt and crap will stick to the mushy rubber), and cheap. I will never own one again. Look at Fajen for an inexpensive, but rigid and usable stock.

I purchased everything last night, before you made your post. I guess I'll try it and if I don't like it, I'll send it back.

5. Power Custom 1-Piece Weaver-Style Base Ruger 10/22 Matte --- got it if I ever decide to put optic on it.
6. Volquartsen Automatic Bolt Release
7. Tech Sights TSR100

What's a good sling for these?

[TheLastOne]

DAMMIT!

All these 10/22 threads got me to pull mine out of the closet. Haven't shot it in 5 years. Ordered a set of tech sights that I'd been putting off forever. Now I want all these V parts and a new trigger. Yar.

I forget which model I have, I'll post a pic later. Can't find it on the website, used to be under dealer exclusives but isn't anymore.

edit/ here it is. Ruger photo better than my photos. I like the stock, I do have a butler creek folder, but I ended up going back to the original.

[CipherNameRaVeN]

I have to tell you guys... I have bunch of different firearms, but this Ruger is a biggest pain in the ass to work with. I was installing an Automatic Bolt release last night. It was the first time I took the trigger assembly apart on my new Ruger. What a pain in the ass. Some pins don't come out easily, others just fall out and wont stay in place. Otherwise, the mod was not all that difficult. To install recoil buffer was nothing at all.

I did not attempt to replace the Exact Edge Extractor. I'll just do it when the original wears out. I don't expect it to happen for several hundred rounds at least.

I ordered a Vortex scope. So, that should be on the way to me.

Next thing I want to do is get a bi-pod. But, now I really depleted my gun funds. I don't know if I can or want to pull offa Harris bi-pod. Can someone recommend me another more affordable solution?

Also, how does it get installed on Hogue stock?

edit: Never mind about the bi-pod. I found my UTG bi-pod that I bought a long time ago and never used. It is not Harris . But, it'll do for now. All I need to do now is to purchase a swivel sling adapter.

[CipherNameRaVeN]

Sorry for a follow up post one after another. But can you explain me why Ruger does not do these things right from the beginning? Why do people have to go and pay additional money to get these upgrades? At least the Automatic Bolt Release should be part of the Ruger's original production. These things just make sense.

When we buy upgrades for our ARs, those are just bells and whistles. But these upgrades that I just put on the 10/22 should be stock.

[CipherNameRaVeN]

Ok, here is my finished 10/22.

Hogue over-mold OD stock.
Volquartsen Automatic Bolt Release - probably the best upgrade for this gun. I still don't get it why Ruger does not do this when they build this gun.
Volquartsen Exact Edge Extractor
Volquartsen Recoil Buffer - this was totally unnecessary. There is no recoil from this gun whatsoever anyway.
Tech-Sights - love these
Uncle Mike's Quick Detach swivels
Ruger Magazine
GI Sling that came with my Colt 6920

I also installed the rail. I cut it and used Dremel to make it flush with Tech-Sights. It came out perfect.
HOWEVER, after I purchased a nice optic and spent all this time doing this mod, I learned that I would need extra high scope mount to clear the Tech-Sights. At which point, the optic would sit way to high and would not serve me well. So, I am going to stay with Tech-Sights only. You really do not need anything else for this gun. Took it to the range. I've been hitting quarters with this thing at 100 yards.

[TheLastOne]

I did the same with the tech sights and a piece of rail. I had this gg&g qd scope mount laying around and it works great. It's one of those that offsets to the forward, just enough for the rear of the scope to clear the tech sight. It is a little high for proper cheek weld, but it's as functional as I think I can get.

[CipherNameRaVeN]

I wish I had something like this laying around.
This is aint a cheap alternative. Otherwise, it is awesome!

[billythepoet]

I wish I had something like this laying around.
This is aint a cheap alternative. Otherwise, it is awesome!

Rock River and Primary Arms both make a great extended scope mount for the shooter on a budget, lol. I put the primary arms mount on my AR because it looks less blocky than the RRA version.


I would also like to mention brimstone gunsmithing here, they will do a trigger job, auto bolt-release and other mods to your trigger group, for not much more than what you would spend on the parts. They are highly praised on rimfirecentral and I hope to send them my parts next week for a tier 2 trigger job, it will be going in my appleseed rifle.

[Rednex]

Nice rifles NXP and TLO im likeing that laminated stock.

In the next couple of weeks im plan on getting a cheap 10/22. My plan is the extractor upgrade and other V parts recommended on here. Other then that i was looking for a light weight synthetic stock, fiber optic rifle sights, and a umm " scout " scope set up. to use a low power scope like a 1 to 4 or something. Main use is at the range and when i can hunt with it for squirrel, and lastly if ever needed for critter removal or zeds.