New ruger 10 22 options

Merch

Looking for some advice regarding getting a 10 22 mainly for gallery rifle.
If possible I will probably go the second hand route to save a few quid, but I wont rule out new.
Either way, what are peoples opinions on things to look out for?

I would likely customise it, so regarding new I dont see the purpose in buying a more expensive rifle if I was going to change everything anyway.
Is there, from peoples experience some main thing to centre buying a 10 22 around?

Scalachi

Hi Merch.

In my opinion for gallery rifle shooting, the most important point is the barrel and trigger, the factory barrel is not really good enough in my opinion, so if possible go for a 10/22 T which already has a target barrel, if you cannot get one of these, by a standard 10/22 and consider replacing the barrel.

There are some very simple things that need to be added/changed on any standard Ruger to get it working properly , namely a Auto Bolt Release and a Extended magazine release, both are cheap at 15 ish euro, and really help, adding options like a bolt buffer also help a little.

The best thing you can do however with a factory Ruger standard 10/22, 10/22 Target etc is either replace the trigger or get it worked on, it is MUCH easier and not really any more expensive to replace it, rather than work on it, personally have used the Riflecraft, the Volquartzen TG2000 the Kidd Double Stage and the Kidd Single stage, all are so much better than the factory! - today I fired six rounds from a Factory trigger in a 10/22T just to see how spoiled I am

I don't think there are many options for second hand Rugers around ? but the UK has lots of them, just have a look at gun broker , there its no major drama importing them, either through a dealer or personally, I have done it, people like CliveJ have also.

Hope this helps, if you want to, please feel free to PM me.

Regards

DB

clivej

I agree with all Scalachi above has said and he was very kind in the info he gave me and also in putting me in the right direction for a rifle. Also now a good friend. :rolleyes::rolleyes:


Back in the spring of this year I was asking the same questions, as with you I wanted to start in the Gallery rifle competitions in both pistol and rifle.
I looked at getting the Ruger 10/22 target as that was the best that Ruger produce and both the barrel and trigger were better than the standard models. Best price I got for one was €550 from Paul O'Hallaran in Drangan.

Have a look at this website on Ruger 10/22's
http://www.rimfirecentral.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=9

After many hours of reading on the net I came to the conclusion that if I could get a customised Ruger 10/22 secondhand already with work done it would be the better route to take. IF THE MONEY WAS RIGHT.

I managed to find 2 for sale S/H in the UK both private seller's, for sale on a forum in the UK and bought one of them. The import and export was easy to do and took about 4 weeks all through a dealer here. Transit charges and dealer im/export fees were at my cost @€;95 ish.


So I ended up with a 10/22 with:

• Volquartsen barrel 14 1/2" and built in moderator
• Kidd two stage trigger
• Boyd EVO ambidextrous stock
• Ruger action and bolt

And it shoots better than I can. And is a lot of fun to shoot. And I have been/come placed in a couple of the competitons I have entered with it :D

Merch

Nice,
I like it, stock is what I'd be thinking of. Is that considered a pistol grip or thumbhole (I was told an application could be prolonged if it had a pistol grip?) I know it doesnt look exactly thumbhole, very nice though, not over the top but still looks good.
Can I ask what website/forum (the english one) you found that on?
I am a bit concerned about adding complexity to the licence application process by importing (as I dont have a semi auto licence currently).

Can I ask how much/how much saving compared to here?, if you dont wish to say no problems

NASRPC: Nigel

Its an ambidextrous stock - for.the longet gallery rifle competitions you have to shoot from both shoulders so it is important not to have left or right hand only thumbhole stock

clivej

Merch wrote: »

Nice,
I like it, stock is what I'd be thinking of. Is that considered a pistol grip or thumbhole (I was told an application could be prolonged if it had a pistol grip?) I know it doesnt look exactly thumbhole, very nice though, not over the top but still looks good.
Can I ask what website/forum (the english one) you found that on?
I am a bit concerned about adding complexity to the licence application process by importing (as I dont have a semi auto licence currently).

Can I ask how much/how much saving compared to here?, if you dont wish to say no problems

Hi Merch,

• You don't need to say what the type of stock is on your license, it's a big thumb hole stock.
• 10/22 license is not restricted so semi-auto is OK just apply as normal
• Im/export all done through a dealer so nothing to do with the license application. Just get a serial number from the dealer as usual.

If you go the im/export route I'll give you details on how to do it.
Forum was www.airgunbbs.com you must sign up and post on 4 threads to view the sales section (I think!!!).

Run down of the extras in pounds sterling

• Volquartsen Mod'ed barrel £650 (special order not available anymore - now worth good money)
• Kidd 2 stage trigger £300
• Boyd EVO stock £ 168
• Ruger action and bolt from donor rifle - price who knows - £400???

If for sale here I'd be looking for €1200 ++ for it

Here's a good UK 10/22 website to look through

Merch

Thanks for all the information to everyone,
I will start looking around at dealers for secondhand here and compare that to whats available online in the sites provided.
I will look into that guy Paul in Drangan too, far from me in Dublin but might be a better deal then some nearer me.
The search begins, hopefully I wont be too long about finding what I want.
Thanks again

7.62 rule

Merch wrote: »

Looking for some advice regarding getting a 10 22 mainly for gallery rifle.
If possible I will probably go the second hand route to save a few quid, but I wont rule out new.
Either way, what are peoples opinions on things to look out for?

I would likely customise it, so regarding new I dont see the purpose in buying a more expensive rifle if I was going to change everything anyway.
Is there, from peoples experience some main thing to centre buying a 10 22 around?

Hi Bud, I had one for years, really lovely cult gun, I think Ruger has sold something like 6 million 10/22's. I'd stick with steel lips magazines, not plastic, the factory rotary mags are super as you can adjust spring tension with age. Chopped barrel tends to make them more accurate, stiffens the barrel faster lock time and all 22 powder is burnt by 11" anyway. Threaded barrel is a must if you wana hunt bunnies also. I tuned my trigger action myself, takes ages to do properly on auto's far longer than on bolt action rifles, you can do it yourself if you know your stuff and save money, steel parts are only surface heat treated so dont file steel on sear. Changing hammer and trigger springs makes a massive difference. In my opinion the only areas to glass bed are the locking bolt, under breach area and back tang bolt, plus free floating the barrel will shrink groups by at least a third every time, check the net for how to free float the barrel, then line with something to stop moisture getting into the wood.

Wish you all the best, mine had a folding stock, which was natty, but thinking back on it not really needed, just looked good, had to fix the wobble. The original walnut stock is a nice bit of wood and lighter than the laminate jobs that cost so much. :):)

Cheers