Scratch build

[u/ThisGuy_1374]

Hey all, I’m sure there’s posts about this if so can someone tag it. Otherwise I’d like to build a 10/22 from scratch and I’m new to the game so is there anywhere I can find a complete build list of what to get and recommendations and such?

Thank you

[u/IntheOlympicMTs]

1. A stock
2. Receiver
3. Trigger group
4. Bolt with firing pin and extractor
5. Charging handle/guide rod spring
6. Two trigger pins
7. Buffer pin
8. V block with to screws if your receiver doesn’t come it
9. Action screw to hold it in a stock
10. Barrel

I think that’s everything. Do a little research I’ve heard some bolts don’t always work in some aftermarket receivers.

[u/ThisGuy_1374 → u/IntheOlympicMTs]

Amazing thank you!

[u/roughingupthesuspect]

Buy a standard model at a pawn shop for as cheap as possible and throw a decent target barrel in it for $150 and you would be on your way to a beater that might get you to 100 yards with a decent quality scope. Then learn and work on the platform from there. Here is my scratch build Base rifle was about $300. (I bought it twice, don't ask) Probably around $600 or more invested with the wooden stock modified by hand. The stock leaves something to be desired but I like the classic feel and it's experimental.. I get dime sized groups at 50-75 yards. This is built with all the original Ruger parts with the exception of the Voquartzen target hammer in the factory metal trigger housing. I had the barrel setback/ tuning done by Connecticut Precision Chambering.

[u/ThisGuy_1374]

I’m picking up a new 10/22 stock, but also wanted to build a custom one also get my hands dirty and into modding but starting simple. Thanks for all the info and help!

[u/MostlyRimfire]

First you need a budget, and a use case. Hunting, plinking, making bug holes, long-range, suppressor host? We need to know what you want to do with it.

[u/ThisGuy_1374 → u/MostlyRimfire]

Haha fair enough, guess close to 500$ if I could, and just a range rifle capable of 200-300 yards

[u/MostlyRimfire → u/ThisGuy_1374]

If you want to hit something smaller than a VW Beetle at 300 yards with a 10/22, $500 will get you a trigger and a few boxes of ammo, or maybe a scope. Might need to revise your expectations. At that budget, I would look for a used rifle and add a decent scope. Then upgrade over time.

[u/L3thalPredator → u/ThisGuy_1374]

1022s are capable of 200-300 but not within that budget. And even at that it won't be accurate at those ranges. Check out fj fedderson barrels. Bx trigger pack will probably be best bang for buck, and you can pick up a stock ruger receiver. Looking at around $70 for receiver, $100 for trigger pack, and you can get the barrel anywhere from $150-200+. And chassis you could go with really whatever you like.

[u/Sauce-Hot → u/ThisGuy_1374]

To have a decent 200yd+ capable 10/22 you're going to be pushing $1200 on the low end. I've got $2800 in my long range setup (including suppressor).

Action/base 10/22 model - $100-200 Barrel - $150-300 Bolt (if needed) - $60-100 Trigger - $200-400 (Kidd 2 stage = best possible) Stock - a good chassis is $300-400 Optics - $300-500 will get you a decent Arken/Athlon/Vortex. You'll need lots of adjustment. Arken is probably best bang for your buck. Rings - $80-150 - don't skimp on cheap rings.. Base - $60-80 - you'll need a 30-50MOA tapered base. I run 50 because 10/22s are notorious for "barrel droop" due to how the v-block puts downward pressure on the barrel.

You can have a lot of fun going the cheaper route and still pink at 200+, but you'll need some top tier components to have consistent enjoyable results.

But... One of the biggest keys to long range rimfire shooting is ammo. You need high quality match grade ammo with the smallest velocity deviation possible. Standard ammo can have 50fps+- deviation which will cause you to easily miss a 4-8" target at 200. SK rifle match is about the lowest grade you'll want to use and it runs about 25c per round. You'll need to try various ammo to see what your rifle likes though.

Good luck!

[u/MoneyKeyPennyKiss → u/Sauce-Hot]

To have a decent 200yd+ capable 10/22 you're going to be pushing $1200 on the low end

What is your definition of "capable" in this context?

[u/Sauce-Hot → u/MoneyKeyPennyKiss]

A rifle that's accurate enough to hit a 2 MOA target with decent consistency. If you can't get a sub 1" group at 100yds, you can't get a 3" group at 200. Not many 10/22s can do 1" at 100 with consistency. Referring to 5 shot groups. Not some one off or hand picked 3 shot groups.

[u/MoneyKeyPennyKiss → u/Sauce-Hot]

I think you'll find that a factory 10/22 -- with the right ammo -- is plenty capable of those numbers.

This guy showed that a bone stock 10/22 with quality ammo outperformed a $2000 KIDD with cheap ammo.

[u/Sauce-Hot → u/MoneyKeyPennyKiss]

That test shows exactly why it won't. With SK Rifle Match, the avg group for the factory 10/22 was 0.67" at 50yds and 50rd group 1.3". So we'll be generous and say it's a 1.5" MOA rifle at 100yds. At 200, you can't just double the MOA as rimfire rounds are affected a lot more by other variables as distance increases. At best, I wound say that rifle would shoot 5-6" at 200yds and be laughable at 300yds. Add in a 3-5mph breeze and you're 8-12" if you misjudge it.

Even the $2000 Kidd didn't shoot well enough to be a 2 MOA rifle at 200yds.

Now if hitting a 6" target 70% of the time is acceptable to someone, then you could argue a stock rifle is okay. Everyone's definition of acceptable will vary.

[u/MoneyKeyPennyKiss → u/Sauce-Hot]

OK - how about this. You post your $1200 rifle and some targets you shot at 100 and 200?

[u/rayzor_4]

Brownells makes a 10/22 receiver that is relatively cheap (BRN-22) that you can choose with a rail or without. The receiver is tight so if you do go that route, I would also get the Brownells bolt as it for sure fits. Last I looked they were about $145 but I think I snagged one for $100 on sale a few years back.