Building a 10/22, blued or stainless?

This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate links, including eBay, Amazon, and others.

sh00ter

Sharpshooter
Supporting Member
Special Hen Supporter
Joined
Aug 15, 2012
Messages
4,544
Reaction score
3,126
Location
Twilight Zone
If you were going to buy a stock gun to modify, which may eventually include a different stock and barrel, is there any reason to buy the cheaper blued option over the stainless?
 

RickN

Eye Bleach Salesman
Supporting Member
Special Hen Supporter
Joined
Sep 7, 2009
Messages
25,336
Reaction score
34,090
Location
Edmond
Stainless if I could. I have been wanting a 10/22 again. Have not had one in several years. I always wanted a stainless rifle in a nice wood Mannlicher style stock. Low power scope. That is my dream 22.
 

sh00ter

Sharpshooter
Supporting Member
Special Hen Supporter
Joined
Aug 15, 2012
Messages
4,544
Reaction score
3,126
Location
Twilight Zone
Am I correct though in assuming the receiver is aluminum and if changing the barrel to an aftermarket then it doens't matter as much unless you just want a silver colored receiver?
 

streak

Sharpshooter
Special Hen
Joined
Apr 14, 2010
Messages
1,993
Reaction score
1,039
Location
Okarche
I like the blued receiver with a stainless barrel myself.
45323E98-A322-4B3F-A728-1186543F0A2B.jpeg
84DB3F02-0A8B-4FF1-868C-C0867E1392A2.jpeg
4C7E83E6-7DF8-4FAA-9955-F4848611466C.jpeg
 

GlockPride

Sharpshooter
Supporting Member
Special Hen Supporter
Joined
May 15, 2010
Messages
5,450
Reaction score
7,006
Location
Unfixed Arrow
My next 10/22 build will probably be a charger variant, TD model, in stainless with folding brace, 8” with suppressor. Small 2-3x prism sight, nice discrete transport bag
 

sh00ter

Sharpshooter
Supporting Member
Special Hen Supporter
Joined
Aug 15, 2012
Messages
4,544
Reaction score
3,126
Location
Twilight Zone
I like the blued receiver with a stainless barrel myself.
Looks good, what barrel is that? And what length...

I HAVE READ 16.5" IS "GENERALLY" THE BEST LENGTH FOR 22LR and that longer barrels are only marginal decrease or increase in performance & accuracy depending on the ammo.
 

Latest posts

Top Bottom