I have $1,200 - Help me build a tack-driving 10/22,,,

[mightymouse]

But as far as match grade ammo goes,,,
That just won't happen.

A good standard velocity is what will be used,,,
Lapua (or any match grade) is just too expensive for us casual shooters



Aarond

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CCI Green Tag is fine ammo, cheaper than the premium stuff, and is usually readily available.

 

[mightymouse]

So there I was thinking about my Budget build list,,,
And I thought I would go the opposite direction.

Here's the component list for a build,,,
Using nothing but KIDD components.

10/22 Build - KIDD		Available	Item
Starting Balance	1,200.00​
Receiver	-242.00​	958.00​	KIDD Aftermarket Black .22LR Receiver Classic Slip Fit Model
Bolt	-141.00​	817.00​	KIDD .22LR Bolt -Black Matte
Trigger	-285.00​	532.00​	KIDD Single Stage Trigger Black
Barrel	-358.00​	174.00​	KIDD 18" fluted barrel, black, polished, threaded
Stock	-69.95​	-853.95​	Magpul - MOE® X-22 Stock – Ruger® 10/22
Total	$1,095.95​

Basically that eats the entire $1,200 up,,,
And I haven't figured Transfer fee, tax, or shipping.

And then there's the scope to consider,,,
I would "guesstimate" at least $3-400 bucks for a quality optic.

So there's the High End build.

Here's the Low End build.

Budget Build		Available	Item
Starting Balance	1,200.00​
Complete Receiver set	-259.99​	940.01​	Ruger - 10/22 Complete Receiver – BX Target Trigger version
Barrel	-202.00​	738.01​	Shaw - 10/22® .920 BULL BARREL 18" BLUED STRAIGHT FLUTES THREADED
Stock	-69.95​	668.06​	Magpul - MOE® X-22 Stock – Ruger® 10/22
Total	$531.11​

In both cases I have selected the least expensive stock I could find,,,


The accuracy of the most precise action and barrel,,,
Can be negated by a bad trigger.

Conversely, a mediocre rifle can be greatly enhanced,,,
By the use of a "good" trigger.

That's been my experience anyhow,,,

Aarond

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A good trigger is, as you've noted, a must. A good trigger, action, and barrel, though, need a good stock. That is not the place to scrimp. And as someone noted above, RimFire Central has tons of 10/22 info readily available, and I do mean tons. You can quite literally spend days looking through it.

 

[aarondhgraham]

That is not the place to scrimp. And as someone noted above, RimFire Central has tons of 10/22 info readily available, and I do mean tons. You can quite literally spend days looking through it.

I hear you mightymouse.

But that begs the question,,,
Where is the appropriate place to scrimp?

KIDD receiver with a cheap bolt?
Cheap receiver with a KIDD bolt?

It's the age-old question of cost vs. quality,,,
Which component will give one the most efficient solution..

The only reason I'm using the least expensive stock in my "guesstimates",,,
Is because I haven't yet determined exactly what style stock to use.

I still need to sneakily determine my friends preference,,,
I don't know if he is into skeletal, chassis, sporter, or barracuda style.

Now for me if I decide to later on build a 10/22 clone for myself,,,
It will most probably be a Barracuda style from Boyd's.

I think they are just too sexy for words.

Aarond

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[aarondhgraham]

In my fervor to identify possible build configurations,,,
I've completely ignored the need for tools.

All I have are the normal tools that most of us have,,,
But the only "gun smith" tools I have,,,
Are a cheap set of hollow drivers.

I don't want to set myself up as a gunsmith,,,
But what are the "essential" tools one needs to assemble a 10/22.

My knowledge of tools comes down to this one fact,,,
Cheap tools are basically a waste of money.

That cheap set of drivers I have,,,
Are made of poor quality steel (if steel at all),,,
The three smaller hex bits rounded off the first time I encountered a tight bolt.

So, any suggestions for a basic but decent tool set?

Aarond

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[adamsredlines]

If I recall, there's only 1 screw holding stock on and 1 or 2 for the V block that holds barrel. Everything else is captive with pins and such that shouldn't need anything special.

 

[Jcann]

This isn’t a bad stock for the 10/22

https://kineticresearchgroup.com/product/1022bravo-chassis-rimfire/

 

[aarondhgraham]

If I recall, there's only 1 screw holding stock on and 1 or 2 for the V block that holds barrel. Everything else is captive with pins and such that shouldn't need anything special.

Well now,,,
That's good to know.

I'm a guy so buying tools is fun,,,
But it's good to know that I won't need many.

Thanks for replying,,,

Aarond

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[aarondhgraham]

This isn’t a bad stock for the 10/22

https://kineticresearchgroup.com/product/1022bravo-chassis-rimfire/

And,,,
It comes in red!

For some reasons I like red hued stocks,,,
They just go so well with blued/black metal.

Thanks for the link,,,
It's bookmarked.

Aarond

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[OKCShooter]

Super cool that you're building this for your buddy...wish you would have put 1/4 the effort and time into selling those Colts as you are analyzing every part of a 10/22 build. You'd easily have another $600+ to put towards optics (You gave those Colts away)...

 

[aarondhgraham]

Super cool that you're building this for your buddy...wish you would have put 1/4 the effort and time into selling those Colts as you are analyzing every part of a 10/22 build.

Thanks for the good thought on making this for my friend,,,
It's a labor of brotherly love for me.

The thing is I did do a lot of research on those Colts,,,
The reason I sold them at that price was because I wanted a quick sale.

52 minutes after posting and the deal was made,,,
I have no regrets at all.

I had the joy of owning them,,,
I certainly didn't lose money on the sale,,,
And both of us are very happy with the transaction.

'nuff said?

Aarond

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