New Ruger 10/22 Custom Build!
 

for the past month or so, I started accumulating parts and built up a custom 10/22. For those unaware, this is one of the most popular .22 rimfire rifles you can buy, if not THE most popular.

Started off as this -
http://www.ruger.com/products/1022Ca...mages/1103.jpg


Then after..
New stock
New Kidd stainless lightweight barrel (stainless barrel is sleeved into an anodized aluminum tube)
New bolt handle
New guide rod/spring assembly
Bolt was sent out and given a radius, pinned the firing pin, set the headspace, and jeweled the visible edge
New Redfield 3-9x40 scope
and Trigger reworked by yours truly (polished all contact surfaces and stoned the hammer to lighten the pull, probably cut it in half easily)

I was left with this!
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e2...8/IMG_2892.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e2...8/IMG_2894.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e2...8/IMG_2893.jpg

was able to shoot it 2 weeks ago before i reworked the trigger, and it shoots less than dime size groups at 50 yards quite easily[thumbup]

(safety looks off in one pic, but it actually wont push any further until after it is cocked, then it snaps to safe)

Looks good... That was my first gun I ever bought. I still have mine but only mods is just a nice synthetic folding stock. I killed a lot of animals with that gun from deer, turkey, squirrels, rabbits, opossum, raccoons, etc...

Looks nice but I have one question, why the color?[surrender]

That's a BEAUTY! [thumbup] http://www.discussworldissues.com/fo...lies/cool1.gif

I sold my 10/22 in the fall... hoping to pick up another semi-22 to blast around with... can't beat $10-15 for 550 rounds of ammo at Wal-Mart! http://www.discussworldissues.com/fo...ies/devil1.gif

I plan on competing this spring. Everyone races out their guns, need to attract attention and intimidate others with more stock rifles!http://www.discussworldissues.com/fo...ies/devil1.gif

And because i like it

If that is a 16" barrel, how does she fire? (More so distance-wise)

Can't be an 18", or my eyes are playing tricks on me.

Love .22's...best darn gun to just play 'round with. (Yes, pun intendedhttp://www.discussworldissues.com/fo...es/tongue1.gif)

16.5" barrel, I havent shot it out past 50 yards, i was up deer hunting the end of december and just wanted to sight in the new scope. But at that range, it shot terrific! I'll be going over to a buddys cabin in 2 weeks to do some recreational shooting and be able to put it through its paces more then.

That is gorgeous. Very very nice clean work.

You went deer hunting with a .22 lr?

What's the barrel twist? Were you using this stuff?

It sure is. Not sure what he be loking more at though, the target or his rifle? http://www.discussworldissues.com/fo...ies/laugh1.gif

But very clean, tight and sexy weapon. Must be a joy to shoot with it.

Colour almost looks like the Tiger stripe from Black OP's....

http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:A...qJwWah4gfsLTSw

no no no. should have clarified. I was at my cabin bowhunting, but it was after christmas and i took my .22 with me because my wife just bought the scope, because i have 40 acres, its easy to setup a target and shoot during lunch time :)

twist i believe is 1:16

How did you know it was my birthday?