How hard is it to work on a 10/22
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How hard is it to work on a 10/22
Going to a local gun show in the next 2 weeks and I am hoping to score a 10/22 cheap maybe 100-120 dollars used. I was wondering if there easy to work on as the 22/45 MK III Pistol. I love to pick up one that's having a minor issue for super cheap. If there easy to repair. I will also more then likely customize the gun anyway so why not get one that maybe needs a new trigger our something. I gotta say love working on my 22/45 as much as I do computers. So thanks guys in advance
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Easier than a mkIII, everywhere but in the trigger pack.
About the same as working on a mkIII's fire control components, working in the trigger pack.
Good luck finding one that cheap, I don't see a lot of junkers at shows, I think most people with junked 10/22s do what you're thinking of doing, they surely don't go to a show looking to offload it cheap.
About the same as working on a mkIII's fire control components, working in the trigger pack.
Good luck finding one that cheap, I don't see a lot of junkers at shows, I think most people with junked 10/22s do what you're thinking of doing, they surely don't go to a show looking to offload it cheap.
Is this a abnormal price then guys
http://ruger.com/products/1022Compact/models.html
Local store has them in stock for 205
Thats the model I am wanting I like the shorter barrel I think it look really good in a Tactical stock.
http://ruger.com/products/1022Compact/models.html
Local store has them in stock for 205
Thats the model I am wanting I like the shorter barrel I think it look really good in a Tactical stock.
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200 or 210 is about what the stock guns usually go for new around here. If you can find a used one they would most likely ask 175 approx, so a used gun is not such a savings and new ones are readily available.hotroderx wrote:Is this a abnormal price then guys
http://ruger.com/products/1022Compact/models.html
Local store has them in stock for 205
Thats the model I am wanting I like the shorter barrel I think it look really good in a Tactical stock.
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I agree on price ($205-$250). I believe they are wholesaling in the range of $180 so the prices will be north of $200. The rest is easy. Remove the stock and replace the stock with a new one. Remove the barrel and replace the barrel with a new one. Some of the "drop in" barrels require "sanding" to fit into the receiver. I test fired a fluted, tapered Green Mountain barrel today. It was a very tight fit, but it went on my 10/22.
There are all kinds of aftermarket parts for 10/22's and you can easily double the investment with add-on barrels and stocks. But is sure is fun.
There are all kinds of aftermarket parts for 10/22's and you can easily double the investment with add-on barrels and stocks. But is sure is fun.
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Got to agree with BFD, either that or just plain BALD FACED LIAR. You always need another rifle, unless you need a pistol in the worst way? Come to think of it I have in the past needed something in the worst way and a few of the buys have turned out that way.Bullseye wrote: It was a very good deal but I really didn't need another .22 rifle.
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Come to think of it, I haven't purchased a new personal firearm in nearly a year now. While I liked that stainless 10/22, I still couldn't get past the fact that I have four other .22 rifles in the safe that I just do not get out and shoot much. I could've also chosen a nice birch stocked Carbine 10/22 model for $189. I liked the look of the black polymer stock and the stainless barrel but I just do not like the barrel band and the protruding fastener that goes with it. I've been keeping my eye out for a 10/22 Sporter model. If I find one of those for the right price then my .22 rifle collection will definitely increase by one.
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Now you got the right idea, hold out for the DSP sporter, a really nice shooter. Mine does well sttxck except for the trigger and a shiny blued barrel I took off one of my older guns, and it shoots well too.Bullseye wrote:Come to think of it, I haven't purchased a new personal firearm in nearly a year now. While I liked that stainless 10/22, I still couldn't get past the fact that I have four other .22 rifles in the safe that I just do not get out and shoot much. I could've also chosen a nice birch stocked Carbine 10/22 model for $189. I liked the look of the black polymer stock and the stainless barrel but I just do not like the barrel band and the protruding fastener that goes with it. I've been keeping my eye out for a 10/22 Sporter model. If I find one of those for the right price then my .22 rifle collection will definitely increase by one.
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Re: How hard is it to work on a 10/22
Working on them isn't hard.hotroderx wrote:Going to a local gun show in the next 2 weeks and I am hoping to score a 10/22 cheap maybe 100-120 dollars used. I was wondering if there easy to work on as the 22/45 MK III Pistol. I love to pick up one that's having a minor issue for super cheap. If there easy to repair. I will also more then likely customize the gun anyway so why not get one that maybe needs a new trigger our something. I gotta say love working on my 22/45 as much as I do computers. So thanks guys in advance
The stock is held on by a barrel band and a screw. Replacement is simple and usually requires no or very little fitting. The two stocks I've replaced simply required dropping the barrel and receiver into the new stock and tightening the screw.
Replacing the barrel is usually unscrewing the clamping piece, removing the old barrel and putting the new one in. Some require a little fitting.
The trigger group is pretty simple and made easier if you make a slave pin the width of trigger to hold the trigger and disconnector together when you reinstall it.
I replaced the hammer in one 10/22 last night and the extractor in another. Took me about 30 minutes because I did some lick and a promise cleaning. The actual replacements took under 5 minutes each counting disassembly and reassembly.