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by Mike from Texas
Sun May 09, 2010 7:59 pm
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: Another addition to the family... (Ruger 10/22)
Replies: 13
Views: 2131

Re: Another addition to the family... (Ruger 10/22)

Oldgringo wrote:
Mike from Texas wrote:
Oldgringo wrote:
Thanks for sharing.

I should acquire a 1984 10/22 this coming weekend. My E&B .920 barrel arrived today. While the trigger assembly is at Clarks, I'll prep and DuraCote the receiver. Then it's off to the races in quest of that 1/4" group at 50 yards.

BTW, I'll highly recommend my Simmons .22Mag scopes.
What color are you going to Duracoat the receiver? I wish I could find someone to anodize mine to match my barrel. I could Duracoat it OD green but it won't look the same.

I believe the Aetec is a step or two above the 22 Mag scopes, but I have been spoiled here recently. I finally broke down and bought a Leupold Mark IV and NOW I see the difference in the quality of glass since I own one. I used to scoff at paying that much for a scope, but there IS a difference and it's a big one. I used to love my Aetec scopes but they look like garbage now compared to the Leupold. Now I'm not going to go off the deep end and put a $1k scope on a 10/22 but for the right rifle it is well worth the $$ spent.
I'll probably just make the black blacker. Did you prefer the Hogue overmolded as opposed to a Boyd Blaster?

We're retired and can't afford that king of glass. What're you planning to do with your Aetecs?

Are e-mails in order?
I believe that would be appropriate.

mdoyle0808 at sbcglobal.net
by Mike from Texas
Sat May 08, 2010 9:19 pm
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: Another addition to the family... (Ruger 10/22)
Replies: 13
Views: 2131

Re: Another addition to the family... (Ruger 10/22)

Oldgringo wrote:
Thanks for sharing.

I should acquire a 1984 10/22 this coming weekend. My E&B .920 barrel arrived today. While the trigger assembly is at Clarks, I'll prep and DuraCote the receiver. Then it's off to the races in quest of that 1/4" group at 50 yards.

BTW, I'll highly recommend my Simmons .22Mag scopes.
What color are you going to Duracoat the receiver? I wish I could find someone to anodize mine to match my barrel. I could Duracoat it OD green but it won't look the same.

I believe the Aetec is a step or two above the 22 Mag scopes, but I have been spoiled here recently. I finally broke down and bought a Leupold Mark IV and NOW I see the difference in the quality of glass since I own one. I used to scoff at paying that much for a scope, but there IS a difference and it's a big one. I used to love my Aetec scopes but they look like garbage now compared to the Leupold. Now I'm not going to go off the deep end and put a $1k scope on a 10/22 but for the right rifle it is well worth the $$ spent.
by Mike from Texas
Sat May 08, 2010 7:34 pm
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: Another addition to the family... (Ruger 10/22)
Replies: 13
Views: 2131

Re: Another addition to the family... (Ruger 10/22)

Oldgringo wrote:Thanks for sharing. That ain't no cheapie barrel on your 10/22 - that's for sure. What scope and whose stock did you use? Did you DIY the mag release?
Yeah, tell me about it, I put a pencil to what I have tied up in this thing the other night..... :shock:

The scope is just a Simmons Aetec Master Series 2.8-10 x 44 in Warne rings & bases. The stock is a Hogue Overmold in Ghillie Green. The mag release is a Tactical Solutions and it is SWEET! Yes I installed it myself along with a Clark Customs trigger kit, (2.5# and VERY short reset) and a quick bolt release. If you can do an AR, the 10/22 is a piece of cake. I didn't even have to remove the receiver to install the mag release.

The barrel is threaded and as soon as I get my NFA trust completed, I will be buying a suppressor for it as well.
by Mike from Texas
Fri May 07, 2010 1:37 pm
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: Another addition to the family... (Ruger 10/22)
Replies: 13
Views: 2131

Re: Another addition to the family... (Ruger 10/22)

austinrealtor wrote:
Oldgringo wrote:
Oldgringo wrote:In addition to being a very fun .22, there is no end to the DIY modifications one can make to the venerable 10/22. I love it!
I have a new barrel on a UPS truck somewhere. I need a 10/22 action so that I can complete a "10/22 build" that will go along with my 1974 10/22 Deluxe.
I wonder why no one makes and sells inexpensive 10/22 receivers. As much as that lil rifle is modified, you'd think someone would sell "stripped receivers" like with AR-15s. A google search finds only expensive ($180 at Brownells) and ridiculous ($400 and up for a Volquartson at MidwayUSA) ... you can walk into any Wal Mart or Academy and buy a full rifle for $180-$200. Why does just the receiver cost so much, when that is usually the only part most people keep if they truly trick out one of these :headscratch (wait for it ..... :waiting: ..... yeah, I probably just answered my own question - supply and demand). Makes you wonder what kind of extraordinary good deals you could get assembling 10/22s from discarded stock parts (barrels, stocks, trigger groups) if you could just find a supply of receivers :evil2:

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Most serious builders just buy the receiver and build from there. The casual builders like myself buy the cheapest one they can find and build on the factory receiver. I do have a factory blued barrel, barrel band and stock if anyone is looking though. :cool:

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